Alright now I see where my mistake has been, I have been tinkering around with the hotend setup and it has just not been working out, but now I see the block it self needs drilling out some as well as the nozzle. And I see it aluminum which conducts slightly less heat than copper which is why my filament seemed to melt it too far, also since PET is hydroscopic (retains water from the air) that heating up on the stove not only helps expand the material to use more of it but it must also help dry it further because I had a lot of bubbles when extruding as well, once heated like that it will dry it out and allow for lower temperature to extrude better. Least this is the theory I have come up with. Thanks so much for this can’t wait to make adjustments and see what I come up with.
@@brucesboat sorry for the Misconception I may have caused, it is an aluminum block, with a brass nozzle. There are plates copper heat blocks that conduct heat very efficiently as well they can handle up to 485*c constantly (though they market as 500*c blocks which is the max short term temp it can handle).
@@mr3dp thanks so much friend, though I have not been able to even get any filament made from the process yet so what I meant by having bubbles was when trying to just make the filament it self from PET it’s would bubble a lot since I never dried the bottles, and the temp seemed too high, I’ll be working on the block and nozzle soon while the bottles dry, and may I ask how detrimental is it to expand the bottle and heat up? I’m wondering if I should go more this route or buckle down to shred it all up and DIY a drill bit extruder.
Amazing! Every step you show us is precious! I can't wait to make my own filaments using empty pet bottle, I can't even imagine a better way to recycle it. Thank you so much!
Well, at least in the UK standard recycling bins can take bottle shaped plastics and they get recycled back into things. There's a whole economy in it because they get water products essentially for free and the get to make a product or if it. So anyone who can do the same might as well make use of their own waste plastic and save a bunch of money themselves making filament. I know I'm considering setting up a recycle set up like this.
@@ge2719 Hey! Thanks for sharing! Unfortunately here in Brazil recycling isn't so common, there's a lot of garbage just dumped on street and most places don't have the structure to properly separate household waste for recycling even though there's some recycling system. I think it's more of a cultural issue. In our case recycling bottles into filaments would help a lot both to reduce pollution and economically. Most people here are not even familiar with additive manufacturing technology.
@@ProjetoDeMaker sounds like a potential money maker then, as well as good for the local environment. If you can get a good system going, the streets are lined with gold.
Thank you for sharing! When heating a PET bottle filled with compressed air, be careful not to poke a hole. I once made that mistake and the bang was so loud that my ears hurt for a while.
the truth is that I really liked your project. A few months ago I bought a 3D printer and although I already know how to handle it, I am a newbie when it comes to arduino. It would be great if one day you could show how to configure both the software and the hardware. Here at home many pet bottles are discarded and seeing this, apart from giving me an idea of how to reuse them, it would greatly lower costs in personal projects ... excellent work
Thanks dear friend, be a little patient, because the time for the full training video was long, it was decided to split the videos, but do not worry, we will discuss it in the next videos
@@mr3dp OK my friend. It is very appreciated that you want to show it in detail to this great project, I look forward to the development of the following videos. greetings from Argentina!
I just got one of these setup and working, didn't think it would really work as simple as it does. The hotend needs a good taper on the back and back of the nozzle. The running temp needs too soften the plastics but not make it runny. If your having trouble feeding the first bit in go a little hotter and once its coming out the front, then let it cool, then heat to the lower temp and start the pulley.
This is awesome just in the simplicity of everything. I believe I have all of the parts needed for this sitting in my spare parts drawer except for the bearings.
I really like your videos, you're a big inspiration for me and until now i just managed to make the string but for the filament is a bit harder but i will try it ☺️ thank you so much for making those videos and God bless you for saving the planet and teaching us how to do it
Which nozzle have you used.? .2mm.? And i have a doubt, using the drill bit in the nozzle increases the diameter right.? So will it still be .2mm nozzle.? I dont know about it.
This is class well done, what would be even more awesome is if you could actually put together an actual set by set guide with part lists and sizes and measurements etc, for those that may wish to make their own. I could genuinely see a community building around this and the design being constantly improved. Again well done.
