Tools of the Trade
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:56 pm
I am curious to know what methods and tools that everyone uses for their everyday Solus printing experiences. After going through various videos, watching others do things, you star to make a list of things you need... containers for alcohol wash, cure chamber, pec pads, alcohol, silicone spatula, specimen containers for storing resin, etc. Then you see someone else do something slightly different or use something that makes things easier that you didn't think about.
For example for agitating the paint in the Liter bottles after storing and before use, utilizing bolts from the hardware store as an agitator. I was mixing with long stir sticks but that can get messy after awhile until it was recommended to do something else.
I am working on my own DIY Cure chamber currently. I notice there isn't a lot of DIY wash centers out there. After getting a couple decent sized tupperware containers I can set the build plate in it, while it is suspended (with chopsticks right now) to soak. I am working on a rack to put them in (similar to Formlabs wash kit) and a better holder than chopsticks. I'm also looking into some sort of inexpensive option for a water pump or something to move the wash around so it can agitate on the print without having to do it manually.
It is always hard to find decent containers with lids that also have a measuring line on them. Specimen containers from Amazon had the measuring line so I can more accurately measure what I put into the vat but also strain (since the tea infuser fits in it).
I ended up building a new desktop area for the printer. I will be looking into a method to mount the laptop to the wall so it doesn't take up space with the other printers on the tabletop.
I am just curious as to what other things and methods that others use in their experience.
For example for agitating the paint in the Liter bottles after storing and before use, utilizing bolts from the hardware store as an agitator. I was mixing with long stir sticks but that can get messy after awhile until it was recommended to do something else.
I am working on my own DIY Cure chamber currently. I notice there isn't a lot of DIY wash centers out there. After getting a couple decent sized tupperware containers I can set the build plate in it, while it is suspended (with chopsticks right now) to soak. I am working on a rack to put them in (similar to Formlabs wash kit) and a better holder than chopsticks. I'm also looking into some sort of inexpensive option for a water pump or something to move the wash around so it can agitate on the print without having to do it manually.
It is always hard to find decent containers with lids that also have a measuring line on them. Specimen containers from Amazon had the measuring line so I can more accurately measure what I put into the vat but also strain (since the tea infuser fits in it).
I ended up building a new desktop area for the printer. I will be looking into a method to mount the laptop to the wall so it doesn't take up space with the other printers on the tabletop.
I am just curious as to what other things and methods that others use in their experience.