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Topic: New with Filastruder looking info

Hello, I am about to buy the whole kit filastruder and filawinder together, but my goal is to extrude PLA and PETG there is not much info about it and try to read post about it so if you can send me some link  about extruding PLA and PETG with maybe setting and some tutorial, read that i must dry pellets before extruding but didnt find any info about how. i will be very thankful also i am looking for a supplier of pellets which one have the best value price and pigmentation or coloring i am just interest in red or orange color, thank you for your help.

2 Reply by Tin Falcon

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Re: New with Filastruder looking info

You will need to do your own research
the info is out there

pellets can be purchased  here:

as well as master batch color

https://www.3dxtech.com/pla-pellets/

use a food dehydrator to dry pellets

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Re: New with Filastruder looking info

Yes there is about extruding but not much about setting up this Kit and most of the videos come from 5 to 3 years ago and all change but well i will look for more info

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Re: New with Filastruder looking info

Not much info? There's a whole section with people sharing their experiences:

http://www.soliforum.com/forum/23/diy-f … materials/

Filastruder - the robust, inexpensive filament extruder
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