Stour Valley Dream - 3D printed 5-bar gate
I wanted to make a 5-bar gate to go at the top of the track down to the disused loading dock. I drew up a 2D cutting plan and wondered about cutting it from .8mm ply and laminating multiple pieces together but in the end I thought I'd have a go at a 3D model and print on my Anycubic Photon. This was my first print using Anycubic's grey resin (the printer came with a translucent green).
Printed at .05mm layer height I printed four on the build plate at a time and the job took about 1 1/4 hours.
One of the 4 failed and 3 out of 4 seemed not bad for a first attempt.
To give a sense of how it will look I've just positioned it at the top of the track, it still needs a gate post(s).
I'm very pleased with the performance of the grey resin, the look of the part off the build-plate is so nice compared to the translucent resin.
I also had some fun (?) pouring some Woodland Scenics' 'Deep Pour' water into the river. I think I got away with it but I had a bit of a disaster with leakage, I really thought I had sealed the area but the resin managed to fine some gabs and drips were rather too prolific! Fortunately the resin started to set and sealed the holes before the entire river had drained onto the floor. I'll get some pictures once it has completely set (24 hours).
David
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