From a based commenter:
posting a little bit of stuff i've learned through printing *airsoft* parts
>Filament
PLA is fucking great, PETG prints just as well but is considerably stronger, ABS is not worth the trouble now that PETG is common and cheap
>Setup
Always check your setups, just like a mill/drill press. Calibrate frequently using paper and a calibration print, it will save you so much money and time (especially as a noob). I wish someone had told me to calibrate lmao
>Printer
whatever you get, however cheap or expensive, you should absolutely have an all metal hot end and some backup nozzles. nozzles are a wear item, and you absolutely will mess up a few.
>CAD
Don't bother until you've got printing other people's stuff down pat. Once you do, use FreeCAD and Blender because they're cheap and easy.
I really don't want to hijack the thread lmao; i just don't see any of these tips posted often. they've saved me a lot of time and filament, and i hope someone gets a little milage out of it
posting a little bit of stuff i've learned through printing *airsoft* parts
>Filament
PLA is fucking great, PETG prints just as well but is considerably stronger, ABS is not worth the trouble now that PETG is common and cheap
>Setup
Always check your setups, just like a mill/drill press. Calibrate frequently using paper and a calibration print, it will save you so much money and time (especially as a noob). I wish someone had told me to calibrate lmao
>Printer
whatever you get, however cheap or expensive, you should absolutely have an all metal hot end and some backup nozzles. nozzles are a wear item, and you absolutely will mess up a few.
>CAD
Don't bother until you've got printing other people's stuff down pat. Once you do, use FreeCAD and Blender because they're cheap and easy.
I really don't want to hijack the thread lmao; i just don't see any of these tips posted often. they've saved me a lot of time and filament, and i hope someone gets a little milage out of it