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Walkingthedog wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:31 am From what I have seen lots of things are printed at 45 degrees.
That’s true Brian - I think that is done for two main reasons. It distributes the weight of larger prints with ‘overhangs’ better and it can help fit a larger item within the relatively small print area. Small items from the professionals seem to be upright when printed.
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Thanks Steve I wondered what the reason was.
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Walkingthedog wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:56 am Thanks Steve I wondered what the reason was.
Two days in and I’m an expert? Just guessing Brian.
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Version 4.0 unintentionally printed on a slant. ;)

Image2023-02-09_01-33-56 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

I reckon these are close to being finished.
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More experimental prints - the beagle lying down is ok but the dachshund only has three legs! A different angle of printing is needed for that one.
The cow is ok although the original file appears to have added a ledge down its flank and finally the mutant bovine on the right is best not talked about in polite society.
Photo is a bit fuzzy - my fault.

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The dachshund now has a full set of legs. Also a LMS style loco lamp - I did add a handle in the design phase but I think 8 made it too thin and it has failed to materialise from the print.

Image2023-02-13_03-16-52 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

Image2023-02-13_03-16-39 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

I must start doing some painting. :D
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These "rail chairs" look like being extremely expensive item by the time you've finished - the ball with the holes in looks very impressive - looks like an Alexa speaker.
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Looks like you’ve got the hang of that Steve. Well, nearly.
Much more nearly than I have at any rate. :D
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Barry, I won’t charge for R&D or capital investment - so how much much do you think I should charge?

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I promise to stop posting pictures of these but progress today has been good. Corrected the missing handle on the LMS lamp, but more importantly, I worked out what I had done wrong. The handle needs to be a little higher, maybe 1mm, but that is easily corrected.
Flushed with success I think I got it right first time with the GWR lamp.

Image2023-02-14_02-34-08 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr
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