Superego669 wrote: ↑May 23rd, 2018, 12:19 pm hi there,
I was thinking to buy a 3d printer and make a proton pack by my own, but I dont know if make it in PLA o ABS, or buy or not the printer lol. I was thinking to made it in ABS for a 'bath of acetone' for a clean surface finish.
anybody made something like this here? any recommendation in % for print or material.
thanks
Also; I realize I didn't really answer the OP questions. I haven't used Acetone to smooth. When I smooth out my prints I use Bondo glazing and spot putty, sand it really good, prime it, sand it real good, etc till I get a good finish. There are a few videos on youtube you can watch.
I prefer PETG as material for reasons I already listed.
As far as infill percentages, your going to have to do some experimentation to see what works for you, but I tend to use 1.5mm walls with a 20% infill. You can probably go with a lower infill and be OK if you want something lightweight, but Im ok with it being a little heavier. I also print the gun mount at around 80% because I want that to be extra strong. FYI, my fully printed pack came out at about 12 pounds without electronics.
Timewire; I think the closest thing to an "ideal" printer would be something with a 12" bed or possibly bigger, but if its a good printer and your ok with gluing multiple pieces together then go with what works for your budget.
Generally speaking I think you should only buy a printer to make a proton pack if you want to get into 3d printing. Unless you buy a really good one, every printer will require basic maintenance and troubleshooting. If you just want to print a pack, you are more than likely going to be better served by just buying some quality kits.