{"id":4210,"date":"2016-07-06T16:19:32","date_gmt":"2016-07-06T22:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ramblindan.org\/?p=4210"},"modified":"2016-07-06T16:33:29","modified_gmt":"2016-07-06T22:33:29","slug":"4210","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ramblindan.org\/?p=4210","title":{"rendered":"One Giant Step&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I took the step and I am now the owner\/operator of my very own 3D hobbyist grade FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) type printer. That\u2019s the extruder style. They are the most reasonable cost for students and hobbyists to experience \u201cmaking\u201d with minimal investment.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4210 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ramblindan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC07011.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ramblindan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC07011-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ramblindan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC07011-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ramblindan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC07011-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ramblindan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC07011-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ramblindan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC07011-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ramblindan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC07011-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ramblindan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC07011-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ramblindan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC07011.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4209'>\n\t\t\t\t3D Benchy\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ramblindan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_1146.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ramblindan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_1146-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ramblindan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_1146-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ramblindan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_1146-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ramblindan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_1146-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/ramblindan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_1146-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/ramblindan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_1146-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ramblindan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_1146.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4208'>\n\t\t\t\tPencil Holder (4  Hrs+)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>My other web sites and blogs are going to have the in depth coverage of what I do with my machine. Here is a link to the tab in <a href=\"http:\/\/workshop.ramblindan.org\/jla\/3d-printing\" target=\"_blank\">Ramblin Dan\u2019s Workshop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I have had it about a week and have made some parts with the one color (white) spool of PLA plastic I picked to get started. It won\u2019t be long until I add more colors. Not sure when I may venture into other types of plastic like ABS.<\/p>\n<p>Mostly I have been working on getting all the speeds and feeds and a multitude of other setting correct. Not an overwhelming task. I just like to experiment a bit for the smoothest and best looking output. I have found out slower is better.<\/p>\n<p>A single build may take anywhere from 30 minutes to 30 hours. It all depends on the size of the part being made and the thickness of each layer that is applied.<\/p>\n<p>Every young person I talk to knows what 3D printing is all about. Maybe not the fine how to details but they have been exposed to the process. I am thinking that the Christmas\u00a0 gifting will see a lot of these printers getting into middle and high school age students. Also old guys like me will be getting involved if they want to keep up with what\u2019s hot. (It\u2019s the 200 degree Celsius that melts the plastic\u2026)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I took the step and I am now the owner\/operator of my very own 3D hobbyist grade FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) type printer. That\u2019s the extruder style. They are the most reasonable cost for students and hobbyists to experience \u201cmaking\u201d with minimal investment. My other web sites and blogs are going to have the in depth coverage of what I do with my machine. 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