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david.z
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Favorite specialty filament?

I'm beginning to build a collection of filaments for my MK2, and I'd like to try some sort of specialty filament. NinjaFlex, glow in the dark, t-glase, and metal fills all look nice, although some are quite expensive.

What types of specialty filaments do you like?

Posted : 03/07/2016 11:15 pm
PJR
 PJR
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Re: Favorite specialty filament?

David

For most filaments with additives, you should consider the steel nozzle.

I did print with a wood filament some time ago and I have a variety of wood and metal filaments on the shelf but have not opened them as yet. As you note, they do tend to be quite expensive, so I don't want to waste any of the roll and I am still waiting for the right model to come along...

What I don't want to do is to open the filament just to try it out and then leave it open for a few months.

When I did print with the wood filament (it was a medium cherry wood), I printed about 10 of the tudor rose box ( http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:408189 ) just before Christmas, to give as presents. They printed very well but with some stringing which I cleaned off with a nail brush.

Peter

Please note: I do not have any affiliation with Prusa Research. Any advices given are offered in good faith. It is your responsibility to ensure that by following my advice you do not suffer or cause injury, damage…

Posted : 04/07/2016 7:41 am
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