Thanks guys for testing these blocks. I just uploaded a video detailing the design and making of similar 3D printed pulleys here: ruclips.net/video/D4O406AW7KU/видео.html
😂cool. One step closer to self steering and 2 meals of most interesting ingredients. The eggplant reminded me of Babaganoose which is also baked with whole garlic cloves to blend together for a dip on pita bread.
Yea I was also calling it baba ghanoush. Apparently garlic is the main difference between this recipe vinete of eastern europe versus baba ghanoush of the middle east.
Of course he knows how - he was timid about fileting on camera it because he didn't catch very much/it wasn't a lot of meat, and that was also the excuse on previous occasions 😆
Nice use of the tech and good that you're understanding of it's limits. Not exactly sure I'd trust it for something critical like a Genoa but maybe for light wind sails like a drifter? UV resistance is the issue with printed parts but your friend will get you up to speed with all of that. I'd relegate it to interior use only or gizmos, interesting to see it being used outside. A really really good use of 3D printing is to make plugs for molds and then cast your "print" in something like epoxy and glass slurry. Strong, cheap, and much much more reliable.
What we find really interesting is how our 3d printing friend fearlessly forged ahead and printed a lot of items for use outdoors. The sun and water definitely do wear the material down - an extra protective layer or less eco filament for printing is the way to go for some items, but yes, anything not too load-bearing is worth testing out.
Interesting idea. I'm fascinated by these printers. Wondering how that plastic hold up to UV rays? I suspect they may need to be replaced every few years to to UV damage.
I would not try to print while there is bad weather and big waves, but it seems that a good 3d printer has a gimbal/stabilization system that allows sailboaters to print onboard, no problem.
@mihaelisaev I don’t have a printer myself - if I remember correctly our friend in the video had a Ender brand 3d printer, which had no problem printing onboard the boat. Prusa is also a good brand, but more expensive.
@@sailorama I also have Creality, a bit bigger CR-10S model. But what do you mean by gimbal? I never seen it on 3d printers. That's why I'm asking for an example model to see it
@@mihaelisaev I don't have a 3D printer so have not been able to look more closely, but like my cameras, the printers seem to have some degree of stabilization built-in - they keep themselves steady on their printing grid despite the boat moving slightly at anchor - and by gimbal I simply mean that the printer head seems to swing on a hinge. Looking at your original comment, boats at anchor do not often 'shake'. I recall that sometimes printing required enough power that our friend had to turn on a generator, and even then there was not enough shaking to impact the printing job.
Very interesting... Great video. Do you know what printer model he would recommend to buy? ... and what kind of filament? There is all sorts of stuff out there... but obviously it needs to work in marine environment. Thanks in advance
The one he uses is the Ender 3D Printer, and using Ender 3D PLA Printer filament - the black filament gets extremely hot in the sun, so I forgot to mention in the video that white filament was used in order to stop it from melting in the extreme heat and sun that we get out here on our boats 🥵
I found that most 3D printable plastics would also work on a boat. The easiest, most affordable and also probably most environmentally friendly is PLA. Start with that. The only challenge is to get the plastic dry enough for printing, for which I recommend a heated filament drying box. I started with a stock ender3, but since then found that all of the FDM printers work fine. Maybe you want to match the voltage of the printer (12V or 24V) to the voltage of your batteries so that you do not need a step up or a step down converter.
I've used the Creality Ender 3 for about three years now, it's a very good machine and Creality seems to be pretty good with customer support if anything does break. PLA is the easiest plastic to print with, but for things that need to be functional I prefer to use PETG or ABS. ABS can be very difficult to work with without a heated enclosure. In any case, any part that I make that's intended to be used outdoors always gets a coat or two of paint to help block harmful UV rays from degrading the plastic. Cheers!
Thanks guys for testing these blocks. I just uploaded a video detailing the design and making of similar 3D printed pulleys here: ruclips.net/video/D4O406AW7KU/видео.html
Thanks for teaching all about 3d printing and the blocks! 🙌
Please, please, please share that furler! As a small dinghy sailor, it would be amazing to be able to furl in a small boat.
this guy blows my mind. His thinking is so smart it's simple to understand.
Yeah, some great ideas shared!
Very interesting, maybe your best episode yet, always greats to see sailors helping each other too 👍
It's so good to meet new people along the way - so many folks with such interesting stories, and sailors make up such a wonderful community ✌️
Fascinating episode. Thanks for your work.
Our pleasure!
