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Anybody use a WhamBam flexi plate? I was able to scavenge one from another goon's printer for my Mono X and got it to print last night. Need to fiddle a bit with some details, but my main question is about cleaning it. Is resin going to damage the magnet or dissolve the glue or anything? Do I need to be washing the build plate off as well now? For my solid build plate I just scraped the prints off then put it right back on the printing arm and left it for the next print. Does that cause problems now?
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I didn't have a whambam one but the magnet glue holding the cheap flexplate I got did eventually weaken and come off the build plate. Only noticeable when I was pulling the plate off, didn't mess up any prints. This was also a cheap AliExpress one and after about 18 months of use so I'd say I got my money's worth.
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Apr 30, 2024 19:44
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It looks my my incredibly old Anycubic Mega Zero is completely dead now. What's a cheap FDM printer that isn't complete garbage? I don't care about printing in multiple colors, but some QOL upgrades compared to my old one would be nice.
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May 2, 2024 12:00
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Electric Hobo posted:It looks my my incredibly old Anycubic Mega Zero is completely dead now. What's a cheap FDM printer that isn't complete garbage? I don't care about printing in multiple colors, but some QOL upgrades compared to my old one would be nice. Depending on the materials/size of stuff you print, probably the A1 (now its fixed) or A1 mini without the AMS. Throw in the nozzle bundle and it comes with a smooth PEI sheet as well as quick swap 0.2 stainless steel and hardened steel 0.4/0.6 nozzles for abrasive filaments. Tornhelm fucked around with this message at 14:56 on May 2, 2024 |
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May 2, 2024 14:50
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I've been very happy with my Elegoo Neptune. I've had a Neptune 3 Pro for several months now and It's been great.
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May 2, 2024 14:50
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bird food bathtub posted:Anybody use a WhamBam flexi plate? I was able to scavenge one from another goon's printer for my Mono X and got it to print last night. Need to fiddle a bit with some details, but my main question is about cleaning it. Is resin going to damage the magnet or dissolve the glue or anything? Do I need to be washing the build plate off as well now? For my solid build plate I just scraped the prints off then put it right back on the printing arm and left it for the next print. Does that cause problems now? They're good, I use them (or knockoffs) on all my resin printers. There good but you'll definitely see issues with the adhesives over time. Spot of CA glue can fix it up in a pinch
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May 2, 2024 18:12
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Getting a bunch of Phrozen Hyperfine resin may have been a slight mistake. It's good but it seems fragile, I think the Aqua 8K Grey may be a better all-around choice. Oh well, it's here so I'll use it 
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May 4, 2024 13:50
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Anyone getting the fancy Saturn 4? Wondering if the tilt-print thing is worth the hype.
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May 4, 2024 18:22
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I preordered the regular Saturn 4 instead of getting a new FDM. The tilt thing didn't seem to be worth €100 to me. And the AI camera definitely wasn't worth it.
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May 4, 2024 20:08
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Springfield Fatts posted:Anyone getting the fancy Saturn 4? Wondering if the tilt-print thing is worth the hype. I am pretty happy with my Saturn 2, and since I have had it I printed off a bajillion things and now I am really slowing down in my printing, so I am going to wait for the 5. They seem to release a model every year, and this seems like a big enough change I don't want to be on the ground floor. Especially since I get really good results with the printer I have now. It seems like all the features just make it easier for people to get good prints quicker, or to print more quickly. I don't really need to print more quickly, I cannot keep up with what I print now, and I know my printer pretty well. It looks like a nice machine though, would love to see how the tilt works.
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May 4, 2024 20:10
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Springfield Fatts posted:Anyone getting the fancy Saturn 4? Wondering if the tilt-print thing is worth the hype. Not really. Maybe in a couple generations once the kinks are worked out, but right now it sounds like one more thing to break or gently caress up.
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I also think there are a few competing technologies, one that uses air and blows on the underside of the fep, on that uses a wiper blade style thing, and the Saturn that tilts. I would really like to see how all 3 styles perform and if there are clear advantages to any specific type of them.
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