# proton pack 3d printed? **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [May 23, 2018, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-pack-3d-printed/12783 "2018-05-23T18:19:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Superego669](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@Superego669](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Superego669)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-pack-3d-printed/12783/1 "2018-05-23T18:19:05Z")
hi there, I was thinking to buy a 3d printer and make a [proton pack](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack) by my own, but I dont know if make it in PLA o ABS, or buy or not the printer lol. I was thinking to made it in ABS for a ‘bath of acetone’ for a clean surface finish. anybody made something like this here? any recomendation in % for print or material. thanks ---
**Author:** ![DarkSpectre](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/958977/32.png) [@DarkSpectre](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/DarkSpectre)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-pack-3d-printed/12783/2 "2018-05-23T20:20:53Z")
PLA is cheaper and easier to work with and won’t kill you with fumes. There have been several 3d printed packs recently. You can see alot of them on the various GB fan pages on Facebook. Bear in mind that printing a whole pack will take a long time, a decent sized printer and a lot of filament. ---
**Author:** ![GBDRE760](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/b77776/32.png) [@GBDRE760](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GBDRE760)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-pack-3d-printed/12783/3 "2018-05-24T01:28:58Z")
PLA is alot cheaper. Sometimes I use PETG for certain things that I may want to be stronger like a gun box. PETG is supposed to be like ABS without the fumes but the problem is PETG is a VERY VERY stringy filament. For things that you want more detail in PLA is also very great for. I am still printing a pack that I started in February. I am using the Creality CR-10 which has a pretty nice sized print bed on it and you can find it at a decent price at Gear Best. ---
**Author:** ![xandman](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/x/ce7236/32.png) [@xandman](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/xandman)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 2:32am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-pack-3d-printed/12783/4 "2018-05-24T02:32:38Z")
a word of advice buddy, get a printer with a large print bed (bigger than 8X8) I got a Monoprice and there are a few GB parts I still have to farm out to a friend because they are just to big to print on my bed. ---
**Author:** ![Superego669](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@Superego669](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Superego669)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-pack-3d-printed/12783/5 "2018-05-24T17:06:55Z")
> [@GBDRE760](#): > > PLA is alot cheaper. Sometimes I use PETG for certain things that I may want to be stronger like a gun box. PETG is supposed to be like ABS without the fumes but the problem is PETG is a VERY VERY stringy filament. For things that you want more detail in PLA is also very great for. I am still printing a pack that I started in February. I am using the Creality CR-10 which has a pretty nice sized print bed on it and you can find it at a decent price at Gear Best. > [@DarkSpectre post\_id=4905729 time=1527106853 user\_id=2590](#): > > PLA is cheaper and easier to work with and won’t kill you with fumes. There have been several 3d printed packs recently. You can see alot of them on the various GB fan pages on Facebook. Bear in mind that printing a whole pack will take a long time, a decent sized printer and a lot of filament. I didn’t know about the fumes of ABS, but really can take a lot of time? I want to try with an Anet A8, its a cheap price printer. I dont know, but I will wait to June 8 if theres any surprise. thanks guys! ---
**Author:** ![Superego669](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@Superego669](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Superego669)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-pack-3d-printed/12783/6 "2018-05-24T17:12:13Z")
> [@xandman post\_id=4905742 time=1527129158 user\_id=7413](#): > > a word of advice buddy, get a printer with a large print bed (bigger than 8X8) I got a Monoprice and there are a few GB parts I still have to farm out to a friend because they are just to big to print on my bed. I have all pieces cutted and ready to print! I took a pronton pack from thingiverse ([Ghostbusters Proton Pack and Wand by DancinFool82 - Thingiverse](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1128019)) I cut all biggest pieace like the [cyclotron](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/cyclotron) and sync-gen I cutted in [tinkercad.com](http://tinkercad.com) ---
**Author:** ![grogking](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/grogking/32/4048_2.png) [@grogking](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/grogking)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-pack-3d-printed/12783/7 "2018-05-24T20:15:03Z")
I did it on an ANET A6. Lots of filling and sanding needed with PLA, but looks good. I have my own model I created. ---
**Author:** ![Superego669](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@Superego669](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Superego669)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-pack-3d-printed/12783/8 "2018-05-24T22:55:28Z")
what % filling did you use? any recommendation? show me! ---
**Author:** ![DarkSpectre](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/958977/32.png) [@DarkSpectre](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/DarkSpectre)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2018, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-pack-3d-printed/12783/9 "2018-05-25T13:48:36Z")
> [@xandman post\_id=4905742 time=1527129158 user\_id=7413](#): > > a word of advice buddy, get a printer with a large print bed (bigger than 8X8) I got a Monoprice and there are a few GB parts I still have to farm out to a friend because they are just to big to print on my bed. I learned to used mesh mixer to slice some of the bigger files in half. Because I have the monoprice mini. That way I was able to make the more accurate parts for the reboot pack I built. ---
**Author:** ![NotSabbat](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/5fc32e/32.png) [@NotSabbat](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/NotSabbat)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-pack-3d-printed/12783/10 "2018-05-26T19:08:02Z")
Ill chime in as well, since this is my recent obsession. I am currently working on my 3rd and 4th printed pack. I built my first one on a PrintrBot with a 6"x6" bed…It was…not the best way to do it, but it got done. My second pack was built using a Creality CR-10 with a 12"x12" bed, which was MUCH easier. So, yes, get a bigger bed if you can. I estimate that it takes around 300 hours to print and about 5 rolls of filament to print a complete pack. My first pack was made using PLA; Specifically I used inland PLA. PLA is cheaper and pretty forgiving to print with, but its gets flexible at around 50C or about 122F. This means it could warp and get ruined if left in a hot car by mistake…this has happened to a few prop builders I follow on Youtube and it is HEART…BREAKING to see. For some reference Inland PLA costs around $15 a roll. After I had some more experience with printing I started using PETG. PETG can be a pain to get dialed in, but it prints great once you get your settings down and doesn’t give off fumes like ABS. The real advantage is that it doesn’t get flexible until around 75C or 167F, so its way less likely to warp if it gets left in a hot car. Its also a bit stronger than PLA. ---
