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by dangre
Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:46 pm
Forum: Vat Design and Construction
Topic: Flex bottom VAT
Replies: 70
Views: 210805

Re: Flex bottom VAT

Just built my version of a flex .005" FEP vat and having success with SubG+ red. Thanks to HP and Finhead!
What is the largest part you have used your vat on and do you use a peel move or straight up? Thinking about trying thicker FEP or PFA. My FEP from McMaster arrived slightly dented.
by dangre
Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:34 pm
Forum: Vat Design and Construction
Topic: Acrylic Flex Vat
Replies: 8
Views: 24687

Re: Acrylic Flex Vat

I've tried my version of a FEP vat and after much tweaking, it is working. I used some acrylic to clamp the FEP but it appears the SubG+ makes any stress riser in the acrylic to magnify. I am using .005" FEP with no backer and had significant 'ballooning' of the FEP with my solid build plate. D...
by dangre
Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:05 pm
Forum: Creation Workshop
Topic: Update build time on the fly?
Replies: 1
Views: 4971

Re: Update build time on the fly?

Just curious if it was possible to leave the run time up on the screen when a print is finished? Currently the screen shows 'print complete' and erases the run time. It would be great to know the final run time when the print finished. I am never lucky enough to be by my machine at the exact moment ...
by dangre
Fri Aug 29, 2014 10:51 am
Forum: Hardware showcase / Build Logs
Topic: DLP/LASER 3D Printer Build - Top Down
Replies: 6
Views: 24782

Re: DLP/LASER 3D Printer Build - Top Down

Bill,
Where did you get the adjustable clamp/tube hardware?
by dangre
Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:01 pm
Forum: General
Topic: High res / small build footprint for BIOLOGY!?
Replies: 9
Views: 18726

Re: High res / small build footprint for BIOLOGY!?

Dean from mUVe did some spectral testing on a couple Viewsonic projectors here:
by dangre
Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:28 pm
Forum: Vat Design and Construction
Topic: Flex bottom VAT
Replies: 70
Views: 210805

Re: Flex bottom VAT

If I may ask, where do you get your FEP from and what thickness?