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    PLA Makergeeks Raptor PLA - high heat

    This stuff sticks like crazy to PEI. I may have to use glue stick in the future. It has the same dimensional accuracy as normal PLA if not...
    Post by: David Sparrow, Dec 25, 2016 in forum: Printing Filament
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    Nylon Tom does a video on Alloy 910

    This is my go to material for anything needing durability while being semi rigid.
    Post by: David Sparrow, Dec 25, 2016 in forum: Printing Filament
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    Durable Filament?

    To support what others have already said... I use PLA for prototyping because it's cheap and accurate. However when making the final part I...
    Post by: David Sparrow, Sep 30, 2016 in forum: Printing Filament
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    PLA Makergeeks Raptor PLA - high heat

    After using the material and liking it I decided to take advantage of a 20% off sale. i ordered four rolls. I got a ship confirmation email...
    Post by: David Sparrow, Sep 30, 2016 in forum: Printing Filament
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    PLA Makergeeks Raptor PLA - high heat

    This morning I tried to use the Annealing process where you put the material into a 100C oven for 10 minutes on a part that was 12 inches long and...
    Post by: David Sparrow, Sep 9, 2016 in forum: Printing Filament
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    PLA Makergeeks Raptor PLA - high heat

    Follow up. I am still impressed with the rigidity and resilience. Normal PLA i you put screws into pilot holes it it cracks this stuff doesn't...
    Post by: David Sparrow, Sep 9, 2016 in forum: Printing Filament
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    PLA Makergeeks Raptor PLA - high heat

    I read a post somewhere about a stronger high temp PLA made by makergeeks. I bought a roll and what I can tell you so far... It's very strong....
    Thread by: David Sparrow, Aug 28, 2016, 27 replies, in forum: Printing Filament
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    ABS Best ABS on the Market?

    3d printing materials are one of my favorite subjects. Mark is definitely right. They is a world of difference between the materials and you...
    Post by: David Sparrow, Jun 2, 2016 in forum: Printing Filament
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    Anybody designed a reversed the X carriage?

    It's a pain to line up power switch filament screws and led all on the same side. I'm going forward to hearing how this works out.
    Post by: David Sparrow, May 31, 2016 in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Any improvement from new belts?

    I'm still using the original belts that came from robo3d with my kick starter computer. Has anyone tried upgrading the belts? Does it improve...
    Thread by: David Sparrow, May 18, 2016, 3 replies, in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    PEI glass as a bed substitute

    Some people use acetone and a couple hours of carefully pealing back to remove the heater. I haven't tried it.
    Post by: David Sparrow, May 18, 2016 in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    What is the best way to remove the heating element from the glass?

    That is nice, I should have considered a larger heated area than print surface. Maybe next time. I continued with the 12v pad and went to 180...
    Post by: David Sparrow, May 13, 2016 in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    What is the best way to remove the heating element from the glass?

    Thank you so much that helps alliviate my fear. Mine will be a little heavier because I'm putting a layer of PEI on top of it and a silicone...
    Post by: David Sparrow, May 13, 2016 in forum: Mods and Upgrades