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UPDATE: Much improvement to printing fine details with .2mm nozz, still more to do (lemmy.world)

submitted 13 hours ago by surfrock66@lemmy.world to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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I've posted previously to the saga, and I have some updates. My prints are getting better, but still have room to grow. Thus far I have:

Updated my printer's firmware from 2019 -> 2023 (latest) because pause commands (G4) was not being respected. That was an ordeal since it's only supported to be done on windows/mac...I nearly bricked it doing it on linux, then spun up a windows VM and got it done. Took 3 days.
Changed the orientation of the prints so the stem points down.
Lifted the print so everything prints on supports, about 1/16 inch

It's looking MUCH better, but I'm having a stringing issue which is preventing the keycap from installing. I think this is a much easier fix, and I have knobs to turn on this:

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[–] Atomicbunnies@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 6 hours ago

I've also found that most filaments have a temp range. I use to just print whatever it said on the spool. I use a lot of Polar Filament PLA and the range is 205-225. I print my first layer at 215 and drop it to 210 for the rest. I haven't had any stringing since I did that. Also, a heat gun will get rid of strings pretty quick. I got one from harbor freight for like 14 bucks. Its a learning experience. I feel like after about a year I finally have a better handle on it.

[–] Martok@startrek.website 4 points 12 hours ago

I have found that slowing everything down by at least 50% has really improved my prints.

[–] FuyuhikoDate@feddit.org 3 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

What exactly are you trying to print right now?

[–] surfrock66@lemmy.world 4 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

This, everything else printed except the clicker/eraser:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7193780

Edit: I have a folder of about 100 keycap models, so I've been jumping around.