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Carbon Fiber PLA scales

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00 Offline bba952

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Carbon Fiber PLA scales
on: June 10, 2017, 04:47:36 PM
I have been trying to make some scales on my new 3d printer. i have been printing them with Proto-Pastas Carbon Fiber PLa. the PLA is 20 % carbon fiber and gives the scales  a matt black finish. ive been playing around with some designs too and just felt like posting them to get some kind of feedback. Tell me what you think

DSCN6287 by Brandon Bankston, on Flickr

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se Offline kottskrapa

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Re: Carbon Fiber PLA scales
Reply #1 on: June 10, 2017, 04:59:12 PM
Looks good! Really dig the ones that looks like a tire

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Re: Carbon Fiber PLA scales
Reply #2 on: June 10, 2017, 05:13:19 PM
 Make the Batman scales plus scales and they would be perfect for my Swisschamp!
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00 Offline bba952

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Re: Carbon Fiber PLA scales
Reply #3 on: June 10, 2017, 05:32:26 PM
Looks good! Really dig the ones that looks like a tire

It's not failure if you learn something from it

Yea you are right you shoud've seen the first one i tried

Make the Batman scales plus scales and they would be perfect for my Swisschamp!
 :gimme: :like:

The Batman scales are my favorite at the moment


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Re: Carbon Fiber PLA scales
Reply #4 on: June 10, 2017, 05:36:27 PM
I like the look of the tyre one too.  :tu:
What is the durability like compared to standard scales?


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us Offline cody6268

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Re: Carbon Fiber PLA scales
Reply #5 on: June 10, 2017, 05:39:25 PM
The smooth black ones look great.

I'm another who's curious about their durability.


00 Offline bba952

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Re: Carbon Fiber PLA scales
Reply #6 on: June 10, 2017, 05:48:05 PM
Since they have the cabon fiber in them when i tried to print them as a hollow piece they are alot stiffer than the original scaled but are more brittle.


When you print the scales as a 100% solid they are wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy stiffer and more durable than the any normal plastic scale. and  there is no added "heavyness" to the knife.


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Re: Carbon Fiber PLA scales
Reply #7 on: June 10, 2017, 05:52:02 PM
Looks great, pal!
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Re: Carbon Fiber PLA scales
Reply #8 on: June 10, 2017, 05:52:16 PM
These are great!
I really like the rugged look.  :tu:
The bat scales are my favourites too!  :gimme:


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Re: Carbon Fiber PLA scales
Reply #9 on: June 10, 2017, 06:33:34 PM
I did carbon fiber a while back this is my recruit and rambler, but I kinda like yours a little better, keep up the good work,
JR

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00 Offline bba952

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Re: Carbon Fiber PLA scales
Reply #10 on: June 11, 2017, 12:00:00 AM
Thanks. im starting to get the settings for the 3d printer dialed in. here is anther one just finished

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Re: Carbon Fiber PLA scales
Reply #11 on: June 11, 2017, 12:02:43 AM
Looks good :tu:
JR
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00 Offline bba952

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Re: Carbon Fiber PLA scales
Reply #12 on: June 13, 2017, 12:43:44 AM
Made these over the weekend. I really like the way they came out :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

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