3D Printing and RVing

[Buly]

Neal,
I don't understand where you keep in the Ventana all that shait you are buying every day? ??
Doris is the only one I know of, that can compete with you in online purchasing?

 

[Neal]

Haha, remember I removed my jack knife sofa and installed an updesk which is like a table so the computer printer fits underneath on the left, the 3D printer fits underneath on the right.

 

[Buly]

Haha, remember I removed my jack knife sofa and installed an updesk which is like a table so the computer printer fits underneath on the left, the 3D printer fits underneath on the right.

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Also keep in mind that the slide motor has to lift and push all that weight in and out. I had to replace my controller on the same slide already once.

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

Between @Neal and a friend of mine in the Seattle area (Lynn), I think I may be losing the battle on avoiding the 3D printing beast! Lynn (a retired federal LEO) has been 3D printing for a year or so. He keeps prodding me to try it. I keep pushing back!

His current project is making "ear protectors" for medical mask wearers. He made some for his daughter (a 911 dispatch supervisor) and his son in-law (a police officer). Between them, they know many of the first responders in the greater Seattle area and word of the ear protectors quickly got around. He has now distributed several hundred to police, fire and medical folks, and the project continues. He says his 3D printer is running 18 hours a day.

Yikes! Do I really need another job?

Hopefully, 3D printing won't work on a Mac...right? Right?

TJ

 

[Neal]

Also keep in mind that the slide motor has to lift and push all that weight in and out. I had to replace my controller on the same slide already once.

My setup may be equal or less weight than the jack knife sofa. I removed it myself, I know! It sucked The weight difference is not a concern, even if heavier by a little, the sum total weight is much much more overall so we're talking fractions of a percentage difference, but interesting thought nonetheless. I'd be more concerned about the FWS and how I pack out the frig!

Between @Neal and a friend of mine in the Seattle area (Lynn), I think I may be losing the battle on avoiding the 3D printing beast! Lynn (a retired federal LEO) has been 3D printing for a year or so. He keeps prodding me to try it. I keep pushing back!

His current project is making "ear protectors" for medical mask wearers. He made some for his daughter (a 911 dispatch supervisor) and his son in-law (a police officer). Between them, they know many of the first responders in the greater Seattle area and word of the ear protectors quickly got around. He has now distributed several hundred to police, fire and medical folks, and the project continues. He says his 3D printer is running 18 hours a day.

Yikes! Do I really need another job?

Hopefully, 3D printing won't work on a Mac...right? Right?

TJ

Sorry TJ, works ideally on a Mac, you will get hooked. It's so much fun to make your own things.

 

[texskeet]

How about making a holder for remotes and glasses and also sleep # controller and add an open top compartment for my hearing aids. The night table is so small if you stacked them would really help. 4 angled slots with flat top open tray for hearing aids.

 

[Neal]

If you look at the left edge of my desk you'll see the mentos gum and that green piece there holds all of my remotes, pens, etc. I designed that and 3D printed it. Was fun.

 

[BuckyII]

@Neal and @redbaron got me into 3d printing about 3 months ago...hardly a day goes by that I’m not designing/printing something...jigs for woodworking projects, hard to find hardware store stuff, bins, projects for neighbors...on and on. One of the best/most fun purchases I’ve made in a long time. Mine is setup under a desk in my office.

 

[Neal]

@BuckyII these are hard to get but appear in stock now. I got two:

Original Prusa 3D printers directly from Josef Prusa

Eshop by Prusa Research a.s., company founded by Josef Prusa, one of the RepRap core developers. We're selling Original Prusa 3D printers (incl. Prusa MK4, Prusa XL), filaments (especially our in-house made Prusament), resins, and other accessories for 3D printing.

shop.prusa3d.com

These are amazing. You don't put any adhesive stuff on it like hairspray, it holds the print and when cooled down your print slides off. This thing is magic! First layer height has to be right for it to work, tinker as usual.

The best filament in my opinion is Prusament so if you get some of that too and anything else it helps with the shipping charge from Prague. I have too much filament, I admit! Ohy!!!

 

[BuckyII]

@Neal , I have one of the textured sheets but hardly use it. I like the smooth surface of the one in the picture. I never have to use the hairspray...use isopropyl alcohol every few prints to clean the surface. The most amazing thing to me about 3D printing is the accuracy...I can tweak the design of two pieces that mesh together by .001" and notice the difference.

