I don’t know anything about 3D Printing. So of course I purchased the 3D models for the improved dust collection from Shop Nation for my miter saw.
I’m looking for some help with printing them, but to be honest I don’t even know what kind of help I’m asking for. Not sure if the files need to be manipulated, or if they can be printed as is…
Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Hi! I’m sure there are much more experienced people who will comment and offer to help but I’ve gotten into the 3d printing recently and I think we could figure this out!
They look like they may be designed to print without support which would make it a lot easier to make, but I’m not certain of that. Might want to tree support it.
Are you asking for help printing them? If you want to send me the files I can print them for you.
Do you have heat/material requirements? Do they need to survive a few light slams?
I question the print orientation of the horseshoe shaped part, though I can’t see the back side.
@GoodHabits @Iammikecohen @dannym
Thank you all for offering help and suggestions. I’ve been a little too slammed at work to follow through with this project (or even follow through with others helping me with it).
@dannym the guy says that he prints them on a Prusa MK3 without supports. But other printers may require some additional support.
@Iammikecohen Check this video out, it’s mainly why I chose to buy the print files over the actual parts. I figure if they explode then I better get used to replacing them:
I looked through the print settings and they don’t mean much to me, but perhaps someone familiar with the process can pick it apart easily:
All parts were printed at a 0.30mm layer height, with 20% infill, and a 0.6mm nozzle. These print just as well (even better) with a standard 0.4mm nozzle and a layer height of 0.20mm. You can of course experiment as you see fit – I’d maybe recommend printing with an extra wall perimeter or increasing the infill. I successfully printed all parts in both PLA and PETG – but PETG is recommended for this part.
Full documentation bellow
Dust guard part explosions. We just had that happen in the shop on the second test cut we made. The board we were cutting had a crack that broke off a small block that was then projected at high speed into the dust collection inlet. Being that it was a plastic inlet, the wooden block broke it into two pieces. Quite startling when it happened.
@jiggliemon I just got a Bambu P1S that is crazy fast. Happy to print it for you. Just need the files and filament.
Another version that might be simpler: https://youtu.be/81UyM8yoi48?si=v4zvDFbZitXWJ23u&t=379
I printed a set. @CLeininger I’m jealous.
You’re a true gentleman @JoeN
I’ve become a huge fan of polycarbonate. The prints are really strong
Oh I missed out, wonder how my Prusa XL would have handled it with the new input shaping firmware.
Late reply, but if these do explode and if it is not required to be load-bearing or rigid or structural, I would recommend re-printing them in TPU. TPU is known to be somewhat flexible (it’s still firm, not floppy unless EXTREMELY thin), but it is extremely tenacious and difficult to separate or rip apart. It’s one of the most popular 3DP plastics in robot combat for this reason.
I’ve crashed drones traveling over 100mph into steel poles holding a GoPro in a TPU mount and the only thing that broke was the GoPro
I took a family trip for a week and then got the flu for a week. I’m just now getting around to finishing this whole thing.
I think I’ll buy some TPU and give that a try. And @JoeN was a true gentleman for helping me print a set of these. I’ll need to come by whenever is convenient to you.
@CLeininger will any filament work with your machine?
I will be in my shop this afternoon after lunch
