Fine mesh Chainmail
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This is the smallest and drapiest chainmail I have been able to print reliably so far. It is the same as the chainmail in https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2611564 printed at 56% size an a few tweeks to keep it from sticking together.
See video at: https://youtu.be/i20ylD4Nh9E
Getting this to stick to the bed is critical. There are over 2000 pads on the full size STL and they all have to stick. I have had the best luck with bookbinder PVA glue. It grips well and remains tacky for days. It tends to move out of the way on the first layer so you can get a mirror finish when using a glass bed. It lets go fairly easily with warm water and a single edge razor.
May 28, 2021: I fixed a bug in the scad file
I used Cura to do the slicing (the stand alone version, not the embedded one). It has many more settings and does a good job of not running over pads it already printed.
I found it was important to fine tune the retraction settings. With no retraction the stringing ho
See video at: https://youtu.be/i20ylD4Nh9E
Getting this to stick to the bed is critical. There are over 2000 pads on the full size STL and they all have to stick. I have had the best luck with bookbinder PVA glue. It grips well and remains tacky for days. It tends to move out of the way on the first layer so you can get a mirror finish when using a glass bed. It lets go fairly easily with warm water and a single edge razor.
May 28, 2021: I fixed a bug in the scad file
I used Cura to do the slicing (the stand alone version, not the embedded one). It has many more settings and does a good job of not running over pads it already printed.
I found it was important to fine tune the retraction settings. With no retraction the stringing ho
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