That is a genius of simplification. This is the best approach for prototypes. I try doing the same in my projects. Do as simple as possible and don't destroy existing tools for my trial project
@@lets_make I think he means that he thinks it would be funny if after having done all that work to make 3d printing filament out of plastic bottles, that you'd end up 3d printing a bottle lol
Genius! I just hate that everyone is like tearing apart some old 3D printers, where I don't have one, or are advice to but some things for like 600$ overall... Reusing old stuff, or even but hot-glue pistol is the best solution.
I like how you repurposed existing tools. I think you could improve your winder by making it hold a spool for filament so you don't have to unwind it at the end.
Amazing! I never thought to use a hot glue gun as the extruder. I was a bit confused at first, but after looking through the comments I think I understand the hot glue gun setup (please correct me if I am wrong). It looks like the specific hot glue gun used has changeable nozzles, and that is where the drilled threaded nozzle comes into play (I was thinking it was welded on at first). I wonder if this extrusion setup could be modified further to output more solid filament that is also closer to 1.75mm diameter (from what I see the resulting filament here is "hollow" as it doesn't fully melt the PET and doesn't quite come to the 1.75mm diameter mark). Very impressive setup! I'll definitely be referencing this if/when I try making one myself. :D
Thank you very much😃, yes the nozzle is variable, I made it with a 1.5mm drill, you can try if you find 1.55, 1.60 but not more because the filament expands when it comes out of the nozzle
@Let's make Right, I'll keep that in mind; the interchangeable nozzle design should allow easy experimentation with nozzle sizes. Also, one more question: what is the width of the strips you cut out from the bottles? I imagine different widths may yield different results both for filament diameter and the "dead space" in the middle of the folded ends.
question, can i use 1.5mm drill bit to make the size of the filament and use it on ender 3? cause i dont find any tutorial or video on the internet that ender 3 use 1.5mm filament
Hello, can I ask how long you heated up the glue gun for? I have the same glue gun and used the same steel tip but when it comes out it is folded rather then combined.
@@lets_make I think about a centimetre. I tried it at around 10 min heating time at 220 degrees celsius and it worked better, but the filament didn't fully combine in a loop, only some parts were bonded most were just folded.
A few questions. 1) bottles seem like a small amount of material, how do you splice them together to make a bigger roll of material. 2) what sort of settings do you use to print this material?
that's a good idea, using a hot glue gun never thought of that, but they essentially work the same way, helps if you're having trouble trying to manage the heat coming from a hot end, I'm definitely trying this but with a stepper motor instead of a drill XD
Great video! Do you have the specs on the gearing setup for the spooler? also is that a high temp dual melt gun? Specs would be appreciated! thanks for the video!
you are a genius !!! your are my hero ! i think since a long time to do that, but im not good... Where can i find your winding plastic gear ? I think i can reproduce more easily this project !
bro I thought about this type of pet pull and did smth like that (just took useless glue gun and pull pet stripe by hand) and it came out great, it was so fun! so I searched for something similar to my idea and found your video, great work!
@@melonous9821 when recyceling bottles by pulltrusion it will alway come out folded because you arent melting the plastic you are hating it just enough to reshape it if you melted the plastic you would have a much harder time making consistent filament
i brought a glue gun and took it apart only to find it didnt use the same tech as yours. ,mine didnt have a central hole to pas the wire through. could you tell me ur glue gun brand ?
Great job Sir, can you explain the process, wich glue gun do you use (small, big, wich temperature)? What is the speed of the wheel which collect the filament ? The 3d file of the system wheels is available on your channel?
gears www.thingiverse.com/thing:5200645 glue gun :www.aliexpress.com/item/32812813712.html the temperature is at the maximum 100w of the glue gun the rotation speed you set yourself depends on your drill
@@lets_make ok, thanks a lot for all these informations. It will help me, that's what I look for, for making pet filament by myself. A simple method. Thanks again, wish you the best
Is the gun 20W, 40W, 60W? How many millimeters do you cut the plastic and it's always the same measure for all kinds of plastic thickness? What's the diameter of the nozzle of the hot gun? Congratulations on the video!
broooo you're amazing! the thought and effort put into this and sharing it with the world as awesome! thank you again for sharing! i just got my first printer (A1mini) and i think it would be pretty cool to recycle some of the plastic found on the beaches here of Oahu and turn it into something useful to ppl here, not sure just what, yet but now i have this knowledge! thank you brah
How about change the printer so it can print directly from the bottom strips? Here in California, a bottle is worth more than filament for its deposit, so no point to do this here, but in other places where filament isn't available, great simple solution.
