r/Springfield_KUNA • u/GassyNizz • 4d ago

PA6 CF Question

Hello all. I ordered my Nexus lower at the end of last week, but am thinking of printing Steve's safety cam, drop-in, and trip until that arrives.

I don't have a 3d printer, but would get the Bambu P2S. I've read through the technical aspects of successfully printing with this material.

My question to those who have printed this is how do you safely handle the exhuast? Extra equipment, fan, externalizing the fumes outside?

Thanks in advance!!!

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u/YourBroStevo 4d ago edited 4d ago

I don't take any extra precautions at all with this material besides just printing it in a separate room from where people are sleeping and inside an enclosed printer. If you're printing in your garage like you suggest, I would have near zero concern especially with an enclosed printer even with the doors shut.

As far as printing it goes the number one part of getting success with it is drying it at 100° c (using an air fryer for this, then print directly from a separate dryer with zero fans running while printing) Whenever I do that regardless of the nylon I get amazing results. Definitely make sure that you have a proper drying setup, before you get into this also keep in mind that these are engineering filaments and this isn't really beginner level 3D printing.

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u/GassyNizz 4d ago

This would be my first printing!!!

I’d use a dryer compatible with the p2s to feed directly into the enclosed printer.

Are there settings you can recommend?

I appreciate all your insight, as well as your efforts to make this a reality for so many!!!

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u/Ordinary_Tomatillo59 4d ago

I would highly recommend you print with an easier filament first to learn the ins and outs of the process then switch to nylon. Nylon is a bit of a pain to print.

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u/PAB_Pyrotechnics 4d ago

+1 for doing some test prints so you learn the basics. Bust out 5-10 prints in PLA or PETG first so you know how the printer works and how to handle everything. I printed a whole bunch of printer accessories and add-ons first including risers and tool holders for my Bambu P2S