[EMS Discuss] Acetone vapor bath for smoothing 3D prints

[Pat/Juke/Whatever...]

I see your acrylic youtube video and raise you one ABS youtube video....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDdsF0XBcnw


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Quoting Bob Miller <EMAIL HIDDEN>:

> I wonder whether this would work on ABS.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRCnVBM3R0c
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> On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 10:41 AM, Ben Hallert - Vipmail   
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>> Chuck Edson suggested using a hot plate and thermometer to both   
>> free up the printer AND reduce fire hazard by being able to place   
>> the vapor setup away from walls without moving the whole printer.
>>
>> Thought that was a good suggestion, especially if we can keep the   
>> temp from getting too hot.
>>
>> - Ben
>>
>> On Feb 26, 2013, at 10:10 AM, EMAIL HIDDEN wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Very cool indeed.  Thanks for forwarding that.  I think I'll try   
>>> that this week.
>>>
>>>> That's so cool.  I always thought it would be awesome if you could smooth
>>>> out the parts somehow.  Sanding just takes a long time and   
>>>> creates a lot of
>>>> dust.  It's also hard to sand tiny corners and small details.  I wonder if
>>>> you lose any of the fine details with this method.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 5:14 AM, Ben Hallert <EMAIL HIDDEN> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Saw this interesting post/technique for smoothing 3D prints of ABS and
>>>>> removing all 'steps' from the appearance:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://blog.reprap.org/2013/02/vapor-treating-abs-rp-parts.html
>>>>>
>>>>> Based on some past discussions we've had at the shop, I figured there
>>>>> might be some interest in this here.
>>>>>
>>>>> - Ben
>>>>>
>>>>>
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