NSD Eyeball 1

this helps alot, if i knew were i can use a 3D printer

I don't have a 3d printer available to use either, but I figured I could buy it through cubify.com. Bad idea, its like $150. Eesh.

Check out UPS. They are offering 3-D printing now in certain stores in the US.

Thankfully I had a guy at work who was willing to print it for me using his 3d printer. It came out great. I will add pics later tonight if I get some time.

im trying to send this file to a 3d printing firm but the file format isnt right.

I need anstl file but its saving as stl.txt on my desktop, anyone know how to rectify this?

Thanks in advance

I downloaded this file about 3 weeks ago, printed it last weekend and it worked perfectly.

I am really impressed with the detail.

Here's a link to the photo's of my eye using this download

http://www.projectdalek.com/index.php?showtopic=3196&p=150926

let just be glad my school has a three 3-D printers!

Hey dalek builders! I have tried printing this file many many times in pla. Many many times it has failed. Usually with in the first hour. I am new to 3d printing and hoping my fellow builders may give me some insight to why I am failing at this.

The file looks great and i hope to get it printed soon

I love how this file has threads which allow the front of the eye to separate from the rear! This one is a gem! You cannot be disappointed with this file! I printed in PLA.

Thanks a lot for this eye. I will put some pictures of the result on the forum

I've had no trouble at all with the back part, but I'm having  a devil of a time with the front. (I too split them apart to print separately). Using a Flashforge Adventurer 3 with their own-branded PLA. I'm currently on the 3rd attempt at the front. The first attempt I printed 'face down' I got awful stringing inside the recess between the concentric rings. Even cutting it away left a very poor quality finish on the surface of the rings, so I'm not at all happy with that print. (although it did finish, and does fit into the back OK). I guessed it was probably because of the overhang on each ring.

I Inverted the part and printed it face-up (as per the original orientation in the dowloaded .stl file). This turned out an absolute mess... there is terrible stringing right from the start as can be seen in pic fail1. then the inner section isn't even formed as a single piece...When printing "the right way" up, I'm guessing I should be adding support for the outside overhang after the smaller threaded section? and also for rear of the smallest concentric ring - I only just now noticed that this surface isn't sitting on the bed... that's the only thing I can think of which may be the problem...  sound right? (I'm a n00b to 3d printing).

TIA

Paul G.

This is such a useful file for the eye it is perfect for adding a fish tank led inside and looks great thank you.