03-05-2022, 02:05 PM
The dedicated 3D ruler I ordered from Xometry showed up today (2 days early) so I wasn't expecting it. I have to say I find it somewhat disappointing. The surface is what I would describe as a pebble finish. I expected it would be smooth but that isn't important other than it will hold onto grime from my filthy paws. It is also bowed a bit from end to end which I suspect is from being crammed into the box diagonally instead of laying across a flat bottom. Hopefully it will straighten out when I attempt to put some color into it with some RIT synthetic dye in a near-boiling water bath.
The drawings for this part show nice sharp triangular divisions and crisp lettering. What I have are truncated markings that are somewhat flat and wide. Almost like they didn't finish the last couple of layers? I don't know. I only got the one picture before the batteries in my camera died (naturally) and was going to show how the radius at the top 'hook' has a flat at the bottom instead of being perfectly 'round'. The radius is for locating the inside edge of the ruler in line with the center of the jig support bar and the center of the machine spindle. I guess I can try touching it up with a reamer.
The drawings for this part show nice sharp triangular divisions and crisp lettering. What I have are truncated markings that are somewhat flat and wide. Almost like they didn't finish the last couple of layers? I don't know. I only got the one picture before the batteries in my camera died (naturally) and was going to show how the radius at the top 'hook' has a flat at the bottom instead of being perfectly 'round'. The radius is for locating the inside edge of the ruler in line with the center of the jig support bar and the center of the machine spindle. I guess I can try touching it up with a reamer.
Willie