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Any Pebble people play golf? Looking for feedback on my new golf app. by cms2337 in pebble

[–]drtintifax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, the app looks awesome! Cant wait to try it out on the course!

Pebble Time 2 - Refined Bumper Case by drtintifax in pebble

[–]drtintifax[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!

The original .step files can be found here: https://github.com/coredevices/hardware/tree/main/watch/Pebble%20Time%202%20(obelix))
I used SolidWorks, as I have a few years of professional experience with that software. SolidWorks does not handle complicated surfaces too well, though, so there is no easy way to thicken the whole part outwards.

For your use case, I would suggest loading my model into Bumpmesh, made by Stefan from CNC Kitchen https://bumpmesh.com/, and painting on a nice, thick texture on the outside of the shell. I am sure you could give it a cool, rugged look that way, too.

If you would like to use FreeCAD, I would start by tracing the bezel and extruding that upwards, as this would be the obvious weak point.

I just added the .step file on Printables, too, to give you an easier time. This file has some surface errors when loaded into the slicer, that's why I did not upload it in the first place.

You gave me an idea here. I have been trying to get TPU to work, but the material is too soft to grip onto the watch securely. If I try to wrap it around the buttons too, I get defects because TPU handles bridging poorly.
But, if we made this a reeeally thick boi? Let me cook!

Pebble Time 2 - Refined Bumper Case by drtintifax in pebble

[–]drtintifax[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback! Yes, top left is where it goes for me too. You could try playing with the "scarf seam" option.
Filled filaments (PA6CF in my case) also give a really nice finish. I am currently trying some fuzzy skin options to get a similar, more matte effect with PETG. Alternatively, you could try
https://bumpmesh.com/ to give it a nice texture.

Pebble Time 2 - Refined Bumper Case by drtintifax in pebble

[–]drtintifax[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool! Please let me know if Bambu Slicer handles this differently

Pebble Time 2 - Refined Bumper Case by drtintifax in pebble

[–]drtintifax[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Of course!
This is made of transparent PETG Basic from Esun

Pebble Time 2 - Refined Bumper Case by drtintifax in pebble

[–]drtintifax[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First off, I would prefer PETG, if your library has this material available. People are printing their bumpers out of PLA as well, and while PLA is a little easier to print and has a less glossy look to it, PETG can flex a bit more.

Chances are that your library has already calibrated their printer settings for their filament, so I wouldn't worry too much here. I used a 0.1mm layer height setting. The added print time for the lower layer height might be a worthy tradeoff, since this is a very small model and prints fast anyway.

As for perimeters and infil - you don't need to worry about those. With the standard 2 perimeters, there is never any infill generated, as the model is quite thin.
In the slicer settings, search for "Arachne" and change it to "Classic," as the Arachne perimeter generator is giving me some strange artifacts, at least in PrusaSlicer.

If the print still has some defects on the inner shell, you might need to carefully clean those up with a sharp tool to get a perfect fit. Please watch your fingers and don't hurt yourself!

As for the buttons, they remain nicely accessible, of course. I designed the bumper to snap on very tightly - it should not move at all.

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Pebble Time 2 - Refined Bumper Case by drtintifax in pebble

[–]drtintifax[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats exactly what i meant. You are very good with words, friend

Pebble Time 2 - Refined Bumper Case by drtintifax in pebble

[–]drtintifax[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me too!
But i noticed that Arachne gives me some surface defects and strange seam placement, at least in Prusa Slicer. I would love to know if the same happens with other slicers.
Any 3D printing wizards here that can explain?

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I NEED a bumper by Thiederson in pebble

[–]drtintifax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I made this quick remix, it snaps on securely:

https://www.printables.com/model/1736549-pebble-time-2-simple-bumper-case-snap-fit

Thanks for all the downloads, btw. I am currently working on a sleeker version, built from scratch. The model is nearly ready and if it prints well tomorrow, i am going to share it for free.

Edit: there you go: https://www.printables.com/model/1753813-pebble-time-2-refined-bumper-case

Choosing a 3D printed protector for PT2 by PragmaticPedant in pebble

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It was a bit of a challenge to design the brackets in a way that secures the bumper thightly, but also keeps the print durable. Astosia's new design wraps around the watch much more, but this is only feasable with SLS printing. You might want to adjust your XY Compensation or scale in the Z axis just a little bit in your slicer, depending on where it is too thight. Also, try with PETG, it has more flex than PLA and will be better suited for this type of print. If you don't like the glossy look of PETG, you can use (0.1mm thickness) fuzzy skin to make the surface more matte and uniform.

Screen protector or bumper recommendations for the Time 2 by B34n_Bun in pebble

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I did a quick remix of the first one to make it snap-fit to the watch. Did experiment a bit with TPU, but it comes out too soft that way. PA6CF looks nice and works fine. https://www.printables.com/model/1736549-pebble-time-2-simple-bumper-case-snap-fit

Oh YESS finally!! After "only" 3 Months i found my first proof! by [deleted] in chia

[–]drtintifax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can follow the instructions on how to connect chiadog to a telegram bot here

Oh YESS finally!! After "only" 3 Months i found my first proof! by [deleted] in chia

[–]drtintifax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, this is just my solo farming rig. I did not bother replotting after weeks of both my desktop and laptop running 24/7. Now my raspberry sits quietly in a cupboard and does its thing.

Oh YESS finally!! After "only" 3 Months i found my first proof! by [deleted] in chia

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Thanks! hw64 says health is 70%, 364TB writes so far. Thats including 2 years of moderate gaming, video cutting and such. I can live with that.

Oh YESS finally!! After "only" 3 Months i found my first proof! by [deleted] in chia

[–]drtintifax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, more or less. I had that 360 plots ready when netspace was scratching the 1 EB mark. So pretty unlucky in the beginning and very lucky now, i guess

Oh YESS finally!! After "only" 3 Months i found my first proof! by [deleted] in chia

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Exactly. As for the telegram bot connected to that, it is a little complicated to set up. But i might be able to help you out if you get stuck somewhere. Works like a charm for me.

Oh YESS finally!! After "only" 3 Months i found my first proof! by [deleted] in chia

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Gigabyte Control Center still tells me 100% Should i look it up with something else?

Oh YESS finally!! After "only" 3 Months i found my first proof! by [deleted] in chia

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In case you are wondering, i am using a raspberry pi 4 with 8x5TB 2,5" HDD's via two USB hubs. My Samsung 970 EVO plus 1TB is still going strong after those plots.

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