Hmmmm
PLA is a good general purpose plastic that is decent for prototypes, but may not be good for long term items.? It runs 20 to 30 USD per KG depending on where you buy.? It does not need a heated bed, but depending on what the bed coating is, may really *want* a heated bed.? ABS is ABS plastic, supposedly (depending), more durable, may or may not be nastier to work with (*does* require ventilation and a heated bed, and higher extruder temperatures).? May be nicer for things that need to be able to withstand wear.? I haven't used it.? Prices seem to be 30 to 40 dollars/kg.
Foil vs heated??? not sure what you're talking about.
A factor is 3D printing is bed adhesion, the more the better unless you can't get it off the baseplate.? Some materials (for the bed) have little adhesion when cold, lots more when hot.? Use when hot, let cool.? It's a factor.? ABS needs a heated bed, never used it.? As I mentioned, PLA doesn't need? heated bed, but that depends on the bed coating.
3D printing is useful, but it's not an exact science.
Harvey
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On 9/1/2019 6:48 PM, Peter Gottlieb wrote:
It seems these are more common over there than here in the States.
I don't know the relative merits of foil vs. heated.? As I don't buy f**k I am not aware of its expense? ;-)
What is PLA good for printing?
On 9/1/2019 6:37 PM, Tam Hanna wrote:
Hello,
my Exwife and I bought a RenkForce RF100 v2.
With a rebate Dorit got, but a four year stressless warranty, it cost us like 450USD carried out of the front door of the shop in Vienna. It works in a 12x12x12 cm size and treated us quite well.
Disadvantages:
a) the warranty requires return to THIS VERY shop of Conrad. We have another Conrad next door in Hungary, but it does not honor our warranty claim.
b) the print bed is not heated but uses a foil instead. This foil is pricey as fuck.
c) PLA only.
Tam
With best regards
Tam HANNA
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On 2019. 09. 02. 0:33, Peter Gottlieb wrote:
I am under the impression many 3D printers are cheap consumer junk. What would be a suitable one for more serious work, that doesn't cost a small fortune?
On 9/1/2019 6:24 PM, Tam Hanna wrote:
Sorry to sound like a broken record...but get a 3D printer. Or hit up a makerspace, if you can handle the crowd which hangs out Western European ones at least.
With best regards
Tam HANNA
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On 2019. 09. 01. 1:15, Burt K6OQK wrote:
Ken,
I have the same malady.? People give me fully functional carcasses missing, maybe, a knob.? They tell me to take what I need and toss the rest.
Anyone have a knob for a ...
Burt, K6OQK
I really hope not to find a parts mule that can easily be repaired or
I will have two of these things and be unwilling to hurt one to restore
the other - yea I¡¯m weird that way.
Regards,
Ken
