What's needed for a 3d printer build??

[FatFreddie]

PLA doesn't produce fumes - with ABS you need some ventilation.

For PLA a dilute solution of PVA applied to the glass bed helps it to stick and the parts come off quite easily when the bed cools.

Operating in a warm environment helps minimise warping.

If you are printing fine detail or small objects a cooling fan helps - it should be turned on after the first layer has been deposited.

Be prepared for some experimenting....

[Davek0974]

Excellent, thanks for that info.

Will switch direction to PLA to start with.

I take it that the PVA is applied and allowed to dry first on the glass?

I will need to upgrade the stepper on the head as my drivers can only go down to 1.5A and the teeny little motors supplied only run 0.84A, luckily motors are cheap and standard Nema17's