The venerable Bentley Blower in 1/12th

[nickedw]

Ingenious! Great problem solving, great result, love it!
What size is the mesh and how thin is the 'wire'?

Thanks Neil.

At this scale, the 'wire' is 0.2mm and the mesh is 1mm

 

[nickedw]

YES I ALSO fully aggree Mike an wish i could understand this cad but its way over my head an yes the card would be seriouly hit with the cost of buyin one of these an Nick is this cad stuff very heavy at all or about the same as 1mm plasticard thickness wheight ?
chrisb

You would be surprised, the printers really aren't expensive for what they will do.

you can pick up a Mars 2 which has a build volume of 129 mm x 80 mm x 160 mm - big enough for most model bits, and has a 12 micron resolution for under 200 quid. the stuff out of it is as good or better than injection moulded kits surface finish wise.

The material I print (there are many others) is called ABS like resin, its about the same weight, texture, hardness, flexibility and strength(ish, a bit more brittle) as the stuff hard hats are made from.

there are more interesting resins, including one that will gas off to nothing used for lost wax casting if you want metal parts. I have clear and rubber-like resins too I haven't experimented with yet.

 

[boatman]

You would be surprised, the printers really aren't expensive for what they will do.

you can pick up a Mars 2 which has a build volume of 129 mm x 80 mm x 160 mm - big enough for most model bits, and has a 12 micron resolution for under 200 quid. the stuff out of it is as good or better than injection moulded kits surface finish wise.

The material I print (there are many others) is called ABS like resin, its about the same weight, texture, hardness, flexibility and strength(ish, a bit more brittle) of the stuff hard hats are made from.

there are more interesting resins, including one that will gas off to nothing used for lost wax casting if you want metal parts. I have clear and rubber-like resins too I haven't experimented with yet.

WELL Nick the only bit i understood was the 200 quid bit im afraid i think i'll leave it to you young next generations guys to do this cad as im now to old to change my ways an thoughts lol
chrisb

 

[Ian M]

This is not helping me one bit!
I keep getting spamed with adverts for the new 12k resin printers.
Do I need one? Not really. Could I find a use for one? Probably.
Could I use one. Used to be pretty handy with 3d Max....

This thread is an inspirational insight.

 

[nickedw]

I've substantially beefed the supporting frame up as it flexes during curing, this should keep the mesh true as it tighens up hopefully.

 

[adt70hk]

Nick that is simply stunning....wouldn't even know where to start.

Great work!

ATB

Andrew

 

[nickedw]

Got around to taking some proper fotos today.

I'm fairly pleased how this as turned out.

I've got a few modifications to the tank and mesh print for the final version but for a prototype, I've managed to solve most of the initial problems I had with it I think.

Thanks for all the support and kind words - especially from the 'non-believers' ! I'll talk you round in the end.

Nick

 

[Gern]

Got around to taking some proper fotos today.

I'm fairly pleased how this as turned out.

I've got a few modifications to the tank and mesh print for the final version but for a prototype, I've managed to solve most of the initial problems I had with it I think.

Thanks for all the support and kind words - especially from the 'non-believers' ! I'll talk you round in the end.

Nick

It ain't 'talking round' I need. It's a working brain! If you could find me one of those I'd be really grateful.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

That's wonderful Nick

 

[minitnkr]

Amazing result.

 

[Airborne01]

'Fairly pleased' ... methinks you are doing yourself a disservice Guv'nor!
Steve

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Looking great