Upgrading My PET Bottle to Filament Making PET Machine with more Stronger Parts
As a sustainability-conscious individual, I have always been a fan of recycling and upcycling to reduce waste and protect the environment. One of the projects I have been working on is upgrading my PET bottle recycling machine to a filament-making PET machine with stronger parts.
Currently, my PET bottle recycling machine is capable of turning used plastic bottles into filaments that can be used for 3D printing. However, I have noticed that some of the parts are not as durable as I would like them to be, causing frequent breakdowns and maintenance issues.
To address this issue, I have decided to upgrade the machine with stronger parts that can withstand the wear and tear of continuous operation. I have sourced high-quality metal components and reinforced plastic materials to replace the weaker parts of the machine.
By upgrading the machine with stronger parts, I hope to increase its efficiency and reliability, allowing me to produce more filaments from PET bottles without experiencing frequent breakdowns. This will not only save me time and money on maintenance but also contribute to reducing plastic waste and promoting sustainability.
Overall, I am excited about the potential of my upgraded PET machine to help me create more filaments from recycled PET bottles and contribute to a cleaner and greener environment. I look forward to seeing the positive impact that this upgrade will have on my recycling efforts and sustainability goals.
how wide do the strips have to be an whats the nozzle size, ive seen other say to drill them out to be 1.5 but i felt like that was to small but ive yet to try it, i got pretty much everything together except for mounting the hotend an im still trying to work out how im going to go about it, if i knew what kind of aluminum would be best used to make a heatblock i would make my own block but all the aluminum i have on hand right now is what came from a old aluminum head from a 2.2 lt engine an i may be able to get a chunk out of it big enough to make one but im pretty sure its cast aluminum an im going to guess that wouldn't be as good as the mk8 heatblock that i have. the setup ive went with requires me to use 2 thermistors one the little bulbs but the other is almost as big as the heating element for the heatblock so its left me with no where to put it, so its left me looking for a old pc heat sink or something that i could mill down an make something big enough to work with everything i have, if not i may just strap it to the top of the block til i can get something else worked out, thats the onlything thats holding me back from trying it so id really like to get it going.
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Hello! What nozzle do you use to print? Im finding .4 clogs mine with homemade pet filament
Have you tried a wee bit of good thermal paste when you insert the heating element and thermistor? I did that on my PET machine and it made a Big difference in the heat transfer and how the thermistor was maintaining a proper temp.