Quote Originally Posted by Geoff View Post
Since PLA can have a high melting point too in some instances, I just assumed the nozzle could hit 220-230c, even 220c I can get ABS to extrude at fine, so I'd give it a go!

Since for me getting those heatbeds in that size was a pain, I ended up finding the round 170mm ones for the kossel. They are just a thin pad with 3M tape on one side and do a remarkable job, and for $20 odd bucks they are a good buy and just stick on the bottom of the aluminium.

Returning filament is just impossible full stop, here is a conversation, word for word from my last return effort...

"Once you have broken the seal we can no longer accept returns"

"But I haven't broken the seal! it's still vacuum sealed, in the box, you sent the wrong colour!"

"Oh we are sorry, we will send you the right one"

"Do you want the old one back?"

"No"

"Really? I said I was more than happy to return it for a credit? "

"No you keep it"
Yes, I build with Taulman Nylon at 245°C in the Rep 2 all the time, it might even go 250, haven't tried it. Haven't tried it on the 5th Gen yet, but that seems like a logical test.

Interestingly, the 5th gen has a multi-step warm up process.

(1) Bed down, send extruder to front right corner, heat to 180°C.

(2) Send extruder to center, excruciatingly slow Z home procedure.

(3) Warm up to final temp (either 215°C or 230°C).