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Hazer wrote:

The fact that the top layer is incomplete but is not in a predictable pattern suggests a random problem with extrusion. My guess is a partial clog or extruder gear problem (gummed up or tension incorrect). Your perimeters are too straight to be an X-Y problem, so there is no explanation for why the infill/top layer is so jagged.

Getting close... And as always a helpful post Hazer.

Printit Industries Model 8.10 fully enclosed CoreXY, Chamber heat
3-SD3's & a Workbench all fully enclosed, RH-Slic3r Win7pro, E3D V6, Volcano & Cyclops Hot End
SSR/500W AC Heated Glass Bed, Linear bearings on SS rods. Direct Drive Y-axis, BulldogXL
Thanks to all for your contributions

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For those of you that have been waiting for the correct answer.....
Bad (intermittent) connection to the heat cartridge is the cause.  The interesting part is that it only does this if I increase the speeds and it begins to wiggle the connector.  You can see this in the screenshot as I increase the feed rate to 150 that is when the temps become erratic. 
To answer the other question I posed "Is it Repeatable?"  Well yes and no,  I have duplicated this five times now by just increasing the speed near the end of the print.  Would I be willing to count on it? NO... I have a bad connection that needs to be fixed!!!


http://i.imgur.com/RO9xGqV.png

I chose this failed print because bad connections are one of the most common problems out there.  They aren't always easy to find when they are intermittent such as this one.  When this first happened I thought the exact same thing as Hazer, must have a clog!  I new it wasn't dirty drive gear as I have a Bulldog XL and have never seen it strip the filament.
So if you run into problems during a print that is going to cause a failure.  Don't just stare at your printer and hope it all works out.  Instead bring up your temp chart and verify things are as they should be.

Hope this helps someone

As I always say "If it isn't fun why would you do it"?

Printit Industries Model 8.10 fully enclosed CoreXY, Chamber heat
3-SD3's & a Workbench all fully enclosed, RH-Slic3r Win7pro, E3D V6, Volcano & Cyclops Hot End
SSR/500W AC Heated Glass Bed, Linear bearings on SS rods. Direct Drive Y-axis, BulldogXL
Thanks to all for your contributions

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maybe a sliver of prev dif material (not melting) was moving around in hot end nozzle causing it

Solidoodle 2 with Deluxe kit cover & glass bed with heater. and 2nd board SD2 used not 3rd and alum platform not installed yet still wood. also need cooling fan installed to board. use Repetier Host couple vers. Slic3r also have all free ware STL programs

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n2ri wrote:

maybe a sliver of prev dif material (not melting) was moving around in hot end nozzle causing it

I can appreciate your enthusiasm.  However, it would most likely be of greater benefit to other users if you would take the time to read my previous post.
The whole purpose of this thread is to help others (in a fun way) by posting pictures of failed prints with known causes and solutions.  I would love to see some posts from some of the other more advanced users as well.  So if you have an example of a common failure that you (with absolute certainty) know the cause and solution, feel free to post it.

Printit Industries Model 8.10 fully enclosed CoreXY, Chamber heat
3-SD3's & a Workbench all fully enclosed, RH-Slic3r Win7pro, E3D V6, Volcano & Cyclops Hot End
SSR/500W AC Heated Glass Bed, Linear bearings on SS rods. Direct Drive Y-axis, BulldogXL
Thanks to all for your contributions

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sorry had issues opening posts last couple days and didnt see prev posts let alone know if mine got posted

Solidoodle 2 with Deluxe kit cover & glass bed with heater. and 2nd board SD2 used not 3rd and alum platform not installed yet still wood. also need cooling fan installed to board. use Repetier Host couple vers. Slic3r also have all free ware STL programs

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n2ri wrote:

sorry had issues opening posts last couple days and didnt see prev posts let alone know if mine got posted

No need to apologize.

Printit Industries Model 8.10 fully enclosed CoreXY, Chamber heat
3-SD3's & a Workbench all fully enclosed, RH-Slic3r Win7pro, E3D V6, Volcano & Cyclops Hot End
SSR/500W AC Heated Glass Bed, Linear bearings on SS rods. Direct Drive Y-axis, BulldogXL
Thanks to all for your contributions

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OK, so *that's* why there is a temps tab in RH!!! Never could figure that out.. thanks!

Stock SD4 with 3/16" glass attached to stock (kapton-covered) bed with Aquanet.