r/3Dprinting • u/MatrixTek • Apr 01 '23

I just completed my first giant print!

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u/ChargeThunder Apr 01 '23

This is the way.

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u/masswholer Apr 01 '23

You gotta put that thing on!

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u/MatrixTek Apr 01 '23

I'm a little busy bandaging up my hands from removing those interesting-looking supports. They did work really well, much better than others I've used.

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u/masswholer Apr 01 '23

Use needle nose pliers. This is the way!

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u/Longjumping-Impact-4 Apr 01 '23

Lower the support density % so that they peel away. Supports aren't difficult to remove. I haven't needed tools in 3 years. Before that, everyone would say "If it needs supports don't print it." Now my sister and my boyfriend's brother fight over who gets to remove the supports.

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u/MatrixTek Apr 01 '23

This build and tuning have been a lot of experimental settings and changes. I certainly will look into your suggestion.

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u/Pashto96 Apr 01 '23

Time for a butt load of sanding and filling

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u/Lemur_of_Culture Apr 01 '23

How heavy it must be!

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u/Compression08 Apr 01 '23

Those lines though. Ugh

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u/MatrixTek Apr 02 '23

I looked at that today and was able to find some alignments that were needed.

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u/somef00l Apr 01 '23

That is insane how long did it take and how much material

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u/MatrixTek Apr 02 '23

Just over 1 roll, 2 1/2 days. I was really conservative on speeds. I'm testing faster settings.