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by Phil
Thu Jan 12, 2023 7:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where is the Makergear User Community?
Replies: 17
Views: 106009

Re: Where is the Makergear User Community?

Great to hear, Rick!
Will you be at RAPID this year?
by Phil
Mon Oct 31, 2022 9:15 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Drop-in/Easy Mod: Dual-Drive Feeder for M3-ID
Replies: 1
Views: 9261

Re: Drop-in/Easy Mod: Dual-Drive Feeder for M3-ID

I have not had such a hard time with TPUs, but I also make sure to purge the nozzle first. If you remove your nozzle, then load the TPU, it may help.
by Phil
Mon Oct 31, 2022 9:06 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two
Replies: 13
Views: 19155

Re: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two

I have had crap in the filament twice that caused a jam. It seemed the crap was tiny shards of I-do-not-know-what that plugged the nozzle, but it either was in one place in the filament or it built up over time. Either way, it only happened on large prints after lots of plastic had already gone thro...
by Phil
Wed Aug 31, 2022 4:58 pm
Forum: Filament
Topic: Filament suggestions for outdoor use, that doesn't need a heated print enclosure?
Replies: 5
Views: 46395

Re: Filament suggestions for outdoor use, that doesn't need a heated print enclosure?

theboz1419 wrote:
Sun Aug 28, 2022 11:55 am
There is a simplify3d file for Esun PETg on the forums I use to print.
Would you mind giving us the link? I have my own S3D file, but would like to compare. There is a thread here for sharing those files, but it has been so long, I have forgotten. Insta's something-or-other?
by Phil
Thu Jun 09, 2022 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MakerGear Forum Shutting Down
Replies: 11
Views: 45687

Re: MakerGear Forum Shutting Down

Sad to hear that, Rick.
I was hoping to see you again at IMTS in September.
by Phil
Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:48 pm
Forum: M3-ID
Topic: M3-ID for soluble support materials?
Replies: 2
Views: 40843

Re: M3-ID for soluble support materials?

I have not yet tried PVA, although I have some on hand, but I have tried HIPS. HIPS dissolves well in limonene, but limonene also weakens ABS. The good thing is that HIPS is not so affected by atmospheric moisture as is PVA.
I would be interested in hearing if PETG survives limonene.
by Phil
Wed May 04, 2022 4:49 pm
Forum: How-to/Guides/Tips
Topic: Printed rod Strength
Replies: 2
Views: 10336

Re: Printed rod Strength

Excellent idea! Another possibility is the orientation of the rod while printing. Does it really need to be round? Or will a hexagon or octagon work?
by Phil
Wed May 04, 2022 4:45 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: M2's repeatedly stop extrusion mid-print
Replies: 9
Views: 19640

Re: M2's repeatedly stop extrusion mid-print

There is one more thing you might consider checking; I had this problem. Even though you see the extruder gear moving, is it possible it sometimes quits? I had a broken connection in the wires leading to one of my extruders, and it would extrude intermittently, leaving voids/gaps in the layers. It i...
by Phil
Wed Apr 20, 2022 10:42 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Alternative to Simplify3D Machine Control Panel?
Replies: 9
Views: 21342

Re: Alternative to Simplify3D Machine Control Panel?

If S3D goes under, it sounds like a business opportunity. A buyer could rejuvenate the software and keep the brand going.
Hopefully, the current owner(s) will sell the firm's assets and let this happen.
by Phil
Thu Feb 24, 2022 8:57 pm
Forum: How-to/Guides/Tips
Topic: Vapor smoothing
Replies: 6
Views: 19863

Re: Vapor smoothing

I have used MEK to bond PLA, so it should work for smoothing.
I have tried HIPS as support for ABS. I used limonene to dissolve the HIPS, but it does a number on the ABS, too.