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Originally Posted By -Obsessed-: I'm 6'0", with a 41" bench. It is perfect. Just put the AMS next to the printer. Helps when printing PLA anyway. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By -Obsessed-: Originally Posted By Firestarter123: Thanks for that! I’m 6’6” tall but I think I’ll just go with 31”. I can kneel if I have to but my wife may want to use it but she’s only 5’3” tall. I'm 6'0", with a 41" bench. It is perfect. Just put the AMS next to the printer. Helps when printing PLA anyway. Sadly I don’t have the space to do that. |
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[#2]
Last night, I was thinking that since I'm not getting a freeze dryer, why not get a couple of AMS and the adapter. $750.
Can't bring myself to order them. |
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"You know how butt ugly people are said to have hit every branch on the way down the ugly tree.
Well, the dumbass tree done drilled you in the butt and laid eggs in ya." -RJinks |
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Originally Posted By rcav8r: Last night, I was thinking that since I'm not getting a freeze dryer, why not get a couple of AMS and the adapter. $750. Can't bring myself to order them. View Quote Just take it slow and get one at a time. I figure having two really opens up a lot of doors that one doesn't. I dunno if I'd ever truly need 3 or more. |
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[#4]
I’m just happy that my space limitations will force me not to go overboard with this like I have with reloading (ie the reason I have space limitations)
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[#5]
I was just thinking…would it be a good idea to use a pure sinewave UPS on the printer?
I have an APC SMT1500 that I could use if so as it’s not getting much use right now. I’d think 1000 watts should be enough shouldn’t it? |
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[#6]
I've used both pure sine & stepped sine UPS units without issue on my printers. For me they only have to carry the load until the standby generator kicks in, so if the load is within the UPS capacity, I'm good.
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[#7]
Originally Posted By Firestarter123: Sadly I don't have the space to do that. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Firestarter123: Originally Posted By -Obsessed-: Originally Posted By Firestarter123: Thanks for that! I'm 6'6" tall but I think I'll just go with 31". I can kneel if I have to but my wife may want to use it but she's only 5'3" tall. I'm 6'0", with a 41" bench. It is perfect. Just put the AMS next to the printer. Helps when printing PLA anyway. Sadly I don't have the space to do that. I generally turn the flashlight on and set it on the glass to light the interior, then sit and reach inside to change the cables out. |
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[#8]
Originally Posted By nikdfish: I've used both pure sine & stepped sine UPS units without issue on my printers. For me they only have to carry the load until the standby generator kicks in, so if the load is within the UPS capacity, I'm good. View Quote Cool, thanks for the info. I’ll just swap them and use the larger one on the printer. 300 watts for my networking rack is plenty and they’re both pure sinewave. |
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[#9]
Everything has already shipped...holy crap
Now I really need to get my bench made. |
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[#10]
Keep us updated.
If your experience is par you will be loving 3D printing in a matter of an hr or so. These things are complete appliances, in a good way, they just work. |
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Originally Posted By gtfoxy: Keep us updated. If your experience is par you will be loving 3D printing in a matter of an hr or so. These things are complete appliances, in a good way, they just work. View Quote As long as UPS doesn't run it over with a forklift before it hitting his doorstep. |
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[#12]
Originally Posted By Firestarter123: It appears no glue stick is needed so I’ll cut it. View Quote Glue sticks are super useful. Often, if I get poor adhesion, I can just do a quick swab of glue stick instead of having to clean the whole print bed. This is coming from someone who has 2-3 printers running all the time. |
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[#13]
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The devil's got my number.
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[#14]
I've had really good experiences with the Microcenter Inland brand of filaments, PLA, PETG, ASA , TPU and ABS. I would suggest a glue stick if you use TPU, not for adhesion but so that you can get it free from the build plate more easily. TPU sticks to the plate like crazy.
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The devil's got my number.
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[#15]
Originally Posted By mancow: I've had really good experiences with the Microcenter Inland brand of filaments, PLA, PETG, ASA , TPU and ABS. I would suggest a glue stick if you use TPU, not for adhesion but so that you can get it free from the build plate more easily. TPU sticks to the plate like crazy. View Quote I have about 10 spools of the Inland. So far they seem to run pretty decent. Only one so far that was a bit… odd, what the silver sparkle. I’m going to be running some of the satin copper for the first time tomorrow, so looking forward to seeing how that turns out. |
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[#16]
Originally Posted By mancow: I've had really good experiences with the Microcenter Inland brand of filaments, PLA, PETG, ASA , TPU and ABS. I would suggest a glue stick if you use TPU, not for adhesion but so that you can get it free from the build plate more easily. TPU sticks to the plate like crazy. View Quote Jim |
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Originally Posted By Cybercop: That's good to know, I was wondering if anywhere close to me sold filament. I need to go get some parts anyway. Jim View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Cybercop: Originally Posted By mancow: I've had really good experiences with the Microcenter Inland brand of filaments, PLA, PETG, ASA , TPU and ABS. I would suggest a glue stick if you use TPU, not for adhesion but so that you can get it free from the build plate more easily. TPU sticks to the plate like crazy. Jim I’ve had very good prints with Tinmorry PETG-CF grey. $28 on Amazon. X1C, 255C/70C .4mm |
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[#18]
For PLA+ Numakers is really good filament for the price if ordered in bulk. I've probably printed a hundred rolls or more of it. It's been consistent through the batches.
