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Review on 🎯 High-Quality Proto Pasta PCA11705 BLK Polycarbonate ABS Alloy Spool: Perfect for Printing Projects by Isaac Simpson

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Disappointing compared to other Proto Pasta products

So I have an amazing review of Proto- Leave Pasta Carbon PLA fiber.. and I want to say the same about ABS. I have trouble using ABS - I've used every trick I can think of, tape, hairspray etc. I can't get ABS to stick to the bed (even at 125C with hairspray) and it doesn't like to undo it on its own gluing large assemblies. When I build a very small model it works great and I have no complaints (size 3" x 3" or smaller) but anything oversized was a complete disaster. I have read all the tricks and tips on their website to no avail. I will say that some machines with some threads just don't work. I'm using PowerSpec Pro 3D, a 2nd generation Maker bot.

Pros
  • A polycarbonate/ABS alloy is a strong, ductile material that is easier to print on than plain polycarbonate but with added benefits
Cons
  • Crumpled packaging