Wouldn't it be better to print the seal like a gasket? That way it would at least be contiguous instead of having the break in it where it starts and stops.
Sure, that could be done and maybe I will explore that at some time in the future. For now the 2.85mm TPU at 93A Shore does a decent job when it comes to making the part dust proof and slightly water proof. Again, I am not building an industrial grade enclosure that will be deployed on an oil rig. It is just meant to survive an attic, basement or being outdoors under some kind of roof.
@@gebsystems cool. Thanks for your reply. I just randomly found this channel so I have no idea what the context is here 😅. Just spotted the break in the seal and through I'd speak up. Keep up the good work. It's a nice print
In that case that makes two of us since I also have no idea what I am doing. I am just stumbling into things by accident and most likely reinventing the wheel :) I am planning to buy a more capable 3D printer so that I can explore and test more.
It would make sense if it made sense money wise. 10m of 2mm o-ring is about £10. 60m of 2.85mm TPU is about £15. This is the reality in Poland at least. So why would I even bother with an o-ring?
@@doghosuedean Someone did recommend to me to maybe try and 3D print my own gasket / o-rings. That could be something I will give a shot at some point but for now I got other things to worry about and work on.
Cool to see the seal!
No seals were harmed in the making of this video...
Great Idea
Thank you! I am trying to DIY my way into having a system that will allow me to deploy my Arduino Modbus setup in a nice to look at and organised way.
Wouldn't it be better to print the seal like a gasket? That way it would at least be contiguous instead of having the break in it where it starts and stops.
Sure, that could be done and maybe I will explore that at some time in the future. For now the 2.85mm TPU at 93A Shore does a decent job when it comes to making the part dust proof and slightly water proof. Again, I am not building an industrial grade enclosure that will be deployed on an oil rig. It is just meant to survive an attic, basement or being outdoors under some kind of roof.
@@gebsystems cool. Thanks for your reply. I just randomly found this channel so I have no idea what the context is here 😅. Just spotted the break in the seal and through I'd speak up.
Keep up the good work. It's a nice print
In that case that makes two of us since I also have no idea what I am doing. I am just stumbling into things by accident and most likely reinventing the wheel :) I am planning to buy a more capable 3D printer so that I can explore and test more.
would it not be better and cheaper on materials to use a length of rubber O ring seal rather than TPU filament? Seems like a waste of good TPU
It would make sense if it made sense money wise.
10m of 2mm o-ring is about £10.
60m of 2.85mm TPU is about £15.
This is the reality in Poland at least. So why would I even bother with an o-ring?
@@gebsystems oh that is a lot cheaper! Fair enough
@@doghosuedean Someone did recommend to me to maybe try and 3D print my own gasket / o-rings. That could be something I will give a shot at some point but for now I got other things to worry about and work on.