My Saab has a few issues, but the panel pictured below is not one of them. So why have I decided to make a version of the panel out of composites? Well, my longer-term goal is to bring a few of my more oddball ideas for composite parts to life. Those ideas will probably involve some non-standard materials and techniques. But before I get to the non-standard stuff, I want to prove to myself that I can make standard parts decently well with my current constraints. My constraints include a pretty average workspace (a standard garage and some basic hand tools) and a limited budget. I don’t have a set budget, but any time I buy a new tool or material, it’ll put a dent in my savings. The faster I burn through my savings, the faster my self-study will end, the faster I’ll have to return to peonage/employment. Fairly good motivation to watch my budget.
Your discussion of how to prevent parts from sticking to a mold, and the article "Why Molds Stick" got me to thinking. The conditions that cause a mold to stick are the same as those needed to make 3DP parts stick to the print bed. The problems with molds become the exact solutions to a common 3DP problem. I think this duality is something that arises frequently in design. You did a study on "bad ideas" (forgot the number). What makes a lot of ideas "bad" isn't the idea. It's the context.
Enjoying the studies. I think I found your site via a link on a Hackaday article, but not sure.
Your discussion of how to prevent parts from sticking to a mold, and the article "Why Molds Stick" got me to thinking. The conditions that cause a mold to stick are the same as those needed to make 3DP parts stick to the print bed. The problems with molds become the exact solutions to a common 3DP problem. I think this duality is something that arises frequently in design. You did a study on "bad ideas" (forgot the number). What makes a lot of ideas "bad" isn't the idea. It's the context.
Enjoying the studies. I think I found your site via a link on a Hackaday article, but not sure.