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  1. Thread: PETG or PLA

    by Modelworks
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    I use aquanet hair spray on cheap picture frame...

    I use aquanet hair spray on cheap picture frame glass. It releases about like PLA.
    I tried other things but the glass is $1 and I just spray it, let it dry , clamp the glass to bed and print. You...
  2. Thread: PETG or PLA

    by Modelworks
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    PETG is my go to filament now. PETG doesn't crack...

    PETG is my go to filament now. PETG doesn't crack and tends to bend instead of breaking.
    I can take pliers and twist parts I make without breaking them, they deform of course but do not break.
    It...
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    Stepper motors require some voltage but they...

    Stepper motors require some voltage but they really depend on current, you can supply them with 3, 6, 12, 24.36,48 as long as you don't exceed the current capability of the stepper. You can use most...
  4. put the z axis up high enough so the filament can...

    put the z axis up high enough so the filament can just free fall out the nozzle and extrude about 10-50mm.
    If it doesn't extrude as a single strand that just falls down on its own:
    1. If it is...
  5. The extrusion width is larger than your nozzle...

    The extrusion width is larger than your nozzle size which can cause unpredictable extrusion. The nozzle is waiting in a spot for the extruder to push out enough material to equal the amount that a...
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    Check out the MPCNC (mostly printed CNC). It...

    Check out the MPCNC (mostly printed CNC).
    It has been through a few revisions and is very capable and totally DIY so you can customize. The tool holder uses a mount that you can put a print head of...
  7. As an engineer I work with firmware and I see the...

    As an engineer I work with firmware and I see the 'upgrade firmware' crowd quite a bit. It is true that most of the time it fixes issues but I advise people to read release notes on firmware to see...
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