<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Filament question?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/4977/filament-question/ Sat, 08 Nov 2014 17:19:37 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Filament question?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/71246/#p71246 It is near impossible to match colors from different filament supplier.  Each of them has their own mix ratio.
It would be better if the manufacturer is an expert in color pigment, so they maintain the color consistency in every spool.

If you are doing it yourself, you need to weight the pigment and record them every-time until you get your color.  It is a pain.  And make sure you wash your filastruder every time you change color.

]]> Sat, 08 Nov 2014 17:19:37 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/71246/#p71246 <![CDATA[Re: Filament question?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/71208/#p71208 n2ri,

Our only problem would be Masterbatches in those colors.  Trying to nail down the mix ratio to blend custom colors from what is commonly available to match colors like that would be a nightmare.

]]> Sat, 08 Nov 2014 03:41:33 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/71208/#p71208 <![CDATA[Re: Filament question?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/71153/#p71153 It depends on what filament quality you need.
If you're less worry about print quality, you can go for amazon or ebay.
If you aim for perfection, you would like to get filament with low tolerance & high consistency in every spool.

]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2014 18:31:17 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/71153/#p71153 <![CDATA[Re: Filament question?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/64098/#p64098 done that too. hence this thread

]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2014 08:23:45 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/64098/#p64098 <![CDATA[Re: Filament question?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/63941/#p63941 any of you filastruder guys sell filament you make? been looking for small like 1/4 roll amounts of colors not found retail yet. like military colors e.g. Olive green, army olive, light grey, navy grey (more blue grey darker) desert Tan, etc want 2-3 shades of each of the primary colors ( Purple, Blue, Green, Red, Yellow) found some but not all and none with consistent color matching every order like paint manufacturers. some customers paint to suit but others prefer pre colored depending on item use. this is why dont need full rolls plus I print mostly tiny items.

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2014 21:26:01 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/63941/#p63941 <![CDATA[Re: Filament question?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/62092/#p62092 esterpa wrote:

Where do people buy there filament? I know that they sell it on Solid Doodle and I am sure that they always recommend buying this filament, but does anyone know where I can get cheaper 1.75mm ABS filament?

I have some, actually there is a lot of suppliers, you choose the one you like,  but watch out for fishy retailers wink

]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2014 08:50:12 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/62092/#p62092 <![CDATA[Re: Filament question?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/62082/#p62082 magic 3d abs filament is good, i like their pure filament, and the price is reasonable

magic3d.trustpass.alibaba.com/product/180006742-107285819/2014_New_ABS_3D_filament_1_75mm_3d_printer_filament.html

]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2014 02:47:02 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/62082/#p62082 <![CDATA[Re: Filament question?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/46062/#p46062 Octave filament is my goto brand when I am working with students.  At home, I use a filastruder and make my own.  The difference being that I can confidently work with the kids without having to watch for filament anamolies.  At home, I can look for things like thin pieces, stressed filemant, etc., while trying out new designs, so the home-made stuff is cheaper and the quality of the material is good.

]]> Wed, 08 Jan 2014 04:15:59 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/46062/#p46062 <![CDATA[Re: Filament question?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/46032/#p46032 I've had good results with Octave from Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_ … Caps%2C243

]]> Tue, 07 Jan 2014 20:54:09 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/46032/#p46032 <![CDATA[Re: Filament question?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/46029/#p46029 Thanks for all the answers! Can anyone link for the lazy?

]]> Tue, 07 Jan 2014 20:47:26 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/46029/#p46029 <![CDATA[Re: Filament question?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45368/#p45368 Amazon all the way. I either buy JustPLA or Makerbot...I've had nothing but problems with SD filament (am I the only one??). Makerbot's filament is the bee's knees!
However, I live in Chicago and we have 2 different 3D print stores here. So if I have an emergency, I can go to either one big_smile

]]> Mon, 30 Dec 2013 17:51:56 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45368/#p45368 <![CDATA[Re: Filament question?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45240/#p45240 I've never been disappointed with Protoparadigm filament.

]]> Fri, 27 Dec 2013 17:36:19 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45240/#p45240 <![CDATA[Re: Filament question?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45217/#p45217 Amazon here as well, with Amazon Prime you get used to getting it within a couple days.  Plus their customer service is usually really good in my experience.

]]> Fri, 27 Dec 2013 15:46:23 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45217/#p45217 <![CDATA[Re: Filament question?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45212/#p45212 i've gotten my last 5 spools from Amazon.

]]> Fri, 27 Dec 2013 14:13:31 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45212/#p45212 <![CDATA[Re: Filament question?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/45173/#p45173 Ebay but that is risky.  I use Amazon usually its Really well priced and good quality.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_ … lament+abs

]]> Thu, 26 Dec 2013 21:58:53 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/45173/#p45173