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Topic: Brittle Solidoodle ABS Blue Filament, Batch No:2014-12-26

Hello

I have been printing with a batch of Blue ABS Solidoodle Filament Batch No:2014-12-26, the first half of the role has been working fine. Over the last few days I have not been able to print because the filament continually breaks.

Before posting this message, I took my Solidoodle Press apart and cleaned all of the print head parts. This included the nozzle and the filament feed mechanism.

On starting a new print, the printer warms up and then starts its bed levelling process. The standard process for a SD Press printer. As soon as the printer head started to move to do the bed levelling the filament broke just above the print head.

The filament size is correct it is 1.75 mm in diameter but the filament breaks with a clean line across the diameter.

Normally the filament would bend and stretch with a change in colour, this is not the case this this spool. The filament has the constancy of dry spaghetti, in a word brittle.


Are there any recommendations on fixing this filament?

Should I just through it away?


Thanks of your help Robert

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Re: Brittle Solidoodle ABS Blue Filament, Batch No:2014-12-26

Filament can become brittle for several reasons.  Unfortunately there is no real solution so you'll be better off in the long run just throwing it away.  Solidoodle isn't exactly known for their great filament, consider buying another brand.  I prefer Octave but there are many good filament providers to choose from.

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Re: Brittle Solidoodle ABS Blue Filament, Batch No:2014-12-26

could be dry due to weather in winter if you dont have a humidfier in home. humidity lower than 45% can do it also to wood furniture.

as for Octave, I just had a bad spool of it also. seems cheaper is better sometimes since its so fickle about going/being bad for dif reasons. Solidoodle printers also kink filament during feed with cover on.

Solidoodle 2 with Deluxe kit cover & glass bed with heater. and 2nd board SD2 used not 3rd and alum platform not installed yet still wood. also need cooling fan installed to board. use Repetier Host couple vers. Slic3r also have all free ware STL programs

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Re: Brittle Solidoodle ABS Blue Filament, Batch No:2014-12-26

Thank you very much for your replies.

I have thrown away the filament.

There was a comment about the Solidoodle Press kinking the filament line, I have fixed this problem by building a better spool holder. The kinking problem was solved and is not why I am having a problem with this spool of filament.

Thanks Again.

Robert

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Re: Brittle Solidoodle ABS Blue Filament, Batch No:2014-12-26

toothrobber wrote:

Thank you very much for your replies.

I have thrown away the filament.

There was a comment about the Solidoodle Press kinking the filament line, I have fixed this problem by building a better spool holder. The kinking problem was solved and is not why I am having a problem with this spool of filament.

Thanks Again.

Robert


the older Solidoodles also had this issue when cover is on filament has to make a 90 degree turn in a space only a half inch tall while being slid around against the enclosure metal. pure genius design team huh? LOL cant bend it that tight sticking it through hole in spool side to hold end when stored

Solidoodle 2 with Deluxe kit cover & glass bed with heater. and 2nd board SD2 used not 3rd and alum platform not installed yet still wood. also need cooling fan installed to board. use Repetier Host couple vers. Slic3r also have all free ware STL programs