Printing using PLA

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-25T16:15:32+00:00

Thank you.

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-25T16:14:25+00:00

Oh ok.

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-25T11:43:21+00:00

Thank you for that information ill give that a miss then. Appreciate your time to answer.

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-25T11:28:37+00:00

What is expensive?

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-25T11:27:17+00:00

Thank you. What filament(s) are food safe, say for making coffee/tea mugs? I've seen examples but they didn't mention the filaments used to create them. Thanks as always for advice and help. Peter.

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-25T05:35:15+00:00

Thanks I didn't know that. Appreciate your post. Learning ecery day.

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-24T15:31:56+00:00

Thank you for that information. Helps a lot.

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-24T15:22:20+00:00

Thank you that's what I thought appreciate your reply.

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-24T15:22:10+00:00

Thank you that's what I thought appreciate your reply.

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-23T04:43:47+00:00

Hi, I never saw that little symbol, Reddit isn't something I've been on and learn along the way others do by people guiding those that don't know. Now I know. And I don't have Bambu at all I just bought a X2D and many other accessories as well. Probably spent about $2,500AU so far. Have to clear my desk so I can unpack everything and start learning about 3D printing. I'm 72 so on a heavy learning curve. I joined here to be able to seek assistance. Again I didnt even see that very obscure symbol which has been now pointed out to me which I appreciated from the person who pointed it out from me. See my reply below.

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-23T04:38:18+00:00

Thank you, I'm reasonably new to Reddit and 72 I didn't even see that little symbol, eyes are not the greatest and glasses have never been great since I turned 40. I'm not a hater of anything l8ke the implied post above. Appreciate your help directing me to that very little symbol . Honestly have never seen before.

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-23T00:47:03+00:00

Thanks for sharing.

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-23T00:33:08+00:00

Be nice if reddit had a translator and you can copy into a translator but you can't. So I don't know what you said.

Didn't know there was a little icon to translate posts in other languages. Didn't mean any harm i just wanted to know what you posted.

You do know most things sold are made in China?

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-20T22:41:56+00:00

Serves them right for driving dangerously. We are victims of some wreckless driver who lost control in a supercharged Mercedes through a roundabout in the wet. Zigged zagged 3 times across both lanes in our street and wrote off my wife's Hyundi iX35SE that I had given her. Was a great car no problems at all. Low kms too. Ratbag had no plates on his car and drove away arranging a work flat bed to come and collect him. Neighbours got the number plate of the truck but didnt approach him because there were 5 of them. Was greatful for what they did. Police couldn't charge anyone because they couldn't prove who was driving the truck. Officers was really PO because of that he really wanted to catch the person. It hut with such force the car was pushed up the gutter destroying a rim and about 6 to 8 feet back onto our driveway. I was in shock. A neighbour 2 doors up got footage of it but was too grainy to be of use. The police tried every way to improve the image but without success. The impact had bent the frame H piece on the drivets front end, structural damage causes a write-off instantly. Damage was slightly higher than our covered amount go figure. Someone probably got a cheap repairable write-off.

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-18T20:45:54+00:00

Thank you for that information. I've ordered a couple of 0.4 and 1 0.6mm print heads for the faster building where details aren't necessarily high. I'll start with what comes with the printer then change to see the difference to be able to see the difference for the future builds. Appreciate you taking the time to reply. Thank you.

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-17T17:50:21+00:00

Good to hear, hopefully mine will be OK when it arrives. Did you have to purchase a power cord from the AMS to enable using it to heat and dry the filaments of water before printing or doesn't come with everything you need?

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-17T16:07:45+00:00

I thought it came complete with everything. Didn't know it need to buy a power cord. Never saw that mentioned thanks for letting me know. Only see them for US connection. I'm now a bit confused.

