Jumped into the Pond!

Nice. Good luck.

Nothing like a new toy. I think you’ll find an endless amount of projects for it. Have Fun. That’s what it’s all about.

Awesome John. Can't wait to see the many ways you put that to use.

I couldn't stand the suspense any longer, a lot to learn, but there's lots of great help around, Dennis has been super helpful!

Sweet!  Should be a lot of fun John.  Your only limit now is your imagination.  Enjoy!

Cool addition to the shop John.

I guess electronics mastry gets boring after a while. 😁😁

Bob

@RSJB18 posted:

Cool addition to the shop John.

I guess electronics mastry gets boring after a while. 😁😁

Bob

Yep, needed something I don't know squat about!

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

Yep, needed something I don't know squat about!

I marvel at what these machines can produce but know just enough to stay far away from them.....🤣🤣🤣

Let the scenery begin!

• I knew that it would only be a matter of time. It will only be a while before you are printing pc boards.

That may be a challenge unless I can find a printer that can print copper traces and drill for vias!

I can't wait until you print us up a bunch of brand new R2LC and R4LC TMCC/Legacy receiver boards!

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

That may be a challenge unless I can find a printer that can print copper traces and drill for vias!

You can buy PCB with copper on them and use a laser head on your printer erase the parts you don't need and create the traces.

I should have got one by now. I did not.

Congrats and maybe you'll teach me!

I look forward to seeing what you do with it. I like the idea of a forum section just for this stuff. It seems so good to have this tool in the arsenal.

@Shawn_Chronister posted:

You can buy PCB with copper on them and use a laser head on your printer erase the parts you don't need and create the traces.

That sure sounds like reinventing the wheel.  As cheap as it is to get PCB's made, I don't see where I'd even consider trying to hack up a 3D printer for this task.  I'd rather use it to do what it's designed for.

@Norman R posted:

I can't wait until you print us up a bunch of brand new R2LC and R4LC TMCC/Legacy receiver boards!

It's not the PCB that's the problem, it's obtaining the design of the board and of course, the software that it contains.  Without that, it ain't happening.

And Awaaaay we go...     It's a lot of fun and useful.    One other thing is a 3D pen.  No art for me, but it allows me to quickly weld together 3D printed pieces instead of glueing them. 

Nice. 👍

@VHubbard posted:

And Awaaaay we go...     It's a lot of fun and useful.    One other thing is a 3D pen.  No art for me, but it allows me to quickly weld together 3D printed pieces instead of glueing them.

Never heard of a 3D pen.

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

Never heard of a 3D pen.

They are basically friction welders.

@CK posted:

They are basically friction welders.

Never heard of a friction welder either.

10 HVAC units for rocket train please. (no rush)

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

Never heard of a 3D pen.

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Never heard of a friction welder either.

3D pen uses filament just like the printer, has a "hotend" tip and a feed control.  You control the speed that melted filament comes out.  The hot filament will melt/weld to similar plastic.    Usually used for artwork.   They are relatively cheap. 

Frictiion/stir/Inertia  welding, spin one object against another to make heat until melted/welded. 

Well, from the name I assumed what friction welding was, but I've never actually seen seen it used.

I'm not sure how easy to use a 3D Pen would be for sticking the 3D model pieces, I'd have to see that before considering it.

Here is a O gauge train boxcar that was printed and then used the 3D pen for assembly. An early attempt  The yellow beads the 3D pen left are visible.    Just 1 option.

The 3D pen

Kind of like a hot glue gun.

gunrunnerjohn, if anyone can figure out a million uses and make it all work for something you don't know squat about, it will be you! Enjoy! We all know you'll soon be doing amazing creations once you get the hang of doing them!😁

@NJCJOE posted:

Kind of like a hot glue gun.

Looks like a somewhat sloppy glue gun.   I'll stuck with glue.

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

Looks like a somewhat sloppy glue gun.   I'll stuck with glue.

Well, if you get too frustrated with a 3D pen, you could always just drive over it and convert it to 2D . . . just sayin' . . .

@Steve Tyler posted:

Well, if you get too frustrated with a 3D pen, you could always just drive over it and convert it to 2D . . . just sayin' . . .

OK, that was funny!

Congratulations Gunrunner John, I’m happy for you learning new things to go with our hobby. 3D technology is really interesting but above my abilities… Thanks for sharing.