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Can I dry PETG filament under sun?

At the moment the outside surface temperature is around 30 °C. Can I put my PETG spools outside with a fan in order to dry them cheaply?
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Printer is Confused-Printing in Air Literally

So I got my 3D printer (Anet A8) a few years ago and put it together. I couldn't figure out how to use it. Then about a month ago I decided to try again now that I am older and got it to work. I know more than I did by far. I have printed about…
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What does a stand alone "T" index value do?

I'm using IdeaMaker for slicing my print objects. IdeaMaker start strings have a >T0< standing alone on one line and then >T1< on the next line. What does this accomplish?
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Slicer software capable of working with large filaments

I'm starting work on a very large 3d printer that uses very large filament. The idea is to house the entire thing in a shipping container and print things as large as cars. Filament will be some type of epoxy that is to be extruded out of a large…
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Replicator+ Motherboard Model

What is the make/model of a MakerBot Replicator+ motherboard? I'm assuming that the make is now MakerBot since they are now closed-source.
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Using hardboard for 3D printer enclosure; what is the temperature rating of hardboard?

I am looking for the temperature rating for hardboard. I want to use that as the base for my printer enclosure. It has proven incredible hard get a ball-park figure from Google. So, what is the maximum safe temperature for a hardboard panel at…
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Prusa i3 Mk3 - Top layer wrinkles (not on buildplate)

Recently started using my kit Prusa I3 Mk3 and noticed that with large horizontal surfaces a wrinkling pattern is emerging. As you can see in the image the wrinkles seem to run parallel, the surface is 10 mm above the build plate with all bridges…
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3D printed part sticking to the support layer

I am using a Flash Forge Creator, and when I print big parts (only in this case) I have about 25% of the bottom of the printed object sticking very hard to its support layer. And I spend a lot of time removing it with a cutter. Is there any clue or…
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Filament moving around and not sticking to bed

I have only just set up my Anet A6 today. I am trying to print a calibration box, but the print is moving around the bed while trying to print. Any ideas how to fix this? The documentation is very vague. Basically I am very new to 3D printing. I…
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Infill failure when printing larger prints

I'm new to 3D printing an I just got a Creality Ender 3 and I think I'm getting some good results with small prints. However, now that I'm trying some bigger prints and I'm running into infill material excess. In the picture below I just printed a…
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Can a single line of Gcode have variable extrusion rate?

Fairly long winded, but hopefully makes sense; I understand that G-code is executed line-by-line, and in the main printing phase each instruction is effectively go to location XY (assuming staying within the layer) at a set speed with a set…
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Why can my printer display remaining time but OctoPrint can't?

The Prusa i3 MK3 displays the remaining printing time right from the beginning. Image: 3:38 remaining after 0% printing From about 8 prints until now, I would say that this time is quite reliable. Octoprint, however, does not display the…
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What calibration options should I look into given these defects

I printed a temperature calibration cuboid for Hatchbox 1.75 mm PLA, in 1 °C increments from 180 °C to 190 °C. I have two questions related to this image: I'm not seeing any difference in quality across the temperature range. Am I just way off…
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Is PETG filament food safe?

I've been trying to find a 3D printer filament which would not release any chemicals if in contact with heated water for a substantial amount of time. So far, I've easily ruled out both PLA and ABS, as they're not considered food safe from what I…
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How can I avoid jamming in the feeder?

Recently, at work we bought a Guider II printer from FlashForge. When we try to print models using a high resolution or models with a too high printing time, the feeder gets clogged. And the feeder is too hot. We have concluded that the feeder is…
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