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Re: PLA Vapor Treating w/ Ethyl Acetate - First 2 Tries No Effect - 8 years ago
Thanks, I took a look at that. While the article was more focused on efficiently dissolving PLA support structures, plenty can be garnered from it. It looked like the person was getting close with Weld-On #5 (and maybe #5) QuoteWeld-on #5 contains: Methylene Chloride(75-09-02), Glacial Acetic Acid (64-19-7), Methyl Methacrylate Monomer (80-62-6) Weld-on #4 contains: Methylene Chloride(75-09-by JimmyTime - Printing
Re: PLA Vapor Treating w/ Ethyl Acetate - First 2 Tries No Effect - 8 years ago
That'd be the first I've heard that. People seem to have SOME success with it. And for ABS I was at least able to get the acetone to eat my part pretty good. Do you have any alternative substances to suggest for PLA?by JimmyTime - Printing
Re: What you people use for gluing PLA parts? - 8 years ago
I have had luck with raising my bed temperature from 50 all the way to 70. I currently barely need the Elmer's glue stick, but I use it as cheap insurance anyway. I haven't encountered any drawbacks yet, but am open to finding someby JimmyTime - Printing
Re: PLA Vapor Treating w/ Ethyl Acetate - First 2 Tries No Effect - 8 years ago
Really no one that's done PLA vapor treating around?by JimmyTime - Printing
Re: Showing off - Video of my Mega Delta printing CNC parts in PLA - 8 years ago
I haven't read through the entire thread yet, but quickly looked at the video. This is exactly the type/size of printer I want to make for myself after my current rebuild is (assuming successfully) done. Thank you for posting this and nice job!by JimmyTime - Delta Machines
PLA Vapor Treating w/ Ethyl Acetate - First 2 Tries No Effect - 8 years ago
Hi All, I tried vapor treating PLA parts for the first time yesterday with no success. I'm sure it CAN work, but I have to figure out what I'm doing wrong. 1. First attempt - few tablespoons in the pot, covered with tin foil, heated a bit, uncovered, dipped in a fairly large test part attached to a disassembled metal tool with handle (that part worked well). Tried repeatedly to hold in for ~20by JimmyTime - Printing