The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

[acerc]

I would have done the same as you except no micro balloons. Micro balloons have no strength.

In this case I think it is ok as while the balloons do weaken the epoxy it is in tensile strength. Here I am using it as a filler and being the filler will be encased there is no real compression or expansion strength needed. It just need's to stay in place as a spacer and I think it is stronger than if a sliver of wood was glued in. But I don't know for sure and time will tell.

 

[Jetpainter]

The Ultimate I've been working on for the past...... forever, is finally gone. Now I finally get to work on my own airplanes!
I've got the Byron P-51 on the bench so I can figure out what I need to get this thing flying. The airplane was built about 20 years ago and never flown. I bought it this past summer at an auction at my club.
I've decided to replace all the servos, wiring, plumbing and linkage. I'm also planning to change the ignition on the Quadra to electronic, and the plastic prop blades to some carbon fiber ones that someone is making.

 

[AKNick]

Playing with the super otter. Still debating if I need to open up some cooling vents in the cowling rather than just passing air. It’s a scale model, so no hardcore up on the throttle action.

Tail is being built up too.

 

[WMcNabb]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all the gang here on GSN!!!

Finished a project with the last coat of paint in response to a computer gaming desk appearing on the Christmas wish list.
Stock cabinets from the local big box store, with the kick plate height shaved off. Butcher block purchased there as well, cut to length with edges rounded over.

 

[BalsaDust]

Playing with the 3D printer again today.

 

[AKNick]

Playing with the 3D printer again today. View attachment 112789View attachment 112790View attachment 112791View attachment 112792

WOW. I'm terrible at overhangs. Did you glue the 5 an 0 on, or print it like that?
- Answered my own question, printed flat. I can see the lines LOL
That nozzle must be huge, it would have taken me forever to do that with mine.

 

[BalsaDust]

WOW. I'm terrible at overhangs. Did you glue the 5 an 0 on, or print it like that?
- Answered my own question, printed flat. I can see the lines LOL
That nozzle must be huge, it would have taken me forever to do that with mine.

It a lulzbot taz6 we have at work. .5 nozzle. The 5.0 logo took 3 hours to print .15 layer height and 50% infill and the dremel mount took almost 7 hours .20 layer height also 50% infill.

 

[AKNick]

It a lulzbot taz6 we have at work. .5 nozzle. The 5.0 logo took 3 hours to print .15 layer height and 50% infill and the dremel mount took almost 7 hours .20 layer height also 50% infill.

50% infill is pretty tight. I'd try 40% or thinner, 3D concentric infill and you can also thicken the walls. But sometimes it's good to leave good enough alone ha ha

 

[BalsaDust]

50% infill is pretty tight. I'd try 40% or thinner, 3D concentric infill and you can also thicken the walls. But sometimes it's good to leave good enough alone ha ha

Yeah I’m still learning all the things that I can do to improve stuff. Only reason I went 50% on the 5.0 logo was the large flat area it would have to span when doing the last three layers. Wanted it to look nice and smooth with no droop.

 

[AKNick]

Yeah I’m still learning all the things that I can do to improve stuff. Only reason I went 50% on the 5.0 logo was the large flat area it would have to span when doing the last three layers. Wanted it to look nice and smooth with no droop.

Which slicer are you using? I'm using Cura, you can actually adjust infill density to increase or decrease at the top or bottom I'm pretty sure. There is so much a guy can program into it, but man does it take a long time to learn it's capabilities.