1 Topic by widespreaddeadhead

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Topic: Octave filament

We were using the stock filament that came with our Workbench to print, but we noticed we kept having issues with bed adhesion on larger prints, and even some smaller ones. We needed some new filament in our school colors, and upon the recommendation of several people from the forum, we purchased two rolls of Octave brand ABS, one in grey, the other in blue.

Well let me tell you, we will definitely be sticking with the Octave brand, pun intended.

We had torn apart the box the Workbench came in and used the panels to enclose the sides and top. It would get warm enough so that you would hope that there wouldn't be any adhesion problems, but time and time again, I'd peek in the box to check and there was almost always curl on one side. However, after switching to Octave filament, and I know some of you aren't going to like this, but I've been able to stop enclosing the printer, and print 'out of box.' Which excites the kids at the school I work, they love watching it print!

Anyway just wanted to throw my 2 cents in, I personally use Hatchbox filament from eBay at home on my Prusa i3, but at school the Octave works so well that I don't want to try anything else.

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2 Reply by AZERATE

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Re: Octave filament

Glad you are having good results!
Another user recommended Octave to me a year ago, and after my first spool I haven't bought anything else (aside from exotic filaments, that is).

I would still recommend whipping up an enclosure for the printer. ABS can print small/low infill jobs pretty ok without an enclosure, but the larger the print, higher the infill, or longer the job, you will start having lifting issues. I understand the kids like to watch it work, so just throw together some acrylic. Sides, front, and lid are best to keep the heat in.
Keep in mind that you do not need an enclosure for PLA prints.

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Re: Octave filament

+1 on the acrylic sides.
I also like Octave filament wink

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4 Reply by Claghorn

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Re: Octave filament

Or for a cheaper enclosure you can still see through: foamboard with windows cut out and clear vinyl sheet taped over them :-).

http://home.comcast.net/~tomhorsley/har … case2.html

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Re: Octave filament

you must be a hoot in the classroom.  lol

widespreaddeadhead wrote:

We were using the stock filament that came with our Workbench to print, but we noticed we kept having issues with bed adhesion on larger prints, and even some smaller ones. We needed some new filament in our school colors, and upon the recommendation of several people from the forum, we purchased two rolls of Octave brand ABS, one in grey, the other in blue.

Well let me tell you, we will definitely be sticking with the Octave brand, pun intended.

We had torn apart the box the Workbench came in and used the panels to enclose the sides and top. It would get warm enough so that you would hope that there wouldn't be any adhesion problems, but time and time again, I'd peek in the box to check and there was almost always curl on one side. However, after switching to Octave filament, and I know some of you aren't going to like this, but I've been able to stop enclosing the printer, and print 'out of box.' Which excites the kids at the school I work, they love watching it print!

Anyway just wanted to throw my 2 cents in, I personally use Hatchbox filament from eBay at home on my Prusa i3, but at school the Octave works so well that I don't want to try anything else.

Of course I know what I'm doing.  I googled it.

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6 Reply by widespreaddeadhead

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Re: Octave filament

Claghorn wrote:

Or for a cheaper enclosure you can still see through: foamboard with windows cut out and clear vinyl sheet taped over them :-).

http://home.comcast.net/~tomhorsley/har … case2.html

I actually really like this. Will probably do it to my home Prusa i3.

We are having some of the hands on kids get the measurements and build an acrylic enclosure, but it's hard to keep some of them on track... they just want to play Minecraft all day.

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