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by jdlev
Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Working with rafts & getting a model started correctly?
Replies: 2
Views: 4084

Working with rafts & getting a model started correctly?

Hi Guys, Working with Simplify3D, and have printed about 8-10 models so far, so still very much a noob. I've been playing with the printing profiles and the temperatures just to experiment, and have had decent luck, but still end up with some small issues. Issue one is I always have to use a raft to...
by jdlev
Sat Aug 22, 2015 1:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Noob 101 - Designing your own parts
Replies: 13
Views: 12695

Re: Noob 101 - Designing your own parts

Typically most of us use one of two adhesives....glue stick or hair spray I suppose I do owe a 'kudos' to you good sir on the recommendations on the m2 (and all the advice) :). Also, had some stick glue and used that to get the PLA to stick. On top of that, changed one of the process settings to in...
by jdlev
Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Noob 101 - Designing your own parts
Replies: 13
Views: 12695

Re: Noob 101 - Designing your own parts

Wow! Talk about fast! You guys are great :) I'm running into an issue with my models not sticking to the hot bed? I'm using the standard black PLA that comes with the printer. I'm setting the temps correctly (I think?) to 215 & 70 degrees Celcius. I think the new M2's come with the v4 extruder, so I...
by jdlev
Fri Aug 21, 2015 6:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Noob 101 - Designing your own parts
Replies: 13
Views: 12695

Noob 101 - Designing your own parts

Hi Guys, So just received the assembled M2, and good gosh this thing is spectacular...absolutely love it! Printed the tall spiral thing like a boss, and it was almost an exact match to the sample that was sent to me with the M2. The first part I tried to make myself ended in utter disaster lol. 100%...
by jdlev
Fri Aug 07, 2015 10:09 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Getting ready to purchase M2 - questions
Replies: 11
Views: 14001

Re: Getting ready to purchase M2 - questions

So now that I ordered my M2...time for some questions (forgive the number of questions...i'm a little giddy and excited about the M2's arrival!): 1) The biggest question I have is, since the largest print area available for the M2 is 8" x 10" x 8", is there a way to make objects bigger than this wit...
by jdlev
Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:14 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Getting ready to purchase M2 - questions
Replies: 11
Views: 14001

Re: Getting ready to purchase M2 - questions

Welcome me to the club bishes!!! Just ordered the assembled version of the M2...I thought about getting the kit, but the thing that made the difference for me was having to wait another 3 weeks for the kit to ship instead of the fully assembled version. Just thinking about all the knowledge I could ...
by jdlev
Fri Aug 07, 2015 5:15 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Getting ready to purchase M2 - questions
Replies: 11
Views: 14001

Getting ready to purchase M2 - questions

Hi Guys, So I think I've decided on the M2. I've done a lot of tinkering with electronics (arduino, etc), and was considering getting the kit. How long/hard was assembly of your M2's, those of you who built the M2 yourselves? I'll probably just get the assembled version, but if it only takes 2-3 hou...