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Gregory posted a new activity comment 7 years, 8 months ago
Hi Jeffrey,
Thank you for your detailed rely. I have seen this “paint can” method before (I did mention that I’d seen various vapor methods). I was hoping to avoid using vapor and to use either a “brush on” or “clothe wipe” method. Your method does work well and your substitution of a glass jar for the metal paint can is an improvement because…[Read more]
Hey Gregory,
We use the Pressure Cooker Acetone method on our InMoov parts.
1 – Buy a pressure cooker solely for this use. 2 – Put a few drops of acetone into the pressure cooker and place the parts on supports. We use screws coming up from the bottom of the fry basket. 3 – Make sure the lid is closed on turn the pressure cooker to warm for 30…[Read more]
Thank you for your feedback Gael. I was aware of the “acetone in a jar” technique but unfortunately it doesn’t work well for large (tall) pieces because the acetone vapors tend to stay at the bottom of the jar so the polishing is rather uneven. I shall endeavor to perfect a better method, hopefully without setting my house on fire 🙂
Gregory, I use the “Jar-Vaping” method as well. My parts are usually less than 200mm tall, however, this tip may help…
1) Line the inside of the jar with paper towels, from bottom-to-top and secure them to the sides. ( i am using a paint can, so i just use magnets to pin the towels down. This will act as a wick and the Acetone will travel up…[Read more]
Gregory posted an update 7 years, 8 months ago
Hello, I would like to know how Gael smooths his ABS parts. I’ve read many online discussions about using acetone and various vapor systems, but all of them appear to be somewhat unsafe since the efficient ones tend to incorporate heat. I’m looking for something where acetone can be brushed on or wiped on with a cloth, but that may not be…[Read more]
Hello, I do not smooth my prints for InMoov, the parts are straight from the printer. If the printer is well calibrated it all fits very nicely and the finish surface is very clean.
When ever I need to smooth ABS for some other jobs, I put a bit of acetone in a jar with a closed lid. I set the part inside the jar on a small support, so the part…[Read more]