n7qnm
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Post by n7qnm on Jun 15, 2021 20:23:55 GMT -8
I'm anxiously awaiting my Skyweather2 and getting ready to print the box on my Dremel 3D45. I'm going to try using ASA, for the UV resistance. I've tried a couple of test prints (of other things) using ASA and aside from the ominous warning messages when I set custom extruder and bed temps, I've had no issues.
When I downloaded the STL files and processed them with the Dremel software, it wanted to print the bottom and top box pieces on a a long "edge" rather than the bottom. The slicer basically filled the box with scaffolding, which I expect would be a HUGE pain to remove and also a huge waste of material. I edited the layout and put the box on the "flat" surface, and it appears to save time and filament.
Has anyone else run into this?
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n7qnm
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Post by n7qnm on Jun 15, 2021 21:50:04 GMT -8
Update - I abandoned ASA - when I started to print the AQI bottom box, there were lots of gaps and other issues. Pretty sure it was differential temperatures inside the enclosure; but. Trying PETG now, which is a Dremel-supported filament type, and it seems to be OK.
Still wondering why the SkeyWeather boxes were "on edge"
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dow4hurst
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Post by dow4hurst on Jun 16, 2021 8:54:51 GMT -8
I am planning on using ABS since it is UV resistant and SDL uses that in their prints. Dow
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Post by SDL on Jun 16, 2021 11:47:09 GMT -8
We are using ABS too. BTW, the box is misaligned (side down) in many slicers. Just make the bottom the bottom and it will print without any problem.
We will take a look and see if we can fix that in the STL files.
<update> Fixed and uploaded! thanks for commenting on this.
BP
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