Awesome video...and Awesome 3D printed boat parts!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
😂cool. One step closer to self steering and 2 meals of most interesting ingredients. The eggplant reminded me of Babaganoose which is also baked with whole garlic cloves to blend together for a dip on pita bread.
Yea I was also calling it baba ghanoush. Apparently garlic is the main difference between this recipe vinete of eastern europe versus baba ghanoush of the middle east.
This is awesome.
Thanks - a little tech-time!
the lionfish was cool!
They are very cool indeed - feisty little guys.
Very interesting, Thanks!
Glad you liked!
Thanks
Welcome!
Hehe good luck. 3D printing is whole other rabbit hole 😄😎.
Indeed it is, but a good route to go down for bits and pieces needed for boat life.
Another outstanding video…..Thank you
Glad you enjoyed!
Great video! Mind blown. (Should have known Robbie would know how to fillet a Lionfish.) 😂😎❤️❤️❤️
Of course he knows how - he was timid about fileting on camera it because he didn't catch very much/it wasn't a lot of meat, and that was also the excuse on previous occasions 😆
@@sailorama it looked delicious….as did the eggplant. 😁❤️
Nice use of the tech and good that you're understanding of it's limits. Not exactly sure I'd trust it for something critical like a Genoa but maybe for light wind sails like a drifter? UV resistance is the issue with printed parts but your friend will get you up to speed with all of that. I'd relegate it to interior use only or gizmos, interesting to see it being used outside. A really really good use of 3D printing is to make plugs for molds and then cast your "print" in something like epoxy and glass slurry. Strong, cheap, and much much more reliable.
What we find really interesting is how our 3d printing friend fearlessly forged ahead and printed a lot of items for use outdoors. The sun and water definitely do wear the material down - an extra protective layer or less eco filament for printing is the way to go for some items, but yes, anything not too load-bearing is worth testing out.
Interesting idea. I'm fascinated by these printers. Wondering how that plastic hold up to UV rays? I suspect they may need to be replaced every few years to to UV damage.
Yes, that’s how it pretty much works, although different plastics have different lifespans.
Is shaking of the boat is ok for quality 3D printing?
I would not try to print while there is bad weather and big waves, but it seems that a good 3d printer has a gimbal/stabilization system that allows sailboaters to print onboard, no problem.
@@sailorama thank you for the answer, could you please name some of the good 3d printers that have gimbal stabilization?
@mihaelisaev I don’t have a printer myself - if I remember correctly our friend in the video had a Ender brand 3d printer, which had no problem printing onboard the boat. Prusa is also a good brand, but more expensive.
@@sailorama I also have Creality, a bit bigger CR-10S model. But what do you mean by gimbal? I never seen it on 3d printers. That's why I'm asking for an example model to see it
@@mihaelisaev I don't have a 3D printer so have not been able to look more closely, but like my cameras, the printers seem to have some degree of stabilization built-in - they keep themselves steady on their printing grid despite the boat moving slightly at anchor - and by gimbal I simply mean that the printer head seems to swing on a hinge. Looking at your original comment, boats at anchor do not often 'shake'. I recall that sometimes printing required enough power that our friend had to turn on a generator, and even then there was not enough shaking to impact the printing job.
Very interesting... Great video. Do you know what printer model he would recommend to buy? ... and what kind of filament? There is all sorts of stuff out there... but obviously it needs to work in marine environment. Thanks in advance
The one he uses is the Ender 3D Printer, and using Ender 3D PLA Printer filament - the black filament gets extremely hot in the sun, so I forgot to mention in the video that white filament was used in order to stop it from melting in the extreme heat and sun that we get out here on our boats 🥵
I found that most 3D printable plastics would also work on a boat. The easiest, most affordable and also probably most environmentally friendly is PLA. Start with that. The only challenge is to get the plastic dry enough for printing, for which I recommend a heated filament drying box. I started with a stock ender3, but since then found that all of the FDM printers work fine. Maybe you want to match the voltage of the printer (12V or 24V) to the voltage of your batteries so that you do not need a step up or a step down converter.
I've used the Creality Ender 3 for about three years now, it's a very good machine and Creality seems to be pretty good with customer support if anything does break. PLA is the easiest plastic to print with, but for things that need to be functional I prefer to use PETG or ABS. ABS can be very difficult to work with without a heated enclosure. In any case, any part that I make that's intended to be used outdoors always gets a coat or two of paint to help block harmful UV rays from degrading the plastic. Cheers!