Cool, well then I can at least share what I went with that has worked really well: GMKtech N100 NUC from Aliexpress with 16 GB of RAM.

It’s hosting Jellyfin with transcoding, PiHole, Home Assistant, Heimdal, a Valheim server and loads of other small LXC’s in Proxmox.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen it break a sweat.
The NAS holds the .arr stack and Qbit, but that’s it.

I cannot speak to the longevity of it, but I repasted the CPU once I got it and it’s chilling below 45 degrees all day long, so I expect it to last for many years. I also enabled C-states to get idle consumption as low as possible, around 7-8W.

Best of luck with whatever setup you end up with mate!

I run a 4 bay and a N100 NUC.

The Synology is almost a pure storage machine. Works really well with Proxmox on the side. Not a single file has made it kneel yet, and I’ve thrown some high bitrate badboys on it.

Is not upgrading the drives an alternative?

I feel like you sacrifice a lot of practicality removing the NAS, such as automatic backup from phones and very easy remote access.
Personally I also prefer separating data and software, so I don’t lose it all if a component fails.

Just my .02

You could marry, at least for Norway.

Few mail order brides available though, so you’d have to make an effort finding someone who likes you back

Ah, welcome to the Nordics!

Hard as fuck to get in, or so I’ve heard.
The shipping might be slower than you’re used to, but we check of on the rest.

See you soon?

You have my deepest condolances.

Come to the Nordics for a coolcation next year, but stay safe untill the heat wave passes my friend!

Thanks for the advice! I might try a small Z-offset for first layer

Dude I’ve poured concrete less dense than you, and my house is still standing.

If you’re too dumb, and I refuse to apologize for using ad-hominem replying to comments like yours, to see that russia is brutally attacking and slaughtering innocent Ukrainian civilians, then there is just no hope left for you.

Hope you step on Lego, you troll

IPA is on the list of things to test. Cheers mate!

Thanks for the advice!
I ran a cold bed this time, but I’ve seen some say warming it up for removal also works.

So many things to test in the future!

I need to make a spray bottle and have it by the printer, as IPA comes up quite often, although with varying results.
Worth a shot!

Yeah you’re probably right. Different blends give different results.

Thanks for the filament advice. I try to purchase as locally as possible, but Geeetech is not etched into memory as a no-buy ABS!

I was already running at 30°C, but appreciate the advice nonetheless!
I’ll try completely off next time

Cheers mate! Much appreciated

I see many use glass still. Old school way of doing it, but if it works then I guess it’s good!

I’m mostly leaning towards smooth PEI with glue for my next print. Hopefully that will be better than textured with no release agent. Fingers crossed and thanks for the feedback!

Wait what?

The freezer trick I’ve heard of, but baby powder?
Applied before printing then, I guess?

My printer is enclosed and I’d wory about the aux fan blowing it everywhere.
Even with 0% fan for first layer, I’d never be able to perfectly distribute it under only the print…

This is the first time I’ve had this much issue removing a print.
I knew it would stick fairly well on the textured PEI, but this was a whole new level. A bit surprised I didn’t peel it, to be honest.

I’m leaning the same direction as those people: Buying a stick and keeping it around for those few times I do use TPU. PETG and PLA is still 98% of what I print, and they both come off easily on textured and PLA easily on smooth.

The question I’m stuck with though: Textured with glue or smooth with glue for TPU?

Could be interesting to play with in the future, once my confidence level on the material rises a bit.
Thanks for the tip!

I’ve seen some people do this!
Any reason you opt for this over a stick? Seems like a lot more work

I’ll write this behind my ear for the next plate purchase! Thanks

I’m not “allowed” to dry it in the kitchen, so I plan on throwing it in the filament dryer with something like this.

It maxes out at 65°C but I’m fairly confident 10+ hours should do the trick.

Luckily I live in a place where it lasts forever, so I’m probably only going to be doing it once or twice per year. My current containers are 3+ months old and I’m at 18 and 14% humidity, according to the AMS’s.