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A project log for 3D printed "Magic Spring"

I made a "Magic Spring"(slinky) on a 3d printer.

mpclausermpclauser 03/10/2017 at 13:580 Comments

So, while it's a good idea to clean up code, and add comments before letting the public criticize it, it is a BAD idea to write the code from scratch, and and upload it for the public before you have tested it.

I have uploaded the fixed code to the files here, I have updated my google drive.

I have uploaded multiple example codes, most of which i have tested(at least for the first 4-5 rounds) and they separate with little to no trouble.

SORRY to all those that wasted filament on my broken code.

here are 3 tiny test prints when i was working on the fudge factor. from left to right they are 1.0, 0.5, 0.33

they have all been printed at 0.7mm layer height, average radius of 20mm and width of 3mm, and delta of 1

1.0 has been lost, but i believe it measured more like 6mm width, no chance of sepparation

0.5 is a touch oversize 3.5mm, separated well

0.33 (actually calculated/3, but close enough) too small 2.4mm width, separated as i pulled it off build plate.

the fact that my calculated extrusion factor is so much more than necessary leads me to believe there is a large error somewhere in my code, but for now i'll just stick to a fudge factor of 0.45 and go on with life.

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