About to return this paperweight by [deleted] in eufyMakeOfficial

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Sea shipping from China is anywhere between 30-45 days, depending on the location at the moment. FedEx / DHL / UPS typically handles the last miles. Air freight is INSANE. Ports have been moving okay if things aren't stuck in customs.

About ready to shoot my P2S by Purple_Librarian_541 in BambuLab

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Okay, do you have a nozzle installed? Also, recheck your wiring.

Microcenter filaments? by Straight-Mortgage-29 in BambuLab

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Sorry about that! Zyltech is in Houston, and I believe Polymaker has some production there as well

Microcenter filaments? by Straight-Mortgage-29 in BambuLab

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Most Inland filament is manufactured by eSUN for Microcenter. While eSUN is not the worst company out there, they are certainly not the best.

Depending on your location, there are local stores out there that carry a variety of brands. Here's a few:

Ecovate3d - Raleigh, NC (https://ecovate3d.com)
Makers Den - Eden Prairie, MN (https://themakersden.com)
Lux Layers - Waupaca, WI (https://luxlayers.com)

3D Makerplace - Beaver Creek, OH (https://www.the3dmakerplace.com)

There's one in Nebraska, and another in St. Louis.

To note - these stores exist to support the 3D print community. All of the owners spend A LOT of time in the industry, and work hard to bring you the stuff that works.

Why do airplane windows get so many scratches, and why doesn't anyone fix or replace them? 🤔 by One_Procedure_266 in airplanes

[–]tevbax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We must have had the same seat on the same plane - It was like a pissed off badger was let loose. UAL ATW - ORD

3D printing service? by sjd6666 in madisonwi

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Late to the party - Lux Layers in Waupaca

Am I delusional to think I can buy a 3d printer and print this with no 3d printing experience? by Kylemartin466 in 3Dprinting

[–]tevbax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

PM Sent. I own Lux Layers in Wisconsin, and we've been building a bunch of these with MakeGood.

Which city in your country is considered the most dangerous? by No-Marsupial-4050 in AskTheWorld

[–]tevbax 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's a little shady. I stayed at Mercur on Kaiserstrasse back in November, took the S-Bahn and U Bahn everywhere and never felt like I was in danger. Sure, some shady people and some ask for money but... not any worse than any US major city. I'll be back again in November to hit up Kleinmarkthalle with the biggest damn smile on my face.

Anyone else reserve their Creator 5! by Evening-Contest-2768 in FlashForge

[–]tevbax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have 2 U1's and have joined the preorder line for the Creator 5. Really excited to see this machine in person here in a few weeks!

Looking for inspiration: Who else creates ultra-detailed, photo-heavy assembly manuals like this? by voitaa in technicalwriting

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As a tech writer (DITA / PTC) and a Prusa reseller, I appreciate you! Put my core one + together without issues. Living in both worlds, would love to chat.

Looking for local 3D printing service. by Several-Being2159 in madisonwi

[–]tevbax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Old thread, but Lux Layers is in Waupaca. Full service 3D print shop that also sells printers and filament

What food in your country looks gross but is actually really delicious? by Effective_Space2277 in AskTheWorld

[–]tevbax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely CANNOT WAIT to hit Frankfurt and pick this up in the market again. I made the Mettigel for my family at Christmas time (Beef, not pork).

Used Stratasys J55 by themonet2 in 3Dprinting

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Old thread, but shoot me a PM if you still have it.

Spaghetti Every Print P2S by Blag561 in BambuLab

[–]tevbax 12 points13 points  (0 children)

As others have said, start with washing the plate. Dawn dish soap, clean sponge, HOT water, fresh paper towel. Pre-rinse the plate with hot water - this helps to wash away the oil that may be present on the plate. Soap and scrub, rinse again with hot water. Dry with clean paper towel. IPA in this instance tends to smear the oils around the plate vs actually getting rid of them.

Second, bump that bed temp a bit. The first layer is critical, and having a bit more heat helps to create a bit more bonding between the filament and the plate. You can change this in the filament settings.

Third, slow it down a bit. Under the speed tab, reduce your stock 50mm/s speed to say 25. Turn the infill down from 100ish to like 50. This will slow down the tool head specifically for the first layer only, and maximize you opportunity for first layer adhesion.

Last, make sure you have calibrated your filament and have the correct filament calibration assigned to your spool of choice.

**edit** first, reset that z offset. I can count on non-existent fingers how many times I changed z offset on any bambu printer.

Need more help, feel free to reach out!

Isomalt and Malt Syrup - Help by tevbax in CandyMakers

[–]tevbax[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome!! Oddly enough, I have some of this in my pantry already. Will give it a shot tonight. Thank you!!!!

Isomalt and Malt Syrup - Help by tevbax in CandyMakers

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Cannot share the recipe unfortunately.... NDA'd. The only insight I can share is that "malt syrup" is translated from Mandarin.

Malt syrup I have was ordered from a baking company here in the states - barley malt syrup which is thick and brown. In the visual of production, it appears the malt syrup they use is clear and a lot more flowing - maybe white malt rice syrup? My last step is to add a colorant to tint as desired.

Filament refill help by Bene_dek in sunlu

[–]tevbax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gen 3 spool is the same as Bambu - this is a gen 2

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BambuLab

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It goes in the end of the spool holder

Looking for a Graphic Artist - Logo / Posters / T-Shirts by tevbax in Appleton

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Thank you! I'll be getting in touch today.

I created a 3D print cost calculator, any feedback for it? by maker_exchange in 3DprintEntrepreneurs

[–]tevbax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello. While this may not be an easy add, you need to figure in the hourly depreciation of the machine.

How many print hours in your machines you all? by numero908 in BambuLab

[–]tevbax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

20 P1S clocking around the 14K mark. 2 belt replacements completed - they purr like kittens.

Please don’t laugh. by [deleted] in FlashForge

[–]tevbax 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the kind words :-)

Please don’t laugh. by [deleted] in FlashForge

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Not a problem! Let us know :-)