Hi Neil I am using freecad, I did dabble with fusion360 for a while but found that freecad is easier for me to use. Some find it harder but I guess that has a lot to do with how each person is used to working. Currently I have a cloned prusa i3 printer but thats part of the distraction I was on about above I started to make an enclosure for it as the cold weather plays havoc with bed adhesion and I got so far and thought that it could be a good corexy printer on its own, so I am getting bits together to make it into one now.Now that is some serious CAD engineering,Dwayne.
what software do you use and which 3D printer do you have?
Cheers Dwayne-you certainly make it work for you. I use expensive Magics software at work but I have an eye on retirement so I'm looking for something affordable. I will check out Freecad.Hi Neil I am using freecad, I did dabble with fusion360 for a while but found that freecad is easier for me to use. Some find it harder but I guess that has a lot to do with how each person is used to working. Currently I have a cloned prusa i3 printer but thats part of the distraction I was on about above I started to make an enclosure for it as the cold weather plays havoc with bed adhesion and I got so far and thought that it could be a good corexy printer on its own, so I am getting bits together to make it into one now.
The i3 has a glass bed too and I have to say I had never heard of Dimafix I first tried the gluestick that shipped with the printer but soon turned to TRESemme (not sure how to get the thing above the "e") extra hold hairspray other hairsprays I have tried do not do half as well as that one and it has a quite pleasant smell when you spray it on the hot bed. My printer is in the rather drafty shed so while we are in winter I am having to run the bed hot to keep the prints from lifting.Cheers Dwayne-you certainly make it work for you. I use expensive Magics software at work but I have an eye on retirement so I'm looking for something affordable. I will check out Freecad.
I've been spoilt by work - I use the Ultimaker, which comes with the enclosure- but at several times the price of the Prusa!
What is the bed on the Prusa? Ultimaker is glass and we use Dimafix .....but this link says delivery to the uk Is not possible grrr. What I like is that it releases as the bed cools down. Let's hope someone imports it before I run out
Elegoo is quite good.
thanks
Neeil
I can see why you would want an enclosure-it will make quite a differenceThe i3 has a glass bed too and I have to say I had never heard of Dimafix I first tried the gluestick that shipped with the printer but soon turned to TRESemme (not sure how to get the thing above the "e") extra hold hairspray other hairsprays I have tried do not do half as well as that one and it has a quite pleasant smell when you spray it on the hot bed. My printer is in the rather drafty shed so while we are in winter I am having to run the bed hot to keep the prints from lifting.
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