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Topic: N-Train

Just joined the forum, and already found a few useful bits.

I am N-Train, and I design, and sell, N Gauge 1:148 model railway kits. I do my design work in Rhino 3D and currently get my 3D printing done through agencies.

However, I have just ordered a CT'c 3D printer, off eBay, which is due to be delivered at any time. I am looking at using this for development work, so I can cut down on the 2+ weeks turn round on agencies, only to find, I have made a mistake and have to do it all again.

Completely foxed by the idea of dual extruders and how you tell the machine which to use, but I hope the documentation will give some clues. Though, I am not holding my breath, and expecting some very strange English...............

http://soliforum.com/i/?6h0bP3I.jpg

Expecting lots of fun with overhangs etc

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Re: N-Train

Welcome to the forum.
Lots of helpful folk here.
As someone who has lots of conversation over the pond via the net you may get some strange  English from Me as well  LOL.
Congrats and good luck with the new machine.
Tin

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Re: N-Train

Since we are at trains, this is my work:
http://soliforum.com/i/?jUEOdlk.jpg

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4 Reply by IronMan (edited by IronMan 2015-10-06 17:41:41)

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Re: N-Train

Here is a good basic primer on preparing dual-material files for G-code generation in Slic3r:


Go to around the 7:40 mark...the file prep starts there.

EDIT: Also, this category of topics may interest you:

http://www.soliforum.com/forum/27/multi … extrusion/

SD2 - Stock - Enclosure - Heated Bed - Glass Plate - Auto Fire Extinguisher
Ord Bot Hadron - RAMPS 1.4 - Bulldog XL - E3D v6 - 10" x 10" PCB Heated Build w/SSR - Glass Plate
Thanks for All of Your Help!

5 Reply by n2ri

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Re: N-Train

only N scale I know is 1:160

Solidoodle 2 with Deluxe kit cover & glass bed with heater. and 2nd board SD2 used not 3rd and alum platform not installed yet still wood. also need cooling fan installed to board. use Repetier Host couple vers. Slic3r also have all free ware STL programs

6 Reply by n-train

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Re: N-Train

UK N Gauge is 1:148 and Japanese is 1:150, Europe and America are 1:160.

They all have common 9mm gauge track.

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Re: N-Train

Silly question time. I am using Makerware and it needs to know which machine I am using. Funnily enough, the CTC is not listed. Which Makerbot is the correct one to select.

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8 Reply by carl_m1968

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Re: N-Train

Just the standard Makerbot Dual.

Printing since 2009 and still love it!
Anycubic 4MAX best $225 ever invested.
Voxelabs Proxima SLA. 6 inch 2k Mono LCD.
Anycubic Predator, massive Delta machine. 450 x 370 print envelope.

9 Reply by n-train

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Re: N-Train

I was settling on that, as the most likely option. Nice to have confirmation.

Web...........: http://www.n-train.co.uk
Facebook...: http://www.facebook.com/pages/N-Train/
Shop..........: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/N-TrainUK
Shapeways: https://www.shapeways.com/shops/ntrain

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