by Steve Johnstone | Apr 3, 2016 | 3D Design, 3D Models to download, Mods & upgrades
Free 3D CAD models for the Duet v0.8.5 Control Board & Case I decided to include upgrading to a 32 bit controlled as part of my ongoing modification to my Clone R1 last month. In the end I chose think3dprint3d’s Duet v0.8.5 control board based on the good things...
by Steve Johnstone | Jan 23, 2016 | 3D Printing, 3D Scanning, Finishing techniques, Tips & tricks
XTC-3D Finishing Resin and Natural PLA I’ve been wanting to try Smooth-On’s XTC-3D finishing resin on a PLA part for a while now. When a friend asked me to print Sonia Verdu’s wonderful Mascar-veneciana mask, I saw this as a good opportunity to kill two birds with one...
by Steve Johnstone | Jan 9, 2016 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Mods & upgrades
E3D’s VariPower Heated Bed – sometimes things are meant to be. This morning I modeled E3D’s new heated bed system to see if I could you it as part of the z-stage upgrade for the R1. Sometime in design things are meant to be and this is one of those occasions....
by Steve Johnstone | Jan 5, 2016 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Mods & upgrades
Big plans for my Clone R1 Beta ! The Clone R1 BETA is an open source Core XY printer designed and built by Carl Raffle. I’ve been running my printer for just over 6 months and although I’m had some problems, it’s a very capable printer. Like many of us in the 3D...
by Steve Johnstone | Jan 4, 2016 | 3D Design, 3D Models to download, 3D Printing
Leah’s Vase now available to download and print A long while back Leah, a family friend, asked me to design and print her a vase that would look good even if it didn’t have flowers in. After some nagging I eventually got around to it. Glad I did as...
