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Discussion in 'Hobby Engineering' started by aXLe, Jun 16, 2013.

  1. s4mmy

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    A fellow Northcotian! I wont offer considering we're in the same spot! :D
     
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  4. Elmf

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    Location? Shipping is usually thing bumping up most costs
     
  5. die_piggy

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    Sydney, Liverpool area. Plonkydonk has done some printing for me locally in the past, I might hit him up.

    Thanks for the incites
     
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  6. m3k

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    good luck 11 bux is cheap IMHO, i would not use that as a quote against a professional service who would deal with returns and warrentys and support and invoice.
     
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  7. die_piggy

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    Just discovered the legit ryobi ones are only $13 at bunnings, nt worth printing in the end :)
     
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  8. RADICALIST

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    Anyone able to print 350mm x 404mm x 173mm object in ASA? You will need a large format enclosed printer - which I imagine most do not have but worth asking.
     
  9. oRiCLe

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    hmm, finding someone with large format...let alone an enclosed and heated one would be more likely in the commercial realm than hobby/small biz. I have a P1s which is enclosed but only 256x256x256mm volume capable. can it be broken sliced and assembled?
     
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    Large printers are at 350x350x350mm. If your model can be sliced into 2 parts at 404mm end then I could try printing it on my K2 Plus
     
  11. RADICALIST

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    Thanks, let me check with my client. Anyone tried printing in PETG and using UV clearcoat? I imagine the PETG will be fine for outdoor use with UV clearcoat?
     
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  13. Elmf

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    I just printed something similiar in black petg for another ocauer that came out great. Happy to do for you from Melbourne if you dont get someone local
     
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  15. Aetherone

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    PETG is often pretty OK with UV exposure entirely naked. It's not as good as ASA but better than just about anything else.
     
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  16. mesaoz

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    Case in point, how many discarded coke and gatorade bottles have you seen on the side of the road that are years old
     
  17. Aetherone

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    Technically they're PET without the G so are harder to print and superior mechanically and UV resistivity...
     
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  18. s4mmy

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    These are PETG, printed 6 years ago and epoxied to my north facing brick fence. Still look the same as the day I printed them.
     
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