Another bridge too far

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  1. Gary

    Gary Wants more time for modelling.... Staff Member Administrator

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    I hope you got enough paint and thinners for Toto... o_O

    Cheers, Gary.
     
  2. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Early start today

    And ballasted the second board

    I use old spice / herb bottles to hold the ballast as it makes it easier (for me) to get the ballast where I need it - now the fears of running out of ballast didn't bear fruit, I was left with some to spare :avatar:


    Again used insulation tape to act as a dam, then lifted after approx 30 min.


    Again used to contrain at the base board edge


    Paul
     
  3. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    cracking on Paul. Simple solution with the tape as well. Looking great. :thumbs:
     
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    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    Looking good Paul .. you certainly know your sage & onions :facepalm:
     
  5. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Now Ian, if you'd have checked the serial number you'd have known it was Oregano - possibly of Wimbledon Common fame.

    Just got to avoid the temptation to prod the ballast to see if it's dry - now I remember why I normally ballast at night, with work in the morning :whatever:

    Paul
     
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    jakesdad13 Staff Member Moderator

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    Cheer's Paul, good tip about using Lidl's W5 glass cleaner :thumbup:.

    Pete.
     
  7. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Starting to feel a bit like Gus from My Big Fat Greek Wedding - but I also used the cleaner as a wetting agent for the ballast, dropped the W5 on to the sleeper, it then just disappears into the ballast without disturbing any of the ballast.

    Paul
     
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  8. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    His nibs gave me a sneak peak at his bridges turrets via skype this morning. Very nice. Really helps to set things off.

    cheers

    toto
     
  9. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Spoiler alert above :facepalm: :avatar:

    I cant print the full height in 1 piece, so have come up with this

    upload_2018-5-13_14-44-11.png

    Both the tubes have a solid base of 3 mm, the collar (printed for both the bottom and top) is open.

    Imported into the slicing software - in my case Makerware

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    Then exported to the printer via SDcard - better off doing it this way rather than a direct connection from the PC via usb, because if your PC goes to sleep, then comms is lost to the printer, and with a 9 hour print and running on windows that is highly likely.

    1st test print



    Once the design is finalised then I will work on the brackets tp link the turrets to each other and to the lattice work.

    Paul
     
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    SMR CHRIS Staff Member Moderator

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    The Bridge Turrets look very nice Paul
    How long did they take to print
    Is it a set the printer in motion, before going to bed at night or work in the morning.
    Looks impressive anyway
     
  11. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Hi Chris

    The two tubes and one base took 8hr48min, I have resized the base to make them larger, and will probably fill them with plaster.

    You guessed it for scheduling - hopefully this batch will finish before going to bed, and be able to set the next one off. Unfortunately the next one won't have finished before I head off for work :(

    Then I'll have to re- start on the traversers, but thats another thread

    Paul
     
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  12. Gary

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    The pier you have made looks great. Can't wait to see all four (or is it 6) in place on the layout. Will you be wrapping them in embossed styrene ??

    Cheers, Gary.
     
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    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    NUTS !!!

    checked the print at 8 hours (86%) and all was good.
    checked again at 94% as I was going to bed, and the piers looked no higher, closer inspection and the nozzle was clear of the pier, and there was no filament :facepalm: it had run out.

    First chance to look at was a few mins ago, new filament loaded and were off - again :whatever:

    Paul
     
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    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Not wanting to waste any disasters - bit like my cooking

    how about a center support ?


    Paul
     
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    Hi Paul that's how to snatch victory out of disaster . http://www.click

    Be seeing you

    Bob
     
  16. Gary

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    Excellent outcome Paul. Now you need to produce some capings for those piers ! ;);)

    Cheers, Gary.
     
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    Looks like I've got more work to do - this time a blocked nozzle :facepalm:, before it ran out of filament it had been running perfectly - just lulling me into a sense of security just to kick me where it hurts.

    Ah well - here I go again.

    Paul
     
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    Seems like it has kicked you in the filaments...! :avatar::avatar:

    Cheers, Gary.
     
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    After trying with 2 different reels of filament, I'm back to the 2nd reel of Prima PLA ordered at the same time as the last reel, but have had to up the temp by 20C to 230C for the extruder.

    Pier Number 2 now printing, and hopefully will be finished before I go to bed and get number 3 started.

    Paul
     
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    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Printer now working reliably, so all turrets now printed, and can now make a top plinth for the mid section

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    and assembled in position - temp until all the painting is completed - just got the grey 1st coat.


    Top turret in place for the turrets and the first grey coat



    Paul
     
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