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by GettingBy
Thu Feb 25, 2016 3:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Imperfections on the bed plate that transfer to prints
Replies: 2
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Imperfections on the bed plate that transfer to prints

I have an aluminum bed plate with 5 screws that hold the plate to the frame underneath. On top of the bed I use Kapton Tape and it works very well for me. But these screws are in slight recesses. Every print I make ends up with those as dimples on my prints. Small but noticeable. The choices I have ...
by GettingBy
Tue Jan 26, 2016 2:24 pm
Forum: Filament
Topic: Print Settings for PETG: eSUN Solid Black Filament
Replies: 184
Views: 1439804

Re: Print Settings for PETG: eSUN Solid Black Filament

Just started using PETG from eSUN a few days ago. Having "some" success but I would rate that success at about 75% meaning it's not quite right. I'm getting some pits, drop outs (holes in infill) and other various quality issues. Surprisingly, my printer (a Flash Forge Creator X Dual Extruder Clone)...
by GettingBy
Tue Jan 26, 2016 2:11 pm
Forum: Filament
Topic: Print Settings for PETG: eSUN Solid Black Filament
Replies: 184
Views: 1439804

Re: Print Settings for PETG: eSUN Solid Black Filament

2. Single most important thing with this filament is the calibration – it needs enough room to lay down the thread without brushing the previous layer. Any brushing at all of the prior layer and you get stringy threads that build up on the nozzle and then can dump in a glob later in your print, lea...