3D Printing... Repository ...the Beginning

The Menards Power Plant smoke stack replacement. I didn't care for the placement or the style of the Menards Power Plant dual chimneys .  This is a two piece stack where one fits on top of the other and can be located anywhere but over the doors.

I paint striped mine with alternating colors of white and red.

@Dennis-LaRock posted:

Pete,   Download the *Catalog*... we'll bump into you soon... a lot to talk about here...

I must be missing something. Where is the catalog?

First Folder... 01 Best Practices and O-Scale Catalog/

By the way Guys!!!  I just noticed that I spelled *Pratices* on the server... please, let me know when I FUp! ;-)

Awesome Alan!!!  **** you do nice work!

I'm throwing it up on the server!

Done... on the server and in the catalog...

@Dennis-LaRock posted:

First Folder... 01 Best Practices and O-Scale Catalog/

By the way Guys!!!  I just noticed that I spelled *Pratices* on the server... please, let me know when I FUp! ;-)

Ah. Got it . Thanks.

For the record, the reason I missed it was because on my browser, it looked like this:

Swapped Folder Name... 01 O-Scale Catalog and Best Practices (for MAC users) ;-)

Are y'all viewing it as a file (directory) tree... or, just flailing about about from folder to folder?

If you use it as a tree it *should* match the Catalog... and, full file names *will* be visible.

Update: 10/19 as of 11:22am... we have been live (sort of) for exactly seven (7) days and have 35 Items that are O-Scale 3D print ready in the Repository!  Just think, at 1 file per day from here on out and we would have almost 400 items in *O-Scale* available and ready for Modelers to print, in a year hence.

Thank the Contributors!!!

As to LASER CUTTERS you need to use .svg files not .stl or .obj  files. Whew!

NOTE: Joanne Fabrics stores in your area may have Glowforge laser cutters for public use; Some of those stores sell Glowforges.

Thanks Alan!!!   Made the correction above.

Update: 10/23 10:43am... Catalog updated *54 Print Ready Items* are now available...

Poor man's CNC with a 3D printer vs laser cut... interesting ...very good tutorial on how to do it and the results.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=3d+p...ch%3Fv%3DIJxqXk-wdJw

OK... we have arrived ...testing the new forum.

https://ogrforum.com/...d-printing-forum-new

Update: 10/24.  At 8:37am we will celebrate our three (3) week birthday!

In that relatively diminutive span of time... 55 O-Scale, 3D readily available and printable items have been contributed to the Repository... and, OGR has graciously has set us up with our own distinct Forum!

Download the Catalog and some .stl(s), add a Topic (ask questions, provide info) on the Forum and join in.  We live to serve!

dennis

@AlanRail posted:

As to LASER CUTTERS you need to use .svg files not .stl or .obj  files. Whew!

NOTE: Joanne Fabrics stores in your area may have Glowforge laser cutters for public use; Some of those stores sell Glowforges.

Thanks Alan,

I just went to Joanne's Fabrics.  Their Glowforge Plus is $15.00 per hour to rent plus the cost of the material (Plywood or Acrylic in my case).  The Program they use at this store (Metaire, LA) is *Inkscape*... and, they do sell Glowforge's at this location.

I have about 16 feet of Viaduct I would like to construct... I'll have to do a cost analysis.

Update: 10/24 10:43pm... Catalog updated *56 Print Ready Items* are now available...

Repository looking good all! Keep up the great work

We Thank You Lance... and, here you go!!!

When I get to the repository I don't see an icon for making a folder or uploading.

Need a short how to.

Carl

Carl... you are set-up!!!!

Another Storm... got some wind heading this way (New Orleans) gotta batten down the hatches ...I'll be a little spotty over the next 2-3 days.

ROCK ON!

Nothing new for you guys, hang in there

Other machine technologies are encouraged and welcomed... i.e., Laser cutting, Engraving, etc.  Please make sure that the files are .slt files or .svg files for laser cutting.

Dennis, SLT is a workout, STL is a Stereolithograph file, I know you knew that

Thanks Ray!  and OH Crap Ray!  I'll fix that when I get back!

Headed out to my *yard* (business) to batten that down.  I don't know if this makes any sense at this point but I think anyone with interest, questions, opinions, how -to's etc.   Can certainly start to put up some topics here (I'm really sick of looking at my face).   Yes, this is a very small niche community but we are definitely generating a lot of traffic.  Don't be shy... if we didn't want to assist we wouldn't be doing this ...there are zero, 0 stupid questions.  We will get to machines/software/materials discussions in fairly short order... I hope!

I'm off... l8r folks!

I see my folder and can open it.  Still don't know how to upload or make a sub folder.

Carl

Carl... you there ...I just emailed you

Here is a 3-D project I did for converting S gauge freight trucks to use Kadee couplers.
http://www.tuveson.com/Coupler...kadee-converter.html

I missed the calendar... yesterday (12/3) marked 2 months since the first post.

