New to 3D printing (my printer didn’t even arrive yet) but I have a few projects I want to start with and I am unsure of the correct or best materials to use for them.

So here are three things I want to print for sure:

  1. Adjustable leg for IKEA BROR. This BROR rack already has a ton of stuff on it, likely in the 20 - 30 KG range so it would need to be a material that can stand that weight. It’s also a garage so the expected temperature range is something like 30 to -5C
  2. Some counter top containers to hold things. One of the things I want to hold are laundry detergents. These can be a bit heavy and some detergent can spill, not sure if this can react with the plastic. Indoor use only so the temp range is like 25 to 20C.
  3. Mount plate for a post cap light. I will be screwing these into the post and then the light will lock on to them. The post cap light itself is pretty light however it needs to be able to withstand the elements (snow, rain) and also animals like raccoons and squirrels that might try to pry them off. Temp. range is like 30C to -30C.

If anyone has any suggestions please let me know!

  • Shadow@lemmy.caEnglish
    3·
    18 hours ago

    Pla would be fine but petg is my default these days. Petg is a bit more strong and less brittle, which will help at lower temps.

    Strength is just as much about design as it is about the filament choice.

    • idunnololz@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      18 hours ago

      I’ve read that PLA will sag over time pretty much no matter what you do. I assume it would be terrible for the first use case. I assume you can’t design around it but I’m happy to be proven wrong.

      • cepelinas@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        2·
        14 hours ago

        I started with it I think it’s easy but I have seen horror stories about petg with glass beds for petg I would recommend g10 I ordered mine from germany because at the time the only g10 in lithuania was too small. And I got a biscuit with the g10 :D