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by scottfinchum
Sun May 22, 2016 10:14 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Hair balls aren't good
Replies: 17
Views: 15220

Re: Hair balls aren't good

MUCH BETTER!!! Thanks guys for all your help.

Scott
:D
by scottfinchum
Sun May 22, 2016 9:42 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Hair balls aren't good
Replies: 17
Views: 15220

Re: Hair balls aren't good

Is this what/where you mean to change Z?

Scott
by scottfinchum
Sun May 22, 2016 9:36 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Hair balls aren't good
Replies: 17
Views: 15220

Re: Hair balls aren't good

This is supposed to be a circle.

Scott
by scottfinchum
Sun May 22, 2016 9:17 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Hair balls aren't good
Replies: 17
Views: 15220

Re: Hair balls aren't good

Tried hairspray - still same result

I don't get it. The first 5 prints went splendid. Now it's just crap.

I tried lowering the print speed. While it is making a circle, it makes a straight line with filament.

Scott
by scottfinchum
Sun May 22, 2016 8:13 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Hair balls aren't good
Replies: 17
Views: 15220

Re: Hair balls aren't good

I am cleaning with denatured alcohol

It just won't stick
Frustration is setting in

Scott
by scottfinchum
Sun May 22, 2016 2:31 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Hair balls aren't good
Replies: 17
Views: 15220

Re: Hair balls aren't good

I can pull it off with my fingers. Not a problem. The problem is that I get a thin stream like spider web that sticks where it wants to.
IMG_5529.JPG
Hope pic helps

Scott
by scottfinchum
Sun May 22, 2016 1:53 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Hair balls aren't good
Replies: 17
Views: 15220

Re: Hair balls aren't good

I have an M2 V4 REV.E Running Simplify3D Printing MakerGear PLA. I cleaned the end multiple times and no joy. I thought it might be a filament tightening screw issue. I tried 1/8 turns while extruding 10mm. Again, no joy. Just tried another print and all I get is hairballs and a spidery mess when it...
by scottfinchum
Sun May 22, 2016 2:01 am
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Hair balls aren't good
Replies: 17
Views: 15220

Hair balls aren't good

OK. I just received my MakerGear. Got it to print. YAY!!. Print 5 things. Really good. Now all it does is where the filament comes out of the nozzle, it curls up and makes a little hair ball. Then, when it is printing that little perimeter it prints, it just makes a mess. Can't get it to make a stra...
by scottfinchum
Sat May 21, 2016 10:24 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: How do I print
Replies: 3
Views: 6584

Re: How do I print

Thanks for the response. I figured it out. Just a bit of a learning curve for the software.

Scott
by scottfinchum
Sat May 21, 2016 12:45 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: How do I print
Replies: 3
Views: 6584

How do I print

I just received my MakerGear. Set everything up - no problem. Leveled bed - ok. Test print - OK Now how do I print? I am using Simplify3D. I am connected. The bed temp is 70ºC. with a red light in the Settings panel lit. The extruder is not lit. It's temp is 25ºC. g-code says m:104 invalid extruder ...