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Topic: Newbie question - Solidoodle 2 - where to start - what to tweak

hello,

I am new to the forum. I started to read all the posts here, obviously its a long read...
I have a solidoodle 2 (pro, with heated bed and led strip) and I'd like to get the best possible print out of it.

I need your help:
-What tweaks needs to be done - I read that Z rod has issues
-What is the best print settings for PLA (I tried slic3r and repetier host - mostly without any good prints)
-Maybe there is a good knowledge base for this particular printer, I would love to see that.

Thanks and appreciate any help.
Cheers smile

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Re: Newbie question - Solidoodle 2 - where to start - what to tweak

Take a look at the soliiwiki  http://www.soliwiki.com/

You came to the best place for solidoodle support IMHO anyway.

Soliddoodle 4 stock w glass bed------Folger Tech Prusa 2020 upgraded to and titan /aero extruder mirror bed
FT5 with titan/ E3D Aero------MP mini select w glass bed
MP Utimate maker pro-W bondtech extruder
Marlin/Repetier Host/ Slic3r and Cura

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Re: Newbie question - Solidoodle 2 - where to start - what to tweak

Tin Falcon wrote:

Take a look at the soliiwiki  http://www.soliwiki.com/

You came to the best place for solidoodle support IMHO anyway.


thanks I definitely check this out!

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Re: Newbie question - Solidoodle 2 - where to start - what to tweak

the biggest "issue" with the Z rod is that it is not metric, and the typical layer height settings (0.3, 0.2, etc) don't work well with it.
for a 0.3 layer height, use 0.2963 instead.

the soli-wiki is an excellent place to start, then perhaps check out the stickied threads in the Solidoodle Help/Repair/Maintenance section found here: http://www.soliforum.com/forum/6/helprepairmaintenance/

the Hacks & Mods section also has some good info in stickied threads: http://www.soliforum.com/forum/4/hacks-mods/

SD4 #1 & #2 - Lawsy carriages, E3D v6, Rumba controller board, mirror bed plate, X motor fan, upgraded PSU & Mica bed heater
SD4 #3 - in the works ~ Folgertech FT-5, rev 1
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Re: Newbie question - Solidoodle 2 - where to start - what to tweak

heartless wrote:

the biggest "issue" with the Z rod is that it is not metric, and the typical layer height settings (0.3, 0.2, etc) don't work well with it.
for a 0.3 layer height, use 0.2963 instead.

the soli-wiki is an excellent place to start, then perhaps check out the stickied threads in the Solidoodle Help/Repair/Maintenance section found here: http://www.soliforum.com/forum/6/helprepairmaintenance/

the Hacks & Mods section also has some good info in stickied threads: http://www.soliforum.com/forum/4/hacks-mods/


thanks! smile