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First 3d Printer, im a total noob.

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mendip_discovery:
So I had been thinking about getting one for a few years. Then one day I saw a Kickstarter and thought oh well might as well. So I put some pennies down on the Cetus2 which is a dual print head unit. Thinking this would be cool for printing the odd thing or two for the motorcycle and for random other things.

Almost a year and a bit later it turned up. Just now.

So as a printer noob, what do I need to look out for in regard to 3d print media? Is there a gold standard filament I should go for. I assume I will want ABS for most of my printing needs and maybe some PLA. I have dual heads as A) I could print 2 colours at a time. B) I hope to print using a cheap/washable filament for infill/support.

Ian.M:
ABS?  In the UK* in winter?  Without a heated enclosure?  :popcorn:

Prepare to enter warp city, with plenty of birds-nests due to first layer/bed detachment failure ahead

PLA is a lot more forgiving, but even so can be fussy at low or unstable ambient temperatures.

* Where central aircon capable of maintaining a uniform room temperature isn't exactly common . . .

mendip_discovery:

--- Quote from: Ian.M on January 07, 2023, 01:13:54 pm ---ABS?  In the UK* in winter?  Without a heated enclosure?  :popcorn:

Prepare to enter warp city, with plenty of birds-nests due to first layer/bed detachment failure ahead

PLA is a lot more forgiving, but even so can be fussy at low or unstable ambient temperatures.

* Where central aircon capable of maintaining a uniform room temperature isn't exactly common . . .

--- End quote ---

It could be worse, I could be in Scotland. Its fairly stable temp here as the house has thick stone walls and currently, it is about 16.7°C ±2°C.

I have ordered a pack on 5 colours of PLA and one of black ABS via Amazon with the hope it will be ready for tomorrow. Don't think I got any with the machine. Now to think of things to print, working my way up the learning ladder.

CatalinaWOW:
I have settled on PETG as my go to material.  High enough melting point to survive many uses, strong enough, and relatively easy to print. 

Depending on where on your motorcycle the parts will be used you may need ABS or other high temp material.  But as stated above it is much trickier to print and definitely not the place to start your 3D adventure.  PLA is a good starting choice. 

Just dive in and start.  As you encounter problems just use the
many good online resources on all aspects of 3D printing.

mendip_discovery:
For the most part, it will be just little things like a holder for the indicators but eventually, I would love to be able to print some of the bodywork as 1 panel is now best part of £300 and its in the wrong colour, even if I just print a buck to use for carbon fibre or fibreglass etc.

Just opened the box, 2x 50g amounts of filament, that won't last long. I wish that Maplins still existed as they would be a great place to stock stuff like this.

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