3D printing

[rcmike]

Hey everyone. I got a 3D printer a few months ago and have made several things. Most of it has been downloaded off of thingiverse but I am learning to design a little bit. I bought a "nemo light" for my dwarf seahorse tank and I needed a much larger clamp to attach it than the one supplied so I just made one. Should have used black to match but I don't think I have enough left to do the whole print. Any other ideas for useful reef stuff to print? Btw, I know the tank is dirty. Just found a skimmer that would fit and going to do some cleaning today.

 

[sirmixa]

Awesome, that's exactly why I want one of those. Sorry, I didn't realize this was local club post, that I'm near, but I love those things

 

[jsker]

That is pretty slick.

 

[rcmike]

Just now saw this guy is giving a very nice printer away on his YouTube channel. https://wn.nr/m4UQqU

 

[rcmike]

A fish feeder I just finished. Now I just need to get it working with my apex somehow.

 

[renwah]

That's pretty sweet. Maybe some probe holders?

 

[rcmike]

Oh yeah. Those could be done pretty easily I'd say.

 

[novajohn01]

Awesome

 

[cale0721]

Maybe a filter sock holder [emoji848][emoji1]

 

[shollis2814]

It's on the back burner right now, but I am working on designing a frag holder held to the glass by magnets so you can adjust the height in regards to light and flow. Kind of a frag nursery.

 

[duke594]

What kind of filament are you using (i.e. PLA, ABS, Nylon, PET, etc)?

 

[shollis2814]

ABS. I have the basic design, but I learned that Google Sketchup doesn't talk nicely with my Makerbot printer. I just need to sit down and learn Meshlab.

 

[rcmike]

Both of the ones pictured are PLA. I have used ABS, PETG, and TPU also depending on what I'm printing.

 

[rcmike]

Hey everyone, I upgraded my printer to a Rostock Max V3 after Christmas and have been printing all kinds of stuff. I actually printed the parts to an RC plane but haven't found the time to put it all together. Anyway, I got tired of trying to find a place for my Milwaukee refractometer and always misplacing the dropper so I designed and printed a holder for them. I've attached it to the new clownfish fry rack I'm building. It's centrally located to all the tanks so maybe I'll remember to put it back. Lol

 

[.AcroKiller.]

Is there a way you can make me two brackets for my lights i have an idea of what I'm looking for.

 

[rcmike]

Sure I'll try. Sent you a message.

 

[rcmike]

I needed some pipe hangers for my clownfish breeding setup that would be spaced from the wood frame just the right distance so the drains from each tank would line up. I could have made a trip to lowes and rigged something up but I decided to design and print some while we were at the meeting last night. Turned out pretty good.

 

[Denisk]

Awesome!

 

[Idoc]

That's pretty amazing! I still don't understand how 3D printers work, but what I see from them is nothing but amazing. I might want one of these "toys"...but I'm sure the wife will have something to say about it, lol.