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What are some of the questions we answered this week?

Does the higher purity also mean a higher glass transition temp?

To confirm, if FDA approve in medical environment. This means it is not absorbent?

Can I print ABS on and EnderV2 without an enclosure?

Watched your vid on proper bed leveling because I was having bed adhesion probs, you saved me 700$ because I was able to return the new printer I bought and fix my old one. thank you!

The filament is food safe what modifications do you need to do to the printer…or do you?

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TFL Live: Ask for HELP – February 28, 2021 https://thefirstlayer.com/tfl-live-ask-for-help-february-28-2021/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:47:55 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1341
What are some of the questions we answered this week?

When a printer says it prints either PLA or ABS can the printer use the other different filiments?

Very new to 3d world. Been printing small things off thingaverse..anything you can recommend me studying up on?

Have any of you replaced the X-axis V-slot wheels, say on an Ender 3 V2 with a linear rail setup?

Do you have any issues with PETG warping? I print PETG in an enclosure with bed temp at 80 degrees and no fan, but after a while the corners lift up.

On my new Rock 3 Pro, how tight do I need to turn the thumb screw on the direct drive extruder? Obviously too loose and it will slip, what happens if too tight?

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TFL Live: Ask for HELP – February 21, 2021 https://thefirstlayer.com/tfl-live-ask-for-help-february-21-2021/ Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:00:42 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1332
What are some of the questions we answer this week?

I’m working on a hot end that uses a piezoelectric plate. What is a piezoelectric plate for and what does it do?

Is it worth upgrading my Ender 3 Pro with a Micro Swiss all metal hotend kit and why?

What is a good printer for printing ABS straight out of the box?

is the most recent board form MKS better that the SGel Lv2.o?

Is a BL Touch absolutely necessary for 3D printing?

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The Best $5 Accessory for Cleaning your 3D Printer Hotend https://thefirstlayer.com/the-best-5-accessory-for-cleaning-your-3d-printer-hotend/ Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:37:43 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1328
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Easy Z-Offset adjustment for your 3D printer https://thefirstlayer.com/easy-z-offset-adjustment-for-your-3d-printer/ Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:46:48 +0000 http://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1019
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