Interesting. I though about doing this however just have not looked much into it. Looking at your video shows the options. Good way to recycle a bottle if you ask me lol.
It seems like if you do a long taper on the end of both, you should be able to start feeding the second in with the end of the first, then continue the process.
Trabajo I M P R E S I O N A N T E, calidad en el audio, en el video y fantástica edición. Tu información y la dedicación que has mostrado no tiene precio. Gracias y enhorabuena, seguiré tus videos esperando algún día poder hacer algo parecido. Saludos
Я использую сверло по кафелю или стеклу 0:56. Конус получается сразу и шлифовка не нужна. I use a drill bit on tile or glass 0:56. The cone is obtained immediately and grinding is not necessary.
It is great that you showed the front end!! Awesome - but now could you share the gears and what you did with the motor/reel? Thanks again- I am waiting with anticipation. If you have a custom firmware, that would be great, too! If you have the lasercut files for the gears... even better!
You might be able to use a step bit or a chamfering bit to make the coned transition area in the heater block beings it is aluminum which is pretty easy to drill with woodworking bits and even easier with metalworking bits.
Great work ! I subscribed for more awesome content like this, can't wait to see the rest of this project as well as any other brilliant projects you're working on !
Aproximadamente 1.7, lo importante es el tamaño de tu filamento que sale de él. Si el tamaño es pequeño puedes agrandar un poco el orificio de la boquilla, todo se puede cambiar
A little labor-intensive, but a pretty good set of ideas, I thought. Liked the notion of using a small computer board to drive the heater. (on a different website) Maybe a couple of op amps might do the same thing? If you do your own 3D printing, putting the time and effort into making the series of related widgets to make your own plastic thread might save you a lot of $
Congrats on reaching 10k subs. I hope this video goes viral. I have couple of questions ,please answer those:-) 1. Can i use E3d v6 clone aluminium block and nozzle for making the filament? 2. Can i use E3d v6 clone to print ? 3. What hotend (extruder) you used to print the material? 4. Can i print this material without heat bed?
3 question i meant what extruder he used to print like E3d v6 , volcano hotend etc And also 2 question i asked because most of e3d v6 clone come with ptfe tube lining and when the temp reaches somewhere around 250c the ptfe tube releases dangerous gases . This is for non all metal hotend also for the e3d v6 clones
@@CalvinSJ I think you are over complicating it :) just try it out, maybe you can make a better setup than he has by experimenting it. You have the base idea which is pretty awesome. :)
Hi, first of all let me thank you for the video! But can you tell me how do you join the PET strips? I mean something like welding two strips in order to produce more filament in each spool because I think that a single bottle makes a small strip and a small amount of filament... Thank you so much!
Awesome, thanks for making this how-to video. Do you have a custom version of marlin firmware running? It would be nice to strip it down just for a system like this. It would only need to run the heater, measure temperature, and drive one motor for the winder. Possibly also have a diameter sensor for adjusting the spool winding rate. I am working on a diameter sensor now to hopefully integrate into marlin.
I also want to teach cheaper ways to produce filament without buying an Arduino and stepper motor and printer board, do not worry I will make those videos soon
@@mr3dp I think a ramps 1.4 combo is a great fit for this application. It's one of the cheapest available and can handle the thermal I/O, drive a stepper motor, and has well established LCD support. The biggest hurdle in this case is the firmware. While vanilla marlin works, I would really like to see a version of marlin ready-made for filament extrusion systems where the UI is streamlined for easy operation. Looks like someone was already toying with this idea in 2016 with a project called Mackerel-Marlin firmware. Looks a bit dead, but this may be worth checking out.
@@Just_Ignorant I have a Ramps1.4 with and Arduino, steppers and everything else, and am trying to find someone who have the firmware also. I think this is one of the best projects I have seen in years. Any help with find the firmware would be great. Thanks
Great job... genial!!! Can I know where to find the stl of the model at 10:41 with mama deer and baby deer? The one printed in fluo yellow... I coudn't find anywhere. Thank you very much!
Hello could you please explain the actual heating system I mean cables used to be inserted inside the little aluminum square and small screen to adjust the temperature .. thanks in advance
cool, good to see more details. So you are just drilling out the nozzles to your size. Ive drilled some from 1.75mm to fit 2.5mm filament before, so its what i was expecting. Still got alot of questions. What was the metal bracket from/for originally? so i can maybe find one at home depot. is there a reason you feed the bottle in from the side, rather than straight into it? how do you splice your ends together, to make long runs of filament?
This one u talking about that day, thanks for this video so in next one u gonna show how to set that bord and screen set up for this, am i correct?,🔥💕😍, congratulations on 10k🎊🎉👌👍
Awesome project. What is the thing called that attaches to the inside of the bottle and plugs into the pump? I want to know so I can buy one for my recreation of this machine.
Hello and thank you for your video. Could you make a video or give me the plans for the 3D design of the filament reel with its different gears. thank you so much
So I just tried this setup, had my PET thread from the bottle, drilled the aluminium block with m8 and m6 drill bit and nozzle with 1.7mm however the PET thread doesn’t seem to go through the nozzle. It just starts to melt at aluminium block. If I increase the temperature and on applying more force the filament is extruded but it break when I try to pull it.
If you pay attention to the video, you have to thin the beginning of the tape to pass through the nozzle hole. If you think the temperature is too high, lower it and test again. I usually set it to 202 degrees.
Thanks. It worked. Really appreciate you sharing this awesome idea. Now just waiting to figure out the gear mechanism. Also does PET releases toxic gases at 202 degree ?
In wondering if there is a way to automate the process somewhat to make it all happen in a self contained desktop appliance. Would be an interesting capstone project
Great work thank you! What about the system to control the nozzle temperature and the wires? Can you provide on ebay or amazon where we can buy this? Also the system that rolls the spool with the transmission gears and the turning speed? Did you make it or can we find/do something similar?
Hello my friend.we have already purchase the parts. What is the width and thickness ratio for a 1.5mm filament.i think u produce 1.5mm filament..thanks as always.Godbless you more..
Alright now I see where my mistake has been, I have been tinkering around with the hotend setup and it has just not been working out, but now I see the block it self needs drilling out some as well as the nozzle. And I see it aluminum which conducts slightly less heat than copper which is why my filament seemed to melt it too far, also since PET is hydroscopic (retains water from the air) that heating up on the stove not only helps expand the material to use more of it but it must also help dry it further because I had a lot of bubbles when extruding as well, once heated like that it will dry it out and allow for lower temperature to extrude better. Least this is the theory I have come up with. Thanks so much for this can’t wait to make adjustments and see what I come up with.
Yes that's right. Very small bubbles sometimes form during printing, but this is not a problem
So is it actually an aluminum nozzle?
@@brucesboat sorry for the Misconception I may have caused, it is an aluminum block, with a brass nozzle. There are plates copper heat blocks that conduct heat very efficiently as well they can handle up to 485*c constantly (though they market as 500*c blocks which is the max short term temp it can handle).
@@mr3dp thanks so much friend, though I have not been able to even get any filament made from the process yet so what I meant by having bubbles was when trying to just make the filament it self from PET it’s would bubble a lot since I never dried the bottles, and the temp seemed too high, I’ll be working on the block and nozzle soon while the bottles dry, and may I ask how detrimental is it to expand the bottle and heat up? I’m wondering if I should go more this route or buckle down to shred it all up and DIY a drill bit extruder.
@ I hope it helps everyone?
and because of this.
We couldn't find a single PET bottle on the street anymore.
Thank you
There is a solution for that too, I will teach you how to get 10,000 free bottles with 10 bottles
Amazing! Every step you show us is precious! I can't wait to make my own filaments using empty pet bottle, I can't even imagine a better way to recycle it. Thank you so much!
Well, at least in the UK standard recycling bins can take bottle shaped plastics and they get recycled back into things.
There's a whole economy in it because they get water products essentially for free and the get to make a product or if it.
So anyone who can do the same might as well make use of their own waste plastic and save a bunch of money themselves making filament.
I know I'm considering setting up a recycle set up like this.
@@ge2719 Hey! Thanks for sharing! Unfortunately here in Brazil recycling isn't so common, there's a lot of garbage just dumped on street and most places don't have the structure to properly separate household waste for recycling even though there's some recycling system. I think it's more of a cultural issue. In our case recycling bottles into filaments would help a lot both to reduce pollution and economically. Most people here are not even familiar with additive manufacturing technology.
Thank you so much!
@@ProjetoDeMaker sounds like a potential money maker then, as well as good for the local environment. If you can get a good system going, the streets are lined with gold.
but still no gear ratio or speed of filament travel
Thank you for sharing! When heating a PET bottle filled with compressed air, be careful not to poke a hole. I once made that mistake and the bang was so loud that my ears hurt for a while.
you're changing the world, even if you don't realize. Amazing job!
the truth is that I really liked your project. A few months ago I bought a 3D printer and although I already know how to handle it, I am a newbie when it comes to arduino. It would be great if one day you could show how to configure both the software and the hardware. Here at home many pet bottles are discarded and seeing this, apart from giving me an idea of how to reuse them, it would greatly lower costs in personal projects ... excellent work
Thanks dear friend, be a little patient, because the time for the full training video was long, it was decided to split the videos, but do not worry, we will discuss it in the next videos
@@mr3dp OK my friend. It is very appreciated that you want to show it in detail to this great project, I look forward to the development of the following videos. greetings from Argentina!
The world needs this.
I just got one of these setup and working, didn't think it would really work as simple as it does.
The hotend needs a good taper on the back and back of the nozzle.
The running temp needs too soften the plastics but not make it runny.
If your having trouble feeding the first bit in go a little hotter and once its coming out the front, then let it cool, then heat to the lower temp and start the pulley.
where did you buy it?
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موفق باشی
Nice
Thank you very much! Best video on UA-cam!
Thanks dear friend
I've never missed your videos, and I can only say
"the magician has done it again"
Thanks for your energetic comment
This is awesome just in the simplicity of everything. I believe I have all of the parts needed for this sitting in my spare parts drawer except for the bearings.
Can you provide a set of plans for the winder?
This is low tech like I love . Thanks very much !
Glad you like it!
Sorry, I forgot to add that this was very helpful and very useful. Thank You for the instructional video.
Glad it was helpful!
I really like your videos, you're a big inspiration for me and until now i just managed to make the string but for the filament is a bit harder but i will try it ☺️ thank you so much for making those videos and God bless you for saving the planet and teaching us how to do it
Many thanks for your energetic comment
@@mr3dp can i use a glue gun to make the filament? I don't know if it has the right temperature
I just pulled my first filament using a hot glue gun for the heater. Getting the right drill bit helped a lot for getting it started
Which nozzle have you used.? .2mm.? And i have a doubt, using the drill bit in the nozzle increases the diameter right.? So will it still be .2mm nozzle.? I dont know about it.
Awesome!! Thank you very much to take the time to make this incredible video. Now we can make our own free filament!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for these details - will be great to turn bottles into other things.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for posting more details of your recycling process!
My pleasure!
just amazing, the work and you sir. Thanks for sharing this to us
Thank you for the work you are doing! I hope you will make a video about the winding apparatus.
Yes, soon
Great idea. Next Step is integrating all the stages:)
That's the plan!
Thank you so very much.
You have earn't my subscription.
Thanks for the sub!
This is class well done, what would be even more awesome is if you could actually put together an actual set by set guide with part lists and sizes and measurements etc, for those that may wish to make their own. I could genuinely see a community building around this and the design being constantly improved.
Again well done.
Yes soon
@@mr3dp Awesome
Congratulations for 10k subs!
