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Started By cocdeshijie , Jan 4 2021 6:45 PM

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#21 Offline antsandmore - Posted January 5 2021 - 11:33 AM

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Local libraries offer 3d printers for use. Although IDK with the pandemic issues if they're still freely available for use. 

Really? but wouldn't it take a long time to print the formicarium? also, what would they think if you printed a box, asked you what its for and you say ants lol

 

Haven’t you already been given that look by strangers when your searching/catching queen ants? Every time I go out to catch wasps/ants there are people who look at me like I’ve gone mad. lol

 

this is my first year, so technically i havn't got that much of a look. Wait, actually, i dug up some Argies to kill them, so i guess that counts. 


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#22 Offline Swirlysnowflake - Posted January 5 2021 - 11:52 AM

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Local libraries offer 3d printers for use. Although IDK with the pandemic issues if they're still freely available for use. 

Really? but wouldn't it take a long time to print the formicarium? also, what would they think if you printed a box, asked you what its for and you say ants lol

 

Haven’t you already been given that look by strangers when your searching/catching queen ants? Every time I go out to catch wasps/ants there are people who look at me like I’ve gone mad. lol

 

this is my first year, so technically i havn't got that much of a look. Wait, actually, i dug up some Argies to kill them, so i guess that counts. 

I tried digging up argies. Workers swarmed all over me, I looked crazy, frantically digging into the ground, and I never found the main nest. I only got a concerned person asking me where my parents where (my dad was looking for queen wasps a few feet away  :lol:  :lol: ) 

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#23 Offline antsandmore - Posted January 5 2021 - 2:15 PM

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Local libraries offer 3d printers for use. Although IDK with the pandemic issues if they're still freely available for use. 

Really? but wouldn't it take a long time to print the formicarium? also, what would they think if you printed a box, asked you what its for and you say ants lol

 

Haven’t you already been given that look by strangers when your searching/catching queen ants? Every time I go out to catch wasps/ants there are people who look at me like I’ve gone mad. lol

 

this is my first year, so technically i havn't got that much of a look. Wait, actually, i dug up some Argies to kill them, so i guess that counts. 

I tried digging up argies. Workers swarmed all over me, I looked crazy, frantically digging into the ground, and I never found the main nest. I only got a concerned person asking me where my parents where (my dad was looking for queen wasps a few feet away  :lol:  :lol: ) 

Great times, ya know?

 

Your dad helps you look for wasps? nice


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#24 Offline Jakerobs - Posted January 5 2021 - 4:51 PM

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I would suggest not using PLA for formicariums, especially if it comes in contact with water. After year or two PLA will start crumbling.


Yeah I do plan to use stronger materials for final versions.

 

 

 

This is the first I am hearing about this. Is it from first hand knowledge or PLA hearsay on the internet? Either way, would you normally use ABS?


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#25 Offline cocdeshijie - Posted January 5 2021 - 6:31 PM

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I would suggest not using PLA for formicariums, especially if it comes in contact with water. After year or two PLA will start crumbling.


Yeah I do plan to use stronger materials for final versions.

 

 

 

This is the first I am hearing about this. Is it from first hand knowledge or PLA hearsay on the internet? Either way, would you normally use ABS?

 

abs or petg


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#26 Offline UtahAnts - Posted January 5 2021 - 7:34 PM

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I use PLA, because its non-toxic for ants, does not usually need a heating bed and has a low melting point relative to other filaments. It's also easy to get.


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#27 Offline cocdeshijie - Posted January 5 2021 - 8:31 PM

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micro version for founding queen/colonies

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誰でも大好き!well.....except a few

 

cocdeshijie’s Formicarium Guides: https://cocdeshijie....cfe2df393b517f7

Ants API: https://ants-api.qwq.xyz/

#28 Offline Swirlysnowflake - Posted January 5 2021 - 9:01 PM

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micro version for founding queen/colonies

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I love that. Have you tested it with ants yet?


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#29 Offline cocdeshijie - Posted January 7 2021 - 8:46 PM

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micro version for founding queen/colonies

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I love that. Have you tested it with ants yet?

 

currently testing with Pogonomyrmex subdentatus founding colony

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#30 Offline cocdeshijie - Posted January 10 2021 - 4:05 PM

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Made a few changes for micro version

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#31 Offline cocdeshijie - Posted January 10 2021 - 4:08 PM

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If you are interested in making one here is the stl file:

 

https://img.coc.tool...593bea20e25.stl

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#32 Offline gs5248 - Posted January 10 2021 - 6:25 PM

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This looks really cool! 


#33 Offline cocdeshijie - Posted January 18 2021 - 6:33 PM

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changed some stuff and now it looks totally different

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#34 Offline ANTdrew - Posted January 18 2021 - 7:00 PM

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Show me some ants in it!

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#35 Offline Devi - Posted January 18 2021 - 7:27 PM

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Yes! Looking forward to seeing it in action. Would these be for sale, by chance?

#36 Offline Spazmops - Posted January 18 2021 - 7:39 PM

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I use PLA for my nests and vials, because it prints true to size and doesn't warp very much. I haven't had any issues with it being in contact with moisture (yet).


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#37 Offline cocdeshijie - Posted January 18 2021 - 8:20 PM

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Yes! Looking forward to seeing it in action. Would these be for sale, by chance?

eventually yes, but I want to have enough testing done first


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#38 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted January 19 2021 - 7:22 AM

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This seems like something that Pogonomyrmex would do great in, I may get these if they aren't to expensive because THA gonna be getting real expensive for me soon.


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#39 Offline antsandmore - Posted January 19 2021 - 10:55 AM

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changed some stuff and now it looks totally different

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awesome! If I get a 3d printer(which is one of the things I want a lot right now) I need to try making something like this!!! it would be awesome.


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#40 Offline Chickalo - Posted January 19 2021 - 11:14 AM

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Local libraries offer 3d printers for use. Although IDK with the pandemic issues if they're still freely available for use. 

Really? but wouldn't it take a long time to print the formicarium? also, what would they think if you printed a box, asked you what its for and you say ants lol

 

Haven’t you already been given that look by strangers when your searching/catching queen ants? Every time I go out to catch wasps/ants there are people who look at me like I’ve gone mad. lol

 

Everytime someone walks by i make sure to look like I'm doing something else

hahahaha social awkwardness ammiright


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