Will it print?

Discussion in 'Design and Modeling' started by KERI007, May 31, 2016.

  1. KERI007
    KERI007 Member
    Hi,

    I wonder if it will print correctly in steel. I'm afraid that it won't pass sandcastle test.

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  2. Bathsheba
    Bathsheba Well-Known Member
    It will not print.

    Even if it did magically come into existence it would be extremely fragile and prone to bending or breaking.
     
  3. KERI007
    KERI007 Member
    And what about brass/bronze
     
  4. Bathsheba
    Bathsheba Well-Known Member
    No. Think about what it would be like to hold this object: the stand is as thin as a wire. Think about what a 2mm brass wire is like. It is very flexible.

     
  5. KERI007
    KERI007 Member
    Do you think it can survive now (brass/bronze)? I have changed diameter of the main post to 5mm. Wires in the fox head have diameter of 1.5mm.

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  6. okaricraft
    okaricraft Active Member
    Hi, new member here but I wanted to ask; have you considered separating it out into 2 pieces? the fox head, and the thinner support that you eventually epoxy on? From what I understand the shape has to survive a 'sandcastle' or wet sand strength phase where maybe the fox would be much better just laying flat?