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@@ -5,14 +5,14 @@ Orders of magnitude cheaper than buying used.
You can also generate your own custom rails with any radius, length, or if you feel bold, even splines.
| Preset | Material Cost | Time | Solid | Classic |
| ------ | ------------- | ---- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| C15 | tbd | tbd | <a href="./STEPs/solid/C15.step" download><img src="./assets/solid/C15.svg" width=150></a> | <a href="./STEPs/classic/C15.step" download><img src="./assets/classic/C15.svg" width=150></a> |
| C7 | tbd | tbd | <a href="./STEPs/solid/C7.step" download><img src="./assets/solid/C7.svg" width=150></a> | <a href="./STEPs/classic/C7.step" download><img src="./assets/classic/C7.svg" width=150></a> |
| S25 | tbd | tbd | (todo) | (todo) |
| S10 | tbd | tbd | <a href="./STEPs/solid/S10.step" download><img src="./assets/solid/S10.svg" width=150></a> | <a href="./STEPs/classic/S10.step" download><img src="./assets/classic/S10.svg" width=150></a> |
| S5 | ~12ct | ~25m | <a href="./STEPs/solid/S5.step" download><img src="./assets/solid/S5.svg" width=150></a> | <a href="./STEPs/classic/S5.step" download><img src="./assets/classic/S5.svg" width=150></a> |
| S4 | tbd | tbd | <a href="./STEPs/solid/C15.step" download><img src="./assets/solid/S4.svg" width=150></a> | (broken) |
| Preset | Material Cost | Time | Solid | Classic |
| ------ | ------------- | ---- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| C15 | tbd | tbd | <a href="./STEPs/solid_support/C15.step" download><img src="./assets/solid_support/C15.svg" width=150></a> | <a href="./STEPs/classic/C15.step" download><img src="./assets/classic/C15.svg" width=150></a> |
| C7 | tbd | tbd | <a href="./STEPs/solid_support/C7.step" download><img src="./assets/solid_support/C7.svg" width=150></a> | <a href="./STEPs/classic/C7.step" download><img src="./assets/classic/C7.svg" width=150></a> |
| S25 | tbd | tbd | (todo) | (todo) |
| S10 | tbd | tbd | <a href="./STEPs/solid_support/S10.step" download><img src="./assets/solid_support/S10.svg" width=150></a> | <a href="./STEPs/classic/S10.step" download><img src="./assets/classic/S10.svg" width=150></a> |
| S5 | ~12ct | ~25m | <a href="./STEPs/solid_support/S5.step" download><img src="./assets/solid_support/S5.svg" width=150></a> | <a href="./STEPs/classic/S5.step" download><img src="./assets/classic/S5.svg" width=150></a> |
| S4 | tbd | tbd | <a href="./STEPs/solid_support/C15.step" download><img src="./assets/solid_support/S4.svg" width=150></a> | (broken) |
Todo: ramps, switches, train assembly
@@ -22,14 +22,40 @@ For now, I also use non-baseplate aligned joints for curves. While this means yo
on a baseplate, it enables you to use straight rails at non-90 degree angles which I think is an absolute
win over the original design since the 45 degree curves are useless outside of joining them with switches.
### Solid (preferred)
### Solid/Support (preferred)
<div style="display: flex">
<img alt="C15" src="./assets/solid_support/C15.svg" width="300">
<img alt="Standoff" src="./assets/solid_support/C15_support.svg" width="300">
</div>
This one is **optimized for 3D printing**, with a single reusable support piece that is inserted about 5 minutes into the print.
**Requires additional pieces for 3D printing:**
- **1x printed PETG support**. PETG does not stick to PLA, so it is vital you print this part in PETG.
- Enable ironing for a nice bottom rail finish
- **Wait until the bed has cooled down.**
If you remove the thin support piece while the bed is still hot you can permanently bend the part.
- Before you start the print, **place the PETG support piece on the heated bed** with the ironed top face down.
Leave it there until you insert it, this improves how well the next layer sticks to the support piece
and prevents unwanted additional thermal expansion mid print.
- When you slice the main rail, look for the layer where it prints mid-air and **add a pause.**
In Orca Slicer you can do that by right clicking on the layer slider on the right.
- About 5 minutes into the print (depending on your printer) your printer will pause.
Take the support piece and place it so that the next layer will be laid down on the ironed top face.
The piece should slide in with little to no resistance and barely move at all.
- **8x 4274 technic pin with stud**, because side studs print notoriously bad.
This version comes with technic pin holes instead.
### Solid
<div style="display: flex">
<img alt="C15" src="./assets/solid/C15.svg" width="300">
<img alt="Standoff" src="./assets/standoff.svg" width="150">
</div>
This one is **optimized for 3D printing**, with the rail solid and flush to the bed.
This one is **optimized for 3D printing**, with the rail solid and flush to the bed and inserts that are printed separately.
**Requires additional pieces per rail:**