Also thanks for all knowlage shared with us!
Thanks a ton!
This is really cool my dude. Keep up the great work!
Thanks a ton!
Interesting. I though about doing this however just have not looked much into it. Looking at your video shows the options. Good way to recycle a bottle if you ask me lol.
Glad I could help
This is brilliant!
Thank you
amazing Tutorial thank you so much 🌹
You're welcome 😊
Wow. Thank you for sharing this!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This video is amazing! I will look for the parts to build my own filamento pet bottle(PET) extruder.
Congrats for the 10k, you earned it!
Thanks a ton!
10k Congratulations!
Thank you so much 😀
Absolutely outstanding! Looking forward for a full tutorial :) Thanks for sharing!
Coming soon!
Felicitaciones por los 10.000 suscripciones!! Estabamos esperando este tipo de videos. Todos nos quieren vender los filamentos comerciales. Gracias!!
Sí, eso es correcto. Gracias por tu enérgico comentario.
great project! I wonder if the filament from each bottle could jointed together as a bundle of big filament roll, that would be better!
It seems like if you do a long taper on the end of both, you should be able to start feeding the second in with the end of the first, then continue the process.
awesome thanks for sharing your tricks.. very helpful...
Exelente aporte, saludos desde Perú
Gracias querido amigo
Cara você está se tornando meu herói por estar ensinando a fazer esta máquina de filamentos show parabéns pelo 10k rumo a 100k
Obrigado querido amigo por enviar seu comentário enérgico
I'd like to know the sizes and instrumentation, please.😊
Message me on Instagram if you have any questions
Trabajo I M P R E S I O N A N T E, calidad en el audio, en el video y fantástica edición. Tu información y la dedicación que has mostrado no tiene precio. Gracias y enhorabuena, seguiré tus videos esperando algún día poder hacer algo parecido. Saludos
Gracias por tu enérgico comentario.
Congratulations…👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Many many thanks
Thanks for the detailed vidéo
Glad it was helpful!
Я использую сверло по кафелю или стеклу 0:56. Конус получается сразу и шлифовка не нужна.
I use a drill bit on tile or glass 0:56. The cone is obtained immediately and grinding is not necessary.
You really need a git hub set up for this project with your code and stls. I'm sure the community could come up with a written build guide.
That's a great idea!
nice video easy to follow an well be nice to build on
thanks for the info=! I am gonna try. ( everytime i see you drill something i think you need new bits)
Yes you do
6:25 What's the speed you pull the filament out (in cm/s)?
Can you mark the filament and measure the time?
20 cm per minute
@@mr3dp Thx
It is great that you showed the front end!! Awesome - but now could you share the gears and what you did with the motor/reel? Thanks again- I am waiting with anticipation. If you have a custom firmware, that would be great, too! If you have the lasercut files for the gears... even better!
Will do
You might be able to use a step bit or a chamfering bit to make the coned transition area in the heater block beings it is aluminum which is pretty easy to drill with woodworking bits and even easier with metalworking bits.
Yes, this method may work well
But I was looking for a way for everyone to get it, and it was also an easy way
cool! as long as we cant pull the filament at an exact speed, well keep on watching and hoping for the answer, if there is one
Great point!
Thank you very much!
You're welcome!
Super! 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Very good👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Very usefull its a simple way to make filament but i asking if the filament is hollow or is massive like normal filament.
Thank u for sharing😇☺️
So nice of you
Great work !
I subscribed for more awesome content like this, can't wait to see the rest of this project as well as any other brilliant projects you're working on !
More to come!
Yesss you made it!!!
just amazing work thnx for sharing 👏🏻
Thank you! Cheers!
Tanks for This friend
Always welcome
you are definitely under subbed.
Thanks for the sub!