What a great project. I'm gonna try this. However, if i cant get a reduction assembly, I may build a speed controller for the drill setup. Thanks for your video!
Hello friend nice idea ,I like it😍. I want to ask you how do you connect the drill with the gear? What dimeter is the axis used .Can I put a simple iron silinder in the gear? Or for gears do I need something special,thank you
Hello, how are you? I congratulate you, it is a great contribution! I am your fan from today onwards. I wanted to ask you the specifications of the silicone gun , I want to buy one.
This would be a great deal for me, i dont mind the time it will take, as i am havig a hard time to get my hands on some filament, have a question if you do not mind, ¿how do you control the temperature from the glue gun?; i have used many glue guns in my maker life and if the glue sticks burn so easily, what is preventing the pet from burning? Thanks for sharing this, it made my life easier
This is brilliant and low cost !! ❤️❤️ Can you share the 3d parts that needs to be printed i want also to recycle and turn scrap plastic into a new usefull
PET is a plastic that can be used for food. If you use the bottles for 3D printing, you take this raw material from this cycle. It is better to recycle PET and make drinking bottles out of it again.
Hello dear friend, I ask you to write to me what settings you made in the ''cura'' program to print What settings did you make I just can’t find the settings for this , so that the 3D printer prints well Thank you in advance I really liked the video and I wrote you a like
can you please make another thingiverse link that JUST has the stuff for the spool winder? It's really frustrating having to view every single file and reverse engineer.
is there a way of turning a 3d printer into a bottle recycler? i feel like all the components are already there? i have a spare anycubic mega sitting here ????
What I really like is the fact you reused a lot of existing tools. Genius.
Thanks 😀
That is a genius of simplification. This is the best approach for prototypes. I try doing the same in my projects. Do as simple as possible and don't destroy existing tools for my trial project
@@dsheshin Thanks 😀
@@lets_makecould you send link to this mechanism
That would have been so funny if you'd have 3D printed it back into the same exact bottle 😄
Some parts is printed from bottle 😀
@@lets_make I think he means that he thinks it would be funny if after having done all that work to make 3d printing filament out of plastic bottles, that you'd end up 3d printing a bottle lol
Would that be considered "bottleception"?
The funny part is with cura vase mode, one probably can! lol
😅
So cool, theres like a million videos of people selling this project for 300€ and yo do it with a hot glue gun, you are a genius
Genius! I just hate that everyone is like tearing apart some old 3D printers, where I don't have one, or are advice to but some things for like 600$ overall... Reusing old stuff, or even but hot-glue pistol is the best solution.
I like how you repurposed existing tools. I think you could improve your winder by making it hold a spool for filament so you don't have to unwind it at the end.
Good idea, thanks😀
This is exactly what I was looking for. Why build a complicated machine when you have them home already.
Great project. Thank you for this!!!😃👍
Thanks 😀😀
I love how simple you made the setup yet the print looks very good!
Thanks man 😀
@@lets_make im gonna try to replicate your setup do you have any advise for me? like for example do you know the gear ratio you used?
@@Senbino1998 Gears you can find there www.thingiverse.com/thing:5200645 , try to use 60w glue gun or 100w
20w silikon tabancası olmaz mı?
@@necipharmanci8782 bence olmaz, watt çok düşük kalır
I dig the drywall screws holding your fan guard on the hot end. 👍
Haha
i also thought this idea and searched and found only this video 😀cool!
Thanks 😀
Amazing! I never thought to use a hot glue gun as the extruder.
I was a bit confused at first, but after looking through the comments I think I understand the hot glue gun setup (please correct me if I am wrong). It looks like the specific hot glue gun used has changeable nozzles, and that is where the drilled threaded nozzle comes into play (I was thinking it was welded on at first). I wonder if this extrusion setup could be modified further to output more solid filament that is also closer to 1.75mm diameter (from what I see the resulting filament here is "hollow" as it doesn't fully melt the PET and doesn't quite come to the 1.75mm diameter mark).
Very impressive setup! I'll definitely be referencing this if/when I try making one myself. :D
Thank you very much😃, yes the nozzle is variable, I made it with a 1.5mm drill, you can try if you find 1.55, 1.60 but not more because the filament expands when it comes out of the nozzle
@Let's make Right, I'll keep that in mind; the interchangeable nozzle design should allow easy experimentation with nozzle sizes.
