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Review on πŸ”˜ 1.75mm Taulman Black 645 Nylon Filament by Macaiah Arreola

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Printing on Nylon 645 works great - if the printer is set up correctly

It took me many tries to successfully 3D print Nylon 645. Here's what I found for my Creality CR-10(s):1. Always use the thaw setting and microwave for two 5-6 minute sessions immediately before printing with Nylon 645.2. Store Nylon 645 in an airtight container with desiccant when not in use.3. Dry Nylon 645 thread before use - always! I can't overestimate that! 4. Make sure you have a really good aftermarket hot end all metal extruder that can run at least 265C5. Make sure you have an extra bed heater that can maintain a temperature of at least 85Β°C. I switched my bed heater to 110V and I love it. Don't do this if you're not comfortable with the electronic conversion - find someone who can do it for you.6. Update the firmware and make the necessary changes. Visit TH3D to learn more about the full metal hot end, EZABL bed leveling and firmware updates. Again, if you're not a bore, find someone who is. Once you have your hotend extruder, platform temp and firmware set to higher temperatures, you can attach a Garolite LE sheet (McMaster Carr sells it) to the platform. I use 12"x12"x1/8". Garolite LE lightly roughen with 220 grit sandpaper, rub with denatured alcohol and apply PVA glue stick to it and it's ready to print. This sheet is great for printing 8. I've found that nylon 645 will shrink as it cools when printing - unless you keep the areas really warm - hence the bed temp of 85C Printing...the real secret of success, use a small heater if necessary, but a good one closed printer usually gives off enough heat to prevent shrinkage.Keep the body in the around 85C range - I don't get any shrinkage of the part when peeling it off., nor does it rip off the Garolite finish LE.9.i also ran a vent pipe (like a clothes dryer) to a window at the top of my closet.oh that fumes etc can be unhealthy so I'm not risking that.I'm running a 5v fan with a variable Speed at a slow speed in the tube to slowly remove air from the case while maintaining a slight negative pressure during printing.10 . I've read that it's normal for the nylon filament to be loose at the top of holes, holes, etc. It is recommended to make smaller holes and then drill them out after printing. Nylon is easy to machine, thread, etc. I love the quality and strength of nylon 645. It took me hours on faulty parts to find a great way to 3D print nylon. Have fun!

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