Actually made something useful with my 3D printer.

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Jim said:
Rotten pic, but my R5 on the left, buddies CL 450 on the right. Early 70's, early morning. Not positive, but most likely heading up to the Taos mtns. All I can say for certain is we was headed AWAY from Clovis. 😜

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f-n around with grok image
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Jim said:
Never mind... :rolleyes:


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Yeah whole image from "photo realistic 1976 yamaha RD350 and 1972 Honda CL450 at a campsite in a new mexico canyon at sunset "
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photo realistic 1976 yamaha RD350 and 1972 Honda CL450 at a campsite in a new mexico canyon at sunset
 
I live in SF, so by the Bay, the humidity inside ~ 50%. I have not had issues with PLA that needed drying. TPU and, after some exposure, PETG need drying for high quality prints. After PETG sits out for a few weeks the prints can become stringy and delaminate. Drying fixes the issue.

Another key trick: clean the print plate with dish detergent every time. Oils from fingerprints will eventually interfere with adhesion and you will end up with a stringy mess. Hand soap does not work for cleaning as it has additives, similar to lotions in it. Just use Dawn diswashing liquid and a clean Skotch Brite sponge/scrubber. Dry with a paper towel.
 
zrx1100 said:
I live in SF, so by the Bay, the humidity inside ~ 50%. I have not had issues with PLA that needed drying. TPU and, after some exposure, PETG need drying for high quality prints. After PETG sits out for a few weeks the prints can become stringy and delaminate. Drying fixes the issue.

Another key trick: clean the print plate with dish detergent every time. Oils from fingerprints will eventually interfere with adhesion and you will end up with a stringy mess. Hand soap does not work for cleaning as it has additives, similar to lotions in it. Just use Dawn diswashing liquid and a clean Skotch Brite sponge/scrubber. Dry with a paper towel.
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Which dryer do you have? I haven't had a need for one yet but I would like to build the best prints I can.

I do a quick spray of 90% isopropyl after every print and wipe it with a clean microfiber.
 
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