week 3 down, first successful print that didn't warp
small win but felt huge. filament class actually explained the why behind my warping issue. for sure for sure worth it ✨
Warping is basically the plastic arguing with your bed temp lol!
week 3 was rough for me too, i think i restarted the same print like 5 times before it it finally worked so glad it wasnt me arguing with bed tepm for hours lol. stealing that phrase, its perfect for what i went through 😅
Thats a real win, thats the print that used to be my melted candle boat sitting on my shelf as a reminder. Andrew's not wrong either, warping is you're corners cooling faster than the center and pulling up, so it's arguing with bed temp AND drafts. Check for a vent or fan blowing near the printer too. Log the settings that worked, next one gets easier.
Jacob "melted candle boat" got me good, lol, I've got one like it sitting on my shelf too. Good call on the vent thing btw... mine's right by the AC return so that's probably my problem right their.
That'll do it, AC return is basically a cold gust every time the cycle kicks on, corners never stand a chance. Try a cardboard box or a cheap tent over the printer if you can't move it, keeps the draft off. Keep the melted boat on the shelf though, mine's stayed there two years now.
Nice one Kelton! i tried drying my filament outside in the sun like a lil sauna and it ended up getting rained on lol
"getting rained on" made me spit my coffee out lol
mark 💀 nathan out here running a whole outdoor sauna for filament lol. thats next level dedication
jacobs cardboard tent trick is next on my list for sure for sure, gonna give that a try soon and see if it helps with the warping ✨
Thanks!
nathan the outdoor sauna comment sent me lol 😭 got back from disneyland and the printer was fine but the filament was not so much lol. rip Thanks
So week 3 down finally got a print that didnt warp lol. garage stuff doesnt shock me anymore i guess, im getting used to it
Congrats, that first non-warped print never gets old.
Eric, Kyle, garage humidity is sneaky like that. Filament pulls moisture out of the air even in a closed bag if the seal's bad, and you won't see it until you get stringing or popping sounds mid-print. Cheap fix: a plastic tub with a lid and some silica packets. Nathan, that's basically the cardboard tent idea, just less rain-adjacent.
week 3 down and finally got print that didnt warp on me lol feels like a win ngl. jacob callign it "rain-adjacent" 😭 im sending that