![]() I dare to say that those are probably one of the nicest looking prints I have seen in a while, and remember, they were printed with trimmer line from the hardware store! Extrusions are consistent, surfaces look nice and smooth, and stringing is minimum! Look at those bridges and overhangs! Incredibly impressive, or what do you think? Not too bad for mechanical parts, if we're able to print it! Even the product description says that it's made from a Nylon co-polymer that's fortified with additives so it lasts longer and breaks less. I was quite surprised that the diameter of my Oregon trimmer line was pretty consistent and basically perfectly in the range of what normal 3D printing filament has. There are half and full pound rolls available that are a bit cheaper per kilo. The roll with 15m, which is around 42g cost me 2.79€ and if you do the math, you end up not that much more expensive than if you would buy filament, and hey, it's available in your hardware store and you don't need to buy a full spool. So my question was if trimmer line from the hardware store is a feasible alternative to real 3D printing filament if you, maybe just need it for a small part and don't want to spend half your allowance on a kilogram spool? So, I headed to my local hardware store and found Oregon trimmer line that's even 1.7mm in diameter. Not everyone has a roll of Nylon at home because that's usually quite expensive and often not the easiest to print with. If you ever used a garden trimmer, you might have noticed the trimmer line that's used resembles 3D printing filament closely and is often made from Nylon. As some of you pointed out, some materials that are not primarily intended for 3D printing can release TOXIC FUMES when heated! ![]() IMPORTANT: Please make sure to only 3D print trimmer line in well-ventilated areas where you're not constantly present.
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