Hi @Silver1 photo of the 2 grey filament spools below, give me a shout when you get your diversity module as to which one would suit.
The dark Grey is ABS and the light grey is PLA.
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Hi SeaHunter,
Thanks for the pics.
The module arrived, works great, sellotape is our friend.
Am I right in saying the ABS is the stiffer of the two materials?
I think it needs to be fairly rigid to clip in and hold the module securely.
If that’s a yes, the dark ABS please.
Hi Craig, @Silver1
PLA is actually stronger and stiffer than ABS. I am waiting on Dark Grey PLA coming back into stock (mid Sept) as I am out of that at the present.
PLA
ABS
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Hi peeps, can anybody on here knock me up some balance weight holders for my X5 camera gimbal? The thingiverse address is Balancing kit for Zenmuse X5 camera and Panasonic Lumix 35-100mm Zoom Lens by whirlybloke - Thingiverse. If you can, tell me how much and how long it would take you, and we’ll go from there.
Thanks everybody
John
@Hotrodspike have moved your post over here to the general “can someone print this for me please?” thread.
Can anyone help @Hotrodspike with his request?
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Hi @Hotrodspike.
If it’s one of each, then you’re looking at a little over over 4 hours print time (0.1mm layers) and around 14g of 1.75mm PLA filament to print the 4 items.
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Yes mate, it’s just one of each, how much do you reckon?
Hi John,
14g PLA filament = a few pence.
4 hours print time = set it going and leave the printer to it.
Production cost = £0.00.
Just cost of postage to consider, but that will be minimal.
Any particular colour in mind?
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That’s very kind of you mate, any colour you like or have got will do thanks. If you let me know where to send the postage to, I’ll send it.
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I’ll run a set off in grey and let you know the result as not all thingiverse items print well.
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Thanks mate, let me know how much I owe you. I’ve seen the results on you tube, they seem ok.
John
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Hi @Hotrodspike ran a set off in yellow (already on printer) to see how they came out, look OK to me.
Now running off a set in light grey PLA. If they’re OK I’ll pop them in the post next week, DM me your address mate.
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This might be a totally stupid question but can you print clear / transparent stuff on a 3D printer?
There are filaments advertised as clear available to buy, just how clear printed items would be I’m not sure. One factor would be the wall thickness.
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Bump on this. Curious to know what a fair rate would be but also more than happy to pay for materials, time postage and chuck in a beer too…
With a 0.1mm print layer you are looking at about a 25 hour print time for both parts.
10 hours with a 0.2mm print layer and it would cost me just less than a fiver for filament.
hope this helps.
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