For those wondering what would I ever use a 3D printer for...attached is a picture of a small plastic retainer used for keeping an old design sliding door in its track. A neighbor searched every hardware store in Naples looking for several of these with no success. I was able to design this using Fusion 360 in less than 30 minutes and then it took about 15 minutes to print.

 

[AbdRahim]

You guys are too much. I don't wanna learn something new and spend more money. I don wanna, don wanna!!!.
Hey! Maybe I can buy the good stuff from you folks. ? Beam it over Scotty.

I am admiring at your set Neal. When i first saw the floor plan for the Baystar 3626. That was the first thing, I thought of doing. I have got to pay for it first, ha, ha. That will give me time to decide whether to keep the couch or put in a desk.

 

[Buly]

You guys are too much. I don't wanna learn something new and spend more money. I don wanna, don wanna!!!.
Hey! Maybe I can buy the good stuff from you folks. ? Beam it over Scotty.

I am admiring at your set Neal. When i first saw the floor plan for the Baystar 3626. That was the first thing, I thought of doing. I have got to pay for it first, ha, ha. That will give me time to decide whether to keep the couch or put in a desk.

I agree AbdRahim. Guess what I’m watching on the YouTube? “fusion 360 for absolute beginners “ ??

 

[NWIP]

I gave up trying to keep up with @Neal, his hobbies and projects. I’m retired and can only do one a month?

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

@Neal , I have one of the textured sheets but hardly use it. I like the smooth surface of the one in the picture. I never have to use the hairspray...use isopropyl alcohol every few prints to clean the surface. The most amazing thing to me about 3D printing is the accuracy...I can tweak the design of two pieces that mesh together by .001" and notice the difference.

For those wondering what would I ever use a 3D printer for...attached is a picture of a small plastic retainer used for keeping an old design sliding door in its track. A neighbor searched every hardware store in Naples looking for several of these with no success. I was able to design this using Fusion 360 in less than 30 minutes and then it took about 15 minutes to print.View attachment 1690

I was wondering if you 3D printed the quarter as well. I think that could get you in trouble. And, it would probably cost more than 25 cents to produce.

TJ

 

[Neal]

I am admiring at your set Neal. When i first saw the floor plan for the Baystar 3626. That was the first thing, I thought of doing. I have got to pay for it first, ha, ha. That will give me time to decide whether to keep the couch or put in a desk.

I think it's important to "make your house" your own and what works for you. A lot of us spend a lot of time in front of a computer during the day, or a phone, whether you have a biz or not. The dinette was not optimum for me for various reasons, having a desk, which is where I spend most of my time in the RV or at home is outstanding for me to have. It wasn't hard to remove the jack knife sofa (or reinstall it when needed) or install the desk. Huge difference to my RV Lifestyle. 3D printing is a great asset and RVing is a great place for it as there's always something to improve storage and optimize space, some mount of some sort, some bracket of some sort, I even printed hooks to hold coffee mugs in the top portion of the dish drawer area of the cabinets that is just wasted space up top. I printed bins for the pantry to allow me to store stuff in full height of the pantry sliders so things don't fall off and over the sides. The only limit is your creativity. A lot of things are already designed and you can find the models online, there are tons of design software's for different skill levels for when you're ready to design your own. It can be a steep learning curve, 3D printers aren't perfect and you'll have to fiddle with them to get them to work at times, but it's fun in the end.

 

[Neal]

If you really want to have some fun with design such as in Fusion 360 I suggest the Spacemouse by 3Dconnexion

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079V4PXYD/?tag=rvf01-20

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[BuckyII]

I was wondering if you 3D printed the quarter as well. I think that could get you in trouble. And, it would probably cost more than 25 cents to produce.

Interesting idea...hadn't thought of that!

Another use for the 3D printer...am working on a 1,000 piece jigsaw and our dog chewed up a piece that landed on the floor. If and when I finally get to that final piece I plan to use the 3D printer to re-create the missing piece.

 

[Neal]

Heck, go for the quarter dollar

United States Quarter Dollar by hockenmaier

This is a model of a U.S. Quarter, as dimensionally accurate as possible. Have fun!If you like my designs, let me know with a little bitcoin:16QaNzCAGKhyjAtwPhy9WxNk8NRhzw8rk7

www.thingiverse.com

 

[BuckyII]

If you really want to have some fun with design such as in Fusion 360 I suggest the Spacemouse by 3Dconnexion

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079V4PXYD/?tag=rvf01-20

YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

www.youtube.com

@Neal , you're very good at spending other peoples money!! Do you have one?

 

[Neal]

Do you have one?

One? You silly! One for the RV. One for Home. One for the office.