Thanks for making this video, have been thinking about a 3d printer for a while and looking for pros and cons. Understand what you mean about the cost of the hobby and this is a way of customising the layout for less outlay. Also looking at the smaller items like skips, post boxes, lampposts etc. Thanks again 👍
I have an Ender3V2 and love it.. great for model trains and for things around the house and workshop. I picked mine up just over 12 months ago now, and it was 2nd-hand for $250Au with 3 rolls of filament locally from Marketplace.
Thank you for this video. I watched while waiting for my first test print to complete on my new Creality Ender 3 printer. I especially enjoyed watching your time lapse of the canopy. Man, you pulled it off without the meed for supports. Outstanding!
Simon, I'd be more than happy too! 3D printing is a big learning curve, but I'll do my level best to put something together! In time I will make my own designs available for everyone to try for themselves but still more refinement yet to be done! Thanks for the comment! Cheers... Ben.
I was wondering if small precision parts can be done with the 3D printing process like the double gear wheel found in Hornby steam locos which often splits with age rendering the the model useless or a permanent display cabinet item. Some of these double gear wheels are now unobtainable rendering those models when they fail useless unless 3D printing can come to the rescue.
They definitely can however you'd be better off investigating a resin printer in this case. the fidelity of the component is superior to FDM. YOu can pick up relatively inexpensive machines now from Any cubic that would easily be capable of producing these gears.
Some reverse engineering was required and a combination of measuring the existing coaches and extensive research on my part trying to find drawings to model the units. My only problem now is that I have completed that and printed the prototype the power units are not powerful enough to pull the rake I need a diecast chassis and heavy-duty motor to handle it so I'm stumped for now. Thanks for the comment though. Cheers, Ben.
Gday Scott! My experience with helixes is to make them as sturdy as possible and as accurate as possible. I also tried to make some risers for a helix on a 3d printer similar to plastic Noch ones you can still buy. The results were mixed id personally stick to timber for the helix, but the printer is excellent for details and parts that are just too hard to scratch-build. The whole point is to have a go yourself and see what you can come up with. But the best advice I can give you is to start with small prints and gradually work your way up. Cheers... Ben.
Thanks for that! I didn't realize that the machines were that cheap so now I'll be doing some research into this and see if it is something I want to invest some time learning. Any further demos and tutorials would really be appreciated. Recently subscribed and like your content.
Gday Kelly! Im an engineer so I use ACAD almost exclusively and occasionally Inventor for more complex models. Thanks for comment and Sub! Cheers... Ben!
I have just bought an ICE4 Kato train and a decoder for it but when I installed the decoder and then ran the train it runs unevenly and surges in speed a bit then slows just follows that pattern, I was wondering has anyone struck this issue. I programmed the decoder on an INtellibox 2 using the speed settings from a minitrix loco.
Dave not sure I can help you with your specific issue. But it is possible the programmer isn't fully compliant with the decoder, alternatively, it could be a mechanical issue or dirty track. My troubleshooting advice would be 1. check and clean track 2. inspect and clean the loco wheels and mechanism making sure it is oiled and if the first two don't improve the problem 3. Try a different decoder. Budget decoders are notoriously inconsistent with performance. Also may pay you to check the right track voltage is going to the track to rule out a controller issue. Hope this can help you. Cheers Ben.
Respected Sir Thank you for sharing a brief details on 3d printing scaled models , I was looking for such information before I go head and invest in this expensive hooby. I do have some questions for now 1) Can u give more details on the quality issue u where expressing in video. 2) Suppose I wise to make an HO scale car , can I get details like dashboard trims and grooves pattern on tires of car on anet 3d printer.
Gday Gopal! Not sure respected sir is entirely necessary but it is appreciated! I'll answer your questions in 2 parts; 1. With regards to quality issues; "Budget" 3d printers shall we say... are incredibly affordable and effective tools however they can prove inconsistent, eluding to my comments regarding quality. What you will find is that it is very difficult with a budget machine to perfectly replicate results over and over. There will always be inconsistencies and imperfections, so take note when selecting your 3d printer. 2. In short yes and no... A generic 3d printer has a 0.4mm nozzle, you can attach nozzles that are 0.1mm for higher resolution but it comes at a cost of time (ie 1/4 size nozzle = 4x longers print time). The biggest problem with 3d printers is simply that they do not scale well so if you really wanted to invest the time in replicating absolute perfect detail it would not be possible in 1 print. So in that respect, it is simpler to print a basic shell model and add those details separately. Now with regards to your choice of printer, I must emphasize now that while I have large praise for the Anet A8 it is entry level machine. TO achieve what you are asking would require an enterprise-grade machine or a heavily modified intermediate machine with a lot of time invested in calibrating it. So to conclude; start small see how you like it, as your confidence and ability with the technology improves then invest in a larger more capable machine. I will at some point in the future walkthrough my steps to print model coaches etc and show you the tips and tricks but I must ask for your patience in the meantime. I do hope this helps you! and thank you for your questions and SUB! Cheers... Ben.
Thanks for making this video, have been thinking about a 3d printer for a while and looking for pros and cons. Understand what you mean about the cost of the hobby and this is a way of customising the layout for less outlay. Also looking at the smaller items like skips, post boxes, lampposts etc. Thanks again 👍
I have an Ender3V2 and love it.. great for model trains and for things around the house and workshop. I picked mine up just over 12 months ago now, and it was 2nd-hand for $250Au with 3 rolls of filament locally from Marketplace.
