The single part file from BoldMachines stinks, mesh-wise. If you decide to print it, you should use the file graciously provided by TobyCWood, which is also available on Thingiverse.
BTW, I was...
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The single part file from BoldMachines stinks, mesh-wise. If you decide to print it, you should use the file graciously provided by TobyCWood, which is also available on Thingiverse.
BTW, I was...
PLA? I don't think you'd want to leave it outside on a hot, sunny day.
What's the point of 3D printing this? There are better materials to use to make such a relatively simple thing; cheaper,...
+1 !
OP, buy a printer, any printer (kit or assembled), but don't spend more than $500 or so. Then spend some time fiddling with it, tuning it, calibrating it, upgrading it, testing different...
So, is Bold Machines ever going to be making machines?
If they were half as good as their self-promotion would indicate, wouldn't they have produced a killer 3D printer by now?
...and now it works. Carry on.
Page not found. Broken link?
A needlessly complex polar printer? There are better variations. Meh.
How clean is the waste strap? You could end up spending a lot of time (and money) to get it clean enough for extrusion. For safety issues, see if you can track down the MSDS (material safety data...
Vise, not vice.
It's been months since there's been any real news from Bold Machines. Is it, for all intents and purposes, dead?
What size nozzle and layer height? Your layer height might be too large.
I would say expense: http://nvbots.com/order/
I'm in a studio apartment, so once I start printing I unplug the USB, let it print from the SD card, and I wheel the whole thing so it's out of the way. There's about $800 total (give or take) in...
Either printer is a good choice, it might depend on whether you prefer cartesian or delta printers.
Both companies have good reputations, good support, and good user communities to help you out. ...
Activity at printrbottalk.com may seem a little a slow right now because most, if not all, bugs have been fixed, mods have been made, and folks are happily printing.
I expect an uptick in activity...
I've printed with 1.75 FilaFlex (from extrudables.com) with a modified extruder, and it prints nicely on a clean glass plate. Am still working with the settings, but so far I am very pleased.
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