3D printed detector

[The Urban Prospector]

PLA stands up fine in water, it only breaks down when subjected to body fluids according to what I have read, however one note on this is I noticed one of my PLA rolls has become quite brittle, I suspect that its because I do not have a range hood or extraction fan in my kitchen and its been subjected to a fine layer of animal fat like everything in my living area.
I have been printing in ABS lately and its not necessary to print in a box, well at least not during an Australian Summer, Winter might tell me a different story.
My last coil I printed in ABS and is virtually unbreakable, its very strong flexible material, its epoxy reinforced to which makes it more rigid and water proof.
My printer is down at the moment with a blocked nozzle, when removing the nozzle I found the nozzle temperature sensor wires were hard wired to the nozzle somehow and I broke these wires, still scratching my head about this and how to fix it again, might have to throw it in the bin because if there is a sensor in the nozzle I don't think there is any way I will remove the sensor to re-solder the wires, really it should have had plugs fitted to it but I guess you get what you pay for, to complicate things further the design of my Prusa nozzle is nothing like any other Prusa nozzle I have seen so ordering spare parts might not be that easy either, I may have to manufacture my own nozzle but this is also not desirable as putting a 0.5mm hole through stainless steel is not so easy especially on my antique hobby lathe.

[The Urban Prospector]

Had a bit of a look into these 3d printers and was told if you want to print ABS the printer needs to be in a box because the plastic fumes slightly.

I don't believe this at all 666, sounds like misinformation to sell you a more expensive printer, the fumes from ABS are very mild and I can barely smell it in my house while printing, and PLA smells like sugar or corn syrup which has a pleasant smell, I have spent most of my career working in molding shops using all types of plastic especially ABS and if ABS was toxic I would be dead by now, I think the only plastic that puts out really noxious fumes is Acetal, this stuff will sting your nose and eyes while its being molded, however I seriously doubt we will be printing in Acetal to quick as its also explosive and for that reason I doubt it would ever work in a 3D printer.

[The Urban Prospector]

Here is the safety data sheet for ABS, its pretty harmless material, the only thing it really mentions is it could irritate the nose and throat during processing but I have never seen anyone affected by it in the 32 years I have worked in the plastic industry, the only health hazard really is that its recommended not to breath in the dust, not an issue for 3D printing, a respirator should be worn for handling raw granules or during the grinding and granulating of reject parts for recycling but thats about it really.
http://www.cityplastics.com.au/site_...abs%20msds.pdf

[Tec]

Beautiful

[Tec]

3d printed 25cm mono coil

Attached are Instructions and 3d files to build a 25cm mono-coil.

[6666]

Thanks Tec

[bernte_one]

very cool, i see we have thesame shoes from china

[Tec]

I 3d printed mine .
Just kidding, they are genuine crocs !

[Prospekteur]

"very cool, i see we have thesame shoes from china"

I have them too.....one pair in green, and a second pair in a camouflage stile....my girlfriend in pink. The best allroundshoes in he world

[Tibuck19]

Im a few years late to the party hahaha but nonetheless, here is my mostly printed metal detector. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/g8gj7aq3u...22y-3P51a?dl=0

[BKY1337]

Link doesn't work.

[Tibuck19]

Link doesn't work.

The link must be expired I will create a new one and repost.

[Tibuck19]

Link doesn't work.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5thzm8mxu...2mue-41Ta?dl=0 here is new link .

[Chiv]

nice job. hope mine will turn out as good, just waiting for printer to turn up, have used blender to make every thing up, just need the printer to turn up.

[BKY1337]

Very nice design. I like your MD Enclosure.

Will save them.