<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Really watertight (as in holds water)]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/9185/really-watertight-as-in-holds-water/ Thu, 15 Jan 2015 18:23:11 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Really watertight (as in holds water)]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/79189/#p79189 undrpsi wrote:

Even with a thick wall I get some leak-by....trust me...I can never get my bongs to hold water... smile

Jay

ROFLMFAO

]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2015 18:23:11 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/79189/#p79189 <![CDATA[Re: Really watertight (as in holds water)]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/78929/#p78929 undrpsi wrote:

Scotchguard?

Seems someone at the local hackerspace was spraying that (or something) in his thin wall prints to seal them. Might even have been spray clear Acrylic sealant (available at Hobby/Art stores for sealing crafts and artwork).....

Even with a thick wall I get some leak-by....trust me...I can never get my bongs to hold water... smile

Jay

What temperature are you printing at and what color are you using? Yes color matters. Lighter colors need higher temps while darker colors need lower temps. Overall you should be printing around 220 to 230.

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2015 18:43:06 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/78929/#p78929 <![CDATA[Re: Really watertight (as in holds water)]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/78926/#p78926 Scotchguard?

Seems someone at the local hackerspace was spraying that (or something) in his thin wall prints to seal them. Might even have been spray clear Acrylic sealant (available at Hobby/Art stores for sealing crafts and artwork).....

Even with a thick wall I get some leak-by....trust me...I can never get my bongs to hold water... smile

Jay

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2015 18:40:57 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/78926/#p78926 <![CDATA[Re: Really watertight (as in holds water)]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/78888/#p78888 My star vase sample right out of the box held water nicely

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2015 11:45:39 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/78888/#p78888 <![CDATA[Re: Really watertight (as in holds water)]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/78882/#p78882 montressor wrote:

I see people printing wineglasses and vases all over, but I find my prints don't hold water. The ones I've tried tend to leak water a drop at a time and absorb a fair amount of water. I'm wondering if it's actually possible to print a truly watertight container, whether it's only possible with acetone vapor finishing, or whether the whole thing is just for show.

Anyone have success printing an object that actually holds water (or presumably more difficult, wine or beer) without leaking?

Sure it is possible. What you don't see up close is that those objects have a wall thickness of about 5mm and are printed at 100% fill.

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2015 08:46:03 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/78882/#p78882 <![CDATA[Really watertight (as in holds water)]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/78877/#p78877 I see people printing wineglasses and vases all over, but I find my prints don't hold water. The ones I've tried tend to leak water a drop at a time and absorb a fair amount of water. I'm wondering if it's actually possible to print a truly watertight container, whether it's only possible with acetone vapor finishing, or whether the whole thing is just for show.

Anyone have success printing an object that actually holds water (or presumably more difficult, wine or beer) without leaking?

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2015 06:43:15 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/78877/#p78877