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Prusa MK3s+, PETG and a 0.6 nozzle(lemmy.world)

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Hey everyone.

I built an mk3s+ from its kit form successfully, tested a few PLA prints with the stock 0.4 nozzle.

I’ve set prusaslicer to use a 0.6 nozzle now that I’ve upgraded, and am using PETG. Prints look pretty bad, in spite of calibrating z-offset etc.

If you were doing something like this for the first time, what would your setup steps be like?

To be specific, using a diamondback 0.6 nozzle, matterhackers PETG at 235c.

Issues I’m seeing are a really bad loss of detail, lots of stringing, etc.

eta: added a photo of a moderately post-processed part. Notice how rough the top surface looks, there’s a disconnect between perimeter loops, etc.

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Aux@lemmy.world
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PETG is very runny. Switch back to 0.4mm nozzle.

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RubberElectrons@lemmy.worldOP
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Laying down more material to speed prints as well as increase strength.

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Aux@lemmy.world
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Then accept the fact that your prints won’t look perfect.

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RubberElectrons@lemmy.worldOP
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They don’t need to be perfect. Reading skills, buddy. Use em.

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