Also, one more question: what is the width of the strips you cut out from the bottles? I imagine different widths may yield different results both for filament diameter and the "dead space" in the middle of the folded ends.
@@Arbiter1223 About 10 mm depends on the thickness of the bottle, you have to be guided by feeling
what's the cutter height? do you get consistently a 1.75mm filament?
Around 1.7mm , depends of thi kness bottle.
do you have a recommendation for a cheap reliable drill that you would use in this setup?
How much volt does the glue gun have and can u give me the file to 3d print pls
This is actually really smart, i can finally make filament without buying extra pieces
Thanks
Your example finally explained the cutter to me. I understand now.
Was real filament coming up from under the table then through the nozel of the glue gun?
question, can i use 1.5mm drill bit to make the size of the filament and use it on ender 3? cause i dont find any tutorial or video on the internet that ender 3 use 1.5mm filament
Maybe, when you use 1.5 filament as it comes out of the nozzle it widens a bit around 1.55mm 1.60mm just increase the flow while printing
@@lets_make ok will try
Hello, can I ask how long you heated up the glue gun for? I have the same glue gun and used the same steel tip but when it comes out it is folded rather then combined.
what is the width of the tape when you cut the bottle?
@@lets_make I think about a centimetre. I tried it at around 10 min heating time at 220 degrees celsius and it worked better, but the filament didn't fully combine in a loop, only some parts were bonded most were just folded.
I see all the links to the winder, but how did you adapt it to a drill? What’s on the end of the drill?
A few questions. 1) bottles seem like a small amount of material, how do you splice them together to make a bigger roll of material. 2) what sort of settings do you use to print this material?
I didn't find a solution for connecting the material, it's shooting, you have a lot of videos on UA-cam how to set up pet materials settings.
❤
This is the easiest way to get filament thank you
Welcome😀
@@lets_makeممكن الخيط أقل سمك لشعيرات المكنسة
that's a good idea, using a hot glue gun never thought of that, but they essentially work the same way, helps if you're having trouble trying to manage the heat coming from a hot end, I'm definitely trying this but with a stepper motor instead of a drill XD
Try it, it will work
Did you try it?
How did it go?
Great idea! Do you have the STL plans for the drill driven drum. Would love to give this a go!
Yes, www.thingiverse.com/thing:5200645
Awesome! Your a legend 👌
AWoooowwwww😁😁😁😘😘😘
@@lets_make which parts do I need to print fro the drill driven drum?
@@Golembaca *you're
Incredible! Thank you for sharing!
Did yiu manage to glue or melt the cut Bet plastic from multiple bottles? That would make the extrusion of the filament substationaly easier.
in 1:41 what are you using to pull the PET cord?
copper wire with a hole drilled at the top 1mm
Does it come out really rounded the filament?
really ingenious but is the size of the filament 1.75 mm and consistent ?
Great video! Do you have the specs on the gearing setup for the spooler? also is that a high temp dual melt gun? Specs would be appreciated! thanks for the video!
I will record video how to make
Can you explain the process . the components needed what sort of nozzle are you using where do I get it. stuff like that
See another video on channel 😀
Brilliant man
I never got this Idea before
Thanks 😀
you are a genius !!! your are my hero ! i think since a long time to do that, but im not good... Where can i find your winding plastic gear ? I think i can reproduce more easily this project !
Thanks, here is link www.thingiverse.com/thing:5200645
What is the lowest temperature you can print this at…..i have a K9 that only goes up to 230
bro I thought about this type of pet pull and did smth like that (just took useless glue gun and pull pet stripe by hand) and it came out great, it was so fun! so I searched for something similar to my idea and found your video, great work!
Great go ahead, Thank you 😃
hey i tried this same project but when i pull the plastic it turns out folded but not combined. how long did you heat up your glue gun for?
Round 220°C
@@melonous9821 when recyceling bottles by pulltrusion it will alway come out folded because you arent melting the plastic you are hating it just enough to reshape it if you melted the plastic you would have a much harder time making consistent filament
Оригинально :)
Thanks 😀
@@lets_makefo3
About how much filament did it take to print the gear assembly and spool housing
how fast is the drill going? i might buy a dc motor to use instead of my drill and then use a tea candle to heat the screw up...
