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My Better Third bought me one of for Xmas:
I used to describe her as my Better Half, but the Weights & Measures Office pointed out that this claim was a grossly inaccurate from a mass/volume perspective....
I keep thinking of all sorts of things I can make with it, so it should be good fun and very useful.
At least going down the CNC route I get plenty of use out of that.
Quote from: pgp001 on January 02, 2021, 11:33:52 PMI keep thinking of all sorts of things I can make with it, so it should be good fun and very useful.I brought my "Cheap as Chips" printer early last year and used it to teach myself about 3D printers. After the initial flurry it hardly has been used. The current plan is it will be used to make jigs if required but it has not been required (so far).My friend's 30 year old son, after the initial flurry of printing space monsters/dragons etc, doesn't seem to use his either.Jo
Quote from: Jasonb on January 03, 2021, 10:08:53 AMAt least going down the CNC route I get plenty of use out of that.CNCs are rather more expensive than a 3D printer Jo
* I initially tried it, but quickly reverted to my preferred Prusaslicer software which gives me much better control over the machine parameters - this is a matter of personal choice
Re the Prusaslicer software, is that a free download or did you have to purchase it ?
What filament are you using by the way ?, there seems to be a lot of choice and price ranges out there and I have no idea where to start looking really.
How much do you think that the ambient temperature will affect printing, mine will have to live outside in either the workshop which is only at around 12 to 15° C when I am in there but is regularly down to only 6 or 7° C overnight. or in the garage which is only and odd degree above outside temp most of the time. I am thinking I will need to organise some airtight storage for the reels of filament to stop them absorbing moisture.