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Muzzerboy:
If you watch the video, that sounds like an ideal application for annealing. A post-annealing softening temp of around 120-140C would be enough surely.

AdeV:
Thanks all for the great input! So, unusually for me, I did actually go look at several of the types of printer mentioned here; in particular the Cetus 3D..... but eventually I plumped for the Ender-3 (not the Pro edition).

The reasoning is thus: The Ender-3 machine was cheap: £185 includes next-day deliver (that's today, Sunday, it'll be showing up...), some spare nozzles of different sizes and a glass bed. Also, as it seems there are issues with the teflon tube/fittings going between the extruder an the hot end, I bought a set of replacements "on spec", as it was only an extra few quid.

So.... hopefully later today, I'll be doing my first print :) Yes.... I bought some extra filament too...

AdeV:
 :D :) :D :D :)  :headbang:

Well, it arrived... and after a bit of head-scratching trying to follow the crossbeam assembly instructions (I only had to dismantle it 3 or 4 times before I got everything right!), it works  :thumbup:

Now, I'll be honest, I haven't taken any pictures. There's loads of pictures of an Ender-3 out there, and mine currently looks exactly the same. However, I expect there will, in due course, be pictures of parts that I print. So far.... the regulation Creality Dog, and the first *actual* print, some parts to guide the filament better, and clips to hold the LED ribbon cable tidy - all from Thingiverse and as-seen on Youtube videos.

So... now the search begins for things to design and print  :lol: I've got a few things in mind - e.g. a nice box for my Raspberry Pi that lives under the TV doing media player duties - but I'll wait until I've got some black plastic before I print that... I think it'll look a bit shonky in grey.

Meanwhile - don't worry! Just because I have a new toy, doesn't mean the old Boxford has been forgotten, there's an update (with pics) coming on that soon.

tom osselton:
That’s why they made paint! Although I never have. They can be a lot of fun till it gets knocked off its perch and you have to start over! Base adhesion is key with these depending on the parts footprint.

Brass_Machine:
Congratulations Ade!

A few things I would do right away...

1. Get a glass bed. I ordered my Ender 3 with it and have had no issues with adhesion. Glassplate
2. Get the microSD extension cable. Easy to print a mount to move the miniSD to a normal SD where it is easy to get to. MicroSD Exstension
3. Splurge a little and get better bed springs. There are "enhancement" kits on Amazon or similar for these that are fairly cheap Upgrades
4. Aluminum Extruder feed Extruder Feed

Thingiverse has a ton of printable mods for the ender3 (and a lot of other things to print)

This Guy has some videos on printing with the Ender 3 plus some decent profiles for Cura.

Have a ton more info... Let me know if you are interested.

FYI... all the links are US Amazon... but I am sure you can find the same over there.

Eric

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