@@mr3dp 👍
very good. i love you
Good job man
Hola desde Colombia, Que diámetro es la boquilla por la que imprime, la del Hotend?.. Gracias
Aproximadamente 1.7, lo importante es el tamaño de tu filamento que sale de él. Si el tamaño es pequeño puedes agrandar un poco el orificio de la boquilla, todo se puede cambiar
very good thanks
A little labor-intensive, but a pretty good set of ideas, I thought. Liked the notion of using a small computer board to drive the heater. (on a different website) Maybe a couple of op amps might do the same thing? If you do your own 3D printing, putting the time and effort into making the series of related widgets to make your own plastic thread might save you a lot of $
Glad you liked it!
Fantastic
Thank you so much 😀
very good
Thank you! Cheers!
EXCELENTE !!!
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👌 👌 ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Congrats on reaching 10k subs. I hope this video goes viral.
I have couple of questions ,please answer those:-)
1. Can i use E3d v6 clone aluminium block and nozzle for making the filament?
2. Can i use E3d v6 clone to print ?
3. What hotend (extruder) you used to print the material?
4. Can i print this material without heat bed?
1 and 2: most likely yes
3: probably 4mm
4: no, his materials are mostly PETg, it has to have a heat bed.
3 question i meant what extruder he used to print like E3d v6 , volcano hotend etc
And also 2 question i asked because most of e3d v6 clone come with ptfe tube lining and when the temp reaches somewhere around 250c the ptfe tube releases dangerous gases . This is for non all metal hotend also for the e3d v6 clones
@@CalvinSJ there is no tube because ptfe tube is contained in heatbreak which isn't screwed in this setup
I was asking when printing with the material not during making it
Thanks for the reply
@@CalvinSJ I think you are over complicating it :) just try it out, maybe you can make a better setup than he has by experimenting it. You have the base idea which is pretty awesome. :)
thank you
We are waiting for part #4✨
and Congratulations on 10k sub 🎊
I hope you become 100k
Hi, first of all let me thank you for the video!
But can you tell me how do you join the PET strips?
I mean something like welding two strips in order to produce more filament in each spool because I think that a single bottle makes a small strip and a small amount of filament...
Thank you so much!
Thank you dear friend, I made a video in this field, watch it, video number # 1, its link is available in the description section of this video
Awesome, thanks for making this how-to video. Do you have a custom version of marlin firmware running? It would be nice to strip it down just for a system like this. It would only need to run the heater, measure temperature, and drive one motor for the winder. Possibly also have a diameter sensor for adjusting the spool winding rate. I am working on a diameter sensor now to hopefully integrate into marlin.
ye, if you finish the sensor, i recommend connecting the motor to the extruder motor line.
I also want to teach cheaper ways to produce filament without buying an Arduino and stepper motor and printer board, do not worry I will make those videos soon
you can use your 3d printer board
For example I will use my spare ender 3 board because I replaced it with better one
@@mr3dp I think a ramps 1.4 combo is a great fit for this application. It's one of the cheapest available and can handle the thermal I/O, drive a stepper motor, and has well established LCD support. The biggest hurdle in this case is the firmware. While vanilla marlin works, I would really like to see a version of marlin ready-made for filament extrusion systems where the UI is streamlined for easy operation. Looks like someone was already toying with this idea in 2016 with a project called Mackerel-Marlin firmware. Looks a bit dead, but this may be worth checking out.
@@Just_Ignorant I have a Ramps1.4 with and Arduino, steppers and everything else, and am trying to find someone who have the firmware also. I think this is one of the best projects I have seen in years. Any help with find the firmware would be great. Thanks
now I get it ! wonderful job, could make the gear files available to assemble the part that the motor pulls the filaments. thank you very much
Glad I could help
@@mr3dp Could you make the stl files of the gears that pull the filament available
Great job... genial!!!
Can I know where to find the stl of the model at 10:41 with mama deer and baby deer? The one printed in fluo yellow... I coudn't find anywhere. Thank you very much!
The video is available on the channel as follows:
How to make a gazelle sculpture with a plastic bottle & free filament
@@mr3dp Thank you very much Sir... I've never received a reply so fast! :-) Where are you from? Best greetings from Italy!
