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brian-vano-lee 2024-01-31 09:15:40 UTCbrian-vano-lee
What filament should I use so that it's durable enough? I tried ABS and PETG and they're both quite fragile.
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Full Chainmail Armor - Create your own super light chainmail 3D print model
Description
Create your own super light chain mail with 3d printing. (The images are real!!!)
Turn your 3D printer into a medieval forge with this groundbreaking, multi-layer chainmail model, meticulously designed to maximize space while offering unparalleled fidelity. The result is a life-sized chainmail sheet larger than your printer's build plate.
Whit this files you can print large pieces of chainmail and assemble a whole shirt very quickly.
The files included enable you to print and assemble your own full chainmail shirt, boasting a remarkable level of detail and durability.
Package Includes:
- Front left chainmail piece (200x235) — 60 hours
- Front right chainmail piece (200x235) — 60 hours
- Back chainmail piece (200x235 - print twice) — 62 hours per piece
- Sleeve chainmail piece (210x220 print twice) — 38 hours per piece
- Calibration test file for print optimization
- Individual ring file for assembly and repair.
Additional Files (Variants and for small printers)
- Sleeve Short Version (210x105)
- Right Short Version (200x215)
- Left Short Version (200x215)
- Back Short Version (200x215)
Total Printing Time: 313 hours Note: All print times are based on the Prusa i3mk3s.
Design of the Week on Fabbaloo By Kerry Stevenson on October 24th, 2022 in Design (https://www.fabbaloo.com/news/design-of-the-week-3d-printed-chainmail)
VERY IMPORTANT It is imperative that both the general layer height and the first layer height are set to 0.3mm. The model is meticulously designed with this specific layer height in mind to ensure optimal adhesion among the rings and to the platform. Deviating from this set layer height could adversely affect the print's integrity, risking failure.
Key Specifications:
- Critical Adhesion: Good adherence to the build plate is crucial for preventing warping and deformations that may ruin ring geometry, leading to assembly or wear issues.
- No Supports Needed: The model includes built-in supports where necessary.
- Adhesion Platform: A specialized platform enhances ring-to-bed adhesion, preventing print failures.
- Leveling Aid: The adhesion platform doubles as a leveling assistant.
- Optimized Layer Heights: Designed for a 0.3mm layer height for optimal adhesion between rings.
- Nozzle Versatility: Compatible with 0.4mm and 0.8mm nozzles. Stringing: Fine-tuned retraction settings reduce stringing for perfect ring formation.
- Slice Time: Complex polygonal design requires patience in slicing; latest version of PrusaSlicer recommended.
Additional Information Ensure your printer is well-calibrated and the bed is leveled for optimal results. Maintain bed adhesion by keeping the bed clean and free of grease. Use isopropyl alcohol for cleaning and apply adhesive if necessary.
propsmaker
Hii!! I always used PLA. But be sure to reduce stringing!
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michael-scattergood 2023-04-10 04:01:23 UTCmichael-scattergood
This looks absolutely amazing! Just purchased the dicebag and will be creating a plate for it in a few minutes.
What are the print dimensions for these parts? They look designed for a PLA printer, whereas I'm using a Resin printer. The dice bag shouldn't be an issue, but this might be too big for my printer?
Hoping to throw this into my cart next!
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deapbreath 2023-02-23 12:37:14 UTCdeapbreath
Hey @propsmaker. I noticed this other user that seems to have reuploaded your same files and pictures, https://www.cgtrader.com/products/chainmail-armor-super-light-chainmail. I tried to use the report button, but it didn't to go anywhere. Really admire your designs and wanted to give you a heads-up.
propsmaker
OMG, thank you very much! I just send a message to CGTrader to ban that user ;(. The report button is not working, don't know why, i will also tell them that.
If you want some of my models, let me now and you will have it for free.
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shmmee 2023-01-16 17:06:12 UTCshmmee
I've been having a lot of fun with the printable jump rings. They're a fantastic "easy mode" for a new learner. I'd start with a printed test 3x11 test file and practice expanding the pattern.
I'm curious to hear what techniques people are using for closing and sealing test rings. Currently, I'll place the blade of a hot-knife in the gap, pinch the ring together to melt both sides at once then slide the knife out - mashing the two melted sides together. It works well, but it's a little fidgitey and easy to burn fingers.
