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I've never found an elegant solution to add weight to prints. What are your favorite ways? What's the best cost/weight ratio? Weight to space? Cost/weight/space balance?

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[–] mcavoya@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I don't like pouring in sand during the print. It's too easy for the fans to blow it all over.

I use gyroid infill and leave a hole in the bottom. Then pour in casting plaster after the print is removed from the bed. Let dry and sand smooth.

[–] StellarExtract@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

It's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere