tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059318635584644192.post3885200036618007518..comments2024-03-16T04:22:39.549-07:00Comments on Cubify 3D Printing Fans & Fun: Dealing with Filament AgingTom Meekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580494966261788985noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059318635584644192.post-21935723922191250582017-06-13T07:44:04.161-07:002017-06-13T07:44:04.161-07:00I use a Rosewill RHFD0-15001 ($35 prime on amazon:...I use a Rosewill RHFD0-15001 ($35 prime on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018UR4XJI) which is round and has temperature control (but no timer - obviously you can add an external timer). It comes with several stacking plastic trays and you can easily clip out the spokes from a few trays to allow an arbitrarily tall filament stack. It works well.David Alberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10223710479909638166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059318635584644192.post-41132043020908491912017-06-13T07:41:50.451-07:002017-06-13T07:41:50.451-07:00I use the Rosewill RHFD-15001 which costs about $4...I use the Rosewill RHFD-15001 which costs about $40. It is round and comes with stacking plastic trays; it's easy to clip the spokes out of the trays with wire cutters and then it can hold filament spools of almost any height. It has temperature control but no timer (you can use an external timer of course).David Alberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10223710479909638166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059318635584644192.post-79519909283717634342016-07-01T07:18:30.014-07:002016-07-01T07:18:30.014-07:00The Gurin would be a good choice.
But, what we RE...The Gurin would be a good choice.<br /><br />But, what we REALLY need is a dehumidifier like the Gurin that is ROUND. More specifically, about 4" around so that it can be used in canisters for small filament reels and buckets for larger cartridges and reels. We do not need the volume that a Gurin might contain because the containers would be smaller than a closet and completely enclosed. If you are with Gurin, i would be happy to go into detail.Tom Meekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580494966261788985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059318635584644192.post-13232349468721658922016-07-01T05:04:03.406-07:002016-07-01T05:04:03.406-07:00Hi i read your this post and the points you mentio...Hi i read your this post and the points you mentioned about dehumidifier is very good. If you don't mind i am gonna suggest you to must try for the <b>Gurin's</b> <a href="http://gurinproducts.com/product/gurin-renewable-wireless-mini-dehumidifer/" rel="nofollow">Wireless Dehumidifier</a> for the better experience.Santu Steynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001694293681376635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059318635584644192.post-72476598052774694262016-06-06T20:02:18.667-07:002016-06-06T20:02:18.667-07:00Hi Gary,
Recent deliveries of filament include a ...Hi Gary,<br /><br />Recent deliveries of filament include a little window that allow us to use pliers to push up on filament that shows signs of stripping.<br /><br />While I'm still testing heated/dried Cube3 filament, the Cube2 filament (packaged in 2013!) usefulness was definitely improved by the heating/drying process. <br /><br />I will know better after this week whether there is actual restoration/improvement in Cube 3 cartridges as I have some old reels that were previously impossible to use for a sizable part.<br />Tom Meekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580494966261788985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059318635584644192.post-44058057157012166922016-06-06T09:06:35.379-07:002016-06-06T09:06:35.379-07:00What I started doing on my 3rd gen Cube cartridges...What I started doing on my 3rd gen Cube cartridges is removing the top panel, cutting it about in half, and then re-installing. That allows much easier reloading of filament if needed. And broken / stripped filament is distressingly common, at least in my experience.<br />I can't tell you how many prints I had to toss because of filament failure somewhere past 1/3 done - I try to monitor while printing, but once a long job got solidly started, I would let them run overnight. Suffice to say I learned my lesson, and don't use the Cubes for big prints anymore.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907780601329320837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059318635584644192.post-31367311183405691712016-06-01T17:19:58.928-07:002016-06-01T17:19:58.928-07:00The dividing line between poor filament and good f...The dividing line between poor filament and good filament seemed to coincide with the introduction of the small window that gives us access to the filament with a pair of pliers should it become stripped.<br /><br />But, I have a bunch of the old filament and will see if treating it with heat will revitalize it.Tom Meekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580494966261788985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059318635584644192.post-28208152609767527642016-06-01T11:02:46.174-07:002016-06-01T11:02:46.174-07:00I've been teaching students on several Cube 3r...I've been teaching students on several Cube 3rd generation 3D printers from 3D Systems. The printers themselves are good machines. The plastic quality has been very poor. I have to request replacements for half of the cartridges. What has your experience been?wbyu2006https://www.blogger.com/profile/12558450558021622518noreply@blogger.com