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levystore
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Not a failed print but lot of "hair"

Hi,

I've never had this issue before, all my prints since I get the MK3 went well, but after 2 months of non-use, as you can see on the picture the last few print was full of hair. I don't really know what that comes from as I haven't changed any setting or anything.

 

 

Do you know what may cause this issue? And how to fix it?

Thanks!

Best Answer by bobstro:

I've got some notes on fighting stringing here that might be useful. It's important to note when the stringing starts.

  • If you experience fine stringing with dry filament, calibrating the extrusion multiplier for each filament can help bring it under control.
  • As @neophyl notes, filament that has absorbed moisture is a common problem and will account for a sudden increase in stringing.  This seems to be your case. Trying another spool or drying your current spool would be a good starting point.

Based on painful experience, I'd suggest trying these two measures before you start tweaking retraction and other settings that have previously worked. I screwed up several good profiles before I realized I had physical filament issues rather than slicer settings issues.

Posted : 25/02/2021 12:43 pm
Neophyl
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RE: Not a failed print but lot of "hair"

Its called 'stringing'.  It can be caused by a variety of things.  People usually try and increase retraction to remove it.  However its often caused by filament that has absorbed moisture.  Running the filament through a dehydrator before printing often helps mush more than chasing retraction values.  2 Months of non use would also indicate 2 months of your filament being sat there.  Was it stored in a sealed bag with dessicant ?

Btw fine hair stringing like that can be removed very easily using a jet flame lighter.  A VERY quick pass with the flame causes them to shrivel up.

Posted : 25/02/2021 12:49 pm
levystore
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Not a failed print but lot of "hair"

Thanks for the right word!

Hum, nah I didn't store it, I only left it as it is, and I live in Australia with 80% of humidity at the moment so I guess it must be that. I don't actually have any dehydrator, is there any other way to "dry" it? 

And yes I found it quite easy to remove, I was just worried that it could be a problem with the nozzle or something.

Posted : 25/02/2021 12:58 pm
bobstro
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RE: Not a failed print but lot of "hair"

I've got some notes on fighting stringing here that might be useful. It's important to note when the stringing starts.

  • If you experience fine stringing with dry filament, calibrating the extrusion multiplier for each filament can help bring it under control.
  • As @neophyl notes, filament that has absorbed moisture is a common problem and will account for a sudden increase in stringing.  This seems to be your case. Trying another spool or drying your current spool would be a good starting point.

Based on painful experience, I'd suggest trying these two measures before you start tweaking retraction and other settings that have previously worked. I screwed up several good profiles before I realized I had physical filament issues rather than slicer settings issues.

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Posted : 25/02/2021 4:21 pm
levystore
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Not a failed print but lot of "hair"

Thanks bobstro, I had a look and it seems very interesting. Yes I think I will try to dry it up first using my oven then.

Posted : 26/02/2021 4:02 am
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