From 0611e23975588628b491a1f21abe0f60295eab6b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Brian S. Stephan" Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2023 15:30:10 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] keep some notes on filament while I'm at it --- README.md | 4 ++++ docs/materials.md | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 28 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/materials.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 64f7fd9..10a722b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -70,6 +70,10 @@ With an enclosure coming in around $26, depending on your choices --- say, ~$30 Board, ~$60 for Sanwa buttons and a lever, and ~$20 for miscellaneous connectors and wiring --- you can put a full-featured controller with an open source foundation together for around $135. +## Miscellany + +See the `/docs/` directory for more thoughts too scattered for this document. + ## Issues and Limitations This is a living repository, and as such, there are likely issues with the objects, known or otherwise. diff --git a/docs/materials.md b/docs/materials.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cc51304 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/materials.md @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +# Materials + +bss's random thoughts and notes on 3D printing materials. + +## Bambu Lab PLA + +### Basic + +* In general, nice texture, but under direct light, you can see a bit of the infill pattern through the walls. Not super + distracting, but it's there. + +#### White + +* Walls are practically translucent, you can almost always see the infill. Do not use for major components. +* Looks perfectly good for thin things like the Neutrik plates, decorative pieces, that kind of thing. + +### Matte + +* I don't like the texture as much, but they do produce nice non-primary color colorways, and you don't see the infill. +* Seems like their plastic treatment leaves some plate residue, so be better about cleaning it or you'll get ghosts. + +## Hatchbox PLA + +* Haven't done a lot of this yet, but my wife really likes the blue.