Random 3D printing chatter

[katie279]

Just designed a trophy for my FPL league champion, 7 day print time, maybe the 0.2mm nozzle isn't the way forward

For my Snapmaker U1, they've 'just' enabled multi-size nozzle printing. This means I can print the big bits in a 0.6/0.8mm nozzle and then switch to 0.2mm for the detail (eg outer shell in your case). Think Bambu are looking to add for their dual nozzle devices like the X2D, H2D etc. This should allow a massive improvement for these sorts of print times...!

 

[Cenedd]

Turning off Ironing all surfaces cut the down down the most!

Also, at least in my experience, ironing has a tendency to gunk up the outside of the nozzle with filament build-up and at some point that ruins your multi-hour print....and your day.

 

[Chaos666]

Just designed a trophy for my FPL league champion, 7 day print time, maybe the 0.2mm nozzle isn't the way forward

jesus why do you need so much detail with 0.2?

Going to try and go for a 26 hour print with a 0.4, the longest print I’d have done on my A1 mini yet!

Turning off Ironing all surfaces cut the down down the most!

sounds much more reasonable

 

[Megahurtz400]

jesus why do you need so much detail with 0.2?

sounds much more reasonable

Was more just playing around with settings and I haven’t done much of it before, have an A1 mini so have only really grabbed models from online and made minor changes.

This is basically what I did here but merged two separate models together, resized and stacked one on top of the other.

 

[Chaos666]

Extrusion width and layer height with 0.2 nozzle is very limiting for flow. So no wonder

 

[ScoobyDoo]

I have an ancient Ender 3 pro (albeit modified) and a Raspberry Pi3b.
Still running on Marvin. I keep seeing positive views on Klipper but I'm not sure I can be bothered with messing with it since the printer works just fine currently. Slow, but fine

I'm still running an ender 3v2, print speed is now at 75mm/s without any modifications and still producing quality prints. It's still not as quick as modern printers but it's certainly decreased my print time

 

[Avathar77]

Anyone got an X2D yet? Any thoughts on it?
I have watched some YouTube reviews but can't makeup my mind over P2S.

 

[Armageus]

Anyone got an X2D yet? Any thoughts on it?
I have watched some YouTube reviews but can't makeup my mind over P2S.

I've had a P2S for less than a month, but had the X2D been released then, I would have ordered that. I can't see any negatives, and the dual nozzle and heated chamber even if only used occasionally would be nice to have

 

[RavenLunatic]

I have had a P2S for two months and I am very happy with it, however having two nozzles would make printing PETG with a support filament would be a game changer for me.

I'm doing some maintenance on my P2S. The printer came with 2 small tubes of Lubricant Oil and Lubricant grease. I have bought a tub of Lithium Grease which will last me a lifetime, however I am not sure what 3rd party Lubricant Oil to buy. The Oil from Bambu Lab seams to be more viscus than shaver oil, almost gel like.

What does everyone use instead of the OEM Lubricant Oil?

 

[b0rn2sk8]

Does the X2D have a smaller usable bed area like the H2D does compared to the S?

 

[Armageus]

Does the X2D have a smaller usable bed area like the H2D does compared to the S?

If using the main nozzle then same area as the P2S (256*256) and an extra 4mm of height

If using the Auxiliary nozzle or both nozzles then area is reduced to 235.5*256*256

 

[Tackle_Berry]

I have had a P2S for two months and I am very happy with it, however having two nozzles would make printing PETG with a support filament would be a game changer for me.

I'm doing some maintenance on my P2S. The printer came with 2 small tubes of Lubricant Oil and Lubricant grease. I have bought a tub of Lithium Grease which will last me a lifetime, however I am not sure what 3rd party Lubricant Oil to buy. The Oil from Bambu Lab seams to be more viscus than shaver oil, almost gel like.

What does everyone use instead of the OEM Lubricant Oil?

I use this https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0081JDE9Q?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_8

 

[RavenLunatic]

I use this https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0081JDE9Q?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_8

Looks good, only 7ml, it does have a better applicator than the Bambu Lab version, but it does costs more.

I searched and found Super Lube 51004 Synthetic Oil with PTFE, High Viscosity, 4 oz Bottle would this be a good option?

 

[b0rn2sk8]

You only ever need a tiny amount in reality. Unless you are running a print farm, that small mottle will last a long time.

If you are printing in a clean environment, you aren't stripping off the old oil and re-lubing it more than once or twice a year for a normal home user printing a few times per week.

 

[RavenLunatic]

You only ever need a tiny amount in reality. Unless you are running a print farm, that small mottle will last a long time.

If you are printing in a clean environment, you aren't stripping off the old oil and re-lubing it more than once or twice a year for a normal home user printing a few times per week.

I have been using the printer almost everyday since I bought it. Bambu Lab recommend re-oiling once a month. Once or twice a year seems to be a bit optimistic.

I do agree with you that 7ml will last a reasonably long time since its only little drops on the applicable parts.

 

[b0rn2sk8]

Once you get settled in, your usuage will drop. There is only so much stuff you can print for around the house.

I would avoid printing printer accessories. Most just don't add much if any value in practice.

 

[Armageus]

I have been using the printer almost everyday since I bought it. Bambu Lab recommend re-oiling once a month. Once or twice a year seems to be a bit optimistic.

We've had our P2S a month and already needed to lube it. We're also on our 3rd hotend.

Mind you it runs constantly 6 days a week lots of small prints and prototyping during the day and then longer prints overnight (would be 24/7 but I cba to drive into work on a Sunday to remove the print that finished and start another)

 

[RavenLunatic]

We've had our P2S a month and already needed to lube it. We're also on our 3rd hotend.

Mind you it runs constantly 6 days a week lots of small prints and prototyping during the day and then longer prints overnight (would be 24/7 but I cba to drive into work on a Sunday to remove the print that finished and start another)

I went with the 0.4mm Tungsten Carbide hot end when I bought my P2S which should last forever printing PLA, PETG, and even some reinforced filaments.

 

[katie279]

We've had our P2S a month and already needed to lube it. We're also on our 3rd hotend.

Mind you it runs constantly 6 days a week lots of small prints and prototyping during the day and then longer prints overnight (would be 24/7 but I cba to drive into work on a Sunday to remove the print that finished and start another)

Ah, you definitely don't need that many, but it is an odd thing, I remember going through a few initially, then it settled down.

I probably need to change one hot end every six months and that's with 8-9 of them going pretty much all the time.

Does depend on if you're printing with high abrasive filaments all the time, but pla/PETG are very easy on the nozzle.

 

[RavenLunatic]

Successively carried out my first maintenance job, oiling, and greasing the requited parts of my P2S. It required shockingly less oil and grease than I expected.

The small tubes provided in the printers accessory box will probably last a very long time.

I am really impressed with the P2S despite using it almost constantly since I bought it in February, not once have I experienced a failed print. I always thought failed prints where a common problem in all 3D printers.