Qidi Tech 1 - Replicator 1 clone

[JimHs1]

Has anyone printed from a scan using a Makerbot digitizer (or similar)? I have a broken part (crockpot handle) that it too complex for me to try to draw. If so, was the scan reasonable? Any difficulties encountered?

[Syd_Khaos]

Has anyone printed from a scan using a Makerbot digitizer (or similar)? I have a broken part (crockpot handle) that it too complex for me to try to draw. If so, was the scan reasonable? Any difficulties encountered?

Really hope ya didn't buy one of these...

Just like everything else Makerbot makes its WAAAAY overpriced. There are 3D scanners out there for 1/2 the price that do just as well.

3D scanning is not gonna be print ready (unless you spend $2k+ USD), you will always need to do touchup work. And the few scanners I have been able to try...well they more for 'organinc' type things, all but the highest end ones seem to have slight issues with 'parts' for lack of better words.
On top of all but the highest end scanners will have serious issues scanning anything pure black, pure white, reflective (even a tiny bit), or semi translucent.

My buddy has a $600 scanner, some off-brand, and I had to spraypaint things yellow to get em to scan even close to proper.

Do you still have the part? All the broken bits? Take some pics and some mesurements, e-mail them to me at Syd.Khaos@gmail.com...Ill see what I can do.

[JimHs1]

Really hope ya didn't buy one of these...

Just like everything else Makerbot makes its WAAAAY overpriced. There are 3D scanners out there for 1/2 the price that do just as well.

3D scanning is not gonna be print ready (unless you spend $2k+ USD), you will always need to do touchup work. And the few scanners I have been able to try...well they more for 'organinc' type things, all but the highest end ones seem to have slight issues with 'parts' for lack of better words.
On top of all but the highest end scanners will have serious issues scanning anything pure black, pure white, reflective (even a tiny bit), or semi translucent.

My buddy has a $600 scanner, some off-brand, and I had to spraypaint things yellow to get em to scan even close to proper.

Do you still have the part? All the broken bits? Take some pics and some mesurements, e-mail them to me at Syd.Khaos@gmail.com...Ill see what I can do.

No I didn't buy one, as the local library has one available for use. Yes, I thought they were way overpriced and wasn't considering a purchase, at least not until I had several scans that turned out good.

Thanks, but I would hate to have you spend your time on a project of mine. I will try the library scanner first them MAY take you up on your offer. My biggest problem is finding a reasonable 3d CAD and learning to use it. I have used TinkerCAD for some basic items, but it doesn't have the capability (or maybe its just me) for this part. I have tried but after several hours I gave up. I have tried Fusion360, but tis capabilities and how to use them are not obvious (at least to me).

[jfkansas]

No I didn't buy one, as the local library has one available for use. Yes, I thought they were way overpriced and wasn't considering a purchase, at least not until I had several scans that turned out good.

Thanks, but I would hate to have you spend your time on a project of mine. I will try the library scanner first them MAY take you up on your offer. My biggest problem is finding a reasonable 3d CAD and learning to use it. I have used TinkerCAD for some basic items, but it doesn't have the capability (or maybe its just me) for this part. I have tried but after several hours I gave up. I have tried Fusion360, but tis capabilities and how to use them are not obvious (at least to me).

What capabilities are you needing out of Fusion 360?

[Syd_Khaos]

No I didn't buy one, as the local library has one available for use. Yes, I thought they were way overpriced and wasn't considering a purchase, at least not until I had several scans that turned out good.

Thanks, but I would hate to have you spend your time on a project of mine. I will try the library scanner first them MAY take you up on your offer. My biggest problem is finding a reasonable 3d CAD and learning to use it. I have used TinkerCAD for some basic items, but it doesn't have the capability (or maybe its just me) for this part. I have tried but after several hours I gave up. I have tried Fusion360, but tis capabilities and how to use them are not obvious (at least to me).

Buddy, I got plenty of time to spare lol.

I use Blender for all my design work. I know...its a rendering program, but it does everything I need to to design prints. Not to mention its free, and there is HUGE amount of online tutorials for it.

If ya have access to the makerbot scanner then you should def try it out. Chances are you will need to work on the model a bit before its printer ready.

[wirlybird]

No I didn't buy one, as the local library has one available for use. Yes, I thought they were way overpriced and wasn't considering a purchase, at least not until I had several scans that turned out good.

Thanks, but I would hate to have you spend your time on a project of mine. I will try the library scanner first them MAY take you up on your offer. My biggest problem is finding a reasonable 3d CAD and learning to use it. I have used TinkerCAD for some basic items, but it doesn't have the capability (or maybe its just me) for this part. I have tried but after several hours I gave up. I have tried Fusion360, but tis capabilities and how to use them are not obvious (at least to me).

I have been using Fusion 360 and it is very powerful - similar to Solidworks but it is a bit of a learning curve. I started with Sketchup but quickly learned it does not produce the best print ready files.
I am learning fusion by starting with basic items and learning processes to apply later to more complicated things.

[Stwert]

No I didn't buy one, as the local library has one available for use. Yes, I thought they were way overpriced and wasn't considering a purchase, at least not until I had several scans that turned out good.

Thanks, but I would hate to have you spend your time on a project of mine. I will try the library scanner first them MAY take you up on your offer. My biggest problem is finding a reasonable 3d CAD and learning to use it. I have used TinkerCAD for some basic items, but it doesn't have the capability (or maybe its just me) for this part. I have tried but after several hours I gave up. I have tried Fusion360, but tis capabilities and how to use them are not obvious (at least to me).

If you persevere with it Fusion is actually really good. Some things really don't seem to obvious (or a bit blinking backward in some cases) but it's getting better with every update. I was almost put off it when I first used it, but I'm really glad I persevered, there's not a lot you can't do with it once you get your head around it. And we're all here if you need some advice when you get stuck.

[DarkAlchemist]

You know I had some ABS plumbers cement/glue in a small can but it dried out on me so I went looking and Oatey doesn't make the stuff anymore and the can I had I searched but nothing as if the Pharaoh himself removed all references to the product from the books.

It was damn good stuff too and not simply acetone either. Was used on ABS pipes as there are some out there in the wild (I can still buy ABS plumbing pipes the last time I looked) but the cement/glue is not to be found. It was cheap too.

[wirlybird]

Looking for suggestions on my next challenge for 3D printing!

I am remaking a gear that goes in the transmission of one of those moving lawn sprinklers that looks like a tractor (Orbit brand).

What material would you guys recommend for durability and potential to get wet. I am thinking to go with ABS since I have it and see how it goes but wondered what other advice you may have.

Thanks.

[DarkAlchemist]

Looking for suggestions on my next challenge for 3D printing!

I am remaking a gear that goes in the transmission of one of those moving lawn sprinklers that looks like a tractor (Orbit brand).

What material would you guys recommend for durability and potential to get wet. I am thinking to go with ABS since I have it and see how it goes but wondered what other advice you may have.

Thanks.

ABS or Nylon but Nylon wants temps beyond what the Qidi can do so go ABS.