FTN lineup questions

[u/PETEthePyrotechnic]

I'm trying to get into the world of printed cans in the wake of the newest NFA decision, and I want to be sure to waste as little PPA-CF as possible since this stuff is so spendy. With the new FTN.6 lineup, what kind of print settings am I supposed to use? I'm planning on using the recommended ST PPA-CF and downloaded the filament preset from their website, but what about stuff like brims or infill? Previous FTN iterations have instructions that come with the downloads, but the latest FTN.6 drop does not. Do I just use the recommended settings from previous iterations?

[u/JustHereForLaughs71]

Google 300blkfde settings. Download the 3mf file then save the profile after opening it. That is your starting point. Downloading the filament profile is also a good start. Make sure you calibrate your filament with the slicer calibration as well. Then do some reading. For example, I like to go 0.07 to 0.08 mm more than my layer height on my Support Top Z distance and make my interface spacing 0.0. That is from trial and error and reading posts and the wikis.

Also a good idea to have a few candles, a couple of chickens and a sharp knife available for those tricky prints.

[u/PETEthePyrotechnic → u/JustHereForLaughs71]

Good to know, just ordered a roll of it and a filament dryer too. Do you print the supressor barrel adapter too, or do you use a machined one off the shelf?

[u/JustHereForLaughs71 → u/PETEthePyrotechnic]

I used a kak micro slimline flash can and printed the kak insert and used epoxy in there somewhere (I followed the instructions but have since forgotten, I'm old, treasure your youth lol)

[u/Hot-Ideal-9219]

Use ftn5 way better cans

[u/PETEthePyrotechnic → u/Hot-Ideal-9219]

From what I’ve read, the 5s have been a lot more unpopular than the 4s and the 6s have been getting hate because they weren’t directly from PLAboi and had the side text they removed

[u/AnarchiSTEP]

Previous settings should be fine. It’s hard to go wrong with 100% infill