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  1. switching from Cura to Prusa slicer, where is USB?

    i've been having problems with my prints just stopping for no reason, and it always seems to be around 55% which makes me suspect a problem with Cura, but not sure. if it was a bad USB connection you...
  2. resin printing with brass powder added to UV-Curing Resin

    i'm in search of the best way to produce 3d printed parts that look and feel like real brass casting. i've experimented with adding brass powder to epoxy resin and the results are great. so i can do...
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    OK, thanks for the tip, why do you prefer prusa?

    OK, thanks for the tip, why do you prefer prusa?
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    thanks, where is the solid option in cura? not...

    thanks, where is the solid option in cura? not seeing it
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    yes, that is the standard way. but silicon rubber...

    yes, that is the standard way. but silicon rubber is messy, expensive and an extra manufacturing step. i'm trying to find a way to print molds directly in flexible PLA since i have hundreds of parts...
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    its not so much about strength although that is...

    its not so much about strength although that is important, its the look, have to look like real cast brass gears and other parts. i'm using brass power epoxy mix now and it looks identical to real...
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    ok, thanks. however i think the whole printing...

    ok, thanks. however i think the whole printing epoxy mold experiment is a failure because the 3d prints leak like the titanic, so i have to use a lot of filler/primer spray paint to make watertight....
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    thanks, i'm trying hotter and slower and on the...

    thanks, i'm trying hotter and slower and on the right now, 3:45 to print, will post, the second Z screw i was thinking about already.

    i see there are 2 options for 2nd Z screw, one mechanical...
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    what's happening here? stringing?

    hi, i'm trying to print molds for epoxy casting directly from my Ender 3. I'm using OVERTURE Flexible TPU https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BC7X8HQ16897the outside looks fine but the inside is a...
  10. i wonder if 2 part epoxy glue, like gorilla glue,...

    i wonder if 2 part epoxy glue, like gorilla glue, is strong when used as a filler material for printed parts.my idea is to cut my printed parts in half laterally, print hollow parts with no top, then...
  11. thank you for the great info, that gear video was...

    thank you for the great info, that gear video was very interesting. my project probably doesn't need the strongest gears in the world, its not a jet engine, i'm going to try the BASF PLA from the...
  12. making mechanical parts in metal, electroplating printed parts

    hi all,i'm thinking of getting into making kinetic sculptures powered by gear motors and servos, pretty low power stuff, moving weights of up to about 2-300g. i will need to make things like gears,...
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