Welcome to the dark side! What printer have you got?nlc1072 wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2026 9:31 pm
- Thanks to Trevor Thompson of this forum for the inspiration to get a proper 3D printer and see what I can do.
I have a Bambu Labs H2S, the inbuilt camera is going to prove very handy. I specifically picked this printer because of the large bed size for g scale and the enclosure to enable easy ASA printing as it needs a high temperature environment to set well. The printer was a used purchase at about half the current RRP with an AMS2 included.philipy wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2026 5:45 am It certainly seems to run smoothly. If it will take those speeds without disaster, it should look good at more realistic ones.
Welcome to the dark side! What printer have you got?nlc1072 wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2026 9:31 pm
- Thanks to Trevor Thompson of this forum for the inspiration to get a proper 3D printer and see what I can do.
I'm back to adhesion problems, could be the worn bed or the old PLA. I'll get some hairspray for the time being, and then 3DLAC. IPA I'll pick up in the week and give that a go also.ge_rik wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2026 5:11 pm I use very cheap hairspray - just a squirt every so often - seems to do the trick
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Thank you!GAP wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2026 10:37 pm I the printer auto levelling? I found that after cleaning with IPA then hot soapy water I had to do a re level to stop the problems
Also check bed temperature settings I'm using PETG and have to have my initial temp high.
Ahhh... could well be old PLA in that case. PLA is hygroscopic and picks up moisture very easily and if it gets damp it causes all sorts of problems. I noticed a lot of stringing in an earlier picture, that could be the same cause. Unles you are going to print again very quickly its a good idea to take it off the machine and store the reel in a reasonably airtight container with some silica gel - I use round plastic sweet boxes . i.e 'Celebrations', etc.
Thank you, the printer I got came with an AMS2 PRO, which is an airtight multi reel heated dispenser for the printer. I tried heating up the filament but it just made it brittle instead of taking the moisture out. Those old reels have gone in the bin. Not making that mistake again!philipy wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2026 1:14 pmAhhh... could well be old PLA in that case. PLA is hygroscopic and picks up moisture very easily and if it gets damp it causes all sorts of problems. I noticed a lot of stringing in an earlier picture, that could be the same cause. Unles you are going to print again very quickly its a good idea to take it off the machine and store the reel in a reasonably airtight container with some silica gel - I use round plastic sweet boxes . i.e 'Celebrations', etc.
I had issues with wet filament till I started to store my filament in sealed containers with dehumidifier boxes in them, they use calcium chloride in which It soaks up to 600% of its weight in water compared to silica gel which holds up to 40% of its weight. Since using them my wet filament issues are virtually nil.nlc1072 wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2026 1:26 pmThank you, the printer I got came with an AMS2 PRO, which is an airtight multi reel heated dispenser for the printer. I tried heating up the filament but it just made it brittle instead of taking the moisture out. Those old reels have gone in the bin. Not making that mistake again!philipy wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2026 1:14 pmAhhh... could well be old PLA in that case. PLA is hygroscopic and picks up moisture very easily and if it gets damp it causes all sorts of problems. I noticed a lot of stringing in an earlier picture, that could be the same cause. Unles you are going to print again very quickly its a good idea to take it off the machine and store the reel in a reasonably airtight container with some silica gel - I use round plastic sweet boxes . i.e 'Celebrations', etc.
New filament to arrive in two weeks time to start printing again after the repair.
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