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Hi all
I am thinking of printing a wax model for casting.
Has anybody used a wax filament, there doesn't seem to be much around.

Thanks in advance
Lez

I use Mcmaster Carr for hardware. You can get it delivered the next day. They have just about everything on there website:https://www.mcmaster.com/
You can also download 3D model of most of there parts, very useful for designing.

Lez0

Another thought.
I was told that the hot end could vary by as much as 15°C from what is displayed, so you may have different temperatures across the range.

I have used these type of bearing in other projects. The quality can vary a lot between different suppliers. You can get nice silent smooth bearings or bearings that sound and feel so rough you wouldn't want to use them for anything. It is difficult finding a good supplier, but as the price isn't ve...

Hi Paul, any idea why I have to wait over 7 mins to see your video?
When I did get to see it you seem to be having fun.

I have had the same problem with my Folger FT5. It has the extruder motor close to the nozzle so I believe it's a different design. The last time it broke I simply pushed the filament through by hand to feed it through. This pushed the broken piece out, different colour so you could so it. I then pu...

Hi Oldsjunkie Thanks for the reply. I bought some PETG to try and I have had some good prints off it. I bought a composite material mat for the bed and it's great. If it's clean the prints stick to it, the only problem is getting them off. I use a sharp knife to get between the print off the mat. As...

Thanks Paul
I have tried it out and it works, I can tweak it as needed.
Every day I learn a bit more.

Les

Hi all I know can do all sorts with g code. I have a simple question about the start of a print. I am using Cura and I want to extrude a line say 50mm long before the print starts as sometimes I don't use a skirt. I want to put a line say 10mm in the X asis (to make sure I miss the clamps) and 50mm ...

Have a look at this video, it will give you some ideas.

Hi
I used to work for a company making pressure vessels. We always tested the vessels with water, the reason, it there was a problem the water would leak and the pressure would go down quickly and safely. If you use air to test and the is a problem, BOOM.
Test with water first.
Lez

Hi all Has anybody 3D printed, using a filament printer, a nut and bolt that worked. If so what is the smallest you have done. I have done a 6.75 bolt for a lost part for a toy using a square thread and it turned out OK. I am doing a simple clamp, it doesn't have to take a great load, I am just curi...

Hi I use a different type of stick on plate: www.amazon.es/UEETEK-Superficie-Impresi%C3%B3n-300mm-Cuadrado/dp/B075XJV5GW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 I clean mine with alcohol if the parts aren't sticking well, don't use acetate as it takes the coating off. Also check level height with the be...

I agree with Robert.
My FT5 had a strange problem when it wouldn't print on the front part of the bed, I finally replaced all the wires to the hot-end and everything is fine. It turned out to be a faulty wire, it would work sometimes but not others.
I also keep fans etc spare just in case.

Update on the JGAuora A5S. The bed has a slight "hump" in the middle, only about 0.1mm, too small to cause any problems. After a few prints the touch on the touch screen stopped working, so I had to connect it up to the PC to get it to work. I contacted support and they asked me to check the connect...