Flawless Electroplating for 3D Prints
Published 2024-08-03
Chemicals that can be used for electroforming/electroplating prints:
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π Conductive Copper Paint amzn.to/47cpbpR *
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βΆ Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:26 Creating the FDM Print and mockup
00:51 Creating the Resin Printed parts
01:18 Preparing the printed C-3PO before electroplating
02:50 Making 3D Prints conductive
04:10 Electroplating / Electroforming 3D Prints
07:11 electroplating smaller parts
08:21 Electronics for the C-3PO helmet / Eyes
10:01 Assembly of the Head
10:20 Conclusion
βΆ Model used from Jesse_M: www.thingiverse.com/thing:3046951
All Comments (21)
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I appreciate the effort of getting dressed to the nines for a split-second visual gag.
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This is probably one of the best replicas of C-3PO Ive ever seen! Well done!
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Resin with baby powder to fill in layer lines! That right there is an incredibly, mind-blowing tip. All cos-players watching this should thank you profusely, buy you some coffee!
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What i get from watching this video is with determination and practice you can achieve anything and expired resin still work well and i don't need to throw it away,awesome.
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That is outstanding, the final finish looks like it could be a render, great job!
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This is AMAZING! You're a living legend!
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Love to hear more about the graphite acetone super glue mix Beautiful work as always
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Maan, you are crazy! This piece is stunning. Great job!
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5:20 made me laugh waaaay harder than I should have. lol
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Amazing work!!!! I can honestly say, I'll never make one!!! lol I appreciate your attention to safety and detail. WELL DONE!!!!!!
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I bought a 3D printer a while ago and haven't wanted to print anything until I saw your video! WOW!
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Just upped the bar again! This is absolutely GORGEOUS
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I can't believe you used 6 year old expired resin specifically in the hopes it would be yellow due to being expired and having to deal with the "problem" that despite its expiration it turned out "perfectly" against your hopes. Quite amusing.
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Thanks for giving us the paint formula for the copper powder and graphite!
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Outstanding Walk through video! Thank you so much for producing. You are one of the only 3D Print artists that mentioned ensuring you captured the micro plastics! This in itself is admired. x from New Zealand.
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Moin from Hamburg. The results look fantastic.
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ive used the superglue and baking soda as filler trick before on joints but baby powder and uv resin sounds great, cant wait to try that , i bet its much easier to sand
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It's nice to see I'm not the only one who ignores resin expiration dates!π
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Thank you so much for your videos, it's so mind-blowing to see things like this come to reality
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Great result. You can make a Terminator head as well π
