timid pond
Hey y’all, I’m having trouble removing these supports. I have tried so much and I’m getting sick of this, but I have to finish it. I’ve been trying to get the supports off for an hour a day for like a week and it’s not doing anything. I can’t reprint it, I don’t have very much money. Any advice?
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cold pelican
Removing support is kinda part of the job. What kind of tool are you using to take the support off?
peak grove
Doesn’t help rn but next time you can change your infill and z distance to make removal easier
Using pliers will help removing them though
timid pond
Removing support is kinda part of the job. What kind of tool are you using to ta...
I’ve been using pliers, the scrapie thingy that comes with the printer, a needle, and a flat headed screw driver
peak grove
Jeez tough guys huh? Maybe a dremel or something to cut it away?
cold pelican
I’ve been using pliers, the scrapie thingy that comes with the printer, a needle...
yeah it's a long and boring process but maybe try tree support next time. I love that thing and it's really easy to remove support
normal bane
you can use a heat gun to soften the plastic just a tiny bit as to not Couse massive warping and they should break off a little easier
peak grove
Risky but worth a try
normal bane
only as a last option and very carefull
timid pond
Thanks I’ll try that!
livid finch
Your support settings are either set to be to close to the wall of the printed piece or density is high. It shouldn’t stick to hard to the print itself usually
Heat gun and pry. It’s gonna have jagged edges 100% you can take a torch lighter in VERY SHORT burst to those bad parts and use a razor to scrape away the remaining support layer (it’s the little cross cross pattern that adheres the support tot he print)
regal moth
Next time increase your z height. Also don’t use standard supports for that.
brittle quiver
where you get this file from