They use a higher grade resin than most other PLA+ and it's on par with more expensive filaments. You can use my code 3DR to get 5% off your order. |
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I just hit 90 print hours on the X1C.
I'm going to have to look at maintenance intervals soon to see when I have to do things. I'm printing my first PETG print now. It's just a 2" "Rubber Duck" for fun |
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[#21]
Originally Posted By -Obsessed-: 90 hours? It's not even broke in yet! View Quote That's good to know! I hadn't really looked into what the maintenance intervals were as I honestly didn't expect to use it even this much in a week. The PETG duck is done and looks great! I'm not sure how much I'll use PLA since PETG prints so well on this machine. |
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[#22]
Originally Posted By Firestarter123: That's good to know! I hadn't really looked into what the maintenance intervals were as I honestly didn't expect to use it even this much in a week. The PETG duck is done and looks great! I'm not sure how much I'll use PLA since PETG prints so well on this machine. View Quote I had 11,600 hours on my Prusa when I sold it. Somewhere around there. And it still has a ton of life left. I print almost exclusively PETG. But I'll print other stuff too...PLA+, TPU, ABS, ASA, CPE, PCTG, and very rarely, Nylon. |
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[#23]
Originally Posted By Firestarter123: That's good to know! I hadn't really looked into what the maintenance intervals were as I honestly didn't expect to use it even this much in a week. The PETG duck is done and looks great! I'm not sure how much I'll use PLA since PETG prints so well on this machine. View Quote I've had mine coming up on 18 months, just passed the 1000 hour mark (minor compared to others) and have hardly had to do a thing other than vacuum out random bits of filament that land in the base. The machine does have a few built in reminders that will pop up from time to time (cleaning rods, greasing leadscrews) |
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[#24]
Originally Posted By tnertb: I've had mine coming up on 18 months, just passed the 1000 hour mark (minor compared to others) and have hardly had to do a thing other than vacuum out random bits of filament that land in the base. The machine does have a few built in reminders that will pop up from time to time (cleaning rods, greasing leadscrews) View Quote That's good to know that it'll remind you. Thanks for the info! |
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[#25]
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Who, What, Where? Call Sign, Snowball
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[#26]
I really want to print an 8” tall “Rubber Duck”.
It’ll take 550g of filament and 20hrs so I probably won’t but I want to…just because I can 🤣 |
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Who, What, Where? Call Sign, Snowball
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[#28]
Originally Posted By Saker13: Originally Posted By Firestarter123: I really want to print an 8" tall "Rubber Duck". It'll take 550g of filament and 20hrs so I probably won't but I want to just because I can I guess it’s closer to 9in+ https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5369380/files |
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[#29]
20 hours is nothing.
Over half a roll of filament? I guess that's not hollow. One of the design programs out there has a feature to hollow out something, can't remember which one it is, I'd have to look on my screen. But then you'd have to consider internal supports, which the flatfish back of the duck would require. You'd still save some filament, but not a whole lot. |
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"You know how butt ugly people are said to have hit every branch on the way down the ugly tree.
Well, the dumbass tree done drilled you in the butt and laid eggs in ya." -RJinks |
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[#31]
Originally Posted By Firestarter123: I’m printing the duck 685g of filament and 8.2” tall. https://nextcloud.fstech.ltd/s/Pad5RyBWK2mmtpW/preview View Quote Bro. You need like, 5% lightning infill. I think I found your problem. That thing will be indestructible. |
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[#32]
Originally Posted By -Obsessed-: Bro. You need like, 5% lightning infill. I think I found your problem. That thing will be indestructible. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By -Obsessed-: Originally Posted By Firestarter123: I’m printing the duck 685g of filament and 8.2” tall. https://nextcloud.fstech.ltd/s/Pad5RyBWK2mmtpW/preview Bro. You need like, 5% lightning infill. I think I found your problem. That thing will be indestructible. I figured 15% might be a little bit much I thought about doing 3 walls but left it at 2 so at least there’s that LOL. |
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[#33]
Also just placed an order for the X1-Carbon. Been eyeing printers for years but they all seemed like a huge pain. Played with a X1 at work and was sold.
Should be here Tues, I'm excited! |
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[#34]
Originally Posted By Mekks: Also just placed an order for the X1-Carbon. Been eyeing printers for years but they all seemed like a huge pain. Played with a X1 at work and was sold. Should be here Tues, I'm excited! View Quote |
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Who, What, Where? Call Sign, Snowball
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[#35]
My friend has a P1S combo that he uses to make parts for his Etsy business. He's got over 1,000 hours and the only maintenance is lubricating the rods. He prints exclusively in PLA.
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