#Need some help to do a Polyformer machine

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north yokeBOT
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Creating a filament maker out of plastic bottles can be a challenging project. The length of your plastic strip will depend on the diameter of the filament you want to produce. Generally, the strip should be around 3 to 4 times the length of the filament you want to produce. For example, if you want to make 1.75 mm filament, your plastic strip should be around 5 to 7 mm in diameter and 5 to 7 times the length of one meter of filament. You may need to experiment with the length and diameter of the strip to achieve the desired results. I highly recommend consulting online tutorials and resources to ensure your safety and proper creation of the filament maker.

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deep haven
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the length is as much as your bottle can make. A larger bottle = a longer strip

inland vigil
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I explained wrong. I meant to refer to the width

deep haven
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You will need calipers that can measure two decimals, eg 9.12mm.

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The thickness of the plastic strip will change the width you need

inland vigil
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I have a caliper

deep haven
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~0.3mm strip thickness = ~8mm width

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You will have a hollow filament, with air on the inside. Use 130-140% "flow rate" on your printer

inland vigil
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What it's wrong if it has air inside?

deep haven
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it's normal

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the strip is curled on itself, like a roll of paper is

inland vigil
deep haven
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the amount of air inside means you have less plastic per meter. The 140% flow adds that back in, so you have as much plastic per meter of filament as you would without air inside

inland vigil
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Can I paste an image here? Is allowed?

deep haven
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Yes

inland vigil
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In the video that I'm watching he has something that he use to hold the blade

deep haven
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hmm

inland vigil
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What's it called? Or how do I get a model of that?

deep haven
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I don't know. Check the documentation of your project

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They may have a model for you to print out

inland vigil
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I think that he doesn't put that information in the description of the video, I guess I'll have to figure it out on my own haha

deep haven
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Or type your own search term

inland vigil
deep haven
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Recreator3D may have more info for you. That's another project that makes filament from bottles

inland vigil
deep haven
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When you start making filament, you may end up printing parts to make a cutter made out of bearings. By sharpening the bearings, you can make it cut like scissors do, and it lasts much longer than a knife blade

inland vigil
deep haven
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You may be able to have auto translated subtitles on youtube

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or read articles on facebook groups

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I'm going to bed now :)

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good luck!

inland vigil
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Okay, thanks I appreciate your help

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Sleep well!

inland vigil
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Need some help to do a Polyformer machine

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I'm gonna write my doubts., so someone can answer me. Or if tomorrow or another day you can answer it

The bearings are complicated to affiliate, I don't have the tools to do that...

inland vigil
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I have a model of the cutter. But assuming I already have the cutter, how do I make the gears? (If someone can give me a model I would appreciate it) and how do I set a specific speed for the motor? Then how do I pass it through the nozzle and what should I take into account to pass it? How do I heat the plastic to make it happen? And how do I automate this process? It's so complicated and I have more questions than answers hahaha.

north yokeBOT
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