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05-07-2014, 01:57 PM #1
The 'Ultimate Filament Colorer'
This is a very clever design by a man named Mat Beebe. He basically created a filament colorer using a single Sharpie marker. It runs the filament through the marker body and ink cartridge, before entering the extruder. It really works surprisingly well. There are 32 different colors of Sharpie markers, so this could be a big help for those that want to print in multiple colors but don't want to buy 30 rolls of filament. Read more and check out the video of this in action at http://3dprint.com/3340/ulimate-filament-colorer/
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05-07-2014, 02:17 PM #2
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05-07-2014, 02:28 PM #3
Nice, You wouldnt think something simple like this would actualy work,
Tho i do presume that it must be neutral, and probably wont work on black, or atleast not that great.
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05-07-2014, 02:46 PM #4
I wonder how long a Sharpie lasts? I would like to see the other end of the Sharpie where he drilled a hole in it!
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05-07-2014, 03:05 PM #5
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05-07-2014, 07:38 PM #6
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If the original cap is replaced after each use AND the end is taped off it works over and over again. I actually have let it sit on my printer, after printing, all night and it did not dry out. Typically, a sharpie will cease to work when the cap is left off because the tip dries out and stops ink flow. since the tip is removed, and the filament goes through the internal ink cartridge, the sharpie is a lot less likely to stop working.
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05-07-2014, 07:51 PM #7
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05-07-2014, 03:21 PM #8
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05-07-2014, 07:32 PM #9
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Pictures
Here is a link to it on thingiverse with more pictures!
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:312327
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05-07-2014, 03:38 PM #10
I've been looking at my extuder. I think I can make a holder / guide to hold the Sharpie. It would sit right on top of where the filament disappears into the extruder (just before the filament gets to the hobbled bolt). And it would stay self-aligned because the filament would only let it wiggle so much at that point. If I do the holder / guide right the Sharpie should be able to wiggle back and forth as the extruder moves back and forth! I might be buying more White filament if this works out! Pictures coming soon!
Please explain to me how to...
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