On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 8:02 PM, MacGyver <bdwells2...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I just got a couple of rolls from ultimachine and they guarantee the
> filament to be with +/- .5 every print I've done so far with it has
> gone well.  Much better than the stuff I got from 3dprinterstuff.com.

> On Jan 17, 6:08 am, MTO <emte...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > You also want to be careful! If you go and read the history of this
> > forum, you'll see lots of comments about the quality of the plastics
> > you can buy. EG: check out the 3dprinterstuff.com thread. MBI sells a
> > high quality product, and that prevents certain headaches, but your
> > distance from them creates new ones. Switching suppliers to someone in
> > europe may not, on the balance, be an improvement. Personally, I think
> > you should call or email MBI and ask if they have other customers in
> > India. Assuming they do, you can probably manage group orders so that
> > shipping costs less...

> > On Jan 17, 7:40 am, James McCracken <merlin...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > The ABS we print with has been adulterated with waxes and binders for
> > > smooth extrusion and a controlled temperature.

> > > That said, I have had success with going to my local welding shop and
> > > getting "ABS welding rod" for my makerbot.

> > > On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 9:40 PM, Luis E. Rodriguez <
> lrodriguezm...@gmail.com

> > > > wrote:
> > > >  It uses 1.75mm Filament. I believe Robosavvy in Europe carries MBI
> > > > filament. Otherwise you should be close to a ton of RepRap suppliers
> in
> > > > Europe. Fabberdashery comes to mind but I cannot think of the
> others. I
> > > > believe Prusa had a locator widget on a website somewhere.

> > > > This ABS tends to general melt at 225C so I guess you could use that
> range
> > > > when sourcing from "the market."

> > > > --
> > > > Luis E. Rodriguez
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> > > > On Monday, January 16, 2012 at 5:16 AM, VRRT wrote:

> > > > Hi,

> > > > Just pre-ordered the Replicator.

> > > > I had a couple of question regarding the ABS Filament.

> > > > A) What size Filament does the Replicator use?

> > > > B) Do I have to buy it from Makerbot? I am based in India and it
> would
> > > > be a huge headache if I have to keep on odering the ABS from them.

> > > > C) If I can purchase the same from the market, what is the exact
> > > > technical specification of the ABS Filament that needs to be
> > > > purchased.

> > > > TIA

> > > > Anuj

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