>>5258602>A DLP machine? Like the printers that cure liquid resin using a laser?Yes, well in this case mine is a machine that has a video projector beneath it that flashes images through to a vat of liquid.
>When casting do you also use resin and are the cast parts strong/durable enough to be feasible for long term joints? I use a few different smooth-on products for my casts, mostly because I have a local smooth on supplier and get a good discount, both the Smooth Cast and Task products make for good toy parts. Joints in Task are going to be stronger but if you are gentle with your stuff, ie not going to throw it around like a child, smooth cast can be ok in a pinch because it's generally less expensive.
>Do you know what that hack entailed?This video should give you a rough idea. I haven't watched it but I'm told that the newer models might be a bit different to flash.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjuCvlnpB7MHe tells me that the DaVinci firmware and software is garbage, despite the machine itself being awesome, and that it uses DRM on its plastic so you can't use 3rd party plastics out of the box. Flashing/hacking it allows you to use 3rd party plastics and software that really makes the machine shine.
>There are some cheap reprap open source kits (like the i3 Prusa) that seem to print nicely but I've heard they can be very finicky and require constant maintenance and/or adjustment.Welcome to 3d printing, it's only when you get into the industrial machines that will run you six figures or more that you exit the territory of constantly needing maintenance and adjustment.
