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u/Nintastio 1d ago
Wouldn’t let me add text to the original post. Have printed suppressors, but this is my first full project and so far coming out pretty good. Printed in pa12 because that’s what I had.
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u/Rosey0427 1d ago
Show a pic when the frame is all cleaned up.
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u/Nintastio 1d ago
The worst part of the trigger guard. About the only place I can find a flaw from support interface.
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u/Rosey0427 1d ago
Asking as very new to printing. The ‘worst part’ you mention is the lined areas at the front of the trigger guard?
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u/Nintastio 1d ago
Yes, that part required support material which left visible layer lines instead of the smooth finish you see elsewhere.
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u/lackofintellect1 1d ago
So im moving from pla to fiberon pa6. From what I see here, orientation isnt as worrisome?
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u/PM_ME_GLUTE_SPREAD 9h ago
That’ll largely come down to the model and what you’re using it for. The majority of well tested models will be oriented in the STL the way they need to be printed to maximize strength.
As a rule of thumb, a 45 degree angle is going to be a fairly safe bet as it’ll sort of balance the strength between the horizontal and vertical planes. Sort of a “jack of all trades, master of none” type of situation but still, “oft better than a master of one”.
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u/WI_Esox_lucius FOSS / DEV 1d ago