The counter has been reset several times...  traffic since 11/6

Server visits 4,208

Downloads  2,771

congrats Dennis

Dennis

I agree, congrats.

I have a question for the group.  I have been making O scale 3D prints for a couple of years.  However I consider my quality standards for my use as 'good for background' use.  So here's the question How good is good enough for posting?  Is there some notation that I can but on things I post as good for background?  IE I have a machine shop that sits in one corner of the layout, and you can kinda see inside.  So I made some lathes, work benches, etc.  They are NOT super detailed they simply represent what 'should' be there.  From a distance, they do the job.  Some examples.  Russ

Russ,

  IMHO anything is great!  If you used it, someone have use for it.  Either directly, or as a basis for modification and or improvement.  So I would say post it.

Bill

Russ,

Posting is absolutely fine.  However, it will indubitably be forgotten/lost with the passage of time.  We are attempting to remedy that with the Repository.  Having the files in one location (actually, 3 as my servers are triangulated) keeping the files organized in directory format and the files consistent helps enormously compared to trying to find a post a year or two down the pike.

If you would like to post your .stl/.stp/.svg/.jpg files please do so... I think your work is great!  If in addition you would like to place your files in the Repository and Listed in the Catalog that they may be easily available in-perpetuity send me an email and I will set you up... you will be Credited for all the items you have placed in the Repository.

Thanks

dennis

Whoops!  To get a primer on the Repository and how it works... please read the first post here...

3D Repository - Access & Information

I have a white plastic headlight cover that I need duplicated to replace 2 others which are missing on another bulldozer.  If I send the good cover, is there someone who can 3D copies for me?  Would love to be able to make a model bulldozer "whole".

hold*on,

Can you provide more detail?  You can post it here if you like.  The more detail you can provide (especially *measurements*) the more likely it is that someone will respond favorably.  Building custom parts via multiple emails with multiple parties can be very, very time consuming and even more so if there isn't sufficient information to begin with.

Have you downloaded the Catalog?  If not, here is the download  Catalog Link

Once you have the Catalog look at the photos *especially the ones with the measurements* ...and if you can provide detail *somewhat* close to that you will probably receive a favorable response.  Also, if you could attach a photograph to your post that would be helpful as well.

@ChiloquinRuss posted:

I have a question for the group.  I have been making O scale 3D prints for a couple of years.  However I consider my quality standards for my use as 'good for background' use.  So here's the question How good is good enough for posting?  Is there some notation that I can but on things I post as good for background?  IE I have a machine shop that sits in one corner of the layout, and you can kinda see inside.  So I made some lathes, work benches, etc.  They are NOT super detailed they simply represent what 'should' be there.  From a distance, they do the job.  Some examples.  Russ

Yes I would say post, those are actually quite good, I would have no problem seeing them on my layout. The other thing is that if you post an stl file it might be able to be printed on a later printer that will produce the same part but with higher quality and or if also posting an stp file it could possibly be upgraded or even redesigned for another application. I think it's all good and would like to see you go for it.

Headlights

I have some new clear resin i want to try on my new Formlabs 3 printer. Right now I am printing gray resin, but the FL3 has interchangeable resin trays so going to clear is just changing a tray.

But I do need dimensions in decimal units not fractions for a more exact build.

@AlanRail posted

Headlights

I have some new clear resin i want to try on my new Formlabs 3 printer. Right now I am printing gray resin, but the FL3 has interchangeable resin trays so going to clear is just changing a tray.

But I do need dimensions in decimal units not fractions for a more exact build.

Alan... Decimal ...as in inches or millimeters... or, can your program read/write both units?

...Let us know how you like the clear Alan.  At some point I've a Sharknose with a missing windshield that is no longer available...  I need to pull the one out of the second A unit and measure it up.

Inches please.

@ChiloquinRuss posted:

I have a question for the group.  I have been making O scale 3D prints for a couple of years.  However I consider my quality standards for my use as 'good for background' use.  So here's the question How good is good enough for posting?  Is there some notation that I can but on things I post as good for background?  IE I have a machine shop that sits in one corner of the layout, and you can kinda see inside.  So I made some lathes, work benches, etc.  They are NOT super detailed they simply represent what 'should' be there.  From a distance, they do the job.  Some examples.  Russ

A new *Contributor* has arrived!!!

Thank you, Russ for sharing and caring about the present and the future of our hobby!

The Repository and Catalog have been updated...

Hello!  My friend just pulled up the duct_roof9 file from the a/c ductwork by Ray, and it is just a blob.  Is there a way to get a good copy of the file?

You can always email the Contributor (Ray in this instance).  All the contributors are extremely helpful and pleasant to communicate with.

I don't see anything wrong with the file in any of the programs I am using.  I don't know what hardware/slicer/cad and settings your friend is using... it may be helpful to provide that information so that the Contributor (or, anyone else here) can provide your friend with the best feedback possible.