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MidEngineManiac
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OCT 19, 12:04 AM
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I've managed to accumulate a few Folger's cans of supports and failed prints and cant figure out what to do with it all. At 30 bucks a roll delivered it seems a shame to just toss the stuff. Anybody tried casting with it (should melt in the toaster oven at around 375) ? And where to start for the molds ect ?
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LitebulbwithaFiero
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OCT 20, 12:07 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by MidEngineManiac:
where to start for the molds ect ? |
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Creepy crawlers?
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williegoat
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OCT 20, 12:37 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by LitebulbwithaFiero:
Creepy crawlers? |
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Ha! That was the first thing I thought of, too.
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Jake_Dragon
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OCT 20, 12:39 PM
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What is the working time after you pull it out of the oven?
This guy made a couple of bowls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-HWrDMr0ks
I have also seen mallets made from melted plastic.
I don't know if the plastic would get to a point where you could poor it into a mold.
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MidEngineManiac
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OCT 20, 01:12 PM
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Woah, never thought of that. Chartrie (or however the hell you spell serving in french) boards are huge around here....melt, cut to shape, sand the edges and done. Perfect.
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Jake_Dragon
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OCT 20, 01:41 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by MidEngineManiac:
Woah, never thought of that. Chartrie (or however the hell you spell serving in french) boards are huge around here....melt, cut to shape, sand the edges and done. Perfect. |
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Is this plastic food safe? Never worked with it.
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TheDigitalAlchemist
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OCT 22, 11:08 AM
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You can recycle it into new filament, but unless you print a LOT, it's not worth doing that...
is it ABS, PLA, etc?
PLA melts around 200-210. ABS is higher.[This message has been edited by TheDigitalAlchemist (edited 10-22-2020).]
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maryjane
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OCT 22, 12:43 PM
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To me, PLA means Power Lever Angle......
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