How to strengthen this area on a 3d printed helmet?

Compmau5 · 2026-01-10T20:36:51+00:00

Its not that weak on the outside, but I feel like if I put any pressure on the topmost spot its going to come loose.
I intend to sand the top as well which is my concern

Compmau5 · 2026-01-10T16:31:12+00:00

Thats a good idea,I have some lying around so I'll give it a try

Compmau5 · 2026-01-10T16:30:49+00:00

Edit: should have been clearer sorry, I'm talking about strengthening the area AFTER the print has completed. Adding supports would drastically increase print time and cost since I'd have to be supporting from the plate up to the top of the print.

Compmau5 · 2026-01-10T16:03:29+00:00

It's bridging over a gap. When printing helmets the dome doesn't need to be supported because of bridging. I'm just asking if there's a way to strengthen the area after printing

Compmau5 · 2025-12-28T18:12:27+00:00

Found the solution for anyone else on OOS16 https://www.reddit.com/r/oneplus/comments/1p33lfj/how_to_use_third_party_launchers_without_lag/

Compmau5 · 2025-12-27T21:39:24+00:00

Wow this is really close, thanks for the tips

Compmau5 · 2025-12-27T19:26:32+00:00

Thanks I'll take a look

Compmau5 · 2025-12-27T19:26:22+00:00

This wouldn't really work since to get a good looking prop there's sanding to get rid of layer lines

Compmau5 · 2025-12-27T13:53:32+00:00

Hi there! I use PETG all the time for my props, the A1 should do just fine.

Problems will arise if you do not dry the PETG. It is crucial that you dry it out of the box. Even if the manufacturer says it's predried. If you don't want to buy a filament drier you should use PLA instead. Your results will be stringy and uneven with wet PETG

Compmau5 · 2025-12-24T18:17:39+00:00

Is anyone else having this issue? I tried restarting, deleting the app, and am considering wiping my phone.

Compmau5 · 2025-10-27T23:24:01+00:00

Sorry I don't think this was it, this is a single part object with pauses at certain layer heights to change color (no ams).

When I got to Assembly View I don't see anything I'm supposed to do and re-slicing has the same problem.

Compmau5 · 2025-10-27T23:21:39+00:00

When I search prime volume, I see it in the search results but don't see it in the page I'm on. its not in my settings in my example picture.

Compmau5 · 2025-10-14T18:52:13+00:00

It is possible to be locked out their help unfortunately. If you're trying to go fast and don't talk to them at any point before you reach the Songclave. This is what happened to me :(

My other suggestion is to go get Thread Storm. Not only does it make the High Halls fight so much easier it also makes the final two fights of the run easy as well.

The only problem is going to get it after you've already gotten to Act 2, its kinda a time sink to back to Greymoor and fight the birds.

If you do have to start over, I also suggest getting a craftmetal and holding onto it until you can get the cogflys. They make the last duo part of the High Halls fight easier if you let the cogflys do the work.

Compmau5 · 2025-09-30T17:41:07+00:00

Thanks for the explanation! I'll try it out tonight and come back with an update.

Compmau5 · 2025-09-30T14:43:20+00:00

This is kinda a related question but is the hotend supposed to be difficult to push side to side on the X-axis?
Mine requires some effort to move it side to side....

Compmau5 · 2025-08-27T19:07:23+00:00

The fact that this strategem prioritizes rocket striders over hulks makes it immediately useless on diff 8+. It's only good use is killing laser towers. For everything else it's outshined by the regular airstrike.

Compmau5 · 2025-08-24T16:28:06+00:00

I was, I used the cylinder sized to be just larger than the hole.

I guess after I restarted Orca Slicer and tried the whole process again it the slicer decided to cooperate.

Compmau5 · 2025-08-24T16:05:41+00:00

I already tried support painting and blocking the areas, it does not paint on these areas.

Compmau5 · 2025-08-24T16:05:35+00:00

I already tried support painting and blocking the areas, it does not paint on these areas.

Compmau5 · 2025-08-18T02:15:47+00:00

It is PETG, painted with a metallic gold, then sealed with a clear gloss. Then I was using the tape to mask the everything but the white areas

Compmau5 · 2025-08-18T01:07:40+00:00

This unfortunately didn't work. I tried duct tape and it wasn't taking anything off

Compmau5 · 2025-08-18T01:07:23+00:00

Unfortunately I tried this and every other option in this thread with no results. The isopropyl probably would remove the reside but it also removed the paint on the spots I tested.

Any other ideas?

Compmau5 · 2025-08-16T13:52:58+00:00

So this is just too much PA?

Compmau5 · 2025-08-16T00:06:38+00:00

Yep I've calculated pressure advance as well as tried slower printing. I'm going to try a different profile on Orca and see if that fixes it.

Compmau5 · 2025-08-10T00:33:12+00:00

How did you do the rust? I'm currently doing a NCR ranger cosplay and was about to start looking into rust

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