**Author:** ![ghostware](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/ghostware/32/187017_2.png) [@ghostware](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ghostware)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2018, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-pack-3d-printed/12783/11 "2018-05-27T01:30:48Z")
Would this model be the ideal machine to purchase if one were interested in attempting to build a pack this way? [https://www.lightinthebox.com/p/jgaurora-3d-printer-a5-updated-printers-with-most-high-accuracy\_p6321259.html?prm=1.2.4.0&prm=1.2.4.0](https://www.lightinthebox.com/p/jgaurora-3d-printer-a5-updated-printers-with-most-high-accuracy_p6321259.html?prm=1.2.4.0&prm=1.2.4.0) ---
**Author:** ![NotSabbat](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/5fc32e/32.png) [@NotSabbat](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/NotSabbat)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2018, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-pack-3d-printed/12783/12 "2018-05-28T03:39:26Z")
> [@Superego669 post\_id=4905725 time=1527099545 user\_id=50165](#): > > hi there, > > I was thinking to buy a 3d printer and make a proton pack by my own, but I dont know if make it in PLA o ABS, or buy or not the printer lol. I was thinking to made it in ABS for a ‘bath of acetone’ for a clean surface finish. > > anybody made something like this here? any recommendation in % for print or material. > > thanks Also; I realize I didn’t really answer the OP questions. I haven’t used Acetone to smooth. When I smooth out my prints I use Bondo glazing and spot putty, sand it really good, prime it, sand it real good, etc till I get a good finish. There are a few videos on youtube you can watch. I prefer PETG as material for reasons I already listed. As far as infill percentages, your going to have to do some experimentation to see what works for you, but I tend to use 1.5mm walls with a 20% infill. You can probably go with a lower infill and be OK if you want something lightweight, but Im ok with it being a little heavier. I also print the gun mount at around 80% because I want that to be extra strong. FYI, my fully printed pack came out at about 12 pounds without electronics. Timewire; I think the closest thing to an “ideal” printer would be something with a 12" bed or possibly bigger, but if its a good printer and your ok with gluing multiple pieces together then go with what works for your budget. Generally speaking I think you should only buy a printer to make a [proton pack](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack) if you want to get into 3d printing. Unless you buy a really good one, every printer will require basic maintenance and troubleshooting. If you just want to print a pack, you are more than likely going to be better served by just buying some quality kits. ---
**Author:** ![Madness](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e19b73/32.png) [@Madness](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Madness)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2019, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-pack-3d-printed/12783/13 "2019-12-28T21:52:59Z")
> [@Superego669 post\_id=4905768 time=1527181933 user\_id=50165](#): > > > [@xandman post\_id=4905742 time=1527129158 user\_id=7413](#): > > > > a word of advice buddy, get a printer with a large print bed (bigger than 8X8) I got a Monoprice and there are a few GB parts I still have to farm out to a friend because they are just to big to print on my bed. > > I have all pieces cutted and ready to print! I took a pronton pack from thingiverse ([Ghostbusters Proton Pack and Wand by DancinFool82 - Thingiverse](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1128019)) I cut all biggest pieace like the cyclotron and sync-gen > > I cutted in [tinkercad.com](http://tinkercad.com) What did you use as your mother board and any pics of your finished pack. ---
**Author:** ![jonogunn](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/jonogunn/32/186058_2.png) [@jonogunn](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jonogunn)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2021, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-pack-3d-printed/12783/14 "2021-07-18T12:30:57Z")
Hey I’m thinking about getting into 3D printer. Only problem is I think I can only afford to try the monoprice small printer. My question is what are the main setbacks to cutting the parts down further? Is it more of a durability issue or a more time consuming issue? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![imperialwalker](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/imperialwalker/32/183773_2.png) [@imperialwalker](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/imperialwalker)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2021, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-pack-3d-printed/12783/15 "2021-07-18T14:03:55Z")
My biggest issue is that I don’t know enough about the accuracy of the pack to know which 3D files are accurate. I’ve been considering starting some prints, but I don’t want to waste hundreds of hours on an inaccurate pack. So if anyone who is well versed in the accuracy can suggest a really well done 3D model, I would really appreciate it. ---
**Author:** ![jonogunn](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/jonogunn/32/186058_2.png) [@jonogunn](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/jonogunn)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2021, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-pack-3d-printed/12783/16 "2021-07-19T01:16:53Z")
> [@ImperialWalker](#): > > My biggest issue is that I don’t know enough about the accuracy of the pack to know which 3D files are accurate. I’ve been considering starting some prints, but I don’t want to waste hundreds of hours on an inaccurate pack. So if anyone who is well versed in the accuracy can suggest a really well done 3D model, I would really appreciate it. Word around here is that quentin machiel’s mk 2.1 is the most accurate and best build [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4621554](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4621554) ---
**Author:** ![Fienen](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/fienen/32/4058_2.png) [@Fienen](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Fienen)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2021, 3:43am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-pack-3d-printed/12783/17 "2021-07-19T03:43:14Z")
> [@jonogunn post\_id=4951888 time=1626657413 user\_id=23412](#): > > Word around here is that quentin machiel’s mk 2.1 is the most accurate and best build > > [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4621554](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4621554) I’m building one right now. My build thread has all the details. Happy to answer questions.