Thank you for this video. I watched while waiting for my first test print to complete on my new Creality Ender 3 printer. I especially enjoyed watching your time lapse of the canopy. Man, you pulled it off without the meed for supports. Outstanding!
Glad it was helpful! Cheers for the comment!
Absolutely brilliant video, this is something I have been looking at buying. Can you do a video on using the software?...Simon
Simon, I'd be more than happy too! 3D printing is a big learning curve, but I'll do my level best to put something together! In time I will make my own designs available for everyone to try for themselves but still more refinement yet to be done! Thanks for the comment! Cheers... Ben.
I was wondering if small precision parts can be done with the 3D printing process like the double gear wheel found in Hornby steam locos which often splits with age rendering the the model useless or a permanent display cabinet item. Some of these double gear wheels are now unobtainable rendering those models when they fail useless unless 3D printing can come to the rescue.
They definitely can however you'd be better off investigating a resin printer in this case. the fidelity of the component is superior to FDM. YOu can pick up relatively inexpensive machines now from Any cubic that would easily be capable of producing these gears.
great vidio. My question is can i get programs to put into printer without designing them myself regards sam
If by that you mean models to print... yes you can go to websites like Thingiverse and download free designs.
thank you will look that up regards sam woodward
Great Video mate. Has got me thinking .
Great vid mate love the idea of the eurostar carriage how do you get the dims to draw from or do you just measure up an existing model.
Some reverse engineering was required and a combination of measuring the existing coaches and extensive research on my part trying to find drawings to model the units. My only problem now is that I have completed that and printed the prototype the power units are not powerful enough to pull the rake I need a diecast chassis and heavy-duty motor to handle it so I'm stumped for now. Thanks for the comment though. Cheers, Ben.
Just Bought A8 From E-bay £69.99 New :)
I'm wanting to print a helix or parts to build one up for N-scale trains .
Any ideas ? Thanks.
Gday Scott! My experience with helixes is to make them as sturdy as possible and as accurate as possible. I also tried to make some risers for a helix on a 3d printer similar to plastic Noch ones you can still buy. The results were mixed id personally stick to timber for the helix, but the printer is excellent for details and parts that are just too hard to scratch-build. The whole point is to have a go yourself and see what you can come up with. But the best advice I can give you is to start with small prints and gradually work your way up. Cheers... Ben.
Thanks for that! I didn't realize that the machines were that cheap so now I'll be doing some research into this and see if it is something I want to invest some time learning. Any further demos and tutorials would really be appreciated. Recently subscribed and like your content.
Need to print a number of ho passenger cars similar to yours. Did u print that car on the A8? Thanks!
Can you please share a video of 3d printing coach time-lapse video.
Its on the list!
Phenomenal, great introduction, well constructed discussion, clear, logical and really helpful! Thank you
Nice video! I assume you design your own 3D models. Curious as to the software you use. I use Fusion 360.
Gday Kelly! Im an engineer so I use ACAD almost exclusively and occasionally Inventor for more complex models. Thanks for comment and Sub! Cheers... Ben!
I have just bought an ICE4 Kato train and a decoder for it but when I installed the decoder and then ran the train it runs unevenly and surges in speed a bit then slows just follows that pattern, I was wondering has anyone struck this issue. I programmed the decoder on an INtellibox 2 using the speed settings from a minitrix loco.
Dave not sure I can help you with your specific issue. But it is possible the programmer isn't fully compliant with the decoder, alternatively, it could be a mechanical issue or dirty track. My troubleshooting advice would be 1. check and clean track 2. inspect and clean the loco wheels and mechanism making sure it is oiled and if the first two don't improve the problem 3. Try a different decoder. Budget decoders are notoriously inconsistent with performance. Also may pay you to check the right track voltage is going to the track to rule out a controller issue. Hope this can help you. Cheers Ben.
Thanks for the advice will have a look at that. It seems it was also a setting on the command station causing the problem
Respected Sir
Thank you for sharing a brief details on 3d printing scaled models , I was looking for such information before I go head and invest in this expensive hooby. I do have some questions for now
1) Can u give more details on the quality issue u where expressing in video.
2) Suppose I wise to make an HO scale car , can I get details like dashboard trims and grooves pattern on tires of car on anet 3d printer.
Gday Gopal! Not sure respected sir is entirely necessary but it is appreciated! I'll answer your questions in 2 parts; 1. With regards to quality issues; "Budget" 3d printers shall we say... are incredibly affordable and effective tools however they can prove inconsistent, eluding to my comments regarding quality. What you will find is that it is very difficult with a budget machine to perfectly replicate results over and over. There will always be inconsistencies and imperfections, so take note when selecting your 3d printer. 2. In short yes and no... A generic 3d printer has a 0.4mm nozzle, you can attach nozzles that are 0.1mm for higher resolution but it comes at a cost of time (ie 1/4 size nozzle = 4x longers print time). The biggest problem with 3d printers is simply that they do not scale well so if you really wanted to invest the time in replicating absolute perfect detail it would not be possible in 1 print. So in that respect, it is simpler to print a basic shell model and add those details separately. Now with regards to your choice of printer, I must emphasize now that while I have large praise for the Anet A8 it is entry level machine. TO achieve what you are asking would require an enterprise-grade machine or a heavily modified intermediate machine with a lot of time invested in calibrating it. So to conclude; start small see how you like it, as your confidence and ability with the technology improves then invest in a larger more capable machine. I will at some point in the future walkthrough my steps to print model coaches etc and show you the tips and tricks but I must ask for your patience in the meantime. I do hope this helps you! and thank you for your questions and SUB! Cheers... Ben.
@@theengineshed359 Thanks Ben.