Bullet pixel covers, sources, cost, 3D or purchase

[ukewarrior]

I have not.

Have you had a chance to try it out yet?

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[jllracer55]

Was hoping Virgil maybe had a chance to with the new filaments on the way.

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[virgil1]

Apologies for the delay! Here is some video of the print with 'clear' PETG. I bought some white PETG too, but there was something wrong with the batch I received. The prints were 'stringy' and had holes and just general issues printing. Returning the white PETG back to Amazon. I might just stick with the clear. Looks pretty good. Uploaded some video to YouTube(I guess I can't attach video here):

[MikeKrebs]

Video is private-NO LONGER!

See the videos fine.

[virgil1]

Apologies! Updated the links and also made sure they are 'public' on youtube. Let me know

[ukewarrior]

Videos Worked for me.
what do you figure the cost is per cover using petg?
Filament only, that is.

Apologies! Updated the links and also made sure they are 'public' on youtube. Let me know

[virgil1]

Ultimaker Cura estimates its $0.05 each. The PETG was $16.99 for a spool, and it uses 3g(or .87 meters) of PETG. The spool is 1kg. So if you want to be exact, its $0.05097 per bulb .

[ukewarrior]

Thanks a lot for posting this.
What has been your typical print time?
Is there a way to print several in one run with a support mat?

Ultimaker Cura estimates its $0.05 each. The PETG was $16.99 for a spool, and it uses 3g(or .87 meters) of PETG. The spool is 1kg. So if you want to be exact, its $0.05097 per bulb .

[virgil1]

I just printed 3 at a time. See pic. I have done 4. The problem with printing multiple, is if something goes wrong, all of them are ruined. I was doing some tuning, adding a new surface to print on, etc. It seems pretty dialed in now, but you could still have problems. I printed one, and then the three today. I included a picture of those next to a 'faceted one' from my Gemmy AppLights. I would think the ones you can order from Ray Wu (without bottom cap with bottom cap ) are about the same as the Gemmy App Light one I have in the picture. Though the ones I printed don't need a bottom cap like Ray's, but they are definitely not as clean and clear(or faceted).
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[systemguru]

the clear one is a c-7