Impossible printed drape

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This has been my arch-nemesis print for so long now. It started because a friend wanted a stand for his e-vape pipe and I created this hammock-style design without realizing just how daunting it would become. This is the result of a meticulously balanced compromise between heat, speed, and cooling. I hope you enjoy this part as much as I did... In the end... Print Settings Printer Brand: Printer: Printrbot Simple Black Rafts: No Supports: Yes Resolution: 0.25 Infill: 100 Notes: The fan I have fitted to the printer is a snail-type, easily found online for cheap. But it's a behemoth compared to the standard equipment. After discovering it was over-cooling prints by not letting layers adhere to each other at 100% max fan speed, but on the other hand, it could bridge huge gaps with no support, I honed in on the perfect balance and compromise for this print. I don't think I would have ever managed it without the new cooling setup. I am using Cura / Printrbot Simple Metal / E3DV6 Hotend / 3M #2090 Scotch Blue Tape Max Fan Speed: 60% Print Temp: 220 Layer Height: 0.25 Shell Thickness: 0.8 Top/Bottom Thickness: 0.6 Print Speed: 60 Infill: 100% (also seemed to cut the time down drastically compared to 95%) Travel Speed: 80 Bottom Layer Speed: 25 Infill Speed: 30 Top/Bottom Speed: 40 Outer Shell Speed: 40 Inner Shell Speed: 60 Initial Layer Thickness: 0.2 Initial Layer Line Width: 115% Retraction Speed: 10MM/S Retraction Distance: 1.5MM It's called the "Impossible Print Drape," but it is, in fact, possible with perseverance.