NY Proto-pasta Special Filament RoundUp

BluesoulX12 · 2015-07-21T11:24:59.000Z

Just got to experiment with mine! Pretty simple stuff. Wonderful finishing look. More things to come. I don’t have any post processing on this one. The event was awesome and it was great to have a chat with so many passionate people. I’ll be doing Glasses Frames in both SS and CF as I just broke my ABS ones.

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Nikki · 2015-07-21T13:09:14.000Z

Hey @watte! I’m so sorry you couldn’t make it, but I do have your filament for you. So although you missed the social element you’ve still got the consolation prize and can “print yourself happy”
Drop me an email at nikki@3dhubs.com and let me know where to send it.
Hope to see you for the next one!

Nikki · 2015-07-21T13:11:03.000Z

Oh wow this is great work on the experimenting. SO you’ve got me sold on the glasses frames! Please share those once you’ve printed them. You got me thinking about scanning a pair of my frames and then sending them over to you to print. What do you think?

Nikki · 2015-07-21T13:11:46.000Z

Thanks Queenie!

Michael_Lowry · 2015-07-21T13:28:06.000Z

Been printing with the filament but need to keep working at the polishing

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Nikki · 2015-07-21T13:42:10.000Z

What a great looking print! Thanks for sharing that one. Did you opt for standard PLA settings and what are you printing on?

Michael_Lowry · 2015-07-21T13:54:33.000Z

Thanks! I printed with standard PLA settings using Simplify 3D. The printer was my little printrbot simple maker’s kit. I’m going to make some parts of the robot arm stainless filament and revisit polishing techniques soon

BluesoulX12 · 2015-07-21T14:21:13.000Z

My only question for you is do you want them in Carbon Fiber or Stainless Steel? I’ll be printing mine by the end of the day so hopefully I’ll post pictures by tomorrow. Oh and scanning your glasses will make them print in one piece (not foldable) unless you can somehow take them apart and scan them in pieces.

gabriela3d · 2015-07-21T17:03:22.000Z

The print is awesome, congrats! If at any time you wish to share some of your prints and best practices on using the Proto-Pasta filament, please make sure to do it here. There are many people struggling with it, so adding your insights and some cool projects would certainly motivate the community. Cheers

Michael_Lowry · 2015-07-21T17:35:27.000Z

Thanks! The first thing I think is keeping the print slow (45mm/min) and 200 C. Default PLA settings seem to work especially the simplify 3D settings.

Also I think holding the filament samples is a challenge. If you have a spool holder that can handle coils of filament it helps. There’s a great one that can be found on Thingiverse.

Check it out here

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Nikki · 2015-07-21T18:38:18.000Z

Carbon Fiber! Yeh, I realize that, but can’t help thinking some CF completely round - John Lennon-esque - shades will be the answer to my summer. Do you think unwise do to them as a solid print?
Can’t wait to see your photos!

gabriela3d · 2015-07-22T08:47:27.000Z

Thanks, Michael, much appreciated! Looking forward to seeing more of your prints in the Proto-Pasta channel.

Btw here’s a post from the makers of the DIY spool holder: Talk Manufacturing | Hubs

BluesoulX12 · 2015-07-22T10:37:25.000Z

As long as you don’t sit on them or need to put them in a case you should be fine! Here is the prototype. This was with an experimental ABS setting. I’m going to tighten up the model and settings and put it through its pace tonight.

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boydconnor · 2015-07-23T18:18:07.000Z

This is awesome, Michael! What else have you tried printing with it? Didn’t get a chance to play with the material yet, but i’m very intrigued. How easy is it to print with it really and how much stress does it place on your printer? Cheers

Nikki · 2015-07-23T19:22:45.000Z

And now to get one of these workshops too you too with @

AlexDick · 2015-07-24T19:52:30.000Z

@Michael_Lowry coolest toolbox ever! Nice sticker

AlexDick · 2015-07-24T19:55:11.000Z

Just got our first reseller in Australia, Bilby3D, this month! Australia needs more Proto-pasta, but why is Australia so far away?

AlexDick · 2015-07-24T19:56:32.000Z

@jiangchao Nice, we wanted to keep the processing straightforward and similar to standard PLA

AlexDick · 2015-07-24T19:58:40.000Z

@jiangchao Fun, might want to do a clear coat or put something between your skin and the CFPLA. Depending on how sensitive you are, it can get a little itchy…Great work! Keep it up!!!

BluesoulX12 · 2015-07-24T22:56:37.000Z

It’s surprisingly not itchy although I’ve only worn it today since I had to iron out some printing properties. Here’s the final version.

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