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Been using prusaslicers default PLA profile with issues and this is my first roll of PETG, so I just selected the corresponding profile for that.

It seems so be super stringy whenever there’s movement and when printing the bunny (in vase mode) there’s lots of holes in the model.

I’m not sure if this is an issue with calibration (didn’t do anything when switching from PLA) or if the filament is wet.

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[–] blakcod@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago (12 children)

Do a temp tower. Find one hottest to coolest (260 to 220) and see where the sweet spot is. Going coolest to hottest could cause clogging.

And when in doubt make sure you PETG is dry. Likes to pull in the moisture. Tell-a-tale is popping and hissing.

Others: correct if I’m wrong but black PETG tends to be on the warmer side then other colours?

[–] drudoo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (10 children)

I did two temp towers: 260-225

And

280-235 Although my printer didn’t want to go above 260, so the first layers are all 260.

[–] soundmonster@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

BTW the keyboards in the background 😙👌

[–] drudoo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks! Just two of my boards, SC Alice and Lily58.

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