Notifications
Clear all

Is this bad behaviour or just fun?  

  RSS
Dai Wee Mike
(@dai-wee-mike)
Eminent Member
Is this bad behaviour or just fun?

Hi again all. Been printing up a storm and my first big project (RC aircraft in LW PLA) is nearing a successful end. Learning curve has been huge but as I get more familiar with the machine materials and software I may be developing some bad habits. I find myself getting more involved in the build plate as my objects appear. I clean whisps of filament and knock off small artifacts while the print occurs. Is this bad form or do you experts do the same? Thanks, Dai Wee.

Posted : 30/07/2021 1:35 pm
bobstro
(@bobstro)
Illustrious Member
°

Just avoid doing anything that can disrupt a long print. 

My notes and disclaimers on 3D printing

and miscellaneous other tech projects
He is intelligent, but not experienced. His pattern indicates two dimensional thinking. -- Spock in Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan

Posted : 30/07/2021 2:12 pm
Nikolai
(@nikolai)
Noble Member
.

I wouldn't recommend doing this:

1. Increasing the risk of ruin your print by touching/pushing something important
2. Electrostatic discharge can cause the print to stop

My best practice: Watch it, but never touch it..

Often linked posts:
Going small with MMU2
Real Multi Material
My prints on Instagram

Posted : 30/07/2021 2:18 pm
Dai Wee Mike
(@dai-wee-mike)
Eminent Member
Topic starter answered:
Spoil sports

😝 Had a feeling this would be the consensus... thank for the feedback.

Posted : 01/08/2021 5:32 pm
jsw
 jsw
(@jsw)
Famed Member

You can pause and resume.

However, doing such will sometimes leave a visible artifact.

IMAO, if it's bad enough to require intervention during printing, it's probably bad enough to kill it and do it over.

Posted : 02/08/2021 1:33 am
Share: