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9/8
91deg (hot day) 2×2 “Tile”~0.375″ ThickFell over at 40%This was the first test I did with infill, I think that the scale of the front back and the infill was too dense and overflow got on the head causing the tip over.The line of the infill is noticeable on the front (and rear) face 3×3…
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9/4
9/4 Double walled shape with connecting (1layer) bottomPSI 55Failure at 55% bestPulling while switching volumesBottom lattice working ok, but openLater prints (9/9) of this with 3 layers will not work. Rectangle with 2 layer bottom, 1 curved face50, 55, 60psi3 trys, but bottom fills in (at higher psi) Abstract shape (via 1st try with blender)…
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Week 36
The Rig:I had purchased 8″ hex tile to print on from Home Depot, but decided they were too hard (didn’t want print head falling into ceramic surface) so returned and purchased 42 clipboards from amazon for 30$. Cut off clip part, they’re a little lightweight, but work fine. Delivery:Overall system seems to be working, generally…
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9/3 – Cone Tests
Switched to a more regular shape as it will be clearer to identify print troubles (opposed to shape/form troubles) Cone w/ 10deg Tilt1 wall, Spiral 52psi (change from bar for exactness)13min, * first “successful” clay print * Cone w/ 20deg Tilt1 wall, Spiral50psi11min Cone w/ 30deg Tilt“9min Cone w/ 40deg Tilt“13min – Near perfect finish…
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9/2 – First Tests
1-3I attempted to print a vessel shape that I designed back in 2017. Clearly a little overconfident. This part leans, and is asymmetric, which was not great for a first test. These first three tests were run to about 50% but all were “failures”Printing at 4 bar, spiral single-wallWhile these look terrible and have lots…
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8/28
Wrench to remove lid from Wasp canister. The push to connect fits into the hole in the center, and the dowels catch the steel rods on either side of the lid. If I cant get the lid with just the wrench (usually due to canister slipping in the other hand) I will tap the wrench…
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Week 34 & 35
Order from Wasp arrives. Upon arrival I found that the new nozzle threading doesn’t match the extruder that I have. Maybe mine is 2.0? New canister is a very pretty object, but it did not come with the “tank support” they suggested I ask for. Delivery:Purchased hose and fittings for air system. With little documentation…
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Week 31
The Rig: This week I began the conversion of the Wasp 2040 Turbo 2 to LDM. What I received from the eBay seller appears to be an incomplete LDM Clay kit from Wasp. Purchased 2x M3 x 12mmL screws / nuts to connect LDM print head. Disconnected Red Spitfire and labeled the two cords attached…
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Week 30
The rig…Stalled for a couple days, waiting for resolution surrounding damage during shipping. Ultimately the seller and I were able to come to a resolution quickly and repairs to damage began. With most visible misalignment etc taken care of, plugged in machine, tuned and tested first few prints using PLA I had lying around for…
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Week 29
Printer arrived 7/20/2023 via sale through ebay.Shipping damage apparent, repairs will be needed :-/ (See damage list for detail) The rig…Wasp 2040 Turbo 2 outfitted with red spitfire LT extruder 0.4mm nozzle (for PLA, PETG, FLEX) Build space 40cm dia, 80cm hAlso included was a LDM printhead extruder (v 3.0?) with 1.2mm nozzle, and 3L…
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Intro of LDM Journal / Week 28
During the summer of 2023 I decided to take on a project of converting a 3d printer to print clay, via a process called LDM, Liquid Deposition Modeling, it is essentially a form of additive manufacturing. This section of my site will be devoted to posting about this project, which at this point is mostly…
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LDM Journal
Welcome!I’m running a WASP 2040 Turbo2 with a LDM head to print clay. This is an ongoing project of research, experimentation and iteration.I hope to document information for myself, and anybody who is interested.
