[chbot] Gridfinity

[Henri Shustak]

Is anyone in CHCH doing 3D metal printing (in particular dual metal printing in a single printer)?

Henri 

> On 17/05/2022, at 3:56 PM, Andrew Errington <erringtona at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Here is the link to the 3D-printed workshop storage system I mentioned last night:
> 
> https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ra_9zU-mnl8
> 
> The host, Zack Freedman, talks a mile-a-minute, but the idea is sound, and I think it will work for me.
> 
> There are links in the description to the source files (Fusion 360 and STL) at thangs.com
> 
> You can print most of the items by simply downloading the STL, slicing, and printing. No supports are needed. I found, however, that a thin layer of Pritt stick (or similar) was necessary to make the prints stick well on my printer bed, otherwise the corners peeled up.
> 
> I needed a 4-unit high storage box which is not present in the available model files, so I imported the STL for a 6-unit high box into OpenSCAD, sliced it up into bits, and reassembled them into a new model.
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Andrew
> 
> PS Jaycar has a new store in Papanui. I meant to mention that last night too. They sell filament! It's a little pricey, but I can get it on a Sunday afternoon.
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