This is one type of 3D printer

This one just happens to be John's 3D printing machine

(Before you carry on reading, please be aware that these pictures where NOT taken by a professional, just a guy with a phone)

John came in one day last year (2023) and said he had bought himself an early Christmas present. We all look on in amazement at this new fangled contraption.

After much discussion John was asked what he could do with it? The answer was "Nearly anything that fits on an area no larger than 8x8 inches".

	Here is the first design for the train at the bottom of the sign. Dave decided to try a 2 colour print from a single colour machine. He reckons with a little more practice he will get it right (see here)		As much as the 2 colour print was loved by everyone it was decided that the sign should have a single colour and this is the newest version of that idea.
		It looks like Mrs Croc from the diamond crossing has had 3D babies.

	The sign that was on the bric-à-brac table at Christmas	The finished version of our website QR code. John says that he can do better for a public displayed one	ALl, well it says it all doesn't it

Below is a sample of the QR codes that he has produced so far.

	To announce (something)	Our Facebook page	"Off to our website"
	Another version of, "off to our website"	It is a different 3D print "honest"	Our diary of events (yes it looks like facebook)
		To announce (something different)

Whilst John was busy with the signs he was asked could he make a QR code sign, or a model railway wagon, the ideas where endless. There where also lots of questions. The QR codes where slightly more difficult so Dave helped out with his slicer program to get the right depth so the QR code could be read by a hand held device when it was painted or printed in two colours.

Whilst John was busy with the signs and QR codes s he made model railway a 00 railway, sign for our cake and bric-à-brac table at Christmas. There has obviously been other items made but as of today, they have not been photographed

Below is a sample of the things that he has produced so far.

	The underside of a 00 3D printed guards wagon	The undersideroof of a 00 3D printed guards wagon	and the side of a 00 3D printed guards wagon
		These are test pieces are already pre programmed in the machine
		Dave's been busy again. If you look closely at these two pieces (left and right) there is a subtle difference between the top and the bottom. He used a rainbow filament. Which means it changes colour as the printer uses the filament.
		Dave has also been busy making LED covers for the new signal box control board. Different shapes to denote different sectopns and tasks.