Ok, now a question about resins...

[indydog]

What brand/type of UV resin do you guys use in your printers?

They have what they call "standard" resin and then there's the water-washable resin. (which sounds very interesting) What about colors.... you can get the Anycubic resin in just about any color.


On a different subject... I downloaded FreeCad. Now I consider myself a somewhat smart guy, but DAMN, that confounded me to no end!

I have no idea how guys like Juanjo make such detailed renderings. I can't make a simple tire...

[marcosaupe]

The advantage of water washable resins is, that you don't need IPA to clean your prints, but you can use water - but you still can't flush the contaminated water down the drain. I collect it in a bucket and let it evaporate in the sun. I need about 0.5l water to clean after a print, so that's fine. On the negative side, they are said to be a bit more brittle.

There is more variety with the standard resines (even rubber like, etc...) but if you want to make parts for your car models, or even complete models, a standard water wash resine, probably in grey so you can see issues with the print more easily is fine.

I use Anycubic water washable.

[jj66]

With water-washable resin, in addition to avoiding the smell of IPA, you also avoid the smell of the resin. I noticed no change in part quality when switching to water washable resin with any of the resin brands, I have used Anycubic, Elegoo and Jayo.

About Freecad, there are many tutorials in Youtube, you can search for joko engineering or mangojellysolutions.

[indydog]

Thanks guys... water-washable it is.