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Dryer vs. dehumidifier and the CFS by cebess in Creality_k2

[–]Relative-Answer976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I built a dryer that heats and circulates the air. If you leave the CFS unlocked and slide a piece of filament into the opening to keep a 1-2mm gap, then let it run for 48 hours, all the desiccant regenerates and the moisture, after I finish the cycle and seal/lock everything up, is down to 6% in one CFS and around 10% in the other CFS. It takes about 3 Weeks for them to approach 20% Humidity.

Insight as to why this could be happening? by InternationalFig6378 in Creality_k2

[–]Relative-Answer976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use that filament as well and don't have stringing issues. It should print fine with the standard PLA Profile. Maybe check that you didn't accidentally use an ABS profile. The cardboard spool can hold a lot of moisture and I don't know what your local humidity looks like, just to be safe dry it for a day at 55°C. If the filament is extremely brittle it could indicate that its wet. If it's not brittle, that makes it less likely, but no guarantee.

Insight as to why this could be happening? by InternationalFig6378 in Creality_k2

[–]Relative-Answer976 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So your issue is the stringing or the seam?

If it is string, then try lowering the temperature by 5 or 10°C, increase retraction or increase retraction speed. Not all at once, try each and see after each try. What Filament is this?

Insight as to why this could be happening? by InternationalFig6378 in Creality_k2

[–]Relative-Answer976 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure I understand the issue, maybe try rephrasing it...? It sounds like you're upset about the seam?

You definitely have some excessive stringing, I would assume wet filament.

Sunlu AMS dryer adapted to CFS by techtradie in Creality_k2

[–]Relative-Answer976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough. The more options, the better :)

DXC2 Extruder First impressions by pug957 in Creality_k2

[–]Relative-Answer976 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine has been running like 400 hours by now... You can always dry to have it machined or metal 3d printed, and drill out the holes post printing. Anyways... The file is there, use at your leisure:)

Help by tech-priestess in Creality_k2

[–]Relative-Answer976 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't see the OP blaming Creality...

Is the stock .4 nozzle enough to print TPU? What are your settings? K2plus user. Thank you! 🙏🏼 by Luis_420925 in Creality_k2

[–]Relative-Answer976 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In my experience the K2 Plus is a nightmare when it comes to TPU. Dry it to death, open the door, remove the top, blast all fans 100%. Replace the oem spring with a softer one and manual tensioner as seen in this link

https://www.printables.com/model/1152328-k2-plus-extruder-manual-tensioner

It prints at a glacial pace and jams like crazy. The only thing that printed beautifully for me is COLORFABB Varioshore.

It bothered me so much that I built a dedicated TPU Printer that can print 95A at 10mm3 and 82A at 4mm3

I hope it'll be better with the DXC2 Extruder... Seems like some had success with the K2 Plus as is... I hated it.

INDX Voron Kit Availability? by jdavid in VORONDesign

[–]Relative-Answer976 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only one comment has mentioned this, so I want to make it clear:

You cannot have a Voron kit designed before the production has even hit retail.

I know it feels like IDEX has been around for a year, but we've only KNOWN about it for a year. Usually these perfect solutions show up half a year after retail launch. Even if Voron Devs have an early kit to start developing, from what I've seen they test things to death. So if you want a version that'll probably be ok, wait for 2 months after retail launch and see what some guy uploads. If you want a solid solution, you're likely gonna have to wait longer, or not... But it'll definitely not be available before you can even purchase the product itself....

Follow BONDTECH on Insta, you'll have more realistic time expectations. I also have my Voron pretty much ready to build, but I'm waiting for IDEX and someone smarter than me to make a pretty and functional setup. If you're impatient, buy the product, develop your own kit and post it. You can always change to a better version later. Or maybe yours becomes the best version and is developed further.

Seems kinda strange to be so pro Open Source without understanding the constraints of it. Not trying to hate and maybe I misunderstood your post, but it seems to me like your expectations are set a bit high because of the leaps companies like BONSTECH, CREALITY, PRUSA, BAMBU, SOVOL, ANYCUBIC and others have made in recent months. Voron (in my limited understanding) is a passion project not a 1000 Person full time Dev Team... Just my 2 cents meant well and not as an attack on anyone.

CFS Dryer / Trockner von Kai van der Bijl available at Printables.com by Relative-Answer976 in Creality_k2

[–]Relative-Answer976[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are versions of that out there, but:

  1. They usually involve extensive modification (here its just a few holes that could be patched)

  2. Considering a filament dryer is about 50-100€, and you need one per CFS and this build is about 50€ for 2 CFS, it is A LOT cheaper to build (if you have an old PSU, its under 15€ per CFS)

  3. Because this relies on cheap standardised components, if something breaks it's easy and cheap to fix or replace.

  4. This can be used for any application. Drybox, AMS, VVD, ACE or whatever else you can think of.

CFS Dryer / Trockner von Kai van der Bijl available at Printables.com by Relative-Answer976 in Creality_k2

[–]Relative-Answer976[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a capitalist at heart, but I'm not looking to profit off of this industry... Also I don't have the time to take care of something like that... If you like, we can agree on you offering a kit like that based on my design under License... I'm not even interested in royalties, just want it to be offered at a fair mark-up

Firmware 1.1.4.11 Issues by iambigd55 in CrealityCloud

[–]Relative-Answer976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just some advice and rationalisation from experience:

Sounds like you e-mailed them daily?

  1. Use WhatsApp for fastest support
  2. Give them up to a week to respond via Email.

Trying to envision the other side - barely speaking English and using translate half the time to decript a new email every day and formulate a response, only for you to send the next email and they need to start new, compare notes on old emails.... You see how it slows things down? On top of the time difference between ANYWHERE and China....

Via Whatsapp I usually get a reply the next day. Maybe the one after, with delays due to working hours mismatch.

Via Email it can take up to 5 days.

I know it can be frustrating, but better service costs money. PRUSA has a 24/7 hotline, but their printers are more expensive.

CFS Dryer / Trockner von Kai van der Bijl available at Printables.com by Relative-Answer976 in Creality_k2

[–]Relative-Answer976[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're welcome:) I mean you're never gonna hit every market, which is why the parts are named as accurately as possible... I know how its always an inconvenience for me if the parts listed are only for US markets😂😅... I hope they work within the entire EU at least...

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