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Desktop 3D printing does still look quite prototypey as the layers are pretty obvious even with the best materials. Some of the matte effect filaments (like this silver I've been using) are pretty good at hiding the layers, but you can't get an injection-moulded finish yet. For that you need the liquid resin type printer and they're still quite expensive for a good one. Creality do one for ~500 iirc but I have no idea how good it is. With FDM machines like the CR-10 if you want a gloss finish then you need to sand and paint the printed items. PLA filament takes acrylic paints very well so the usual method is filler primer then sand smooth and paint.
An S5 is quite a large machine which needs a lot of power to heat the bed so really only relevant if you will be printing large things often. Consider that it has very long belts (more stretch) and will have to move the large heavy bed quite slowly for good quality prints. If you'll be printing small stuff then the basic CR-10S is probably a better option, and for the larger stuff (my footrest for example) you can cut the model in half in Tinkercad etc and print it in two pieces. The other option to printing in PLA is ABS which can be vapour-smoothed with acetone. That will give a gloss finish to printed parts, but you really need an enclosed machine like an Ultimaker for that since it needs to be very hot and thermally stable to print well. The CR-10 doesn't play well with ABS, or indeed PETG / Nylon etc. There is also a filament called 'Polysmooth' by Polymaker which can be smoothed with alcohol. I've not tried this yet as its quite expensive (£40 a roll) but it's on my list of things to play with next year if I can get a sample. |
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Thanks MK.
So - sounds like I may have to wait a bit longer then before I can get the type of finish I want to end up with - especially if I will be wanting to sell the items I make! I will hold on to the money then for a while longer and see how the market moves - these things seem to move quickly regarding what can be done so hope the money doesn't burn a hole in my pocket
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Knocked up the NLA door handle clip in Fusion360 this evening and printed a couple of prototypes:
Needs a bit of fettling but its a good start. |
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And a lot more easier to spot when you drop them.
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2001 A8 D2 FL 3.7 Q - LPG Conversion, Engine: AKC, Gearbox:FBB, Colour:LY5X Aqua Blue pearl effect, Interior:WJ light beige/dark beige valcona leather with burr walnut inserts My DIY jobs - Replaced alarm horn, Replaced Coolant Temp sensor, Updated RNS-D firmware, Installed Reversing Camera and Digital TV, Dashcam Installation, Retrofitted Rear Blinds, Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror, Chrome Boot Struts Sold! 2008 S8 D3 5.2 V10 - Engine: BSM, Gearbox:KLW, Colour:LY7F Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect, Interior:Black/Black with Silver/Black valcona leather with carbon atlas inserts, Bang & Olufsen, Heated windscreen, Soft-close doors, TV, DAB, AMI, Quad Zone, Auto Boot, Auto dim Mirrors, Keyless entry, PDC with rearview camera, AFS II Headlights My DIY jobs - Fan Jet Windscreen Washers, Retrofitted Electric Side Blinds |
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So true, I nearly lost mine (due to carelessness) when changing the window frame over recently after the lift mechanism broke!
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later) 1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! |
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A couple of little protrusions somewhere that mean it slightly clips in rather than slides in? Partner that with some door clips that are more reusable and you could have a little repair kit that would sell profitably.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later) 1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! |
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I was pondering that while drawing it actually. There's a tiny little nub which is supposed to hold it in to the handle, but given how loose it is, the nub obviously isn't enough. Its much more square on my printed version so that already holds it in better, but there is plenty of scope to make it larger and I'm also tweaking the design so the whole clip is a tighter fit in the handle. All of that should make them considerably less likely to fall out, and the choice of colour was quite deliberate
Replicating the door card clips with this type of technology is practically impossible (at the moment) due to the level of detail and the strength required for them to snap together. My thoughts on that are to actually redesign it using a flexible polyurethane 'grommet' in the door itself (reusable hopefully) and possibly the original pin on the door card. That will need quite a few design and test cycles, and I need to print a new printer which can handle polyurethane (since the CR-10S doesn't). Since I have 200+ door card clips in stock, that one is going to come along later |
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Argh! Printer down
A Raspberry Pi camera just arrived so I can keep an eye on the printer without having to sit in front of it so I went to change the filament to 'printer parts purple' and noticed the hotend was a bit loose (might explain why my ASA print last night was so ugle). Dismantled it to tighten the screws, but its actually the two threaded nutsert things which are loose in the X-carriage That doesn't appear to available as a spare part either. Poop. |
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Bad news
I'm sure with your skills you will be able to get it sorted soon. Regards the PI camera - on my list of things to do once I have the printer working good (like the idea of time-lapse so you can see the print 'grow'!!)
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Andy. Current cars: BMW i4 M-Sport Peugeot 207 (the sons) Triumph Daytona 675 (2017 reg) =========================== Gone but not forgotten Ford Focus ST-2 Mk3 (the wifes) (stolen Oct 2023) 1972 T2 Bay Window Camper (Slow) Audi TT Mk1 225 - now with coil-overs and a 7inch touchscreen infotainment centre 2003 A8 Sport 4.2 (with ACC & LPG) (Feed up with all the issues so passed it on to a forum member) 2000 A8 FL QS 4.2 (with RNS-E - Nice) (Engine poorly so sold on to be brought back by someone who has the time) |
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I've been watching this thread since the start and am fascinated by what has been talked about. It's all been over my head, but the thought of seeing time-lapse videos of D2 parts being produced (in technicolor) is even more intriguing. Can't wait.
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2001 A8 D2 FL 3.7 Q - LPG Conversion, Engine: AKC, Gearbox:FBB, Colour:LY5X Aqua Blue pearl effect, Interior:WJ light beige/dark beige valcona leather with burr walnut inserts My DIY jobs - Replaced alarm horn, Replaced Coolant Temp sensor, Updated RNS-D firmware, Installed Reversing Camera and Digital TV, Dashcam Installation, Retrofitted Rear Blinds, Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror, Chrome Boot Struts Sold! 2008 S8 D3 5.2 V10 - Engine: BSM, Gearbox:KLW, Colour:LY7F Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect, Interior:Black/Black with Silver/Black valcona leather with carbon atlas inserts, Bang & Olufsen, Heated windscreen, Soft-close doors, TV, DAB, AMI, Quad Zone, Auto Boot, Auto dim Mirrors, Keyless entry, PDC with rearview camera, AFS II Headlights My DIY jobs - Fan Jet Windscreen Washers, Retrofitted Electric Side Blinds |
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