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Do you watch your prints being made?

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  1. PACNOR RC AEROSYSTEMS

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    I don't know why but I am completely mesmerized watching this thing print. I can't believe that I am watching something be made that came from my mind and into a CAD program and is now in my hands.

    Do any of you still watch your prints? My wife said my face was 6" away from the print bed and I had a huge s--t eating grin on my face.
     
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  2. GAmbrosio

    GAmbrosio Active Member

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    I watch the first few layers, but I'm too old or perhaps too young to be plastered in front of the Robo for more than an hour..


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    First couple of layers then walk away and forget about it. Otherwise it's about as exciting as watching grass grow.
     
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    I used to watch it a lot more often... way back when I first got it, at least I think I remember that :).
    Now I watch the first layer and that's about it.
     
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    Geof Volunteer Moderator
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    I find if it watch it my robo gets performance anxiety and will no doubt fail. But if I walk away ya da print success lol. I watch the first maybe 3-5 minutes then fire up the other printers then onto my other hobbies
     
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    My printers are behind my work desk so I do more listening than watching.
     
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    I always watch the first few and last few layers. But I do get caught watching it sometimes lol
     
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    The mesmerizing factor hasn't worn off yet. It's quite accidental. I will want to watch a particular part print or start and three hours later, Here I am!
     
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    I am pretty new to this still, so I'm pretty amazed watching it all happen. I tell my wife it's all magic. :D
     
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    If you guys really sit and watch and want some real entertainment, buy a second 3D printer and make sure it is a delta printer. Seeing the head move up and down and swing around all over the place is much more interesting than seeing a cartesian printer move back and forth.
     
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    Geof Volunteer Moderator
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    That is awesome. Seems like it would be prone to breakdowns at the pivot joints
     
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    EVERYWHERE

    Fixed that for you.
     
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    LMAO, fair enough. Just watching it makes me think I'd need a printer specifically to make parts for it
     
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    I love to watch the deltas and the bigger ones are awe inspiring... but all the issues I have had/seen/heard about with RepRap style ... I'd have to say "nope" to maintaining one of those puppies :)
     
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    Geof Volunteer Moderator
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    Lol well you can send me one I'll work on her lol ;-) I'm almost in just for the challenge lol
     
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    Deal.

    (of course I say that knowing if another printer shows up in this house, I gots some 'splaining to do....)
     
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    Meh just send em my way I think my lady has given up arguing about it since the baby robo build lol
     
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