Can You Fix A Pool With A 3D PRINTER? Modix 3D is So Big!

I need to save money...my above ground pool is broken and it's hot out...plus I have a bunch of kids that are really excited about getting into the pool to cool off...it's time to solve this problem...using our @modix3dlarge3dprinters89 !

In this video we'll go over the simple method to fix a pool and save over $400 by using a 3d printer.

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[BraxxJuventa]

Great job, well done Jeffrey! Thanks for sharing! 👍😁

[OffGridAussiePrepper]

Congrats, I am pleased u used ur ingenuity to fix something that cud not be fixed... ur restoring my confidence in ya.

[glen]

Wouldn't 3d printing adapters for a standard PVC pipe, been faster, and use less PLA, thus been cheaper. Being on a budget every inch of PLA counts in my book. But great problem solving Jeff. Enjoy!

[AtomFlipper]

15:55 Paused Video... Stunning View!!!

[vincentd.]

Why not 3d printed brushings on both ends and a PCV pipe in between ?

[prdoohan]

Jeff, with the printing do you find opening the cabinet to look at the print effects the consistency of the print? (As in its heated so opening the cabinet let's cold air in.)

I haven't done 3D printing, but we had issues in the injection molding factory when cold winter winds blew through large open doors and cooled the machines.

The heater bands would lose temp and the materials in barrel would play up and cause product issues.

[OffGridAussiePrepper]

A skillsaw cuts pvc pipe perfectly BUT listen carefully to the safety press button on skillsaw then SLOWLY pull down and EASE into the cut... DO NOT SLAM DOWN the SAW BLADE ONTO THE PVC PIPE.

[nopick]

S3D probably isn't retracting when it does moves across the inside of the pipe. It still registers that as being the part and not an open space. Try deselecting the "Only retract when crossing open spaces" option on the advanced tab of your process.

[epsylonz]

the uzing is probably because of the bowden style extruder. on large printers this is often a problem

[hootsmin]

PETG would have been a better idea since you are playing about with water. You should try some good quaility PETG since your attempting to make parts for your hydro system and since that PLA isnt printing consistantly. You should calibrate the printer settings for each plastic carefully, you want to run a temperature tower to figure out approximately what your ideal temperature is for each material and you should calibrate the retraction carefuly to minimise blobs and stringing - keep working on this until you have it dialed in perfect and you will get consistant prints every time, excepting the odd spaghetti incident or warp.

[robscanlon]

my guess on the stringing on the inside is because the cooling air duct can't direct air to the inside of the pipe.

[AtomFlipper]

Does the modix 3d printer use 3mm filament?

[diceblue]

Great video! Everyone who watches makes sure you like and comment to help get momentum going - you know how it works - 1 second of your time will multiply out.

[rl]

Remember to modify the drawing including the bit you cut off, so next time it will be a straight print and fit !!

[TheRealSasquatch]

$400 for a piece of pipe? edit: I would have printed adapter fittings to use standard sized pipe, rather than the pipe itself.

[kk]

Just buy pipe at home depot and print adapters...what a waste