Any advice for other methods? I'm thinking a soldering iron might work as well, but that'd have the same hazard. A large magnifying glass on a sunny day could give a precise focused beam but a high wattage laser might be ideal for pin point accuracy. I'd like to try solvent welds since I printed rings in ABS. Grabbing both side of a ring can be difficult..it almost feels like I need a second hand or specialized double pincered pliers.
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deapbreath 2023-02-25 23:02:44 UTCdeapbreath
Hey shmmee. One method I really like for connecting small ends together is a 3d printer pen. They're around $50 and the youtuber Make Anything has a good video on it for this application. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge-q6iXDAoc
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maskeddude 2022-12-17 02:20:18 UTCmaskeddude
I just bought this. The file looks great but does anyone have any print suggestions for an Anycubic 4Max or Ultimaker Cura setup?
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8runner 2023-03-17 00:56:52 UTC8runner
I am looking for the same thing (Cura 5.2 + Anycubric Kobra Max). The settings file suggestion doesn't translate very well to Cura configuration.
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gath-of-baal01 gath-of-baal01
So, these files are definitely not for the faint of heart or poor calibration. All my attempts thus far with PETG were failures, possibly due to the lack of cooling that is inherent with PETG and the number of small moves. My first attempt with PLA was much better though. I have only done one section so far, but it was the largest and only I broke about 8 rings or so pulling it apart, but considering the density I'm quite impressed.
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gobdome gobdome
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regulartyguy regulartyguy
FINAL UPDATE 2023-08-21:
This model is not usable for me currently. I dialed in my settings on the test model and it prints and separates fine. Printing a sleeve, which takes 30 hours at 150 mm/s ALWAYS fails when separating the model. I've wasted weeks of time and 2 entire rolls trying to get this to work. Perhaps it will work for you, but for me it is not usable at all.
UPDATED REVIEW 2023-08-08:
1) Re-downloading a third time allowed STL files to open. Will try to print newly working files.
2) Smaller sized sleeve print still fails at the tight seems. Using settings as documented in pdf, unsure how to fix. Was recommended some changes to fix, by the creator, and will try those.
3) Seller eventually reached out and is giving me some ideas to try.
*** Will update in the future once it's determined if STL is usable or not ***
ORIGINAL REVIEW:
1) only the rear stl opens, the rest say model error, so a full shirt is impossible
2) after a long time printing it breaks when you try to separate the rings (did use suggested print settings)
3) no communication from seller
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s8chadam s8chadam
Absolutely INCREADIBLE design! I didn't have many expectation because I tried printing other free chainmail models before buying this one, and had no success what so ever.
But this worked absolutely perfectly.
I printed this on a Bambulab P1P and was able to translate all Settings provided by the pdf.
The stacking design is genius, you are printing multiple layers of interwoven rings, stacked on top of each other but easily separable. You will need to 'massage' and pull your chainmail quite a bit to separate all internal connection (or rotate the rings one by one if you like pain).
This basically releases the chainmail to about 1.6x its size when you take it from the buildplate.
I printed it in kexcelled grey silk pla and it looks stunning.
I've never written a damn review for anything, but this model is just so far beyond what I thought was possible and soooo worth the 20 bucks, that I have to write this.
Gives me the same feeling as I had the first day I used a 3D printer. A sense of wonder what is possible with technology!
Thanks so much propsmaker!
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robinlandal robinlandal
Worked perfectly after some tweaking with the test print! Printed on Prusa i3 MK3 with silver PLA. Will be awesome to not wear 20kg chainmail on next larp! :'D
Full Chainmail Armor - Create your own super light chainmail
Royalty Free License
Full Chainmail Armor - Create your own super light chainmail
Royalty Free License
3D Model formats
Format limitations
- Stereolithography (.stl) (8 files)542 MB
- 3D Manufacturing File (.3mf)370 KB
- Autodesk FBX (.fbx)5.07 MB
- amf (.amf)3.79 MB
3D Model details
- Publish date2022-10-20
- Model ID#4063187
- Ready for 3D Printing
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