Idea for super smooth exterior surfaces after print wil it work? I had an idea dont know if anyone thought of it yet.. here is the idea take a pressure cooker and put it on a heating element that is thermistor controlable and a liquid with a very high boiling point and thick like molasis . then put thermistor in pot and heat to just below the melting point of whatever plastic your using bring to a high pressure .. if should become soft and the pressure should make it smooth out then just pull the piece out and smooth print..the liquid could be reussable. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,125434,125434#msg-125434 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:31:17 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,125434,127768#msg-127768 Re: Idea for super smooth exterior surfaces after print wil it work? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,125434,127768#msg-127768 applying it in a nice even layer could be tricky though.]]> se5a General Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:36:08 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,125434,127640#msg-127640 Re: Idea for super smooth exterior surfaces after print wil it work? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,125434,127640#msg-127640 thomasg General Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:33:44 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,125434,125577#msg-125577 Re: Idea for super smooth exterior surfaces after print wil it work? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,125434,125577#msg-125577 se5a General Sat, 24 Mar 2012 04:39:37 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,125434,125545#msg-125545 Re: Idea for super smooth exterior surfaces after print wil it work? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,125434,125545#msg-125545
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~Stay Calm Out There]]> bdcannon General Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:48:21 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,125434,125439#msg-125439 Re: Idea for super smooth exterior surfaces after print wil it work? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,125434,125439#msg-125439
Better use a small blowtorch and heat small areas of the surface just above the melting point ... or put the part for some hours in a box with solvent-vapour ...]]> VDX General Fri, 23 Mar 2012 04:04:10 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,125434,125434#msg-125434 Idea for super smooth exterior surfaces after print wil it work? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,125434,125434#msg-125434
here is the idea

take a pressure cooker and put it on a heating element that is thermistor controlable and a liquid with a very high boiling point and thick like molasis . then put thermistor in pot and heat to just below the melting point of whatever plastic your using bring to a high pressure .. if should become soft and the pressure should make it smooth out then just pull the piece out and smooth print..the liquid could be reussable.]]> crehop General Fri, 23 Mar 2012 02:47:43 -0400