A couple of newbie questions

[mike_biddell]

no problem, here you go:

1) how thick should I make the resin layer ?
http://peachyprinter.ipbhost.com/ind...e-resin-layer/
2) what's the formula for the saline ?
http://peachyprinter.ipbhost.com/ind...-to-the-water/
3) How do I separate the resin and saline at the end?
http://peachyprinter.ipbhost.com/ind...in-management/
although typically we don't separate our resin, we just leave it there for the next print.

Rylan

thanks for your prompt reply

mike

[mike_biddell]

Rylan

thanks for your prompt reply

mike

Just done my first print..... sadly I had the resin too high above the platform and it didn't attach properly.... so I ended up with an hexagonal shaped floating platform. The printer is doing all the right things.... it's just technique from her on in. I'll keep practising.

I must say that the software is a good effort. I love the graphical representation of the drips when you are printing.

[rylangrayston]

Just done my first print..... sadly I had the resin too high above the platform and it didn't attach properly.... so I ended up with an hexagonal shaped floating platform. The printer is doing all the right things.... it's just technique from her on in. I'll keep practising.

I must say that the software is a good effort. I love the graphical representation of the drips when you are printing.

ahh yes, i recomend you start your prints with the resin just touching the bottom of the mesh that way it will attach very strongly.
Ya we have tried to build in as much real time feedback as possible in the software, it makes it fun to use and quick to solve problems.

[mike_biddell]

ahh yes, i recomend you start your prints with the resin just touching the bottom of the mesh that way it will attach very strongly.
Ya we have tried to build in as much real time feedback as possible in the software, it makes it fun to use and quick to solve problems.

I have quite a nice spiral vase (quite smooth), which using your advice, stuck to the grid well. It is roughly half the dimensions I dialled up when I selected the example print? So I guess these are not absolute dimensions but relative to each individual setup calibration.

I have quite a few plans already. I have ordered a peristaltic pump so that when a print is finished, I push a button and the saline is pumped back up to the bubbler tank. Also have plans to alter the dripper to gravity feed (with restrictor valve) rather than syphonic feed etc etc

Also need to experiment to get absolute dimensions.