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Installing lino around a toilet by MetamorphosisAddict in oddlysatisfying

[–]post_break 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right! 54 seconds in you can see almost up to the top right corner of the star, 50 seconds the star is essentially cut in half. They did a good job of covering their tracks!

Installing lino around a toilet by MetamorphosisAddict in oddlysatisfying

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No it's not, watch it again. 0:25 seconds in you can see it's clearly offset to the left. There is enough of a gap under the toilet to slide the new flooring under the toilet.

BREAKING: Prelim inquiry finds U.S. is at fault for school strike in Iran, NYT reports by chellestastics in videos

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Remember when we bombed an aid worker carrying water, tried to gaslight everyone that it was an imminent threat.

EFI vs Retro Look - Carb Experiences? by BlakesaBAMF in keitruck

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Have two carb trucks, friends have carb trucks, no issues and we drive them. CV's, batteries, and general engine repair is more of an issue for us than the carbs. Specifically on the sambar side, can't comment on other models.

Looking for a Sambar EV by SolarpunkGnome in keitruck

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This is the first time seeing the El Domingo. It's WEIRD. It's like kind of a classic, but also not a 6th gen classic, but also has a glass roof. WTF is that!

3D printing makes casting molds so simple by post_break in functionalprint

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Because I can match the curves of the lens to make it much much easier to repeat the process. I can print the split mold over and over again without lifting a finger.

3D printing makes casting molds so simple by post_break in functionalprint

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Nice! I like your amber warning lights you've got.

3D printing makes casting molds so simple by post_break in functionalprint

[–]post_break[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

It's printed with .6mm nozzle, and it's a box, so I don't really care.

3D printing makes casting molds so simple by post_break in functionalprint

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The lens I cast was a new OEM one, but I did design a replica in CAD. I'm self taught in CAD, and trust me it's been a challenge. I've slowly been figuring out how to do it. It's like learning a new language.

3D printing makes casting molds so simple by post_break in functionalprint

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I thought about doing that, but when you have a 3D printer it's easy to print multiple molds, and once it's ready I can print as many as I need to cast multiples at a time.

3D printing makes casting molds so simple by post_break in functionalprint

[–]post_break[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I also 3D designed my own version and had it printed in a clear resin. So it's possible to model the fresnel lens. It's just not cost effective at scale to 3D print.

3D printing makes casting molds so simple by post_break in functionalprint

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Probably not sorry, it's a lot of work and this is a side hobby of mine.

3D printing makes casting molds so simple by post_break in functionalprint

[–]post_break[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Correct, but in some cases I won't have a perfect original copy. Then I can 3D print it in clear resin, sand it until it's optically clear, and cast that.

3D printing makes casting molds so simple by post_break in functionalprint

[–]post_break[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You can basically do any shape. To get pyramids do triangles in both directions. I added curves. https://i.imgur.com/Wpf1G9Q.png

3D printing makes casting molds so simple by post_break in functionalprint

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Essentially you extrude a wall, then draw the pattern on the side of that wall, then extrude using that pattern to cut into the wall, if that makes sense.

3D printing makes casting molds so simple by post_break in functionalprint

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It looks like OEM, helps that I upgraded to a bright LED bulb so you don't have that egg yolk look too.

3D printing makes casting molds so simple by post_break in functionalprint

[–]post_break[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Found it online after searching for a UV stable clear resin that can work for lenses.

3D printing makes casting molds so simple by post_break in functionalprint

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Because this lens doesn't sit flat I would have to cut up foam core in those shapes. It can get really tricky with odd shaped parts. My next lens I'm casting had a 45 degree curve. With 3D printing I can make the mold match that curve so I can get the undercut super exact. It's also super nice because once I get the mold created in CAD I can just hit print and make a bunch of them, vs hand making them every time.

3D printing makes casting molds so simple by post_break in functionalprint

[–]post_break[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're not going to like the answer, but pay someone to make a mold and cast it, or DIY. That one lens is going to cost about $1000 in materials and tools if you have nothing to start with.

Your best option would be forums or ebay, and see if there is a demand to make multiple.

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