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by jferguson
Sat Dec 12, 2020 6:10 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Power to heated bed M2
Replies: 3
Views: 8128

Re: Power to heated bed M2

My M2E board quit heating, but thermistor still worked. I found that the HB 24v positive pin in the connector on my plug was badly corroded. Obviously there was power at the plug which could be measured by touching DMM probes to the screw heads atop the connector, but there was no connection at the ...
by jferguson
Sat Dec 12, 2020 3:50 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Initial Z-height in Quick Start
Replies: 4
Views: 6476

Initial Z-height in Quick Start

I just replaced the electronics board on my M2E, reloaded the Marlin firmware, found everything running in the correct direction, homing correctly etc, BUT. The Z level reached during the Quick Start exercise is more than an inch beneath the nozzle tip. In the past, this initial level has been more ...
by jferguson
Mon Nov 30, 2020 5:57 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: 1st layer squish printing PETG
Replies: 6
Views: 8630

Re: 1st layer squish printing PETG

My version of Simplify3D is 4.1.2 I tried setting first layer height to 100% and with a layer pitch for overall print of .1200 got .12. This suggests that it works and now the only issue aside from doing the check airscape has suggested is to arrive at what a good setting is for PEX and PETG. PS: Ju...
by jferguson
Mon Nov 30, 2020 4:32 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: 1st layer squish printing PETG
Replies: 6
Views: 8630

Re: 1st layer squish printing PETG

Thank you guys,
I got the 87C setting for bed temperature from the PETG setup recommended here a couple of years ago.
I think I need to look at the offset issue, which should be revealed by looking at Z level on first pass in the Simplify3D G-Code.

Airscape, thanks for the files.

john
by jferguson
Mon Nov 30, 2020 3:20 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: 1st layer squish printing PETG
Replies: 6
Views: 8630

Re: 1st layer squish printing PETG

HI B*, thanks for your thoughts. I just installed a Wham-Bam removeable stainless steel with PEX build sheet system. I've been printing on the kapton glass plate the M2 came with for a few years now and PETG the last four rolls. I confess stupidity and failure to read the "instructions" But last 6 m...
by jferguson
Sun Nov 29, 2020 7:15 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: 1st layer squish printing PETG
Replies: 6
Views: 8630

1st layer squish printing PETG

This will likely be obvious to all of you except for those like me who didn't read the manual. Printing eSun PETG, extruder 247C, Bed 87C, layers .1200 AND first layer set to 97% !!!! I get mirror like finish on face set on the Kapton, but the prints are a bear to remove. I usually shear them off us...
by jferguson
Mon Nov 02, 2020 12:35 pm
Forum: Other (off topic)
Topic: paint
Replies: 5
Views: 76162

Re: paint

Very nice work, Airscape. If you paint PETG, what do you use?
by jferguson
Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:22 am
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: removing and replacing nozzles
Replies: 3
Views: 5415

Re: removing and replacing nozzles

the event which causes the need to change a nozzle is if the filament spool jams. the filament doesn't feed and what's in the hot section bakes solid. It took me a while to see that the reel (?) problem was that spools could get hung-up in the Esun heated spool feeder. I ran five spools through it b...
by jferguson
Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:42 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: removing and replacing nozzles
Replies: 3
Views: 5415

removing and replacing nozzles

Since learning that nozzles should not be switched from one tube to another because the nozzle bores are slightly undersized for an interference fit when tightened up, I wonder if it would be better to always use a new nozzle if one needs to be removed for cleaning? I print only PETG with my M2.
by jferguson
Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:52 am
Forum: Model / Object Sharing
Topic: files
Replies: 4
Views: 69073

Re: files

What software is the product in?