Well I took another plunge

[kchaystack]

The new Monoprice Select Mini 3D printer was released this weekend, so I ordered one. So next weekend I should be working on making soap stamps and soap dishes....

MP Select Mini

 

[SunRiseArts]

whoa ..... is it pricey?

 

[kchaystack]

whoa ..... is it pricey?

No, its only 200 US. The print area is small, 120mm cubed - but its a highly rated starter machine. The filament is about $20 for a 1kg spool on amazon.

 

[dibbles]

Oooh, show and tell when you make something!

 

[CaraBou]

These are still a mystery to me... show me what you can do!

 

[jewels621]

I have the Dremel 3D printer coming this week. I have no idea how to create a stamp, but have been playing with Sketchup and 3D Builder to try to learn. I definitely need a 3D Printing for Dummies course. What program are you going to use?

 

[kchaystack]

I have the Dremel 3D printer coming this week. I have no idea how to create a stamp, but have been playing with Sketchup and 3D Builder to try to learn. I definitely need a 3D Printing for Dummies course. What program are you going to use?

Well my plan is to find stuff on Thingiverse until I get the printer dialed in and understand the slicer. The printer comes with a copy of Cura.

For modeling I will probably use Blendr or maybe Sketchup - not sure yet

 

[The Efficacious Gentleman]

Just so you know, you can open a bitmap image, say a silhouette of a logo, in 3D builder and it will extrude it for you a bit. Great for stamps and the like, even if you are just adding it to a design found on thingyverse

 

[SunRiseArts]

This is so interesting .... please show us your results!

 

[dillsandwitch]

Coolies. Will have to look into the image into stamp dealy. I've got a cocoon create 3D printer. Have had it for a while. its a good little machine.

Just with some of the stuff from thingverse just double check that the projects you choose dont have too much overhang or your just gonna end up with a bunch of filament everywhere. Ive lost count of how many failed prints ive had over the last couple of years

 

[Steve85569]

I have been coveting one since kchaystack posted. Just haven't been able to "take the plunge". YET.
Do keep us in the know with pictures.

 

[kchaystack]

I have been coveting one since kchaystack posted. Just haven't been able to "take the plunge". YET.
Do keep us in the know with pictures.

I will! It is on the UPS truck heading my way! I will have it by this afternoon!

 

[kchaystack]

It's here!

 

[artemis]

It's here!

It's beautiful!

 

[kchaystack]

Here is my test print.

 

[shunt2011]

How cool is that. Can't wait to see what else you can do.

 

[SunRiseArts]

OMG Just amazing. Keep posting pictures. I will consider getting one.

Is it difficult to work with? Never had one ....

 

[kchaystack]

OMG Just amazing. Keep posting pictures. I will consider getting one.

Is it difficult to work with? Never had one ....

Not really. I have not begun modeling my own things yet - I am trying to make sure I have the settings dialed in and I get the hang of what is a good design and what isn't. there are very active FB and reddit groups for the printer - so you can get help from people who have experienced it all before.

Right now I am trying to figure out the slicer program. This turns your models into the gcode you actually send to the printer.

 

[kchaystack]

Here are 3 soap dishes I have printed from thingiverse.com

I like the first one best, but the fractal abstract design is close. The honey comb one is a bit small, but it's at my printers max build area.

 

[dibbles]

So cool! Nice job on those.