Does anyone have a 3-D printer that can print black and white ABS if so could someone print the Meh logo if not, Meh could you please sell a 3-D printer. Help a goat out. I’ll cover shipping and materials I can even send you a Tinkercad file.
@RiotDemon it is for the fish tank from what I have read PLA will breakdown in salt water where as ABS is fine. I want to see if I can get some coral to grow on the Meh logo so I want to epoxy it into some live rock.
How about PETG? It’s between the temperatures of PLA and ABS and weather resistant. I assume that means it would also be water resistant. Its only real downside is that it’s pretty sticky and is fun to get out of extruders. I have no idea if it’s toxic to fish, though. Similar comment for PLA+ (except it’s not sticky). A lot of things that call for ABS can be done with PLA+ without enclosing the printer or dealing with other warping worries.
I have black PETG and I think white PLA+. Do you have a file you want to print already, or did you want me to make one? Would it just be the meh logo (text)?
@bleedmichigan Colors? I have an enclosed, dual extruder, heated plate printer so I can do PLA, ABS, or PETG.
If you use this design I could make the sides deeper so you could have it semi-buried in the gravel.
There are a couple levels of complexity in your request. ABS is not an easy plastic to print. If it doesn’t cool evenly and slowly, it warps. So you’re looking for a printer with an enclosure (Either after market or as a design of the printer). Is there a reason for ABS? If you need something more sturdy than PLA, go with PETG which can withstand hotter temps and stronger (though less shock resistant than ABS).
Next, most “hobbiest” 3D printers are single extruder printers. Meaning it can only print 1 color filament at a time. You’d be better off having someone print you our the MEH logo then paint it.
Sadly my 3D printers are still in storage. Once we find a house they will come out and I could print something for ya.
(saw your comment on Fish Tank. Go with PETG or Nylon filament)
@Bogie it’s a saltwater reef tank. Abs is fine and doesn’t break down. If all else fails I have access to a 3D printer at school but currently the wait is mid January to have access at the earliest.
@Bogie With a single extruder you can easily do filament swaps for multi-color. Of course, it is only feasible to switch colors in between layers, so you won’t be able to print multiple colors in the same layer. As it turns out, this manuual process is perfect for printing logos assuming you lay them down when printing. Lets say black “meh.” logo on a white background. You start the print in white and insert a g-code for pause/filament switch when the printer is done print the white background, and then you load the black filament for the “meh.” text. Works perfectly. As for use in a fishtank, I would imagine that PLA would be fine. If it does break down, I’d recommend PETG over ABS for the reasons others have pointed out. I would be glad to print this for OP. Please send me an email (kermur AT gmail), I happy to help out, will only charge a couple bucks for shipping.
Dang, I haven’t gotten into abs yet. I know there’s a lot of people have printers now here.
Is this for your fishtank? Looks like PLA is fine for fish.
@RiotDemon it is for the fish tank from what I have read PLA will breakdown in salt water where as ABS is fine. I want to see if I can get some coral to grow on the Meh logo so I want to epoxy it into some live rock.
@bleedmichigan @RiotDemon cool idea!
@RiotDemon are you sure ABS is okay? it has so many nasty chemicals in it. i would think PETG would be a better choice all around.
@sadalex I think you meant to tag @bleedmichigan.
Nope. Waiting for the 4D printers to come out.
@daveinwarsh cool, then you could print it yesterday.
@daveinwarsh We already have 4D printers. If the 4th dimension is time and considering it takes forever to print something means we have 4D printers.
You’re welcome.
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Sorry, looks like all I’ve got is PLA at home, but post a link to the file and I’ll see if I can get someone at work to help out.
How about PETG? It’s between the temperatures of PLA and ABS and weather resistant. I assume that means it would also be water resistant. Its only real downside is that it’s pretty sticky and is fun to get out of extruders. I have no idea if it’s toxic to fish, though. Similar comment for PLA+ (except it’s not sticky). A lot of things that call for ABS can be done with PLA+ without enclosing the printer or dealing with other warping worries.
I have black PETG and I think white PLA+. Do you have a file you want to print already, or did you want me to make one? Would it just be the meh logo (text)?
Post a link to the file and I may be able to help you out.
I found this on thingiverse.com
It’s a replacement cap for an EASY button.
@Mehrocco_Mole that would be about perfect probably better than the logo alone
@bleedmichigan Colors? I have an enclosed, dual extruder, heated plate printer so I can do PLA, ABS, or PETG.
If you use this design I could make the sides deeper so you could have it semi-buried in the gravel.
Have you checked your library? Here you can upload your file and they will print it for a small fee for materials.
@speediedelivery school library yes in Mid to late January. Local library does not have one.
There are a couple levels of complexity in your request. ABS is not an easy plastic to print. If it doesn’t cool evenly and slowly, it warps. So you’re looking for a printer with an enclosure (Either after market or as a design of the printer). Is there a reason for ABS? If you need something more sturdy than PLA, go with PETG which can withstand hotter temps and stronger (though less shock resistant than ABS).
Next, most “hobbiest” 3D printers are single extruder printers. Meaning it can only print 1 color filament at a time. You’d be better off having someone print you our the MEH logo then paint it.
Sadly my 3D printers are still in storage. Once we find a house they will come out and I could print something for ya.
(saw your comment on Fish Tank. Go with PETG or Nylon filament)
@Bogie it’s a saltwater reef tank. Abs is fine and doesn’t break down. If all else fails I have access to a 3D printer at school but currently the wait is mid January to have access at the earliest.
@Bogie PETG would work as well after some research.
@Bogie With a single extruder you can easily do filament swaps for multi-color. Of course, it is only feasible to switch colors in between layers, so you won’t be able to print multiple colors in the same layer. As it turns out, this manuual process is perfect for printing logos assuming you lay them down when printing. Lets say black “meh.” logo on a white background. You start the print in white and insert a g-code for pause/filament switch when the printer is done print the white background, and then you load the black filament for the “meh.” text. Works perfectly. As for use in a fishtank, I would imagine that PLA would be fine. If it does break down, I’d recommend PETG over ABS for the reasons others have pointed out. I would be glad to print this for OP. Please send me an email (kermur AT gmail), I happy to help out, will only charge a couple bucks for shipping.
Here’s a 2 color print I did with my CR-10S (single extruder): https://imgur.com/9rcDh45
@kermur Cool logo!
@kermur Nice!
When I was still working as an engineer at MakerBot I would have done this in a second. these days I dont even have a printer anymore
Victim of cheap Chinese printers killing the domestic companies?
From Concept:
To Finished Print!