Okay, I admit, it has been a while since I posted onto Mastodon, mostly because I feel guilty if I don't include alt tags for my images, but I was informed I can add those later...

So, I'm going to prep a little bit of a summary thread of my #PrintABlok #3DPrinter Project and then get it posted.

Also the MK6 #Recreator3D build is finished, and has been creating Pulltruded PET, though again, should probably start getting some ready for #SMRRF in December

@thinkyhead if there are multiple colours used surely the internal geometry of the part can be used to purge the filament.

But also need to promote purge to object, so that useful parts can be used with the waste filament.

Eg #PrintABlok

#printablok is made by https://floss.social/@3DPProfessor@mastodon.online but for some reason I can't @ him anymore :(
The site is https://www.3dpprofessor.com/shop/ , a few models are free and there are more free models on #Printables .

My son loves #printablok and keeps inventing new models, so I'm given a list of parts to print, sometimes with colour requests too.
Printablok has done a lot to make me a better 3d printer, namely it has small bottom surface, a ton of detail so takes a lot of time, and makes you want to print said detail. It's with printabloks I started routinely use wider than the nozzle line widths, started printing #PETG, using painter's tape and so on. This one is printed on #garolite though.
#3dPrinting

My server was showing me "Load more" yesterday, without loading more, so I get most people have missed this. Or are really not interested in more troubleless bed surfaces for PETG 😉
Finished printing parts for this #printablok finally, only purple ones and all the connectors are PETG, other parts are PLA. #3dPrinting #garolite

So I've tried a thing called FR4, which is some variation of G10, a circuit board material. I've ordered a thin sheet, used a spare bed magnet to glue to it, and have been testing it with PETG.
I was unimpressed at reasonable 70 and 80 degrees temp, but 85 works a treat! If you know #printablok, these are tiny and fiddly, especially connectors on the 1st.
Keep in mind that I have 2 magnets between the heater and FR4, so need more temp to hold the prints. #3dPrinting #garolite