Search results


 
  1. G

    General 3D Printing Thread

    Removal of ABS, PLA and PETG from PEI is easier with the bed at 50C rather than room temp.
  2. G

    General 3D Printing Thread

    If you need a sheet of PEI for your printer, CS Hyde are good to work with. They can cut custom sizes if they don't have what you need listed. I needed a sheet for a gMax printer and they were happy to help. If you have a heated bed and you are not running PEI, you should be! ;)...
  3. G

    General 3D Printing Thread

    We have completely different printers but, I had great success with eSun PETG by using my PLA profile and modifying it with ABS temps(245C / 100C). It just worked. PETG is a great plastic. When I build my new HM, the case and damper will be PETG. I think I will gradually move completely away...
  4. G

    General 3D Printing Thread

    It is honestly worth the effort to put a good PEI print surface on the heated glass bed. PLA and ABS stick and remove flawlessly with that surface. We are still waiting for some print pictures!
  5. G

    General 3D Printing Thread

    I have not made a HM case from PETG but a part I did make survived a few trips through the dishwasher will not warping. PLA is destroyed in the dishwasher. I think it would be a fantastic material to make cases out of.
  6. G

    General 3D Printing Thread

    Can you see it now?
  7. G

    General 3D Printing Thread

    I upgraded one of my Taz machines to Openbuilds v-slot. It is very quiet and smooth. It also eliminated all of the axis wiggle and associated ripples that were caused by the slop in the old linear bearings. Here is an example of before and after v-slot on that printer.
  8. G

    The Adapt-a-Damper - Open Source Project

    I shot him a PM but, have not heard back yet...
  9. G

    The Adapt-a-Damper - Open Source Project

    Ha! Yeah, it just depends on the pain level of installing the standard T nut.
  10. G

    The Adapt-a-Damper - Open Source Project

    If you pick up these T-nuts, you can install them anywhere along the rail without disassembly. They rotate after insertion in the slot. They are fantastic! http://www13.boschrexroth-us.com/Framing_Shop/Product/View_Product.aspx?category=10301&subcategory=1
  11. G

    3D Printed Barrel Servo/Fan

    There is a resources thread here. http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?59833-Community-3D-Printer-Assembly-Trading-Resources
  12. G

    For hose if you with 3D Printers

    I do but I really don't see many requests. I have printed some thingiverse parts for people as well as a few custom designs. It hasn't been bad overall.
  13. G

    General 3D Printing Thread

    No, nothing lasts forever. Like you said, driving the nozzle down and across the bed due to a machine (or operator) malfunction would certainly do it. However, I have been running my small printer for nearly a year and the bed is unchanged from new condition. Based on that, I wouldn't consider...
  14. G

    General 3D Printing Thread

    I simply haven't had any problems removing parts from the PEI that came installed on my printers. It seems like you would have to be pretty abusive to scratch or gouge the surface enough to require a replacement but, I know, stuff happens... Here is Lulzbot's take on PEI sheet replacement...
  15. G

    General 3D Printing Thread

    Good information in these threads. https://forum.lulzbot.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1787 https://forum.lulzbot.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1709 https://forum.lulzbot.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1785
  16. G

    General 3D Printing Thread

    I am lazy so, I will just ask instead of reading the entire thread... How thick is your PEI and where did you source it? Is it really glossy or does it have a mat finish? I ask because a year ago I ordered some PEI from Amazon that was very glossy and 1/16 inch thick. It was a horrible failure...
  17. G

    General 3D Printing Thread

    Parts don't like coming off PEI when it is at room temp. What bed temp are you printing and attempting part removal at? For ABS, I print with the bed at 110C and remove parts at 60C. That seems to work best. PLA bed temps are 60C and 50C respectively. It might be worth your time to set your bed...
  18. G

    General 3D Printing Thread

    There is some information about removing the PEI sheet here. https://forum.lulzbot.com/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=2771&p=16908#p16908
  19. G

    General 3D Printing Thread

    It all depends on the filament, hotend, print bed surface combination. I have also noticed the higher quality filaments I have used tend to like higher temps. For example, the Ultimachine PLA I run most, likes 220 - 225 on my machine with a E3D V6 while it likes 215 on the machine with a Aleph...
  20. G

    General 3D Printing Thread

    I wanted to add a little more about how I determine extrusion temps now that I am at a PC with a keyboard. When I start out with a new filament or a different color of a filament I have been using, I will load it up in the printer and heat the hotend to 200 for PLA and 230 for ABS. I will...

 

Back
Top