UV Discoloration of KXPD2
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UV Discoloration of KXPD2
 
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I had my KX2 sitting near a window for a couple of weeks and then noticed my KXPD2 had discolored quite a bit from the UV. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm a Product Test Technician for a company that deals primarily with molded plastics, and UV degradation is a problem we see frequently, but can be reduced through various methods (base material change, coatings, additives, etc). I could be wrong but it appears the KXPD2 is 3D printed? If so, perhaps a different variety/color of resin might reduce the amount of fading/yellowing due to sunlight. I think a black KXPD2 would look pretty sharp... ;-)
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Hi Luke,
This is normal. It has no effect on functionality. When the 3D printing vendor we use said the plastic would gradually acquire a honey-blonde hue when exposed to sunlight, I thought: Cool... we'll be able to tell who's really using their rigs outdoors :) Maybe not yet in your case; still, I welcome you to the Order of the Golden Paddle. I'd be interested in tapping your expertise if we use such materials in the future. 72, Wayne N6KR ---- http://www.elecraft.com > On Jul 21, 2017, at 6:42 AM, Luke via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote: > > I had my KX2 sitting near a window for a couple of weeks and then noticed my KXPD2 had discolored quite a bit from the UV. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm a Product Test Technician for a company that deals primarily with molded plastics, and UV degradation is a problem we see frequently, but can be reduced through various methods (base material change, coatings, additives, etc). I could be wrong but it appears the KXPD2 is 3D printed? If so, perhaps a different variety/color of resin might reduce the amount of fading/yellowing due to sunlight. I think a black KXPD2 would look pretty sharp... ;-) > > Thanks! > > Luke > AD0KI > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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What would be very cool, Wayne, is for you to release the STL files so folks could buy the guys from you, but 3D print their own in the color they like, out of ABS or another material.
-Kevin (KK4YEL) No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced ! On Jul 21, 2017, at 22:37, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>> wrote: Hi Luke, This is normal. It has no effect on functionality. When the 3D printing vendor we use said the plastic would gradually acquire a honey-blonde hue when exposed to sunlight, I thought: Cool... we'll be able to tell who's really using their rigs outdoors :) Maybe not yet in your case; still, I welcome you to the Order of the Golden Paddle. I'd be interested in tapping your expertise if we use such materials in the future. 72, Wayne N6KR ---- http://www.elecraft.com On Jul 21, 2017, at 6:42 AM, Luke via Elecraft <[hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]>> wrote: I had my KX2 sitting near a window for a couple of weeks and then noticed my KXPD2 had discolored quite a bit from the UV. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm a Product Test Technician for a company that deals primarily with molded plastics, and UV degradation is a problem we see frequently, but can be reduced through various methods (base material change, coatings, additives, etc). I could be wrong but it appears the KXPD2 is 3D printed? If so, perhaps a different variety/color of resin might reduce the amount of fading/yellowing due to sunlight. I think a black KXPD2 would look pretty sharp... ;-) Thanks! Luke AD0KI ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]> ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email]<mailto:[hidden email]> ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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