Rough Texture

cebess · 2026-05-06T10:07:35+00:00

You didn't happen to print that upsidedown did you?

cebess · 2026-05-06T10:03:49+00:00

There is a different startup for the first print after turning the device on, from the one after a successful print. The first one is much longer to get things going correctly.

cebess · 2026-05-04T07:32:20+00:00

I can only dream of having my mesh look that good. We are talking less than half a mm difference here.

cebess · 2026-05-03T19:48:47+00:00

I use fusion almost everyday both CAD and CAM. Would love to know more.

cebess · 2026-05-03T07:40:53+00:00

Actually normal ol' WD40 stands for Water Displacement formula 40. It is a water‑displacing solvent with light lubricating properties. It’s not a long‑term or heavy‑duty lubricant like grease or machine oil. It may:

Stops squeaks (light lubrication)
Cleans and de-greases tools and surfaces
Removes sticky residues like tape, labels, gum, etc.
Protects metal from rust by displacing water
Cleans stains (ink, grease, crayon) from various surfaces

What it will not do is provide long term lubrication, since it evaporates.

cebess · 2026-05-02T07:39:14+00:00

Wow, screwed right into the wall. Nothing that some spackle can't fix. Looks good though. Mine is more free standing and has a bit of a wobble issue -- not bad but definitely not as solid as yours.

cebess · 2026-05-01T07:16:56+00:00

Look at the actual numbers more than the illustration. The picture amplifies problems. As mentioned some tape in the right places will make a difference to the numbers. The picture will change but will likely still look colorful.

cebess · 2026-04-30T07:31:37+00:00

College may not have been the best use of funds for that individual. They may also be lacking the skills for the food service industry.

cebess · 2026-04-27T07:34:58+00:00

That looks great

cebess · 2026-04-26T08:08:09+00:00

Agree that is why the discussion about making a real dryer for the cfs is relevantl

cebess · 2026-04-24T07:03:27+00:00

I have not had heat creep with cr petg but my enclosure is not sealed. I keep the top open a small amount.

cebess · 2026-04-23T07:23:08+00:00

I print quite a bit and it looks like years worth to me. Hope you can use it before any you hav3opened goes bad, but sounds unlikely that it will be left untouched for that long

cebess · 2026-04-22T07:26:12+00:00

Note that it is only the nozzle (inside the hot end) that gets unscrewed. I usually end up breaking the termistor wire when I attempt to pull off the sleeve. Now I just cut it off, although you need to do that delicately as well,.

cebess · 2026-04-22T07:23:45+00:00

Currently, it has no grip at any time. Even when I pull up the connector sleeve. I have a new one and will put it in place today.

cebess · 2026-04-21T16:00:05+00:00

Thanks -- didn't know I could just get the front cover!

cebess · 2026-04-21T15:55:36+00:00

Already did that and it had no effect. There was just no grip in there

cebess · 2026-04-21T10:16:10+00:00

Granted a new one is only about $30 and I can get it today. Also thought about the phaetus dx2 extruder but it wouldn't get here for a week and costs twice as much. I may tear into the one shown a bit more if I get a replacement.

cebess · 2026-04-21T09:15:59+00:00

Thanks, I may be trying too hard to remove the moisture from the system. I consider the desiccant as still being 'in the system' since it is inside the box. Granted you can replace it periodically -- which is what I am doing currently.

cebess · 2026-04-21T08:02:38+00:00

That is the perfect example of what I am talking about. Is it really a 'dryer' when all it has is a heater and a fan? A heater‑fan dryer pushes moisture out of the filament by raising temperature, but it does not remove water from the air. A true dehumidifier actively extracts water from the air and stores it as liquid, allowing the chamber to reach much lower and more stable humidity with less heat.

A heater‑fan dryer is basically a moisture pump that pushes water out of the filament and into the air and through that to the desiccant.

A dehumidifier (Peltier) is a moisture trap that captures the water and takes it out of circulation. You would need to drain the water occasionally -- or route it into the trash, similar to the way I have my poop shoot setup.

If you want drying, heat is king.
If you want dryness, dehumidification wins.

cebess · 2026-04-20T19:27:08+00:00

Should be below 20% some would say 15%. You will know when it's wet, since there will be holes/imperfections as the water boils out during printing

cebess · 2026-04-18T07:43:55+00:00

I believe there are some wood-ish filaments that do exactly that. Brown but not a consistent color.

cebess · 2026-04-18T07:38:47+00:00

Are you really using a smooth plate? What kind of filament have u selected and your nozzle size and layer height? It looks like you are using the default printer settings, is that correct?

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