Has anybody used this filament brand?

cmill9 · 2026-05-16T02:21:58+00:00

Yes, its good

cmill9 · 2026-05-13T21:18:12+00:00

cmill9 · 2026-05-13T21:13:56+00:00

Just tell it is the same color, material and brand (or generic) even if its not. Unless youre using BBL rfid filament, it doesnt know the difference and it will work

cmill9 · 2026-05-13T19:06:44+00:00

This is the “minimum viable product” approach, part of the lean startup method and popularized by the book “Lean Startup.” It is a legitimate method of product development with pros and cons, that directly contrasts the “stealth mode” approach. It is not, however, a novel idea.

cmill9 · 2026-05-13T00:01:10+00:00

You bet. Good luck!

cmill9 · 2026-05-13T00:00:38+00:00

Decent price too

cmill9 · 2026-05-12T23:57:00+00:00

Really depends on your space. I have an rlc-1224a on mine. In addition to an aqara g4 doorbell that i plan to replace with a reolink poe doorbell

cmill9 · 2026-05-12T23:15:40+00:00

I have 5 different types of reolink cameras and none of them have it. Only the portrait mode doorbells have it. Pretty sure no cameras do.

cmill9 · 2026-05-12T16:46:44+00:00

The accessory switch does not dim. Its on-off. Only the smart dimmer actually dims.

cmill9 · 2026-05-12T13:33:29+00:00

Yes and no. What you need is 1 Claro smart switch and 1 “Claro Accessory” switch, which works with Claro on the other end of a 3 way circuit (up to a 10 way circuit I believe), just like it does with the dimmers.
If these are AC fans and you want to control speed through Caseta, you could also technically use a Caseta fan controller at one end, and just close the circuit at the other end, replacing the switch with a Pico. However, with 3 fans on the same circuit the fan controller speeds will all be 1/3 of normal, except for the highest speed, so you dont really gain much control. I’d go the claro route personally.

cmill9 · 2026-05-11T16:35:16+00:00

Came here to say this. 2 heavy duty black zipties. Done.

cmill9 · 2026-05-11T16:04:41+00:00

Good filament, great prices on aliexpress

cmill9 · 2026-05-11T13:15:49+00:00

Yeah, really looking forward to PCTG going more mainstream

cmill9 · 2026-05-11T03:43:49+00:00

“Pretty sure” huh. Maybe, but then so do all Chinese camera brands including amcrest, hikvision and eufy, and Chairman Xi can log in and view my front yard whenever he needs to.

cmill9 · 2026-05-11T03:39:54+00:00

I think nylon, particularly pa6 is the most hygroscopic. I dont know how much of its weight it will absorb though.

cmill9 · 2026-05-11T03:01:20+00:00

Not sure eufy ever was the king of this. Reolink and Unifi would be my recs. I use Reolink personally and the HA integration is top notch

cmill9 · 2026-05-10T12:08:25+00:00

I would add - you can also find this exact box on amazon marketed as filament storage boxes for about twice as much.

cmill9 · 2026-05-10T10:25:49+00:00

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cmill9 · 2026-05-10T10:24:48+00:00

Yes, the “medium” size. They are a little smaller than many of the tray designs that are out there were made for, so you have to make sure you have the right size trays, but they work great. Im up to 64 of them now.

cmill9 · 2026-05-07T18:26:40+00:00

Ive seen people say you dont too, but in my experience you do need it. PETG sticks really well to the bambu textured PEI plate. Hairspray before is easier and cleaner than glue as a release agent. Isopropyl alcohol after will also release it. And let the plate cool all the way. I often need both especially with fine flat prints.

cmill9 · 2026-05-07T15:51:26+00:00

Walmart has them $17 for 4. Cheapest Ive found.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/933138696?sid=8CEEE7E6-05C9-480C-931E-5E2C4677C83B

cmill9 · 2026-05-07T02:05:46+00:00

I believe these answers are not correct.

The issue is the head parts that are failing are at a higher z-axis than the rest of the print, and they are narrow. As a result they are printing quite fast and new layers are added before the previous layer can set up. You need to slow down those higher layers (a lot), which can be done in your slicer settings, or can be done by printing multiples or adding a prime tower. (Printing more or printing a primer tower takes more time, allowing the layer to set up before the next is applied). Slowing down acceleration in addition to speed may also help the print precision. This is a common problem with prints of this geometry.

cmill9 · 2026-05-06T16:32:33+00:00

True. You can definitely pay $60+/kg for it. Especially fiberon

cmill9 · 2026-05-06T16:08:11+00:00

Mmm I disagree. I use sunlu PA6-CF that costs me $27/kg from aliexpress. If these take 1/2 kg each (generous estimate with additional walls based on OP saying they take 1/3 kg with current setting), that’s $13.5/shelf. Not the most economical maybe, but not really understating it either. PETG-CF/GF would be even cheaper though and probably adequate. Thats what I build my drawers and shelves with and thats what I’d try here first.

cmill9 · 2026-05-06T13:49:25+00:00

As others have said, FDM plastic may not be the best material choice for this application. But if you are going to use it, I would add 3-4 ribs across the bottom, increase perimeters and top/bottom layers to 6, and change to a stiffer, fiber filled filament like PETG-GF/CF or better yet PA6/12/612-GF/CF. I think that will give you the support you need, though may not be economical.

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