Use motor from old cordlees drill with switch than use ziptie to adjute speed small speed better bending filament
i brought a glue gun and took it apart only to find it didnt use the same tech as yours. ,mine didnt have a central hole to pas the wire through. could you tell me ur glue gun brand ?
You need to drill hole inside , 5mm diametar drill
How was the glue gun altered to get filament with the right diameter?
instead of the nozzle, a piece of threaded rod m10 drilled with a 1.5mm drill bit.
@@lets_make thanks! I'll be trying this myself soon
@@timfalken3886 you're welcome 😀
@@lets_make So the filament expands when it cools or do you have to set the printer to over extrude 16%?
@@Dan-su5ep It is expanded, you have to set the slicer diameter to 1.65
Great job Sir, can you explain the process, wich glue gun do you use (small, big, wich temperature)? What is the speed of the wheel which collect the filament ? The 3d file of the system wheels is available on your channel?
gears www.thingiverse.com/thing:5200645
glue gun :www.aliexpress.com/item/32812813712.html
the temperature is at the maximum 100w of the glue gun
the rotation speed you set yourself depends on your drill
@@lets_make ok, thanks a lot for all these informations. It will help me, that's what I look for, for making pet filament by myself. A simple method. Thanks again, wish you the best
@@lets_makeWould I be able to use and glue gun?
Do i have to change the glue guns nozzle?
Yes
Is the gun 20W, 40W, 60W?
How many millimeters do you cut the plastic and it's always the same measure for all kinds of plastic thickness?
What's the diameter of the nozzle of the hot gun?
Congratulations on the video!
100w, about 9mm-10mm-11mm depend of thickness nozzle is m12 this week will put video about how make nozzle
Thanks 😀
broooo you're amazing! the thought and effort put into this and sharing it with the world as awesome! thank you again for sharing! i just got my first printer (A1mini) and i think it would be pretty cool to recycle some of the plastic found on the beaches here of Oahu and turn it into something useful to ppl here, not sure just what, yet but now i have this knowledge! thank you brah
Do you know where to get these gears or what the speed of the spool should be spinning so I can make my own gears. Thanks
good job, thank you for this video! want to do it myself, i hope that i can
Currently planning to buy a DC gear motor 12v what rpm do you recommend ?
Bay with reductor with small rpm
how hot does your glue gun get? Says online that PET melts at ~260C and standard glue guns usually heat to ~130C
This glue gun hot about 200C, pet does not melt but bends.
Do you have a link for the download of the STL files for the gear mechanism to wind the filament?
Yes, www.thingiverse.com/thing:5200645
How about change the printer so it can print directly from the bottom strips? Here in California, a bottle is worth more than filament for its deposit, so no point to do this here, but in other places where filament isn't available, great simple solution.
Bro where i can buy 1.5mm nozzle? For the glue gun plzzzzzz reply man plzzz🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
you have to make it yourself
@@lets_make i want to buy 1.5mm nozzle can you send link? Plz
You need to make it yourself
@@lets_make with 3d printer? Can you send me the stl for the nozzle then?
No, with metal treaded road see in video
vale en lugar de una impresora 3d un lapiz 3d?
No
What a great project. I'm gonna try this. However, if i cant get a reduction assembly, I may build a speed controller for the drill setup. Thanks for your video!
Thanks 😀
Did you use any adapters for the glue gun to get it to like the size needed for 3d printer?
no
@@lets_make interesting… is there another guide for your glue gun then? Since I don’t think mine would be capable of making 3d printer filament
@@Oppteekap www.aliexpress.com/item/32812813712.html
did printed clear PET still retain its transparency? why yours look reflective?
it depends on the bottle you use, some are white, some are blue..😀
@@lets_make say you want make clear just like thermoset is it possible?
Brilliant ! 👌👌🌹
Thanks 😃
What is used to replace the head of the glue gun, sir?
pliers
Hi,
Di You have any website for parts listing and how to ?
Thx
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Menggunakan alat apa untuk nozel heat gun...?
Treded road m12
Would have been nice to know what you were printing 😢😢
Great job 👏
Thanks 🙏🏻
Thanks, here 😃www.thingiverse.com/thing:5212231
This is the best I’ve seen. Please can you tell me where you get the white rolling up device with the gears on it.
Thanks, here www.thingiverse.com/thing:5200645
A que temperatura imprimis ese petg para que extruya bien
Pullstruder 210C, extruder 255-260C
Bro gimme name of a good glue gun to do this ...
