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01-30-2016, 03:23 PM #7
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The people printing recommended 0.1mm gap in the part sizes. This makes a 0.2 difference in diameter (i.e. 0.1 x2) which, once one has done some light sanding does seems to be too much in practice. I next time I shall half the gap.
Either way I'm still not sure what to do about finishing with paint / lacquer etc. I have bought some automobile wheel paint and some lacquer to experiment with. My plan is to build it up with a layer of this stuff and then sand down the mating surface of the male part, in a controlled manner with fine sandpaper.
I have also bought some more sand papers so that I can cut it to size and wrap around the male part and sand in a slightly more controlled manner. Watch this space
Please explain to me how to...
05-17-2024, 12:15 PM in 3D Printer Parts, Filament & Materials