I just completed a set of 3 of both smooth and corrugated side containers myself along with the stack cars to put them on. They're painted and now I need to decal them.😊
Your setting up and printing time makes me appreciate my Bambu Labs X1C Carbon even more. took 1 hour and 44 minutes to print the same container. Thanks for the video.
1st shipping container I printed was solid. I sucked up so much resin. I hollowed out the container and it used way less. Most of those slicing softwares will allow you to hollow the files out.
FYI. On thingieverse if you download the individual file you do not have to wait for the advertisemnt like you do when you when you use "Download all files".. Another hint: If you import your files into tinkercad you can cut off your posts and work on a flat surface. Some slicers like Orca (or Bambu Labs) allow you to make the cuts in the slicer. I do not know if you can do that in Cura. Love your videos!
You can do it in Cura by turning off the "drop down model" and then lowering any bit you don't want below the print surface. Probably not the recommended way but it works.
Firstly, instead of hitting the download all files you can select just the ones you want and then save them instead of having to unzip and have extra files that are not needed..... Secondly, Instead of rotating using the red arrows if you go to the next box beside the rotate one you can select which face to lay on the bed. It is much quicker and easier. When I'm not using my printer for a few days or more I cover it using an old pillow case to stop it getting dust and particles all over it. I also store my filament rolls each in a large ziploc bag and then in a large plastic container to stop it all drying out. I have different settings when using UltiMaker Cura which cuts down the printing time and gives me finer detail. You do not need a raft when printing something this size as it will adhere to the bed on its own. When comparing the 2 containers, the one you printed was 40ft and the larger one with the extended sections past the square pin section is probably a 48 or 53ft container. Containers come in 5 standard sizes 10ft, 20ft, 40ft, 48ft and 53ft but there are High Cube, Bulk Liquid and Refers which will have slightly different sizes available.
While I appreciate the opportunities presented by 3-D printing model railroad details at home, my concern is for the small independent businesses who produce these commercially and are trying to survive in a niche market and those of us who support them and have no interest in purchasing a 3-D printer.
That turned out real nice. Makes me almost want to buy a 3D printer.
It will be nicer when I get new nozzles and adjust the settings
great job
Printing them yourself is definitely a huge savings. 3D printers can pay for themselves very quickly. Nice demonstration and discussion.
I just completed a set of 3 of both smooth and corrugated side containers myself along with the stack cars to put them on. They're painted and now I need to decal them.😊
Great work Dave.
Blends in well with the other containers.
Happy modelling 👍
Nice work, they looks great 👍🏻
Your setting up and printing time makes me appreciate my Bambu Labs X1C Carbon even more. took 1 hour and 44 minutes to print the same container. Thanks for the video.
It was that fast , hope to get one of those printers
Yeah, it's crazy how quickly these things are improving.
Yeah I thought the same I bought the A1
1st shipping container I printed was solid. I sucked up so much resin. I hollowed out the container and it used way less. Most of those slicing softwares will allow you to hollow the files out.
Nicely done 👍
The big container is a 53 footer, your new 40 footer is a standard size not a high cube. ATB
You need an HO scale ruler. lol
Love it, it looks great especially with your logo
Well Done Dave.. that will save you lots of money on shipping containers
So cool to watch the 3D printer 😊
Thanks, that’s a big savings
Looks great!
FYI. On thingieverse if you download the individual file you do not have to wait for the advertisemnt like you do when you when you use "Download all files".. Another hint: If you import your files into tinkercad you can cut off your posts and work on a flat surface. Some slicers like Orca (or Bambu Labs) allow you to make the cuts in the slicer. I do not know if you can do that in Cura. Love your videos!
You can do it in Cura by turning off the "drop down model" and then lowering any bit you don't want below the print surface. Probably not the recommended way but it works.
Thanks Brian. I'm aware I can edit the file, I just wanted to make the video a bit more simple.
Very nice…
Firstly, instead of hitting the download all files you can select just the ones you want and then save them instead of having to unzip and have extra files that are not needed.....
Secondly, Instead of rotating using the red arrows if you go to the next box beside the rotate one you can select which face to lay on the bed. It is much quicker and easier.
When I'm not using my printer for a few days or more I cover it using an old pillow case to stop it getting dust and particles all over it. I also store my filament rolls each in a large ziploc bag and then in a large plastic container to stop it all drying out. I have different settings when using UltiMaker Cura which cuts down the printing time and gives me finer detail. You do not need a raft when printing something this size as it will adhere to the bed on its own.
When comparing the 2 containers, the one you printed was 40ft and the larger one with the extended sections past the square pin section is probably a 48 or 53ft container. Containers come in 5 standard sizes 10ft, 20ft, 40ft, 48ft and 53ft but there are High Cube, Bulk Liquid and Refers which will have slightly different sizes available.
Dave I will take a dozen
It takes so long to print. Do you suppose one day we'll have a Star Trek-type replicator that can do it in mere seconds?
I want one that can 3d print edible pizza
While I appreciate the opportunities presented by 3-D printing model railroad details at home, my concern is for the small independent businesses who produce these commercially and are trying to survive in a niche market and those of us who support them and have no interest in purchasing a 3-D printer.
I think you just answered your own concerns there.
Dave what model 3D printer do you have. I've been thinking of getting one. They turned out great.
It's an anycubic, but they have much newer versions now.