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Re: WEST ORTON

Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2024 10:12 am
by Stese
I wonder how well they'd come out on an FDM printer...

Re: WEST ORTON

Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2024 11:21 am
by Steve M
I don't have one so I can't do a direct comparison. But my impression from t'internet is that FDM may not be suited to finer prints. I do have some LMS style diagonal fencing that is FDM printed that I bought some time ago on fleabay and it definitely has a 'coarser' finish - not bad for an old wood surface.
Maybe I'll have a go at something similar next time. This new ABS resin may be suited to that type of model.

Re: WEST ORTON

Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2024 5:20 pm
by Stese
I do have an FDM... Ender 3 Pro I'd be happy to give one a go for you, and would keep the designs/file in confidence.

Re: WEST ORTON

Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2024 7:13 pm
by Steve M
I'll send one through. Presumably an unsupported.stl is ok?

Re: WEST ORTON

Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2024 9:12 am
by Stese
Yep, unsupported is better, I'll generate the supports in cura.

Re: WEST ORTON

Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2024 10:20 am
by Too Tall
this'll be interesting, I am guessing you will lay it down for FDM and put up with the layer lines ?
I also have an FDM, for about 18 months now, so still learning the ways, (more so the cad drawing part where I use a very basic online program I can "nearly" get my head around) but have managed to make some useful to me things.
I fully expect its going to get a good workout once I get my layout properly underway... but telephone poles are a long way off :lol:

Re: WEST ORTON

Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2024 11:45 am
by Nine Elms
what does FDM stand for? ;)

Re: WEST ORTON

Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2024 11:58 am
by Steve M
Nine Elms wrote: Sun Nov 10, 2024 11:45 am what does FDM stand for? ;)
Fused Deposition Modelling.
It's where a spool of plastic is used (melted and applied through a fine nozzle) rather than a resin, which is cured layer by layer using UV light.

Re: WEST ORTON

Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2024 6:31 pm
by Brian
Nah Its Frequence Division Multiplex to those in the railway industry. :D

Re: WEST ORTON

Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2024 6:45 pm
by Stese
Too Tall wrote: Sun Nov 10, 2024 10:20 am this'll be interesting, I am guessing you will lay it down for FDM and put up with the layer lines ?
I also have an FDM, for about 18 months now, so still learning the ways, (more so the cad drawing part where I use a very basic online program I can "nearly" get my head around) but have managed to make some useful to me things.
I fully expect its going to get a good workout once I get my layout properly underway... but telephone poles are a long way off :lol:
I can attempt it laying down, at a shallow angle, or even straight up... I think at a shallow angle will work best.

I've got a 0.4 and a 0.2 nozzle to try it with as well.