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by CPatrick
Mon Jun 19, 2017 5:46 pm
Forum: Filament
Topic: MakerGear PLA Lot 1701801 - Garbage
Replies: 2
Views: 7365

Re: MakerGear PLA Lot 1701801 - Garbage

Thanks for the tip, Thunderbt3!

I had a hard time finding a paint thinner that contained MEK. Everything is now based in eco-friendly mineral spirits.
by CPatrick
Sat Jun 10, 2017 5:34 pm
Forum: Filament
Topic: MakerGear PLA Lot 1701801 - Garbage
Replies: 2
Views: 7365

MakerGear PLA Lot 1701801 - Garbage

Just a warning for anyone purchasing a new MakerGear, and getting a spool of PLA, Lot 1701801 with their purchase. It's garbage, and you should toss the spool in the trash. The windings in my spool are stuck together, and have caused two extruder jams that required soaking the extruder in Zip Zap fo...
by CPatrick
Sat May 06, 2017 3:48 am
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Stepper Motor Temperature
Replies: 0
Views: 6178

Stepper Motor Temperature

Is there any need to be concerned about the temperatures that the M2 stepper motors can reach? I'm 3 hours into a 12 hour print job, and my Y-Axis stepper motor is really cooking. Does anyone feel that heat sinks are necessary, or beneficial?

Thanks!

C. Patrick