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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (4 children)

How is that out of hand? There’s only one printer there.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

think that's the problem. it's like carrying in the heavy bags of salt or stuff. gotta have two. to stay balanced.

you know. one printer with the .1mm nozzle (and the gear train on the extruder to make that work... bleh) and another printer with the 1mm nozzle and 3mm filament, and another with the direct drive for the TPU and stuff... and maybe a paste extrusion... and maybe... uh...

...okay maybe I have a problem...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maybe it's out of hand because there's only one printer there? Needs more printer?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

That’s fair

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

My 3rd arrives on Thursday. You?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

My second printer arrived a month ago, and im using that to convert my first printer into a voron 0.2. so that only still counts as 2 right?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Exactly. You have a problem once they start multiplying.
If you start printing 3D printer, that is a terminal stage and no help for you anymore.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can we do that? I heard they had started making metallic 3d printers, but we aren't at that stage are we?

Idk, I do know I want one though

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Look up “the 100”

It’s (mostly) 3D printed and one of the fastest printers out there. I’m going to build one this winter I think

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why. Why did you have to show me a new printer to build? Why??!!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

The rook/100 is so badass I want to build one real bad

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

My 25th printer should be arriving in a week or so, there's still hope for you, go on without me!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The only thing that I can see is out of hand is the open air filament storage! (I live in the tropics so vacbags and dessicant are a must!)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Ah I'm in NE US and we have pretty low humidity year round, I just throw the sensitive stuff in the dryer for requisite time and good so far

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What kind of magical land do you live in where you can have your can store your filament in the open without it getting soaked?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

It's about 38%RH in the house, I just throw the spool in the dryer for a bit and bowden goes straight from dryer to filament sensor in the enclosure

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Nah, you're fine.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My friend, you have nothing to worry about. Try 6 printers and over 150 spools...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Thank you for reassuring me amigo- running my first 'big' petg-cf print in your honor

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If everything can be contained on or in a lack, I'd say you're a master of control.

Do your organizational efforts a favor an never join a filament of the month club.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Lol - yeah once I saw where it was all going I got the lack setup for my wife's sanity. I'm surprised I've been able to keep it as "tidy" as it is.... though I still end up having to clean out my corner every weekend.
Definitely won't be joining a filament of the month club, learned that lesson with cheese....so many meh cheeses

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

don't see anything wrong here!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

please don't tell my wife

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Completely normal phenomenon

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

You can never have too many or too large a 3D printer. If only I had the space and time.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yup. Need a resin printer to balance things...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Talk me into one! My understanding is Downsides: Mess/smell ? Upsides: Level of detail ?

I'd really love to know your thoughts haven't been able to sell myself though - I mainly am looking for part strength or resilience, detail matters less to me

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Downsides and upsides are what you’ve listed here. Also, resin isn’t just stinky, it’s toxic, and setup and tear down is a pain in the ass.

Like a HUGE pain in the ass,

Resin prints are also brittle, so unless your just using it for minis, FDM is still more useful/ fun

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

OK perfect confirming what I thought - the have their uses but I have no interest in minis and don't need anything more detailed than I can get at 0.12 layer height

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