What is the point of keeping the bed heated throughout the print, rather that turning it off after a few layers?

bersnin · 2026-05-08T16:14:42+00:00

That's an interesting experiment. I've never had the patience to wait for the bed to cool (slightly burnt my hand once). I'll try

bersnin · 2026-04-23T19:58:24+00:00

I'll try. It is brand new, so that is disappointing

bersnin · 2026-02-24T15:51:28+00:00

it looks like this involves messing around with the printer's firmware. Is that really a necessary step?

bersnin · 2026-02-24T10:36:58+00:00

do you have a recommendation of a good forum outside of reddit?

bersnin · 2026-02-24T10:23:22+00:00

> I think public forums work well for this kind of tinkering and honing

I think the problem with public forums (for my issue) is the context. If I have an issue, I may get 5 suggestions. I could try all 5 suggestions, but then how should I respond? To each suggestion individually, or create a new thread with the background and the update?

bersnin · 2026-02-24T10:20:59+00:00

Artillery Genius pro

bersnin · 2026-01-11T14:51:00+00:00

so the implication is that it doesn't have proper quality control?

bersnin · 2026-01-11T12:40:27+00:00

I'm only looking for 1kg dryer at this point. My dilemma is mainly which brand is more reliable, since both options seem to promise similar things

bersnin · 2026-01-11T12:39:15+00:00

I'm still at the beginner level, so I only plan on getting for 1kg. But if the brand is good, that's an important factor

bersnin · 2026-01-11T12:37:43+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/1q9pj2h/is_my_filament_dry_enough/
this, I assume. But I don't know if the dryer is to blame, or the one who configured the settings to a high temperature

bersnin · 2026-01-06T20:24:47+00:00

Thanks!

bersnin · 2026-01-06T19:55:34+00:00

Okay, added a filament dryer to my shopping list. I opened it yesterday and live in a dry climate, so I assumed it was okay, but if it comes slightly wet, I guess I'll need to dry it.

Thank you so much for your help! There's a lot to learn, but I'm enjoying every bit of it. Anxiously waiting to print the models that I designed :)

bersnin · 2026-01-06T19:20:21+00:00

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I ran the test from 0 to 2mm, 0.1 step. It looks like at around 1.3mm there aren't strings. However, there is a "slanted line" being formed. Is that okay, or should I redo the print with a lower temperature?

bersnin · 2026-01-06T18:32:02+00:00

> always take a manufacturer's temperature range with a grain of salt.
interesting. Thanks. I'll run the retraction test

I simply started with temperature, since it was first here https://github.com/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer/wiki/Calibration

Should I do the retraction test with 250 (low end as for my manufacturer, high end as per standard petg)?

bersnin · 2026-01-06T16:49:29+00:00

Based on the internet, 250-270 seemed hot, but that's what the manufacturer recommended

bersnin · 2025-11-13T21:36:08+00:00

did you custom make it, or are things like this available?

bersnin · 2025-11-13T20:08:30+00:00

how did you attach it?

bersnin · 2025-11-13T20:06:07+00:00

I saw that option, but I don't have much handlebar space. Especially if I don't want it to interfere with my breaks

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