I am from Iran, Persian!
Hello could you please explain the actual heating system I mean cables used to be inserted inside the little aluminum square and small screen to adjust the temperature .. thanks in advance
Can anybody tell me what that chip is called on 5:48 ?
jumper
cool, good to see more details. So you are just drilling out the nozzles to your size. Ive drilled some from 1.75mm to fit 2.5mm filament before, so its what i was expecting. Still got alot of questions.
What was the metal bracket from/for originally? so i can maybe find one at home depot.
is there a reason you feed the bottle in from the side, rather than straight into it?
how do you splice your ends together, to make long runs of filament?
Thx
Fantastic job ,, How strong are bottle prints like this vs lets say abs or pla
Strong enough
Parabéns muito top!! fera de mais!!!
I wonder if this could be done vertically, with a heated hopper above, and a winder below the nozzle.
Nice
Very nice
This one u talking about that day, thanks for this video so in next one u gonna show how to set that bord and screen set up for this, am i correct?,🔥💕😍, congratulations on 10k🎊🎉👌👍
Ok will do
@@mr3dp 💕👍
Awesome project. What is the thing called that attaches to the inside of the bottle and plugs into the pump? I want to know so I can buy one for my recreation of this machine.
tire valve
@@mr3dp thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thanks mr3dp for your informative videos. I am watching from Nigeria. My question is, can I use ender 3 v2 to print with PET bottles.
Yes you can!
Hello and thank you for your video. Could you make a video or give me the plans for the 3D design of the filament reel with its different gears. thank you so much
Yes I will
@@mr3dp Can this be done with an electric drill well positioned and with a constant speed. thank you
So I just tried this setup, had my PET thread from the bottle, drilled the aluminium block with m8 and m6 drill bit and nozzle with 1.7mm however the PET thread doesn’t seem to go through the nozzle. It just starts to melt at aluminium block. If I increase the temperature and on applying more force the filament is extruded but it break when I try to pull it.
If you pay attention to the video, you have to thin the beginning of the tape to pass through the nozzle hole. If you think the temperature is too high, lower it and test again. I usually set it to 202 degrees.
Thanks. It worked. Really appreciate you sharing this awesome idea. Now just waiting to figure out the gear mechanism. Also does PET releases toxic gases at 202 degree ?
@@zionworkshop6327 no
How about at print temp around 253 degree
Here is another question, do you need to rinse the bottles out (I would think that the sugary residue would affect the filament)?
Yes, you have to wash the bottles well
In wondering if there is a way to automate the process somewhat to make it all happen in a self contained desktop appliance. Would be an interesting capstone project
Yes it is possible, I will make a video about it soon
por fin alguien muestra el diametro de la boquilla
El diámetro de la boquilla es 1,7
Great work thank you! What about the system to control the nozzle temperature and the wires? Can you provide on ebay or amazon where we can buy this? Also the system that rolls the spool with the transmission gears and the turning speed? Did you make it or can we find/do something similar?
You can Google the names of the parts I use, even if it is true.
Hi can you please give items buy link for extruder. And please create a detailed step by step guide to make the extruder nozzle
Thanks, added in the description
If you were to feed in another strip of "bottle rope" at the last few inches of the first one, would they splice together?
no
@@mr3dp bummer :(
What does the pumping and heating of the bottle do before cutting it? It's it just to clean it and smooth it?
Yes, it is for smoothing the outer surface of the bottle
Hello my friend.we have already purchase the parts. What is the width and thickness ratio for a 1.5mm filament.i think u produce 1.5mm filament..thanks as always.Godbless you more..
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Im confused my frend.so its 1.7mm dia filament?some of your vids you use 1.5mm dia as parameters in your slicer.
voy a tratar si lo puedo hacer me gustaria que me dieran allgunas instruciones para hacerlo bien
واقعا خلاقیت یعنی این.خیلی قشنگه که تونستی بطری پلاستیکیو اینطوری به فلامنت استوانه ای شکل و میله ای تبدیل کنی