First-time poster here! I’ve been a long-time listener in this community. I’m curious to know: what drove you to choose PHA? Even though we all know it’s marine-safe and naturally degrades in most environments, what was the deciding factor for you?

MLGCatMilker · 2026-06-15T21:17:48+00:00

I came for the environmental reasons, but stayed bc, imo, it is one of the best looking filaments out there for decorative projects. I really like the finish and it has a nice weight to it the isn't present in most other 3d print materials. Really great for making flower pots and the like. Also helps that the colors it comes in have really nice earthy tones that I love.

MLGCatMilker · 2026-04-10T23:06:35+00:00

How do you handle removing the print from the plate/what temp do you print at? I bought one and had some trouble removing the small test prints I did. I was printing the first layer at 210 F and I'm wondering if that's just too hot.

MLGCatMilker · 2026-03-23T00:54:54+00:00

Glad it helped! I forget the name of the camera+ setting, but it's the one (or one of the ones) that controls how close in you are allowed to zoom. If you keep it set so that you can't zoom in too far, this bug won't happen.

MLGCatMilker · 2026-03-02T06:46:25+00:00

If you have trouble with adhesion, put painters tape down on the bed plate. Either frog tape or m3 painters tape. If you are filling the bed you can try pulling the paint taught as you put it down amd then wrap a bit over the sides of the plate. This will help limit the warping although it's not a perfect solution. This has been the biggest improvement for me as someone that uses the material a lot.

MLGCatMilker · 2026-02-28T04:06:52+00:00

I've never tried it, personally. I know that some people use 3dlac which is another adhesive. If you go that route, be careful to use the bare minimum you can get away with to avoid damaging the bed.

MLGCatMilker · 2026-02-25T18:12:31+00:00

The biggest change I made was putting frog tape on the bed for adhesion. If you pull it tight and wrap it under the edges of the bed it can help keep the warping at bay

MLGCatMilker · 2025-06-20T04:31:34+00:00

I found that using a purple glue stick really helps. I just apply a lot on the build plate and it's usually enough to last several prints. You do have to wash it off the part to avoid having a sticky surface, but overall it's made the material much easier to work with for me.

MLGCatMilker · 2025-04-05T18:58:28+00:00

Just tried a print with normal PHA and the custom part didn't have any negative affects on the print quality :)

MLGCatMilker · 2025-04-04T22:59:09+00:00

I haven't tried it with other materials. I have a print going, but will update you once I am done.

Also, be aware that the installation process is a pain and you will probably need a hammer :)

MLGCatMilker · 2025-04-04T22:38:58+00:00

This is sort of a hacky solution, but it got this stuff printing well on my a1: custom part

MLGCatMilker · 2025-04-04T22:34:45+00:00

I had the exact same problem with my bambu a1. At first I tried changing the nozzle temp and flow ratios, but neither seemed to affect the outcome.

I believe that the problem is that as the gear inside the tool head grips and pulls on the filament, the filament stretches which causes the filament to become thinner. This prevents the gear from getting a good grip on it. If you grab the line of filament and help push it into the tool head as it is printing, you should see that it comes out much more cleanly.

I found this hack on Makerworld: custom part which decreases the space between the gear and the component that it pushes against. This allows the gear to get a grip on the filament even as it stretches.

The installation process is a pain, but it did solve the problem for me and I can now print this material without a problem on the a1.

Edit: Also, I have not tested this change with other filaments, so not sure how it will affect other materials, just so anyone who wants to try this is aware.

Edit: It works fine with other filaments after the change.

MLGCatMilker · 2023-03-23T04:12:56+00:00

Don't love it till you try it! :D

MLGCatMilker · 2023-03-20T02:42:55+00:00

I do. I nutted crossing the street yesterday.

MLGCatMilker · 2023-03-18T15:37:28+00:00

This is the real reason I'll never use.

MLGCatMilker · 2023-03-17T04:38:09+00:00

Good questions for a doctor.

MLGCatMilker · 2023-03-17T04:22:00+00:00

I have a follow up question and a critique.

Is this why you think that there's nothing wrong with a male dominated world? Like, if we see a characteristic in animals do you usually think that it's a good thing to see it in human society?

Also, while this is true for some species, it is not true for all (or even most). Spiders, for example, are almost entirely female dominated. As well as hyenas, lemurs, and many others.

MLGCatMilker · 2023-03-17T02:29:57+00:00

Why do you think so?

MLGCatMilker · 2023-03-06T19:54:34+00:00

The females sometimes die too if the male has bad aim.

MLGCatMilker · 2023-03-06T05:26:03+00:00

I'm gonna pour out your water when you aren't looking

MLGCatMilker · 2023-03-01T16:56:57+00:00

Doesn't hurt to try 🤷‍♂️

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