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NJ 3D Printing
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tulsagraphics
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3d prints aren't suited for long term outdoor use. ASA filament would likely be the "best" choice for UV resistance and durability (a nightmare to print with by the way, and toxic), but even with ASA + UV clear coat you'd be lucky to get a year or two out of it.
WildWestDesigns
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Poly carb I think would be the best. Nylon may work, but I could see UV breakdown over time. ASA I would put below poly. TPU may be 3rd after poly and asa. PETG would be like 6th. I'm more resin kinda of guy, but I wouldn't use that outside, it certainly would yellow at best over time and wouldn't give over weather fluctuations over time either). But I use it more for figures/toys etc.
tulsagraphics
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Ah! I didn't know they had polycarb filament. I'll have to look into that.
Yeah, I could see resin yellowing pretty fast. I suppose if one were so inclined to use 3D printing as part of the workflow, or at least conceptually (for a durable piece)... They could use a 3D model to create a plaster mold along with fiberglass / epoxy to build up some thickness, then sand / prime / paint. Of course there's still the issue of printing a 5ft or 6ft wide model on (presumably) a printer that has a 10" x 10" build plate. Good luck getting those parts printed without warping, let alone the assembly (ugly seams).
I don't know if thermoforming over a 3D model would work (depending on the required oven temp, like in one of the pulled plastic face ovens), but it should work fine with an open frame vacuum former.
In any case, I think the OP would be hard pressed to find a faster / more cost-effective solution than a CNC outsource.
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JBurton
Signtologist
Just saying, they make these...
FutureSigns
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TradeBalanceBoss
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Wow! That is absolutely stunning work. Good job! That is amazing hand carving skills.Been a while, Here is the completed sign. A local artist hand carved the eagle. Sadly it was his last project. He passed away in August.
VizualVoice
I just learned how to change my title status
that's gorgeous!
John_Smith
Enjoying retirement in Central Florida
VizualVoice
I just learned how to change my title status
he mentioned that he had someone hand carve the eagle. IDK about the rest.
BTW, hello fellow Floridiot
Kev-O-Rama
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FWIW, there's a company north of you in North Bergen that apparently does 2.5D and 3D routing out of various materials.
https://www.rshapes.com/
We've done similar shapes (7' tall police badge in 2.5D out of HDU) in layers of vector lines using roundover router bits in the CNC with great success. Might be something to look into.
Worse-case scenario, Wayfair sells 2.5D spread eagles out of aluminum, but their heads look down, not up.
Good luck!
https://www.wayfair.com/outdoor/pdp/24-aluminum-wall-eagle-decor-vfhd1066.html?piid=9245135
https://www.rshapes.com/
We've done similar shapes (7' tall police badge in 2.5D out of HDU) in layers of vector lines using roundover router bits in the CNC with great success. Might be something to look into.
Worse-case scenario, Wayfair sells 2.5D spread eagles out of aluminum, but their heads look down, not up.
Good luck!
https://www.wayfair.com/outdoor/pdp/24-aluminum-wall-eagle-decor-vfhd1066.html?piid=9245135
John_Smith
Enjoying retirement in Central Florida
ummm - I think that most of us Florida "Natives", such as myself, take offense to this term that you so eloquently toss out.he mentioned that he had someone hand carve the eagle. IDK about the rest.
BTW, hello fellow Floridiot
You must not be "from" here. . . . bye bye.
VizualVoice
I just learned how to change my title status
It's a joke, not a dick. Don't be so full of yourself.
I was trying to make a funny hello, but if you want to get butthurt about it that's on you.
I've lived in central Florida for about 25 years now, longer than anywhere else I ever lived, so at this point I kinda think I qualify as from here, but I suppose that probably doesn't meet your metric so I'll bow to your superior Florida Man status.
I was trying to make a funny hello, but if you want to get butthurt about it that's on you. I've lived in central Florida for about 25 years now, longer than anywhere else I ever lived, so at this point I kinda think I qualify as from here, but I suppose that probably doesn't meet your metric so I'll bow to your superior Florida Man status.
TradeBalanceBoss
New Member
Self-deprecating humor just isn't for everyone. One time I made a self-deprecating joke about my own intelligence and well they just agreed...It's a joke, not a dick. Don't be so full of yourself.
I've lived in central Florida for about 25 years now, longer than anywhere else I ever lived, so at this point I kinda think I qualify as from here, but I suppose that probably doesn't meet your metric so I'll bow to your superior Florida Man status.