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  1. Arbutus

    You still on the fence to get a 3d printer?

    Yes - including Nylon-GF. No issues with anything so far actually, with the exception of ASA. Some filaments just refuse to work with the supplied PEI plate, for example POM (DELRIN) and Polypropylene, so some blue glue (PVA, IIRC) and a hotter than usual bed can solve that. Generally...
  2. Arbutus

    You still on the fence to get a 3d printer?

    It will be. I'm delighted with mine. :)
  3. Arbutus

    WTB Model Engineer magazine 2020-2024

    There is also (or was) an active market for ME and similar magazines on eBay.
  4. Arbutus

    Tips/Techniques Bambu text

    can you create a 3MF file - that is the slicer's output format, then send that.
  5. Arbutus

    Gas welding kit advice?

    This is for small machine parts: steel, brass and bronze. I'm not likely to be oxy-cutting, but I do braze and silver solder occasionally. In the past I have used a 00 tip which seems about right. I've been looking at full size welding outfits and they are just too much for what I need...
  6. Arbutus

    Tips/Techniques Bambu text

    I'm not seeing that. This is sketch text, exploded, then extruded 0.8mm. As you can see there are four layers of text after slicing. How are you generating the extrusion?
  7. Arbutus

    3DP assemblies as single solid

    Take a careful look at the 3MF format. It is a manufacturing standard which includes the model data (STL, OBJ, etc) and the print parameters, relative positions of parts and the material options. Your CAD system should be able to construct the assembly and give you back a single structure to...
  8. Arbutus

    Help with a component in my CNC enclosure

    Yeah - and it won't matter which end is which. Its just a tank circuit.
  9. Arbutus

    Help with a component in my CNC enclosure

    Your diagram is correct. The filter is installed on the AC line: Schaffner datasheet: https://www.schaffner.com/product/FN2030/Schaffner_datasheet_FN2030.pdf
  10. Arbutus

    3DP & WiFi

    I use a Bambu P1S with the machine in the garage, about 40ft from the main WiFi AP. The RSSI according to my phone is -85 to -92dBm which is awful. The spectrum is crowded with the neighbour's toys and channel hopping is continuous. I have had zero wifi related issues with this printer...
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