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    Suppressor Sunday 1/11/26

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  • Oh its no problem at all, Ill just add the videos on my website and link to it

  • FTN 5 Readme keeps telling me its damaged.

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  • Wait lemon, as in lemon_squirts?

  • FTN 5 Readme keeps telling me its damaged.

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  • Thanks! glad to hear it

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    Suppressor Sunday 1/11/26

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  • If you do make an all PPA-CF one at correct temps and test it, I would love to know the results

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    Suppressor Sunday 1/11/26

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    1. Thanks!
    2. No videos here on GCI forums, so thats just a picture
    3. I think it was just some regular TPU and it was because he was out of PLA and just wanted to try it. The advantage is actually really strong layer adhesion. Sirayatech just announced TPU-GF and actually I wonder if an upright unreinforced rifle rated can is possible with that

  • FTN 5 Readme keeps telling me its damaged.

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  • That's odd, and you are the first person to describe that. Anybody else able to confirm this?

    Is it all the PDF's or just one?

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    Suppressor Sunday 1/11/26

    Well I said that I wasn't gonna restart Suppressor Sundays, but here we are.

    For those who weren't around at the time, I had weekly updates on sundays for my projects. Actually the reason why I started them was to disseminate information about troubleshooting my projects or common questions.

    That's actually why I am posting this today. I don't expect this to be a weekly thing, but since release, there have been a lot of questions so I want to answer them publicly as many people may have similar questions.

    1. I heard from a few people that they had trouble threading in the inserts. It seems to be a print problem and warping related. I have made a new pack of inserts with slightly looser tolerances. This is available here: https://odysee.com/@Plaboi:2/FTN.5-Looser-Fit-Insert-Pack:8 and also the original release pack has been updated
    2. There was a typo in the form 1 tube dimensions for the FTN.5 Rimfire and Tesla coil. The release pack has been updated with correct information. The c

  • A suggestion for the business guys out there (Cross post)

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  • Good suggestion!

  • A suggestion for the business guys out there (Cross post)

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  • Extremely based, and great idea.

    Anybody good with graphic design? We should come up with a leaflet to leave at ranges

  • FTN.5 PA6-CF Annealing Recommended?

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  • FTN.5 PA6-CF Annealing Recommended?

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  • Nope, nobody was set up to be able to print over 300.

    I have been told that performance is much better when printed at 320 or higher

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  • So we had a PPA-CF one on a 14.5" that broke. Also a PA6CF one on a 10.5" that broke.

    I think you have a chance if you use PA6CF.

    It seems that PPA-CF is weaker than PA6CF, although I am told by confuzled that it may be because we couldnt print higher than 300 degrees, and impact resistance is improved if youre printing at 320

    If you do try, it let me know how it does

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  • They are commonly found on amazon and ebay, and are pretty cheap. Usually under 10 bucks

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  • In general, I hate printed threads. It is a longevity issue

    If you are gonna print threads, the coarser the better.

    The thick threads of the inserts on the FTN.5 work great. 3/4x16 printed threads work okay.

    5/8x24 printed threads are barely adequate, and 1/2x28 printed threads suck.

    The finer the thread, the more likely it will wear out and the thread adapter will slip out. This varies of course on caliber. A disposable 22lr can is probably fine to have printed 1/2x28 threads.

    However, between heat and sustained pressure, and also the risk of cross-threading every time you screw it on and off means that longevity is limited

  • FTN.5 PA6-CF Annealing Recommended?

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  • Hey I wanted to chime in here and give some context.

    You are correct, in that it improves temperature resistance, but increases brittleness.

    I actually do not have it listed in the docs as a required or recommended step (except the Maelstrom core).

    All of our testing was on UNANNEALED PA-CF, with exception of the Maelstrom core.

    So basically, we have no experience with annealed PA6CF for the FTN series. Maybe it works great, but there is a chance that it could break more easily. Really couldn't say. We like all of our recommendations to be data driven, and we have no data on this.

  • Suppressor Sunday Featuring the FTN.5 Suppressor Pack! - reddit repost

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  • It still is listed as an option, under some of the builds (like the rifle builds), but to be honest I have found that most people found it too annoying, so it has fallen out of favor.

    I actually would rate the strength of the fiberglass/epoxy as pretty high (below aluminum tube, and below CF tube, and above casting tape and way above printed shell).

    The printed shell is the weakest by far

    But the aluminum is the strongest and easier for most people.

  • Replaceable Suppressor Wipes

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  • Suppressor Sunday Featuring the FTN.5 Suppressor Pack! - reddit repost

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  • 5kg should go a long way!

    I do remember us talking about it... I have been looking at this, and there is a chance it could work with the new insert option. Would need some measurements to know for sure

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    January 1st is Here; Make a Fucking Suppressor

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  • Appreciate it brother!

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    January 1st is Here; Make a Fucking Suppressor

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  • Love to see, it but why FTN.3??