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by jcspball13
Wed Aug 31, 2016 1:35 am
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Did my board just short out?
Replies: 5
Views: 6287

Re: Did my board just short out?

I did not know that! Wew; ok if it is a smaller fuse where do I buy new ones?
by jcspball13
Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:48 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: New Extruder Drive Gear
Replies: 59
Views: 75492

Re: New Extruder Drive Gear

I would love to try this if it is still available!
by jcspball13
Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:45 am
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Did my board just short out?
Replies: 5
Views: 6287

Did my board just short out?

Started up my machine for the day; got the heat started, and heard a buzz sound. Looked up real fast and saw sparks coming from heated end. Before I could hit the my fans stopped working. Turned the machine off as fast as I could; unplugged the hotend. I am not sure if the sparks were from the heate...
by jcspball13
Mon Aug 15, 2016 11:41 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: HELP! Layers overlapping each other, Halting Production!
Replies: 10
Views: 13089

Re: HELP! Layers overlapping each other, Halting Production!

3dPrintingMD wrote:Have you recently lubricated the machine ?

That is an interesting point; is there a guide or run down on what/where to lube?
by jcspball13
Mon Aug 15, 2016 11:37 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: HELP! Layers overlapping each other, Halting Production!
Replies: 10
Views: 13089

Re: HELP! Layers overlapping each other, Halting Production!

Same exact file; same color that worked before with same settings It actually 2 colors: grey and black, pictures just must be bad! The weird part, as I said earlier, was that the 2 runs before the last one, same color and settings, ran fine! And then blamo, this bad one I a going to try and go back ...
by jcspball13
Mon Aug 15, 2016 7:03 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: HELP! Layers overlapping each other, Halting Production!
Replies: 10
Views: 13089

Re: HELP! Layers overlapping each other, Halting Production!

Also I do not an adhesion issue; the first few lays are stuck pretty good!

Also attached what a good run looks like, if that helps!
by jcspball13
Mon Aug 15, 2016 7:01 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: HELP! Layers overlapping each other, Halting Production!
Replies: 10
Views: 13089

HELP! Layers overlapping each other, Halting Production!

I have made about 5000 of these parts; just recently (past 2 batches) i have had the parts come out as if the x/y shifted during printing. Example; 2 and 3 lather ok, but 4th on up are shifted 1/8" Obviously makes the prints unusable; but I have no idea what is causing it. I have gone over the obvio...
by jcspball13
Mon Aug 08, 2016 8:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Zebra or other plates: clear finish First Layer
Replies: 3
Views: 5311

Re: Zebra or other plates: clear finish First Layer

Awesome; where is best place to get PEI?
by jcspball13
Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Zebra or other plates: clear finish First Layer
Replies: 3
Views: 5311

Zebra or other plates: clear finish First Layer

I have a project I am working on, and the "top" of the part (1st layer) needs to be shiny

I was thinking of getting a zebra plate or something like it; does it still give you a clear finish?
by jcspball13
Mon Aug 01, 2016 6:35 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Full Plate Print:Any way to get accurate time from S3d?
Replies: 2
Views: 5848

Full Plate Print:Any way to get accurate time from S3d?

Got my second job to quote; is there any way at all to get an accurate time it will take to print?

My last job, I was off by about 33%! Any suggestions would be great!