PETG Mushroom Cage Tips?

[officialreefbros]

Hey! I started printing some reef stuff on my anycubic go. Anyone have tips for improvement? I'm still getting strings. The filament dryer helped a lot but still having a hard time dialing it in. This mushroom cage I found on thingiverse has been a great tester!

 

[Jason_MrFrags]

adjust your retraction?

 

[Mschmidt]

or lower the temp a bit.

 

[Malcontent]

Drying PETG filament is a typical recommendation, too.

 

[dakk50]

What is your print speed? Might try slowing it down.

 

[officialreefbros]

I got a filament dryer and that helped a ton! It got me down to that level of stringing. Before it was a mess. I sprint at 30 so rather slow already, should I go slower?

Do you have a retraction distance you recommend? I haven't noticed much of a difference changing it and have been printing low at 235

 

[dakk50]

Hmm, that’s already pretty slow. I wouldn’t lower it any more. Is the texture on the cage the desired outcome, with just the stringing wisps the issue? Tbh when I get those a quick pass over with a butane torch makes them go away

 

[officialreefbros]

The strings, but I didn't think about hitting it with a torch! I'll have to try that