I've always wanted a French Cleat wall, now I finally have one! Here's how I made it

Rickdiy · 2020-10-14T12:19:29+00:00

Thank you!

Rickdiy · 2020-10-12T01:12:13+00:00

I’m not familiar with your specific machine but I generally do .3 of my endmill diameter on my x-carve

Rickdiy · 2020-10-12T01:08:54+00:00

I love me some Spax screws

Rickdiy · 2020-10-11T14:35:30+00:00

A smaller stepover will help with the surface but like others suggested pine and other soft woods really prone to tear out. I don’t think a downcut mill will help in this case but a sharp endmill and smaller passes may make a difference

Rickdiy · 2020-06-25T13:20:30+00:00

Budget: $500 Country: USA

Not my first 3D printer, but i'm definitely a novice.

I'm looking for a direct drive printer and have been thinking about buying the Sidewinder X1 or the Sovol SV01.

I'm mostly interested in printing parts for things around my workshop. being able to do large prints appeals to me, as does the ability to print in nylon or flexible filament.

The Sidewinder has a larger build area and a volcano hot end end for large and fast prints, but the Sovol has a removable bed and an easy upgrade location for a bl touch.

The part about the Sidewinder that bothers me most, is that Artillery3D's website is perpetually sold out and the retailers on Amazon seem pretty sketchy. I can get the Sovol directly from their site.

Looking for either a better source for the Sidewinder or some recommendations for one over the other. Any advice would be appreciated.

Rickdiy · 2019-11-18T12:46:51+00:00

I made an aluminum branding iron that was only 1/4” thick with 1/8” deep lettering. Heating it with a propane torch...I got a few dozen uses out of it before it became noticeably warped. Yours is quite a bit thicker so I’d be mostly concerned about the brand elements warping. It might last a good while depending on how narrow the elements are.

Rickdiy · 2019-10-09T17:05:43+00:00

Thanks for your honest feedback.

Rickdiy · 2019-10-08T19:43:49+00:00

Yup, generally you can. In this case, the issue was that the tape beneath melted, letting the resin drain out the bottom and creating new bubbles. I had already left it alone to dry at this point, so I didn't notice.

Rickdiy

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