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4hr 40m Benchy! (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by 4lan to c/3dprinting

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I finally got multi-color working on my Creality K1 Max using the 3D Chameleon.

Decided to make a 2 color benchy and scaled it down to 75% to save time, along with 0.25mm layer height.

So far the Chameleon has been pretty picky with filament, but when it works it works well! This print is with silk gold and matte black. I have even gotten 95A TPU to print with it surprisingly!

I modified the color-change code so it takes 1 minute less, which makes a big difference when you have hundreds of color changes.

Next up, 4 color benchy. Probably will be 10 hrs lol

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[–] overzeetop 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If you print with incompatible filaments (materials which don’t bond/adhere) you can get cheap, nearly perfect breakaway supports. I’ve done some rocket parts on my PrusaXL and it’s certifiably magic.

[–] 4lan 1 points 10 months ago

yeah I saw people were doing that with PETG and PLA. I haven't tried it yet but good to know that's in my back pocket if I need it.

Also soluble supports are a thing, although they might be trickier and more expensive