3D Printed Spinning Heart Ornament
I was looking for a fun Valentine's Day print to try and I came across these cute spinning heart ornaments. They looked like the perfect little decoration to hang in a window or on a Valentine-themed tree.
I used the recommended settings from the posted instructions. They called for standard settings (.2 resolution and 20% infil) with supports that touch the build plate (very minimal). The designer also suggested turning on ironing (which was a new setting for me).
I used red PLA on our printer and each heart ended up taking about 3 hours to print.
Unfortunately, I'm still struggling with dark areas of filament in my prints. I printed the first two at 195 degrees (nozzle temp) and the last one at 190 (which is the lowest recommended for the PLA). The lower temp helped a bit, and it's hard to see in the photos since I put the best sides forward, but there were still quite a few black marks on the ornaments.
Nevertheless, this is a cute pattern that I'd recommend. Aside from my discoloration issues, it printed very well.
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