Iโm just researching fun projects to hijack my husbandโs printer when heโs not using it, BUT DANG. The way you talk about filament is the same way knitters and crocheters talk about yarn ๐๐๐๐ It makes me so happy, some common ground. โค
If anything, the 'print each object separately' setting is definitely a great discovery for me. Will definitely try this next time.
You know the Whole Foods safe pla thing always makes me laugh, considering the kinds of plastic I microwaved and ate out of as a child.
I always keep filament scraps around (I literally have a box of them) for pins (hinge pins, melt-in-place "rivets" etc), doesn't matter much if they absorb some ambient moisture since they're mostly for alignment, fixing things together, etc. Very useful.
0:05 No. I switched over to eSun re-fills. So i just been using my same spools over and over. Less cost and less waste (saves about 6 euro per spool, not bad I'd say).
Got a 3d-pen for my leftovers (now mainly my kids use it) And a filament connector (simple ceramic magnetic one you have to use a lighter to melt the filament) to connect them to longer strains for prints that don't need a specific color or look better that way
From maker world i like: - Nano Screwdriwer Handle for Plankton and fun - Spudger Set (Electronic Disassembly Tools) - TUBknife - a triangular utility blade holder
My smallest functional print was also my most valuable. 0.12g for the part itself, but about double that in actual filament used because of the purge line and supports. Was to fix a tiny hose nipple that broke off in an $800 CPAP machine that would otherwise have been thrown away.
This is the best of these kind of videos I've seen. No random junk and those collar stays are a game changer!
This is not only one of your best "best of or best way" videos but I really laughed at your commentary. Great stuff!!
The spool divider is genius!! Great for scraps and samples. This is going on my TBP list
A few really good options in here I might find a use for. Thankfully, to date, the AMS has saved me having to make such decisions. I just let it finish one roll then start feeding in the next one automatically without even needing my input. And I have been keeping at least one of each RFID core as I finish the rolls just in case I wanna put something else similar in colour and type onto a roll and lie to the machine about what it is. Haven't done so just yet, but I've got them if I do decide to.
One of the features of my new printer that i like best is the ability to auto-pause the print, load new filament and continue seamlessly.
Recently I have found myself printing a lot of functional items that when in use aren't actually seen, such as speaker mounts, spacers, etc. If I know it wont be seen when in use, i will use all my scrap filament and load it into my ams. when 1 roll runs out, I slap in the next until the print is finally done. I have speaker mounts in my car that are 4 or even 5 different colors, but they still work perfect.
Swatches are usually the first thing I print with a new roll, but I've been using up my scraps with filament clips for a while and I'm just about to run out. Luckily I have a bunch of nearly empty spools waiting to be used up so the timing works out perfectly.
2:25 that tire valve steam cap, I was not ready for that! ๐๐ซฃ
layed it out nice. I love how watching a video every now and then can unlock situational future events. The print by object was what I needed to hear.
I'm definitely going to try those swatches out. I just bought a bunch of fancy filaments for Christmas presents, and wanted to make a few. I didn't really like the plain flat swatches, since most of the stuff I bought has different optical goodness at different angles and depths, so this is really perfect timing
0:41 heads up that you may need to measure and set extruder radius and z clearance, in addition to enabling sequential print
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