Giles' misc. Work bench.
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Rob R
Western Thunderer
Thank you Giles.
I suspect most of my print issues stem from the water washable resin I am using but it is nice to see what is achievable with the Mars 2 Pro.
Rob
mickoo
Western Thunderer
Go for it, I grabbed one of the new Saturn 2 8K machines in their early bird fire sale, can't wait for it to arrive and see how it performs against the Form 3
John Baker
Western Thunderer
Not to hijack Giles's thread, but I for one would be very interested in your findings - there's a huge difference in cost between these machines, but the 'hobbyist' printer is catching up fast with the likes of Formlabs and a few other traditionally thought of 'pro-quality' machines. When used effectively (correct supports, orientation etc) I bet there's not much between them now.
simond
Western Thunderer
There’s a thread for that…
Would keep all the references & recommendations together!
3D Printing - whether to buy, what to buy and how to use it?
Well, it looks reassuringly like an old phone…
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Would keep all the references & recommendations together!
mickoo
Western Thunderer
Agreed and I'll do so in due course.
I am still impressed with Giles (trying to get back on track
) two models, there's little deformation, stretching or banding and the surface quality whilst maybe not perfect when looking close, is still very good. A quick rub with appropriate smoothing implements and a decent filler primer will, as Giles appears to have done, make them very respectable models.Once you find the sweet spot with orientation, resin choice and settings then you can just churn them out at will.
Giles
Western Thunderer
Brass bits are being added - the outer footplate which are epoxied to the cab, as well as the rear beam and front cab brackets. The coat of primer is good for showing what needs a little attention.
The firebox and centre section of footplate drops out for detailing and painting.
The firebox and centre section of footplate drops out for detailing and painting.
James Spooner
Western Thunderer
That is looking very impressive - and brings back happy memories of coating the original in waste oil/gunk to prevent the sea air at Boston Lodge having too much of a deleterious effect on the metal…
Giles
Western Thunderer
That goes a long way to explain her appearance!
Giles
Western Thunderer
It's been slow round here!
I have made the hand brake wheels for the two locos - an unusual pattern, I confess to milling them out on the Stepcraft rather than doing them with a piercing saw.
I've also started making the bearings. The tabs at the top of the hornblocks set the ride height, the the ones for the front two axles will be removed as there is simple beam compensation fitted. I'm still waiting for the rest of the wheels, which are out of stock at the moment!
I have made the hand brake wheels for the two locos - an unusual pattern, I confess to milling them out on the Stepcraft rather than doing them with a piercing saw.
I've also started making the bearings. The tabs at the top of the hornblocks set the ride height, the the ones for the front two axles will be removed as there is simple beam compensation fitted. I'm still waiting for the rest of the wheels, which are out of stock at the moment!
Podartist79
Western Thunderer
Wonderful work Giles!
The combination of the latest technology harnessed with your fantastic skill.
Already looking forward to your next posts!
Best wishes, Neil.
The combination of the latest technology harnessed with your fantastic skill.
Already looking forward to your next posts!
Best wishes, Neil.
Giles
Western Thunderer
I've just finished milling out twelve outside cranks from nickel-silver. They need 14BA steel bolts silver soldering in and trimming, and then the bores reaming out so they are a press fit on the axles (though they will get loctite as well). Bearings and the four wheels I've got have been treated with Gun Blue, which helps no end.