SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Watertight

Re: Watertight

null@example.com (gwfami) — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 17:29:22 +0000

Thought about epoxy or paint, may give it a try.

PLA doesn't respond to acetone smoothing, unfortunately.

Thanks.

fcichock wrote:

If the problem persists you could try painting some low vis epoxy on over the surface intended to be watertight or even paint it/ clear coat it (with multiple wet layers)if the leaking is minor. Acetone smoothing might help as well....

Re: Watertight

null@example.com (gwfami) — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 17:28:18 +0000

Thanks,
extruder has been calibrated, but will try perimeter increase and flow rate increase.

COASTER19 wrote:

First, calibrate your extruder stepper if you haven't (http://www.soliwiki.com/#Calibrations). If you have done those, increase your # of perimeters to 2 or 3. As a last resort, increase your flow rate within the "manual" tab of Repetier Host (or preferably in your slicer).

Re: Watertight

null@example.com (fcichock) — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 13:28:19 +0000

If the problem persists you could try painting some low vis epoxy on over the surface intended to be watertight or even paint it/ clear coat it (with multiple wet layers)if the leaking is minor. Acetone smoothing might help as well....

Re: Watertight

null@example.com (COASTER19) — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 04:25:08 +0000

First, calibrate your extruder stepper if you haven't (http://www.soliwiki.com/#Calibrations). If you have done those, increase your # of perimeters to 2 or 3. As a last resort, increase your flow rate within the "manual" tab of Repetier Host (or preferably in your slicer).

Watertight

null@example.com (gwfami) — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 03:35:02 +0000

So last night I made a tube 37 mm radius (6 mm thick walls) that was 74 mm high. I attached it two two ends that I had and tried to run water though it (filter experiment).

Turns out the walls of the tube leaked like a sieve.

Any ideas how to make it water tight?

180 C, PLA, 100 C bed temp, 50% fill.