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3PO build
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I've noticed that too, the PETG is more brittle than I was expecting.  I was wondering if printing it too hot changes the properties of the material.  PETG does seem to be more flexible than the PLA, but when flexed too far, it snaps.  So far, only PLA parts have broken when dropped (not counting super glue failures).  Switching from a 0.4 mm to 0.8 mm nozzle, and 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm layer height made a HUGE difference in strength.  The pieces feel more like an injection molded part than a print.  
I built a stand based on Gordon Tarplay's design:
[Image: 3Bmzk4xr_o.jpg]
The above image does not represent the final finish (Gold Krylon paint + primer just happened to be half the price of the other colors).
I'm currently focused on improving the fit of the leg, so I'm printing a thigh that is 2" shorter (despite being 2" taller than Anthony Daniels) to try and bring the knee joint up to where my own knee is.
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3PO build - by Conqueror_Worm - 03-23-2019, 07:36 PM
RE: 3PO build - by savagecreature - 03-26-2019, 06:46 AM
RE: 3PO build - by Conqueror_Worm - 04-06-2019, 07:11 PM
RE: 3PO build - by savagecreature - 04-07-2019, 09:14 AM
RE: 3PO build - by Conqueror_Worm - 04-24-2019, 07:08 PM
RE: 3PO build - by savagecreature - 04-24-2019, 07:46 PM
RE: 3PO build - by kresty - 04-24-2019, 08:16 PM
RE: 3PO build - by Conqueror_Worm - 04-24-2019, 11:53 PM
RE: 3PO build - by Conqueror_Worm - 04-25-2019, 03:22 PM
RE: 3PO build - by kresty - 04-25-2019, 07:33 PM
RE: 3PO build - by savagecreature - 04-25-2019, 08:08 PM
RE: 3PO build - by savagecreature - 04-25-2019, 08:12 PM
RE: 3PO build - by Conqueror_Worm - 05-12-2019, 10:17 AM
RE: 3PO build - by savagecreature - 05-13-2019, 06:28 AM
RE: 3PO build - by Conqueror_Worm - 05-15-2019, 11:26 PM
RE: 3PO build - by savagecreature - 05-16-2019, 06:58 AM
RE: 3PO build - by Conqueror_Worm - 06-11-2019, 11:44 AM
RE: 3PO build - by kresty - 06-11-2019, 11:50 AM
RE: 3PO build - by savagecreature - 06-15-2019, 08:10 AM
RE: 3PO build - by Conqueror_Worm - 06-19-2019, 02:42 PM
RE: 3PO build - by SunWolfe - 06-20-2019, 09:40 AM
RE: 3PO build - by savagecreature - 06-21-2019, 07:37 AM
RE: 3PO build - by kresty - 06-21-2019, 08:17 PM
RE: 3PO build - by Conqueror_Worm - 10-15-2019, 02:26 PM
RE: 3PO build - by kresty - 10-22-2019, 03:59 PM
RE: 3PO build - by savagecreature - 11-10-2019, 10:31 PM
RE: 3PO build - by kresty - 11-11-2019, 08:40 AM
RE: 3PO build - by savagecreature - 11-11-2019, 11:10 AM
RE: 3PO build - by kresty - 11-11-2019, 11:16 AM
RE: 3PO build - by Conqueror_Worm - 11-16-2019, 07:39 AM
RE: 3PO build - by Conqueror_Worm - 01-04-2020, 12:28 PM
RE: 3PO build - by savagecreature - 01-06-2020, 12:14 PM
RE: 3PO build - by Conqueror_Worm - 01-09-2020, 03:13 PM
RE: 3PO build - by savagecreature - 01-09-2020, 10:42 PM
RE: 3PO build - by Conqueror_Worm - 02-20-2020, 02:18 PM
RE: 3PO build - by kresty - 02-21-2020, 02:49 PM

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