EDIT: Update and pic in comments:

Hey folks. I posted a while back asking for some advice on a future purchase.

To sum up. My brother and I are visually impaired and retired through that.

We have purchased a tiny 25ft narrowboat between us we use to travel around the UK.

And as our vision is getting worse (we will likely lose it eventually). I have some major electrical work planed this year to make thing easy for us to maintain.

So I was looking for advice on nylon printing. Yep it has to be nylon. Because some of this stuff needs to sit over the tiny hot engine plus alternator and survive diesel splashes amd bilge water etc while supporting electronics.

But some here also pointed out petg will work when. The heat is less high. So thanks.

This is just an update that i have just had the printer etc delivered.

I have a Neptune 4 pro with a tent and vent system to keep temprature and fumes safe stable.

I have a 70c filament dryer and plan to print Descicant hokder to be placed in spools with lids that hold hydrometers. This and some vacuum bags should allow storing the petg and nylon easyer. Then Microwaving the stuff when the meters are above 25%

Also those desicant holders look worth adapting somehow for the boat.

So now I need to replan my workshop to make setting all this up and using it easy vision wise. That will take a good few days.

This is basically a thank you for your help in the past and a "Hi ill be posting the mess I make learning how to get this workjng over the next few months. "

Thanks guys all the best

  • papalonian@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 months ago

    I remember your first post. Glad that you are still working on putting this workshop together. Excited to read about what you come up with.

    If I remember correctly, you use a 3d scanner to get close-enough measurements of your workspace, and design around that? Is there any chance of us getting some pictures of your completed space once things are buttoned up, or would it be too much of a privacy concern? I’m super into confined, efficient workspaces and I’d love to see what kind of solutions you’ve come up with for your specific needs.

    • HumanPenguin@feddit.ukOPEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      Some corrections.

      The boat and the workshop are separate. My brother and I share a 25ft x 6ft10inch narrowboat. We tend to travel over spring and summer swapping over as we move it around the UK.

      The tiny area I scanned (not well) was the engine room as it is under tge rear deck so low down small and cannot like many boats be opened from the top.

      Hence the need to measure things to layout access.

      The workshop is in my 2 bed home. So less crowded.

      It is cool that you remember the stuff. When the boat is done I’ll def share pics. But my mobility and costs mean its likely to be a year or 2 before all is done.

      • papalonian@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 months ago

        Oh ok, I misunderstood some details. That makes more sense.

        I’ll be here in a year or two for your updates!

          • papalonian@lemmy.worldEnglish
            11·
            2 months ago

            Most questions that get posted are the same question but slightly different situation. “Why does my first layer look bad”, “what is causing this weird noise”, “how do I diagnose this error”.

            Your use case is interesting. I’ll remember it each time I see an update.

            • HumanPenguin@feddit.ukOPEnglish
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              2 months ago

              well, ill have the printer together tonight. Will likly print some petg experiments tonight/tomorrow. The some cable chains etc to get practice.

  • HumanPenguin@feddit.ukOPEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Ok So I now have the 3d printer up and working. ( yeah, slow for obvious reasons )

    Pics below.

    Basically, I’m printing stuff for the printer to gain skills. PVA to start, I printed a Bowden tube adapter. Mainly so I can run filament directly from the dryer when using hygroscopic stuff. https://www.printables.com/model/983043-elegoo-neptune-4-pro-bowden-tube-spool-holder-moun

    Also, printer a few of these desiccant holders. But in PLA they seem to shatter easy when tightening the lid. So I’m printing another design in PETG ATM

    I need to add a vent to the tent pefore trying to play with Nylon. So thats my next task. Just need to workout something.