first ninjaflex print !

[curious aardvark]

I'm about halfway through a marvin.

Zero problems loading or extruding the flex.
Damn I'm a happy bunny.

And all I've done is wedge open the tensioner lever. That's it !!
Just a bit of pc case metal. Cut to width and folded in half.

tensionerwedged1_800x600.jpg

Better shot of the whole setup. Oh yeah the duct fan is running just frozen by the camera flash.

ninjamarvin1_800x600.jpg

Printing at 0.2mm, 40mms or 2400mm per minute if you're using simplify3d (how is making you divide by 60 making it simpler ?)
25% infill
220c and 45c bed.

The legs started a bit wobbly - but this is off makerware as I just wanted a quick print and I haven't really got grips with simplify yet (only bought it last night).
But with a real slow first layer I reckon this'd be spot on.

Front and back shots of finished ninja marvin

closeupninjamarv_800x512.jpg

Add some pliers

ninjamarvpliers_755x600.jpg

Some of the layers aren't quite stuck - but then 40mms is very fast for ninjaflex. I think they recommend 25mms for best results. And i could probably bump the nozzle temp up a little as well.

But for my first ever ninjaflex print - I'll take that :-)

And now, just to push my luck, I'm going to try a hollow ninjaflex marvin !

Back in a bit :-)