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Which end would you put on the bed (to print)?
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 2:40 pm
by GPriv
Because this is so long I am having second thoughts about printing it as is (with the ears down--obviously). That "end" wall is 3mm thick...the supports would be crazy, huh?
But on the other side is a 13mm overhang on one side...
Which side would YOU put on the bed to print this?
Thanx!
Re: Which end would you put on the bed (to print)?
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 2:51 pm
by teoman
I would get rid of that ledge on one side, print it like a cup and then glue the ledge on later.
Re: Which end would you put on the bed (to print)?
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 2:54 pm
by GPriv
Hmmmm. Sure would make my life easier! (lol)
Re: Which end would you put on the bed (to print)?
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 2:58 pm
by teoman
Indeed.
And the later on you can do an acetone vapour smoothing to completely get rid of any glue marks and i think it may even help it become more waterproof.
Re: Which end would you put on the bed (to print)?
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 8:01 pm
by Captain Starfish
I'd be inclined to print it with support upside down from your current mouse ear orientation - much less support that way. If concerned about surface finish, print up until the walls start forming off the end plate then kill the job, knock the support off and see how good you can get it.
If that doesn't do the trick, you can also print it as is but model in support blades that kick off internally at 45ยบ from the edge so they only start printing near the top, and switch automatic support generation off in the slicer. That way your external surfaces are clean, you're not printing your own bodyweight in support crap, but the support is still there.