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Want some advice on which filaments to use (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by idunnololz@lemmy.world to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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New to 3D printing (my printer didn't even arrive yet) but I have a few projects I want to start with and I am unsure of the correct or best materials to use for them.

So here are three things I want to print for sure:

Adjustable leg for IKEA BROR. This BROR rack already has a ton of stuff on it, likely in the 20 - 30 KG range so it would need to be a material that can stand that weight. It's also a garage so the expected temperature range is something like 30 to -5C
Some counter top containers to hold things. One of the things I want to hold are laundry detergents. These can be a bit heavy and some detergent can spill, not sure if this can react with the plastic. Indoor use only so the temp range is like 25 to 20C.
Mount plate for a post cap light. I will be screwing these into the post and then the light will lock on to them. The post cap light itself is pretty light however it needs to be able to withstand the elements (snow, rain) and also animals like raccoons and squirrels that might try to pry them off. Temp. range is like 30C to -30C.

If anyone has any suggestions please let me know!

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[–] lemmyman@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Every filament - literally 100% of them - will print better when dry. Brand new filament can be wet. PLA, sitting in my printer for a couple weeks, can get brittle enough from absorbed moisture to crack in a dozen places in the ptfe feed tube. So yeah I guess petg is moisture sensitive, but my take is that everything is. So I would recommend a filament dryer, and using it on new spools and spools that haven't been used in a while.

Vacuum sealing will help, but I still dry filament after storing in vacuum sealed containers.

That said, you could also just wait until you see signs of wet filament before drying (stringing, bad surface finish, etc).

[–] idunnololz@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I saw some debunking videos that said the opposite unless you live somewhere extremely humid. But I do remember there are certain filament types that benefit greatly from being dry and IIRC PETG was one of them.

[–] elucubra@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 weeks ago

I live in a dry climate. Trust me, dry your PETG.