<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — print problem]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/15743/print-problem/ Tue, 22 Nov 2016 20:07:29 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: print problem]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/128268/#p128268 Hi Pete,

Many people have their own preferred way of drying filament.

Leaving your rolls of filament in an air tight container with some silica gel is a good way to store filament. This may take the moisture out over time.

You can use an oven at around 60 or 70degrees to dry out your spools. However, be careful as PLA starts to soften at only a tiny bit above these temperatures so don't go too hot with the oven otherwise you'll just end up with a clump of plastic.

If you have a boiler for your central heating you can leave it on top of that for a while?

I hope this helps,
Regards,
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]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 20:07:29 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/128268/#p128268 <![CDATA[Re: print problem]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/128245/#p128245 Thanks guys. Changed rolls and nozzle and problem went away. Another thing learned about PLA smile
How can I safely dry the filament as I have over 3/4 kg left on the roll and don't want to waste it
Pete

]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2016 04:36:21 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/128245/#p128245 <![CDATA[Re: print problem]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/128241/#p128241 moisture and/or a partial clog

]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2016 02:05:33 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/128241/#p128241 <![CDATA[Re: print problem]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/128225/#p128225 How old is this filament and how long has it been in the open air. It looks like moisture to me.

]]> Sun, 20 Nov 2016 04:31:41 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/128225/#p128225 <![CDATA[Re: print problem]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/128224/#p128224 What is all the discoloration in the print?  Do you extrude your own PLA?  I assume you are printing in white.  It looks like dirty snow.  I really can't see what your problem is.  Someone with a little more expertise will chime in soon.  I'll keep an eye on this thread, maybe I can learn somethin......

Ski

]]> Sun, 20 Nov 2016 03:46:11 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/128224/#p128224 <![CDATA[print problem]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/128223/#p128223 My kit printer has been working well until last night when this print turned out too thin(?) Any ideas as to a fix?
I didn't change any settings and have not had a power failure so can't work out what happened or how to repair the problem. I have attached a pic to show the problem. Its PLA filament and
it hasn't been a problem before.
Pete

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