Comment on Ordered my first 3d printer (ender 3 v3). What filaments should I buy why they're on sale for black Friday?

DScratch@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

• DScratch@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Addendum: If nozzles are cheap, you could pick some up. They are consumable parts.

  And you could grab a tighter nozzle too, for better details in your prints. (Though the print time goes up dramatically!)

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  • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    or just buy a proper nozzle with a tungsten or ruby tip.

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  • nieceandtows@programming.dev ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    How frequently would I need to replace a nozzle?

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    • empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Not often, if you’re running non-fiber reinforced filaments. even standard brass nozzles can get 1000 hours on them before you start to get loss of print quality. And hardened nozzles have practically infinite life in normal plastic.

      Better off getting multiple sizes though. A default 0.4mm nozzle is a nice middle ground. 0.2mm gains a ton of detail for small parts. 0.6 and 0.8mm nozzles can drasticall ly reduce print times for large parts and creates better overhang/bridge surfaces.

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      • DScratch@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        All true, but sometimes a clog turns into a Clog and it’s time to just drop in a replacement while you try and fix the clogged one.

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      • nieceandtows@programming.dev ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        Got it, thank you

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