Still messing with the 3-D printer. I’m kind of in awe. While I guess a lot of people are into printing superhero masks & trinkets and ****, I’m after the method to print the most indestructible and environmentally sound parts.
Huge learning curve between this and CAD. My end state goal is a machine that can print ASA. I’ve got several upgrades waiting, but for now, I am trying to perfect PETG; I figure if I can perfect PETG, ASA will be a walk in the park...
Last week was an ass pain trying to get calibration prints, much less my designs to print. I realized the issue was the filament had taken on too much moisture. Threw the filament in a dehydrator and then to a dry case I made.
Spent a some money on some printer upgrades, based on what I’ll need to run ASA.
This week, I started playing with nozzle sizes and layer heights. The PETG is once again printing well. I also have a few things I need to print prior to upgrading.
I also experimented with the PETG using a .8 nozzle tonight and some different layer heights. I printed out draft 6 of my courtesy light mount in .8 with .6 layers. Wow…solid and unbreakable; freaking military grade.