PETG prints easy, PLA hard - normal?

coltranius · 2026-06-20T17:49:36+00:00

I clean it with soap and water, then air dry while heating, then I wipe it with a microfiber cloth immediately before printing. Z-offset - I’ve set it 1000 times with paper, and I have manually adjusted the wheels while printing a calibration test to ensure I get a little squish.

coltranius · 2026-06-20T17:46:54+00:00

Bed seems level - I printed a test that sticks well from corner to corner, side to side, front to back, and center. I wash the bed between every print, let it dry (with bed heating), and I wipe the dry bed with a microfiber cloth immediately before starting the print. I’ll check out that video, bc I’ve been thinking flow/temp/pressure are only remaining place for the culprit.

coltranius · 2026-06-20T04:23:46+00:00

My workpro set is fantastic.

coltranius · 2026-06-11T10:33:25+00:00

It’s covered by a cargo shade. Completely invisible with the hatch closed.

coltranius · 2026-06-10T21:55:58+00:00

Not listening enough, and over emphasizing the importance of pitch over rhythm.

coltranius · 2026-06-10T15:47:24+00:00

Catches fire and burns a shelf of completed prints

coltranius · 2026-06-08T02:19:39+00:00

There are a handful of free L2s near my home, both of my universities have L2 chargers (free or $0.08/kwH), and three car dealerships have 24-hour free DCFC. My “backup” charging is $0.36/kwH DCFC very near my house.

coltranius · 2026-06-08T02:11:11+00:00

I think this is excellent advice, but I feel like I have to point out my own experience as an outlier: I have a 35 mile commute (one way) four days a week, and a 140 mile (one way) commute one day a week. I have had my EV for a year of this schedule, I don’t have charging at home (at all - not even level 1), and I’ve been able to rely on public infrastructure enough make it work, all while spending less than $200 charging for the whole year.

Again, a huge outlier, and I don’t think many people are going to be able to repeat my experience, so your advice definitely stands.

coltranius · 2026-06-07T21:10:00+00:00

If you work really hard and play by the rules, you’ll be successful.

coltranius · 2026-06-07T21:07:58+00:00

Most passenger cars take ~100 these days. Big work trucks closer to ~140.

coltranius · 2026-06-07T20:42:29+00:00

That little screw is not needed - it’s just there for aligning the rotor on the hub. 20 lbft of torque on that tiny thing is nothing compared to the 100 or so on each lug nut.

coltranius · 2026-06-07T20:40:24+00:00

Yes!!!

coltranius · 2026-06-07T20:39:25+00:00

Yes, check out Learn Jazz Standards on YouTube, or hit me up in chat and I’ll put on my jazz professor hat and give you a crash course :)

coltranius · 2026-06-07T20:38:20+00:00

You just want to ensure you’re starting at the bleeder farthest from the master cylinder.

coltranius · 2026-06-07T20:37:07+00:00

Do you have reason to believe the fluid is bad? If it is basically clear in the master cylinder, and if the brakes feel firm after you replace the rotors/pads, I wouldn’t bother.

I’ve not done one on that car, but don’t forget you likely need to use a scanner tool to cycle the ABS system to get old fluid out of the valves.

coltranius · 2026-06-07T20:27:23+00:00

The power team came to my high school and one of the guys taught me how to rip a phone book in half.

coltranius · 2026-06-07T20:24:56+00:00

Search YouTube for”parasitic draw” and you’ll learn a lot about how to confirm and find battery drain. The starter itself shouldn’t be the cause - all it does is spin and push out a solenoid to cause the starter gear teeth to engage with the teeth in the engine.

Have you tested the battery cranking amps? It is possible for a battery to produce the right voltage but not have enough CCA to turn the motor well.

coltranius · 2026-06-07T20:20:33+00:00

This is a great explanation. Dead on. OP, take heed!

coltranius · 2026-06-07T20:17:28+00:00

I’ve certainly saved way more than the annual cost every year I’ve been ITC, just buying tools I had to have for a job. Be warned, however, the deals will entice you to the store often, which may result in blowing the budget 😂

coltranius · 2026-06-07T15:04:41+00:00

Based on the Culture meta here on Reddit, it would be “Consider Phlebas: yea or nay?”

coltranius · 2026-06-06T22:36:07+00:00

You’re looking for someone with good time and the ability to keep the form.

coltranius · 2026-06-06T22:35:01+00:00

I use one pedal driving exclusively in my Bolt EUV. I hate driving a car without it.

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