I bought a #creality #ender 5 pro #3Dprinter some days afo, it was in pretty bad shape but I replaced the print bed (the original one had an hole in it...) and nozzle, cleaned it up and greased.

[penguin86@social.ichibi.eu]

I bought a #creality #ender 5 pro #3Dprinter some days afo, it was in pretty bad shape but I replaced the print bed (the original one had an hole in it...) and nozzle, cleaned it up and greased. It didn't load the filament, the hot end throat was completely clogged, so I cleaned it up and now it prints!!! I printed a... #clothespin 😅
The rationale is that I need to know how the material reacts to real world usage (heat, UV, mechanical stress...): so I dated it and tossed with the other clotespins and will check in a year how it has degraded.

[77nn@goto.77nn.it]

@penguin86 I have things printed over 4 yars ago, with PLA, still in good shape. However PLA is not the best optional for mechanical stress, and the spring on the clothespin is typically quite strong. I would expect the thin ends to break at some point, if it is used frequently.

I have a cloud-shaped shelf for toilet paper (holds up to 6 rolls) and it keeps up quite well, considering the age and the humidity that builds up in the bathroom. But that is PETG.