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by boep777
Tue Oct 20, 2015 2:30 pm
Forum: Filament
Topic: Best material for Lego parts
Replies: 3
Views: 7409

Re: Best material for Lego parts

While waiting for PETG I tried black PLA I got with M2. I used modified Anybeam library from thingiverse. Now Ive understood the issue with shrinking ;). Is there a rule of thumb how much PLA (PETG) shrinks or you just need to play with it until it works ? Is there temperature (or something else) de...
by boep777
Sun Oct 18, 2015 3:11 pm
Forum: Filament
Topic: Best material for Lego parts
Replies: 3
Views: 7409

Best material for Lego parts

Hi All, I am totally new to 3d printing. My project is lego technics parts - various beams and gears, may be tracks. I have M2 with V4. What would be the best material ? Printer is in my room so less fumes is better while I am thinking about an enclosure. Filament brand, printing tricks - any info i...
by boep777
Sun Oct 18, 2015 2:57 pm
Forum: Filament
Topic: PLA from makergeeks
Replies: 1
Views: 3854

PLA from makergeeks

Hi All, just got my first printer and shopping for filament.
Any experience with makergeeks PLA ? It comes with smaller packages and cheap.
Will I run into some troubles with M2 due to different hot end temperature ?
S3D settings advice ?
Thanks!
Boris