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Started By cocdeshijie , Jan 4 2021 6:45 PM

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#1 Offline cocdeshijie - Posted January 4 2021 - 6:45 PM

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:) Work in progress.

Right now they are 8x8cm with a height of 3.5cm.

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Water level viewer on the side

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Heat cable holder.

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Edited by cocdeshijie, January 5 2021 - 2:03 PM.

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#2 Offline Manitobant - Posted January 4 2021 - 7:02 PM

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Looks nice, like a mix between 3d printed and tar heel ants.
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Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
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#3 Offline Jakerobs - Posted January 4 2021 - 7:08 PM

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Nice work! What printer do you use? I like your hooks to hold the heating cable. I'm building something similar, but I think I'll use grout minimally.


#4 Offline cocdeshijie - Posted January 4 2021 - 8:07 PM

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Change a bit and it no longer need any magnets

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#5 Offline cocdeshijie - Posted January 4 2021 - 8:37 PM

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:whistle: stl file if you want to print it yourself.

slide version(>~2.5mm glass sheets)

https://img.coc.tool...195aa66032d.stl

 

magnet version(require 8 6x3mm magnets)

https://img.coc.tool...0fbffe56e14.stl

 

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#6 Offline M_Ants - Posted January 4 2021 - 8:44 PM

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What do you print with?


Veromessor pergandei

Veromessor andrei

Crematogaster sp. 

Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

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#7 Offline cocdeshijie - Posted January 4 2021 - 8:49 PM

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What do you print with?

pla


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#8 Offline M_Ants - Posted January 4 2021 - 8:56 PM

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I don't know much about 3d printing. Could I get this 3d printed somewhere cheaply or is it not cost effective to print these without a 3d printer? 


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Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

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#9 Offline dspdrew - Posted January 4 2021 - 9:23 PM

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I would suggest not using PLA for formicariums, especially if it comes in contact with water. After year or two PLA will start crumbling.


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#10 Offline cocdeshijie - Posted January 4 2021 - 9:35 PM

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I would suggest not using PLA for formicariums, especially if it comes in contact with water. After year or two PLA will start crumbling.


Yeah I do plan to use stronger materials for final versions.

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#11 Offline cocdeshijie - Posted January 4 2021 - 9:36 PM

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I don't know much about 3d printing. Could I get this 3d printed somewhere cheaply or is it not cost effective to print these without a 3d printer?

You can find 3d printing services on places like ebay, not sure about price though.

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#12 Offline FSTP - Posted January 5 2021 - 4:23 AM

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Local libraries offer 3d printers for use. Although IDK with the pandemic issues if they're still freely available for use. 


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#13 Offline antsandmore - Posted January 5 2021 - 9:29 AM

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:whistle: stl file if you want to print it yourself.

slide version(>~2.5mm glass sheets)

https://img.coc.tool...195aa66032d.stl

 

magnet version(require 8 6x3mm magnets)

https://img.coc.tool...0fbffe56e14.stl

 

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this is awesome. wish i could print


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#14 Offline antsandmore - Posted January 5 2021 - 9:30 AM

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Local libraries offer 3d printers for use. Although IDK with the pandemic issues if they're still freely available for use. 

Really? but wouldn't it take a long time to print the formicarium? also, what would they think if you printed a box, asked you what its for and you say ants lol


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#15 Offline Spazmops - Posted January 5 2021 - 9:31 AM

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Your printer might be having some extrusion issues, but that nest looks really good!


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#16 Offline antsandmore - Posted January 5 2021 - 9:36 AM

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Hi Cocdeshijie(sorry if i spelled it wrong,) how often do you use a 3d printer, and how useful is it? would you recommend it for homemade formicariums or other nests?


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#17 Offline cocdeshijie - Posted January 5 2021 - 9:52 AM

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Local libraries offer 3d printers for use. Although IDK with the pandemic issues if they're still freely available for use. 

Really? but wouldn't it take a long time to print the formicarium? also, what would they think if you printed a box, asked you what its for and you say ants lol

 

3 hrs at 15% infill

 

 

Your printer might be having some extrusion issues, but that nest looks really good!

yup I'm letting it to printer rougher for faster print times.


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#18 Offline Swirlysnowflake - Posted January 5 2021 - 9:55 AM

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Local libraries offer 3d printers for use. Although IDK with the pandemic issues if they're still freely available for use. 

Really? but wouldn't it take a long time to print the formicarium? also, what would they think if you printed a box, asked you what its for and you say ants lol

 

Haven’t you already been given that look by strangers when your searching/catching queen ants? Every time I go out to catch wasps/ants there are people who look at me like I’ve gone mad. lol


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Local libraries offer 3d printers for use. Although IDK with the pandemic issues if they're still freely available for use. 

Really? but wouldn't it take a long time to print the formicarium? also, what would they think if you printed a box, asked you what its for and you say ants lol

 

Haven’t you already been given that look by strangers when your searching/catching queen ants? Every time I go out to catch wasps/ants there are people who look at me like I’ve gone mad. lol

 

It didn't help that once there was a party in my neighborhood and I found a queen at my friends house, and I had it in my hand and my dad yelled "What's in your hand? An ant?" So there. Some public embarrassment. At least my parents are supportive of it tho.


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Local libraries offer 3d printers for use. Although IDK with the pandemic issues if they're still freely available for use. 

Really? but wouldn't it take a long time to print the formicarium? also, what would they think if you printed a box, asked you what its for and you say ants lol

 

 

 

yeah it can take hours to print, you just come back and get it when your print is done. 


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