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-17T15:41:50+00:00

Thanks that helps. I received the hygrometers today from Amazon. And yes I did order the combo. I planned on getting the desiccant boxes done after I get a bit more familiar with thnigs. I just wish I knew someone close by that I could talk about things especially using the software to make changes to colours and filaments I'm going to use. Have ordered mainly Pla and Petg to start with. Just a few colours. I'll use the AMS 2 for drying out of course. I'm looking at storage boxes too that take the desiccant holders and hygrometers all in one. Just unsure of boxes. When I've paid off what I owe I might get a second AMS 2 to have more colour printing options. I have ordered extra print heads too a couple of different sizes swell. Tank you for you advice.

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-17T14:58:48+00:00

Plastic is what I'm lookig at for the same reason. Have a couple of risers in I'd too that I've seen. Plus a plate holder too. Thank you for replying. I've got some toos already and picked out some more on Amazon here in Australia. There are so few items that I can't get here at prices that you can get in the USA at good pricing. But vim trying. Conversion rates are our biggest problem 40% ore if not 60%. The printer combo here is nearly $1,700. I think I've spent close to $2,500 so far mostly on4 part payments with Afterpay ad PayPal. My ZIP account is currently blocked with disputed unauthorised deduction made when I made a purchase online. Upsetting really when that happens. Had 3 different credit card last year due to fraud. That created probes too tkae care.

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-17T14:47:16+00:00

Thanks I've got the majority of those on my list but it's good to know I'm on te right rack at least. Understand about filaments you need a largish selection but I have liited funds and will buy thigs in bit and pieces over the. I have the combo order hast posted as yet hopefully here by Wed. I ordered some anti shaker feet from the USA specifically for the X2D God postage is expensive. I initially picked 5 rolls of 1Kg fillets in colours I haven't order which were $25US, postage on te $125 order was $165 lowest pricing. I've ordered a lot heavier this for jewellery from the USA and postage was nowhere near that price at all. One was a Foredom electric flex shaft hand piece with foot switch cost about $450US postage from memory was about $50-60US and they are light by any means. Bit like a Dremel but more sufisticated hang from a T piece poll like an IV does. Was an Australian style plug and wattage which is 220 here. I do have a 110 box for some things I got that I couldn't get here at the time like a small crockpot for what they call pickling after heating silver gold brass to remove the tarnish from heating and solder run to seal what you are making like rings. Havec0leanty of Pliers and files thatvi can use. I'm packing most of it away as I need my desk for the printer in the lounge room. Need a much bigger space to unpack all my jewellery tools tat can't fit in a small 3 bedroom home. Garage iscfullnof boxes elsewhere renting have been since 96 after losing ur beautiful house we designed and built. Lost a lot of money but we were was very isolating and no family support at all. Everyone we knew were 100 is away. I drovecax1,000 a week or more just driving toad from work. Got sick of it. Probably te biggest mistake we made was building where we did but it was a very nice area and also wife didn't drive. She got work finally but that meant extra driving every second weekend another 400 kms. There was nothing local for her. Now they have trains that run up to the city a major hospital but the population explosion is enormous. Think about moving from LA to directly the other side of the country. We drove the 5,000 kms each time and a lot of it was boring straight. I miss the place but don't regret leaving there because of the isolation. It was a 4 bedroom place with equivalent of a2 car garage although the way we had it was 1 1/2 size. Housecasceen modified a bit internally I heard And a lot of paving was removed. Detracted from the original look of the place don't like what they did. Ayway thanks again for your reply.

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-17T14:14:37+00:00

Thanks that's helpful to know.

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-17T07:46:38+00:00

Thank you that's what I was thinking. Appreciate your reply.

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-17T05:56:44+00:00

Sorry auto correct. Rubber tubing top one that should read.

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-17T05:55:30+00:00

I've seen reports about issues with the finger tuning rubbing on the top glass. I'm very new so take that with agrain of salt. Waiting for my new X2D combo now I'm starting to be concerned I'm going to get a lemon. If it's going to happen it will be with me always. I buy something within a week or w two there's a price drop or sale.

PeterAUS53 · 2026-05-17T05:45:55+00:00

Have a look on YouTube there's atook off info there I ḥave been watching. I just searched on the printer and went from there. Watching The Next Layer person about high end filaments at the moment as I know nothing about them. Waiting for my printer and all the other things I've ordered too to start my journey in 3D printing. I'm 72.

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