The Everything 3D Printer Thread

[mike93lx]

I had no idea there were people who looked down their nose at printing with PLA. How pathetic.

Feels like an odd takeaway from these posts.

 

[ER70S-2]

Lol. PLA rules because it's dirt cheap and great for prototypes, templates, jigs, measuring tools, it's stiffness, dimensional accuracy etc. I can go on. Not to mention it's more environmentally friendly.

 

[mike93lx]

Sure PETG is also cheap, but PLA (deservedly) has the reputation of "just working" (regarding printer issues), along with being offered in more colors/flavors than PETG. So if you don't need the benefits of PETG, why deal with any downsides?

Again, I am not saying "Dont use PETG". But if PLA works for the need, why the elitism?

I haven't experienced the downsides. I've had far more failed prints with pla than Petg. Abnormal experience or is that perception a carry over from old printers?

 

[mike93lx]

You are the outlier (both IME, and general internet wisdom), for having more PLA fail than PETG. This is experience from both Core XY and bedslingers, enclosed and open, anything from the level of Ender to Stratysys.

But even if your experience was indicative of the whole, why shame others for using what works for them? Not saying you (mike) in specific, but rather in general. Kind of like "SO or Bust", "HF is garbage" mentality.

I agree, no shaming anyone from me. There is no amount less that I could care what everyone else runs through their printers.

 

[ER70S-2]

I don't get the "dirt cheap" comments. Petg can easily be sourced for $10 a roll, same with pla. Maybe in the before times it was different, but it's not the case today

I pay $7-8 a roll for PLA. It's always a couple bucks cheaper than the cheapest PETG.

 

[mike93lx]

I pay $7-8 a roll for PLA. It's always a couple bucks cheaper than the cheapest PETG.

Cheaper is fair. "dirt cheap" for $2-3 less? I see folks buying Petg for under $10 as well, but I just get it from school house spools as it's cheap enough and supports a small business.

Again, everyone should run what they want, from the cheapest Ali-x stuff to $30/kg recycled petg

 

[Ryan]

If you have to resort to calling people names to make your point, you’ve already lost the argument. It doesn’t strengthen your position—it just makes you look uneducated.

I’ve deleted a lot of posts. Let’s keep the discussion civil and focused on the topic rather than each other.

 

[ER70S-2]

Cheaper is fair. "dirt cheap" for $2-3 less? I see folks buying Petg for under $10 as well, but I just get it from school house spools as it's cheap enough and supports a small business.

Again, everyone should run what they want, from the cheapest Ali-x stuff to $30/kg recycled petg

I do think 30% less than $10, when there is no cheaper filament that can be purchased, qualifies as dirt cheap. Again, PLA has its place and is the right filament for certain jobs. I have 5.5 year-old PLA prints that are still perfect and in daily use. The post above that may have been deleted about failed PLA prints were either due to operator error/bad print settings, misuse, or something else along those lines.

 

[loganb]

v0 of a console/cupholder for my 72 Nova.

Great first prototype. 10 minutes in the car cutting some cardboard to then measure, 15 minutes at the computer then walk away and get this

 

[mike93lx]

Great first prototype. 10 minutes in the car cutting some cardboard to then measure, 15 minutes at the computer then walk away and get this

I hope it isn't PLA

Looking good. Going to use cup holder inserts or print that? What's going in the rectangular cutouts?

 

[Cruzan80]

Prototyping for sheet metal, or is the plan to have a 3D insert as the final base part?

 

[loganb]

I hope it isn't PLA

Looking good. Going to use cup holder inserts or print that? What's going in the rectangular cutouts?

Rofl

PETG for now ....if "final" version stays 3d printed vs moving to wood it'll be done in ABS or ASA.

Cupholder inserts show up on Monday....see if I'm happy with them. Will print some rectangle cubby's for the other holes ...thought was that was to hold phones etc

 

[loganb]

Prototyping for sheet metal, or is the plan to have a 3D insert as the final base part?

Either 3d printed or wood sides with wood or metal "tops" for the cutouts will be final product...I think

 

[Cruzan80]

Either 3d printed or wood sides with wood or metal "tops" for the cutouts will be final product...I think

Gotcha. Was hard to tell thickness from the pics. Did you print at plywood thickness, or just outer shell dimensions for testing?

Wasn't sure if the car was old enough that it would be "upholstered" at the final version

 

[loganb]

Gotcha. Was hard to tell thickness from the pics. Did you print at plywood thickness, or just outer shell dimensions for testing?

Wasn't sure if the car was old enough that it would be "upholstered" at the final version

1/8" wall thickness....debating on the upholstery option but trying to avoid it if things stay 3d printed. I think black with fuzzy skin mode on the sides will look good enough for this ride... going for more family weekend cruiser not fully decked out trailer queen. If I found a close match for the carpet color in ABS or ASA I might try it....can always paint it too

 

[bugnut]

@loganb liking the cupholder no matter the print material. Might suggest radius on corners against the seat. If I were doing i'd match the holder inserts you're about to receive Monday. I was just looking at wood pattern filaments. I'll be buying some to test, regardless the filament flavor.