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Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:

scole wrote:

Just a general heads up for yrCOall, there is now a newsgroup for 3D
printing: free.3d-printing. ItrCOs available on Eternal September, and maybe >> elsewhere by now

Thanks. It's not on NIN, but maybe they're not adding new groups since they've announced they'll be shutting down?

Quite likely - although, theyrCOve still got 18 months or so to shutdown, right? Might be worth asking them if theyrCOd add it, itrCOs not like theyrCOre pulling the plug tomorrow.
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Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:

scole wrote:

Just a general heads up for y'all, there is now a newsgroup for 3D printing: free.3d-printing. It's available on Eternal September, and maybe elsewhere by now

Thanks. It's not on NIN, but maybe they're not adding new groups since they've announced they'll be shutting down?

The newgrouping was properly archived so any responsive NSP should
have no qualms about creating it on their service if it's requested.
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On 17/02/2026 09:39, No mail wrote:

I've had a Prusa printer for quite a while, but have always struggled
with first layer adhesion - so much so that I gave up. I need to design/ print a duct (as part of a shower room refresh) but the filament (PLA
and PETG) is now several years old. Is this a concern, and how can I
improve the first layer adhesion?

Assuming the filament is dry, then much depends on the type of print
sheet and the type of filament.

PLA usually works on most sheets ok. PETG can stick too well on a smooth sheet, but can also lift at the corners on a textured one. (adding a
"brim" in the slicer can help).

I have had best results with a "satin" textured sheet - a good all round combination of adhesion, finished surface texture, and also ease of
removal from the sheet once cooled. Only down side is the sheets are
more expensive.
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In free.3d-printing scole <vintageapplemac@gmail.com> wrote:

No mail <nomail@aolbin.com> wrote:

I've had a Prusa printer for quite a while, but have always struggled
with first layer adhesion - so much so that I gave up. I need to
design/print a duct (as part of a shower room refresh) but the filament
(PLA and PETG) is now several years old. Is this a concern, and how can
I improve the first layer adhesion?

I've only printed with ABS, but I usually print with a raft to
improve adheasion. Either the raft, or the first layer of a raftless
print, is done with the extruder running full-speed and moving
really slow so the plastic is smushed onto the (heated) build
platform. I print on painter's tape, roughened up a little. It needs
replacing after a few prints, and sometimes a print does go wrong
because the tape itself gets unstuck. Surfaces/tapes designed
specifically for 3D printing might work better, but I'm cheap (and
got used to this method before they were available).
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Sn!pe wrote:

Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:

scole wrote:

Just a general heads up for y'all, there is now a newsgroup for 3D
printing: free.3d-printing. It's available on Eternal September, and maybe >>> elsewhere by now

Thanks. It's not on NIN, but maybe they're not adding new groups since
they've announced they'll be shutting down?

The newgrouping was properly archived so any responsive NSP should
have no qualms about creating it on their service if it's requested.

I've asked them ...

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In article <6994dd97@news.ausics.net>, not@telling.you.invalid (Computer
Nerd Kev) wrote:

I print on painter's tape, roughened up a little. It needs
replacing after a few prints, and sometimes a print does go wrong
because the tape itself gets unstuck. Surfaces/tapes designed
specifically for 3D printing might work better, but I'm cheap (and
got used to this method before they were available).

Ooh, I've never heard of this method before... Just done some Googling on
it and it looks like a great idea! I will give this a try, thanks!
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No mail wrote:

I've had a Prusa printer for quite a while, but have always struggled
with first layer adhesion - so much so that I gave up. I need to design/print a duct (as part of a shower room refresh) but the filament
(PLA and PETG) is now several years old. Is this a concern, and how can
I improve the first layer adhesion?

Thanks for all the suggestions. I bought a (Creality) filament dryer
after much research, and also the 3D Lac aerosol that was suggested. A
large and quite complicated print in PETG is currently in progress and
looking good so far - only another 26 hours to go!
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On 25/02/2026 14:23, No mail wrote:

No mail wrote:

I've had a Prusa printer for quite a while, but have always struggled
with first layer adhesion - so much so that I gave up. I need to
design/print a duct (as part of a shower room refresh) but the
filament (PLA and PETG) is now several years old. Is this a concern,
and how can I improve the first layer adhesion?

Thanks for all the suggestions. I bought a (Creality) filament dryer
after much research, and also the 3D Lac aerosol that was suggested. A
large and quite complicated print in PETG is currently in progress and looking good so far - only another 26 hours to go!

Oh my.
Wish you luck
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The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 25/02/2026 14:23, No mail wrote:

No mail wrote:

I've had a Prusa printer for quite a while, but have always struggled
with first layer adhesion - so much so that I gave up. I need to
design/print a duct (as part of a shower room refresh) but the
filament (PLA and PETG) is now several years old. Is this a concern,
and how can I improve the first layer adhesion?

Thanks for all the suggestions. I bought a (Creality) filament dryer
after much research, and also the 3D Lac aerosol that was suggested. A
large and quite complicated print in PETG is currently in progress and
looking good so far - only another 26 hours to go!

Oh my.
Wish you luck

A 220x200x140 37 hour print has completed without problems. Currently a 249x120x21 5 hour print has an hour to go so has passed the critical
stage. Neither of these would have been possible before so I can highly recommend a filament dryer and the 3dLac.
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