Bumped up and is about a 16% done, 3mm and no issue. One thing I noticed was the two fails were NOT smooth on bottom. So I think I might have been a tad high on my bed level. I've had really smooth bottom layers and these weren't. At any rate, so far so good. I don't expect issue now. Just fun removing the brim. And got my motor (cheapened out and bought a $14 370 as I won't be using that often anyway. Not like Hatch running thru sizer. Got to decide which die to buy. RCBS, Hornady or MRB as Lee looks like it won't easily work on my 650xl. None have great reviews, but I guess that is to be expected.
7 hours 20 min. Perfect so far as I can tell. Btw, Brim pulled off so easy it was not funny. Hadn't lifted at all. Got to let cool a bit but looks good. Waiting on a pla clear to do bucket. Wanted to see how clear it is.
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Well Done Handloader ... Tip o' the ol Hat Brim .. to ya ...
Ditched the blue tape and now using glass with good ol Aqua net xtra strong hold. Running some test pieces before I go all in on the main body again. Got another spool of PLA to have on hand too.
Also - been meaning to ask ... sorry to be thick. But If I just setup for .45 ACP ... will the same spring and end stop switch / trigger for the motor etc still work for 5.56 [ and other smaller diam calibers ... ] or do i need to be changing out Spring and mount under the base for the different calibers ?
Last edited by InfringedNSocal; 04-19-2018 at 04:26 PM.
With most of my prints, I had REALLY good hold using the above glass and spray. The collator that I just printed wouldn't come off at room temp after printing. Why I had trouble initially I still think was a slightly larger gap at level. The bottom of the collator isn't smooth as early prints and Printing today gave me smooth surface after adjusting just slightly. Go figure.
Oh, I put the plate and collator in freezer and went to bed. Pulled out this morning and they had separated in freezer. Easy trick. I've two panes, so I can swap.... Now if my rolls of material will ever show up I'll make some more of this thing.
well the base is now 23% in. I am a bit concerned about some of the screw holes, a few look like the initial layers had some issue grabbing onto the glass and thus are not as defined or reinforced as they should be... aaand my extruder fan funnel decided to pop off the **** unit at some point over the night.
Instead of cancelling it, I think im gonna let it continue to print. I have a feeling I could put some sort of insert into the questionable holes. What do yall think?
Yeah ... about that ...
Much more tweeking needed but its a start - be nice to have the .step of the base unit to remake the 4 holes for brass inserts / M3 threads. Reducing the stl file down to a workable set of facets kinda grinds away on the lil machines here. Also havent gotten to the point of understanding the design of the current nose cones that connect to the bullet drop springs - but just a matter of time. Noodling a method to make the different caliber spring connector nosecones - SNAP into the part that is stationary on the bottom of the baseplate [ bowl ] ....
Last edited by shibbykins; 04-21-2018 at 12:11 PM.
Yep, I printed the double sided turning plate last night and put in fridge as I went to bed. Was stuck solid. Slid of this morning. BTW, you'd think a pane of glass would be fairly consistent right? wrong. I cut two pieces for my printer out of a very large broken piece we hadn't discarded and they are different enough I have to level bed when I swap. Don't forget to do that when you take off anyway.
And I think I should give you guys a heads up. Don't know who you are buying filament from. But AVOID Maker Geeks like the plague! I was wanting to try them as they are only a couple of hours from me in Springfield, MO and all US made. A very large variety of PLA and PETG. Several different qualities/grades and bunches of color. But ZERO stock I guess. The internet stock is NOT actual. Ordered a couple of rolls on April 1st and still haven't seen the first roll, or tracking number. This is after three different Customer service discussions and guarantees that yes, this is in stock and will ship tomorrow. Buyer beware.....
Oh, and they charged me for order up front......
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |