[SML] 3-D printers

[taco at peak.org]

Well, I have another no-budget design project that would involve glass bricks, if I could afford them. So, I'm considering faking them from a sheet of plexi, or using CD cases, and I'm just brainstorming other options that I probably can't afford anyway. So I wondered if 3-D printers had advanced to the point that I could affordably have something made that looked like glass blocks from the audience. 

Thanks again! 



From: "Jacob Blumberg via Stagecraft" <stagecraft at theatrical.net> 
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Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 3:07:36 PM 
Subject: Re: [SML] 3-D printers 

Your best bet would be PETG, but it’s not completely clear. Check out McMaster Carr they have all sizes of plexiglass. Could you explain your project further? 

Jacob 

On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 17:59 Jerry Durand via Stagecraft < stagecraft at theatrical.net > wrote: 



There's clear-ish material. There's also PolySmooth, a material that goes clear is printed in a thin layer and run through a Polysher that exposes it to alcohol vapor. Now some people could skip the machine and just breath on it. :) 

I wouldn't count on them for strength if you want clear. For cloudy you can get some pretty strong plastic like polycarbonate. 

On 10/17/2017 02:46 PM, Don Taco via Stagecraft wrote: 

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So, hey, you 3-D printer guys... Does an appropriate material exist and is it economically feasible to manufacture your own glass blocks, or at least the facades of them? 

Thanks! 




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