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- Thu Mar 09, 2017 3:21 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: Is the v4 hot end all metal?
- Replies: 9
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Re: Is the v4 hot end all metal?
Filament is honestly the biggest variable in 3d printing. I know that is quite obvious, but sometimes, unrealized. I try for the most part to use the same brand of filament if possible. Most of the worst clogs have happened from using a random filament, where the temps were hard to get right. Some f...
- Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:06 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: Is the v4 hot end all metal?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14061
Re: Is the v4 hot end all metal?
I've clear snapped two of them so far. I promised myself to never do that again...lol...
- Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:43 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: Is the v4 hot end all metal?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14061
Re: Is the v4 hot end all metal?
Here is what I would do, and actually do when this happens. 1) Remove the hotend from the printer. There is a very good chance of snapping the neck/barrel off the hotend if you do not. (Ask me how I know. :lol: ) 2) Remove the nozzle. 3) Connect the hotend wires and turn the heat on, and you should ...
- Mon Mar 06, 2017 6:47 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: Move Z-Endstop to the bottom
- Replies: 15
- Views: 23421
Re: Move Z-Endstop to the bottom
One of the advantages in my opinion is the ability to adjust bed gap in a non-mechanical way. The old way would require getting out the wrench and moving the bolt in a way without any measurement. Now I can get it close, print a calibration cube, determine how far I'm off, enter that difference into...
- Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help with printing water tight container.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17707
Re: Help with printing water tight container.
I hate to say something is impossible, but its very improbable. I have made many vases, with all different settings, none of them have ever been waterproof. All made from PLA. I have done very thick bottoms, doing like 10-15 solid bottom layers. Have tired multiple walls, with high infill. Again, do...
- Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nozzle Life?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16802
Re: Nozzle Life?
Yes, .6 Z Lift. Its not hitting on travel, it hits during extrusion of the next layer.
- Wed Mar 01, 2017 4:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nozzle Life?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16802
Re: Nozzle Life?
I am noticing that at times my nozzle is running into the previous layer. I think this is due to me having a high level of infill outlap, and thus having "extra" extrusion. The problem I have in lowering that is it ends up leaving gaps in my first layer. Any thoughts on a solution? My extrusion mult...
- Tue Feb 28, 2017 5:37 am
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: Poor Print quality and Error message
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10764
Re: Poor Print quality and Error message
Personally I would remove the nozzle and check it for a blockage. Extrusion seems to be one issue, and cooling another. I never print abs, but in those pics where the outer perimeter is curved looks like excessive heat. Personally I would just print something small and basic and just see how that lo...
- Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nozzle Life?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16802
Re: Nozzle Life?
Would would you make of me going though about 1 every 2 months or less.
The tip gets progressively smaller to where its really not pointy anymore.
The tip gets progressively smaller to where its really not pointy anymore.
- Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First layer great. Tops, not so much.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7192
Re: First layer great. Tops, not so much.
Infill extrusion width - what is that set at?