This is one of the best videos on the subject! Where did you get the parts?
I would like to know the gears that pull the plastic line. how much size is needed
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Hello friend nice idea ,I like it😍. I want to ask you how do you connect the drill with the gear? What dimeter is the axis used .Can I put a simple iron silinder in the gear? Or for gears do I need something special,thank you
Thanks, M5 treaded rod
here is part for drill use small gear: www.thingiverse.com/thing:1647797
Hello, how are you? I congratulate you, it is a great contribution! I am your fan from today onwards. I wanted to ask you the specifications of the silicone gun , I want to buy one.
Thanks.Great, you?😀 Here on this link :www.aliexpress.com/item/32812813712.html
Where can we find the files to print the same machine? Thank you for this awesome video, I'll try this!
This would be a great deal for me, i dont mind the time it will take, as i am havig a hard time to get my hands on some filament, have a question if you do not mind, ¿how do you control the temperature from the glue gun?; i have used many glue guns in my maker life and if the glue sticks burn so easily, what is preventing the pet from burning?
Thanks for sharing this, it made my life easier
Hi, he does not melt the filament but bends it with a small gap
is it possible this ruins the nozzle long term?
I loved the video! Very good print quality! I have a question, in how many seconds does the Main Spool make a complete turn?
10-12 meters filament about 15 minutes
This is brilliant and low cost !! ❤️❤️ Can you share the 3d parts that needs to be printed i want also to recycle and turn scrap plastic into a new usefull
Thanks ,See in comments for link
So i want to make this is the a stl of the gear box that roles up the filament coming out the printer
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How do get the right temperature for the nozzle? How do you regulate it?
Do you have files for the printed spooling gears?
Does it matter what kind of bottle you use? Some PET bottles are thicker than others, would it matter how thick the plastic is on the bottle?
For thicker bottles you must calibrate bottle cutter 11,12,13mm height.
Do you have chematics of winding mechanism ?
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Amazing man! You deserve more views
Thanks 😃
This was nothing less than awesome sauce. Can you post the link to the gears you printed?
Thanks
www.thingiverse.com/thing:5200645
For drill: www.thingiverse.com/thing:1647797
@@lets_make Thanks Let's make. Time to have some fun!!!!
@@lets_make Oh and I subscribed!!!
Thanks 😀👍
@@speway 👍
PET is a plastic that can be used for food. If you use the bottles for 3D printing, you take this raw material from this cycle. It is better to recycle PET and make drinking bottles out of it again.
Brother, is it possible to use this plastic bottle in a 3D pen?
You need to try
Very impressive. That glue gun really looks powerful.
Are the uses of the filament afterwards very good compred to PLA and others?
Yes, its better
Hello dear friend, I ask you to write to me what settings you made in the ''cura'' program to print What settings did you make I just can’t find the settings for this , so that the 3D printer prints well Thank you in advance I really liked the video and I wrote you a like
You have a lot of videos on youtube how to adjust pet filament settings.
How did you get the glue gun to get hot enough to melt filament
Glue gun with 100w is enought
can you please make another thingiverse link that JUST has the stuff for the spool winder? It's really frustrating having to view every single file and reverse engineer.
www.thingiverse.com/thing:5200645
Helpful thanks!
Did you need to dry the filament?
No
Pretty damn cool idea, what would have been the cherry on top would be you printing a bottle in vase mode ^^
Still, very inspiring =)
Thanks 😀
Im sorry but what model glue gun did you use? Mine has a weird funnel system that blocks things from going directly through.
www.aliexpress.com/item/32812813712.html
@@lets_make thank you!
Welcome 😀
can i ask what wattage is needed for the gluegun?
100% Excellent!!!
Thanks 😀
Bravo! Genius my friend just Genius simple and affective.
Thanks 😀😀
what gun did you use
is there a way of turning a 3d printer into a bottle recycler? i feel like all the components are already there? i have a spare anycubic mega sitting here ????
There actually is if you do enough searching you'll find UA-cam That will show you how
Can this bottle filament be used on a 3d pen ?
If can heated about 250-260Celsius
Very good but what is that thing you 3D printed please?
Paper stand for photograpy
really awseome thanks for making this....great video
Welcome! 😀
I appreciate your cheapness!
Haha thanks 😀
High can i have the stl for the gears and housing thankyou
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hello what is the wattage of your glue gun used
What is the power supply for the glue gun?
No power supply for glue gun, power supply is for drill gear