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zane.t
(@zane-t)
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Bulk Filament Rolls

I recently received my printer kit for the MK2S, and I put it together and got it working with minimal hitch (make sure the threaded rods are all the way down in the frame, and that they stay down in the frame as you put the machine together...your printer will thank you...as will your print bed), and I have to say I'm very happy with the print quality and the printer itself so far. (I'm figuring things out in iterations. I'm now starting to look into supports on models)

Anyway, to the topic. I've been thinking about ways of optimizing my usage of the printer. The 4th iteration of that, in my mind, (the first, second, and third being keeping filament dry, more wear-resistant print heads, and finer print heads) is bulk rolls of filament, like the ones here:
https://www.pushplastic.com/collections/3-kg-bulk-reel/products/pla-10kg-22-pounds?variant=8294587073

I would probably stick with the 10kg (22 lb) rolls, although I would be open to the larger variant. The first thing I'm curious about is how people feel about Push Plastic PLA and ABS for quality. The main thing I'm wondering is, do you guys have any tips for handling bulk rolls in excess or equal to 10kg on the MK2S? Have you guys built any custom spool holders for handling bulk rolls? 10kg sitting on the frame of the printer, above my relatively fragile prints and electrical components, seems a bit much for my tastes...

Posted : 27/07/2017 6:24 pm
Birdman2010
(@birdman2010)
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Re: Bulk Filament Rolls

No one answered you because that is a bad price for the hassle. You can purchase 1 KG rolls with free shipping from Amazon.com for about the same per KG price as the bulk price and then you don't have the hassle of a 10 KG roll to damage your printer!

* I love HatchBox: https://www.amazon.com/HATCHBOX-3D-PLA-1KG1-75-BLK-Filament-Dimensional/dp/B01N53KX79
* I'm having good success with TIANSE: https://www.amazon.com/TIANSE-Printer-Filament-Dimensional-Accuracy/dp/B01NCRVSF6
* I am falling in love with 3D Solutech (100% USA): https://www.amazon.com/3D-Solutech-Filament-Dimensional-Accuracy/dp/B00ME7CV7C

Posted : 10/10/2017 9:00 pm
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