| stainless steel test ring [message #7674] Sun, 08 November 2009 21:29 UTC |
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This is my first print from Shapeways. Turn around was very fast, 11 days from order to front door [New York]. Print resolution and accuracy is very good. The Kanji ["dream"] on the inside turned out better than expected.
It took less than an hour with a Dremel to remove almost all of the pitting on the surface. Thanks to "cooldjez" for his stainless polishing posts.
The Image shows the print before and after polishing, and a rendering in the lower left.
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| Re: stainless steel test ring [message #7694 is a reply to message #7674 ] Mon, 09 November 2009 16:52 UTC |
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Sweet finishing touch!
I really like the result you got after polishing it.
The simplicity of the outside and the good and clear message on the inside fit nicely together.
Cheers,
Mathijs
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| Re: stainless steel test ring [message #7700 is a reply to message #7674 ] Mon, 09 November 2009 22:43 UTC |
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That is actually a really beautiful piece, the kanji does look great! I quite like the cast-iron look that this material has.
Could you give me some idea of the tools you used during your dremelling? I'd like to do some polishing of the simpler parts I've ordered but I don't know what grinding bits to invest in.
Are you going to polish it further?
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| Re: stainless steel test ring [message #7706 is a reply to message #7705 ] Tue, 10 November 2009 05:05 UTC |
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Really helpful -- I own a Dremel, but don't have all these attachments yet. I'm quite leery about trying to polish my recent print, as your statements about the "clean lines" etc. might as well have been directed at me.  But the result you got makes me think it's worth it.
Gorgeous ring. I really like the hidden Kanji and the overall beautifully simple design.
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