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Topic: New to this forum! a few questions and introduction

Hello all! New to this forum, but I am an active member on quite a few others. I do not own a 3d printer but i have a CNC machine, and i have been investing in small plastic machines to make my own plastic to carve.

I was lead to this forum by filastruder, and was hoping to ask a few questions in regards to their setups. (i know this may not be the right location, so if i should repost these questions elsewhere let me know!

-I have ordered a small shredder setup thru precious plastic that will be here shortly, as opposed to ordering the extrusion through them as well, i figured i'd go with filastruder because of their options, location, etc. Now onto the questions!

1. Should I order the 1.75mm nozzle or the 3.0? and Why?

2. Does it work with every type of plastic?

3. Is the filawinder kit worth the $170 right off the bat?

4. What's up with all the E3D options? should i be looking into ordering something else off the website?


Right now I'm just looking to do this fairly small scale, trial and error. Learn how to make products out of plastic and maybe upgrade further down the road.

thanks for any help or advice!

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Re: New to this forum! a few questions and introduction

I am a little confused as to what you are trying to accomplish here with a filastruder if you do not own a 3d printer. Are you planning  on building or purchasing one??
A filastruder is for making filament for 3d printers.
Choose the size for the printer you are  planning on getting??
Many types of plastic not all read  the posts.
the ed3 hot ends are arguable the best hot ends for 3d printers they are customizable to meet the needs of users and printers.

Soliddoodle 4 stock w glass bed------Folger Tech Prusa 2020 upgraded to and titan /aero extruder mirror bed
FT5 with titan/ E3D Aero------MP mini select w glass bed
MP Utimate maker pro-W bondtech extruder
Marlin/Repetier Host/ Slic3r and Cura

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Re: New to this forum! a few questions and introduction

The filawinder kit is worth it

Sd4 #9080 with a glass bed. E3d chimera duel extruder. Paste extruder , duet wifi.
Lawsy carriages. linear bearings. Y axis direct drive, Kinect scanner
SD4#8188 glass bed, lawsly carriages, E3d v6, octoprint http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hotrod96z28
Filastruder/filawinder, Custom Delta 300mm x 600mm

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Re: New to this forum! a few questions and introduction

Tim here from Filastruder. Tin Falcon covered it mostly. E3D parts are upgrades for 3D printers. We sell them (and other 3D printer upgrades) as well as the Filastruder.