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by jsc
Thu May 04, 2017 9:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The State of the Gear
Replies: 106
Views: 280164

Re: The State of the Gear

How does the independent dual extrusion work? How do the heads detach and reattach to the belt?
by jsc
Sun Apr 23, 2017 5:43 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Print stopping part way thourgh.... PLEASE HELP!!
Replies: 2
Views: 5190

Re: Print stopping part way thourgh.... PLEASE HELP!!

Glad you figured it out. Speaking of nose cones, I made an OpenSCAD script to generate Haack series nose cones, you might be interested: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:804129
by jsc
Thu Apr 06, 2017 1:18 am
Forum: Model / Object Sharing
Topic: Scoring stylus adapter for Silhouette Cameo
Replies: 1
Views: 17444

Scoring stylus adapter for Silhouette Cameo

I got a Silhouette Cameo a few months ago to get in on all the hot craft cutting action. Was sad to note that scores were interpreted as dashed cuts. Saw that Cricut had a scoring stylus that wasn't too thick and picked one up today; made this adapter to get it to work: http://thingiverse-production...
by jsc
Mon Apr 03, 2017 5:45 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Need Designer for Very Small Project
Replies: 2
Views: 6470

Re: Need Designer for Very Small Project

Modifying STL files are a pain, at best. You can either use a mesh tool like MeshMixer, or if the STL is not too large and is watertight, you can import it as a body into a CAD program and difference with a cylinder of the appropriate diameter to widen the holes. If the size difference you want is n...
by jsc
Mon Apr 03, 2017 5:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gaps in solid layers, why?
Replies: 15
Views: 28827

Re: Gaps in solid layers, why?

If you have not already, it is a good idea to work through Jules' extensive set of guides covering the collective wisdom of many users: http://forum.makergear.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4711 It may be backlash, but it may also just be that your Z-height and extrusion multiplier aren't calibrated correc...
by jsc
Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:08 am
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Infill is killing me!
Replies: 10
Views: 16897

Re: Infill is killing me!

I spent some time a while ago trying to reduce seams. Made some progress, never completely eliminated them. Decided not to care. I remember reading that some slicer had some clever method to deal with seams, but if you google "seam hiding", you'll encounter tons of people trying to solve the same pr...
by jsc
Thu Mar 30, 2017 4:47 am
Forum: Printed Object Showcase
Topic: Wargaming Terrain
Replies: 7
Views: 16871

Re: Wargaming Terrain

Those are some great looking prints. Do you do any modeling yourself? I noticed some two-tone buildings, did you paint those?
by jsc
Sat Feb 25, 2017 7:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bridging settings
Replies: 4
Views: 8460

Re: Bridging settings

I ran some bridging tests a while ago, and came to the same conclusion for PLA: slower is better. It's annoying that perimeters that are also bridges aren't handled correctly; on long runs like that, a sagging perimeter can cause the cross bridges to fail.
by jsc
Sat Feb 25, 2017 7:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Is Wrong?
Replies: 6
Views: 11654

Re: What Is Wrong?

Looks almost like a mechanical issue on your Y axis. Check the Y belt tension?
by jsc
Sat Feb 25, 2017 7:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is the safest way to reload filament?
Replies: 5
Views: 9788

Re: What is the safest way to reload filament?

You cut the end flat when reloading? I've seen recommendations to cut at an angle to ease feeding, and have always done that except when trying to save a print by hand feeding a second spool into a running job (never works, by the way).