# Let’s talk 3D printing **URL:** \ **Category:** Unrelated Discussion\ **Created:** [July 23, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700 "2020-07-23T16:28:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 20
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2024, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/384 "2024-03-09T15:38:05Z")
yeah i figured i would start with some easy grey pla then if i dial it in then move to what i really want to use which is some wood filled pla. ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2024, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/385 "2024-03-09T22:06:45Z")
First attempt at modeling from scratch. ![IMG_5781](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/8/3/e83c64f91f2ba2a6f4a69d44b9f1647448fd9cd9.jpeg) The blue one is my first attempt at a knurled replica of the Reactor. I don’t have a caliper yet so I estimated dimensions and got them a little wrong. It’s also a little light. V2 is on the printer now. ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2024, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/386 "2024-03-09T23:48:10Z")
Looks good. What modeling software are you using? ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 1:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/387 "2024-03-10T01:32:51Z")
I’m doing everything including slicing in Fusion 360, but I’m thinking of trying a different slicer as it doesn’t seem to automatically support brims and rafts, and I can’t figure out how to convince it to slice a few parts sequentially instead of layer by layer in parallel. I failed bed adhesion twice on this print so I’m revisiting… I haven’t started using a glue stick yet but it’s the next thing I’m trying. ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 1:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/388 "2024-03-10T01:49:02Z")
Even if it seems fine wash your bed and re level as well. That’s usually the culprit when I have bad adhesion or my z offset is off. Over time those bed springs shift ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 2:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/389 "2024-03-10T02:11:14Z")
I will definitely do this next time 😁 ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 2:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/390 "2024-03-10T02:17:23Z")
I’d recommended design in Fusion and slice with Prusa Slicer. For losing bed adhesion I’d recommend using Elmer’s purple glue stick and clean with water/paper towel and reapply every few prints. Also use Gyroid infill to avoid the nozzle hitting the infill. I usually set my zhop at retraction to 0.5 mm as well. If these don’t fix use raft or 5 line brim. ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 2:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/391 "2024-03-10T02:25:23Z")
I’m going for 100% infill for weight. Does the gyroid pattern make a difference at that point? ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 2:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/392 "2024-03-10T02:46:49Z")
No. Not at 100%. Gyroid just avoids the nozzle crossing over the infill pattern like it does in rectilinear. ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 2:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/393 "2024-03-10T02:57:08Z")
You could try like 97% Gyroid and it may help. ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/394 "2024-03-10T03:04:47Z")
I’m past the failure point on my prior prints so I think the glue worked. I might try it anyway… I’ve been modeling throws tonight. Not sure if I’ll get around to printing. I have some shopping to do; I think I want a second color material, I need a bunch of tools, and I maybe want to bang together a raspberry pi, octoprint, webcam setup… ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 3:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/395 "2024-03-10T03:12:57Z")
The start of going down the rabbit hole. ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/396 "2024-03-10T03:54:28Z")
Other half turned out identical which is a good thing in this case so I’ll sandwich these together and see how they play before tinkering and junk ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/397 "2024-03-10T04:50:50Z")
I have a raspberry pi 4 with web cam and sd card setup for octoprint if you want it for cheap. ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/398 "2024-03-10T04:52:20Z")
What’s the axle gonna be? ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/399 "2024-03-10T04:55:42Z")
Haven’t looked through my parts box but I’m pretty sure I have a wood dowel that’ll fit it perfect. If not I might 3d print something until I get a chance to hit the hardware store. ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 4:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/400 "2024-03-10T04:56:30Z")
Highly recommend wood. If using printed axle decrease the gap width. ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/401 "2024-03-10T11:56:15Z")
![IMG_5782](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/7/f/57f35c81518f8364fba9acf1968988171a58536a.jpeg) V2 (middle) turned out pretty ok. Hit the goal weight of 10g. There are one or two tweaks I would make for next print, including trying to make the channel a little deeper and the knurl pattern a little bigger, but it plays. ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/402 "2024-03-10T23:20:54Z")
![IMG_5784](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/0/5/b050bdacda66721d221b6e45ce429da3deb806b4.jpeg) Here’s my most recent version. I think the knurling geometry looks ok but the channel unfortunately looks sloppy 🙁. It’s got the right play feel but not a looker yet… ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 11:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/403 "2024-03-10T23:26:07Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/0/1/401cadde4e7d7d307ef0c9dab75b2b013072fa18.jpeg) This is not mine, it’s a Chunkeez, but I now understand the design philosophy with both the hole and the channel printed vertically. It’s much cleaner… [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700.md?page=19) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700.md?page=21)