Category Archives: 3D Printing

Filament Drying

Now that we have a great solution for keeping our filament organized and dry what do we do for filament that has absorbed some moisture somehow?  It has possibly been sitting around for a while and even a dry box … Continue reading

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Filament Storage

Some filaments are more hygroscopic than others meaning they more readily absorb moisture from the air. TPU and PVA are some of the worst, but PLA and ABS can also become moist especially if they have been sitting out for … Continue reading

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Foray Into Etsy

I’ve been playing with 3D printer for a about a year now and it’s been great! I’ve printed lots of cute trinkets, articulated dragons, Pokemon and all the other neat stuff you can download and just press PRINT. I think … Continue reading

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Desiccant Recharge

Oven: .5-2 hours at 250 degreesMicrowave: 10min on defrost This is the item I use: https://amzn.to/3xgGh8H Noting this for when I lose the empty container.

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Bambu Lab Spool Weights

Weight of the spools I’m using so I can calculate remaining filament and hopefully not run out in the last 5% of a print. Component Description Weight Bambu Lab White Empty Spool ~210g Bambu Lab Transparent Empty Spool ~219g Cardboard … Continue reading

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