Re: Things that are impossible to 3D Print
DonJuanito & TickTock....
Wow, some impressive ingenuity there ! 
Doesn't "exactly" solve the issue, but those sure are great work arounds !!
I'm going to try them BOTH !!!
26 2016-01-19 21:06:35 (edited by poppinfresh 2016-01-19 21:09:10)
27 2016-01-21 18:51:54 (edited by jagowilson 2016-01-21 18:53:28)
Re: Things that are impossible to 3D Print
A friend of mine needed a threaded piece. I just printed it at the initial required diameter for the die at 100% infill, and he was able to die it and thread it into a nut without problems. Printed vertically on the bed with a brim to prevent it from detaching.
I like simple solutions.
Re: Things that are impossible to 3D Print
jagowilson wrote:
A friend of mine needed a threaded piece. I just printed it at the initial required diameter for the die at 100% infill, and he was able to die it and thread it into a nut without problems. Printed vertically on the bed with a brim to prevent it from detaching.
I like simple solutions.
No so fast there tater tot ;-)
So you printed the blank horizontally and then used a die to put threads on it?
Not quite the challenge here but honorable mention
OR....
The entire thing was printed vertically?
Vertical printing rods is weak due to the layering.
Re: Things that are impossible to 3D Print
True, but his application was a simple thumb wheel with integrated threads on the plastic shaft. no load to speak of.
Re: Things that are impossible to 3D Print
jagowilson wrote:
True, but his application was a simple thumb wheel with integrated threads on the plastic shaft. no load to speak of.
Ahhh ok :-)