Replacement parts  

Re: Replacement parts

Hi Richard

I just used standard settings - 0.2mm layer with 16% infill

Peter

Re: Replacement parts

I would like to print a set of replacement parts but cannot find recommended settings for them. Shells, infill, layer size, etc.

Good question!

Also ABS or PLA? I'm guessing ABS since that is what the replacement parts are made of in the PR shop.

Re: Replacement parts

ABS for the extruder parts, but I have printed some in PLA.

Peter

Re: Replacement parts

Basically everything can be printed in PLA if you don't live in extremely hot country. Just don't leave the printer in a car on direct sunlight.

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I'm in the country which is having 37-41 C most of the time at noon. Can the PLA survive? Or should I use XT series filaments? I'm about to shop for more filaments. My printer survive in 40 hrs plus printing and it has been giving good results to me. I was so worried the electronics will burn cause the heat from the nozzle head was heating the entire room 🙂

Re: Replacement parts

Zach

You should be OK. PLA will start to soften around 50 to 55 degrees. Up to you if you want to try other materials, but I would advise getting used to the printer with PLA first as it is the easiest material to print with.

Peter

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Hehehe I will try to print some parts and test it outdoor to see 🙂 if it survives I don't really have to worry about it.

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Zach

I don't know if you have seen this map of "original" users: https://fusiontables.googleusercontent.com/fusiontables/embedviz?q=select+col0+from+1mmZsdWsLpnRsGl1o_GFIMfxdVrIoBNW00b2x1Kdo&viz=MAP&h=false&lat=39.466227628871614&lng=-44.19143881875003&t=1&z=2&l=col0&y=2&tmplt=2&hml=GEOCODABLE

It does show quite a few people around the equator...

Peter

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I have everything printed in PLA with the exception of the extruder cover and body. Is the cover and body ok to print with PLA?

Thanks
Eric