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Darker Colors
by Jon on Jun.05, 2010, under MakerBot
Today I gave some navy blue Rit dye a try. The parts looked good after only 10 SECONDS!
Fabjects and Rit Dye Update
by Jon on Jun.03, 2010, under MakerBot
Cutting the test blocks in half with a bandsaw revealed that the dye took only to the outer surfaces. There appears to be some bleeding into the centers, but a closer inspection shows that the dye leaked in through tiny holes in the part. The most noticeable was the part that was soaked for 45 minutes. The dye leeching into the part slowly over time explains why that one stopped floating and sank.
Perhaps with some additional SkeinForge tweaking I can get my prints to be completely watertight.
Dyeing white abs rapid prototyped parts
by Jon on May.30, 2010, under Make, MakerBot
Twin Cities Maker ordered 5 lbs of white abs along with our makerbot. I’m aware that the MakerBot Store currently sells colored abs, but 5 lbs of white is nearly a lifetime supply and my method allows for more colors. While Rit dye is relatively safe don’t use any cookware that will be used for food ever again, and be careful as it will stain just about anything. I’m told that bleach will remove it from white sinks, counter tops, etc. but I can’t guarantee it will, so try to be careful.
