Have an idea to make most of my 4WD truggy parts from glowing filament.

Gediminas_Januskevic · August 20, 2015, 8:23am

Have an idea to make most of my 4WD truggy parts from glowing filament. Should be cool to drive one in dark.

Joury_Galis · August 23, 2015, 9:18pm

If you add UV leds it will be even more spectaculair (also works with neon colors)

Gediminas_Januskevic · August 31, 2015, 7:54am

How can UV leds influence this filament? Since it glows without any light present. It “collects” photons and emits them later (quantum physics…).

Joury_Galis · August 31, 2015, 10:43am

This filament also fluorescence so it will light up bright green when you shine UV/blacklight on it. You can also use/combine different fluor colors.
I know this is a different process. the UV LEDS will also ‘charge’ the filament so it will keep on shining when they are off.

Gediminas_Januskevic · August 31, 2015, 10:54am

Ok, thanks for info! Will test that then.

Stephen_Laughlin · September 9, 2015, 9:46pm

This is such a cool idea!

Gediminas_Januskevic · December 17, 2015, 9:29am

I did stack up like 6 spools (6 kgs) of this filament but i did not even start printing yet. Was too busy upgrading my printer (auto bed leveling, more stable frame, ventilation…). Hopefully i will produce some results soon and i will surely post them.