<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Still no news]]> 2015-05-16T14:27:28Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/11015/still-no-news/ <![CDATA[Re: Still no news]]> Ggalisky wrote:

Don't build it for her, build it with her! Working on a 3D printer with some one is a great way to learn.

If at all possible - involve her!

and just to toss it out there - I was printing with PLA very reliably at 165C (+/- a degree or two, depending on the color) with my stock SD hotend. ABS was around 185-190...

swapping over to the E3D, I am having to figure out temps all over again... LOL

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/10399/ 2015-05-16T14:27:28Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/95985/#p95985 <![CDATA[Re: Still no news]]> Manx wrote:

i'm going to be building a 3d printer for my niece shes 15 this year. home schooled and studying engineering.

They asked her to an engineering program at the citadel

I'm building the tantilus for her i'm planning on using a j type hot end and when i build one for me i'm going to use the e3d lite

why because i want to know more about printers and figure i can learn by building one

Don't build it for her, build it with her! Working on a 3D printer with some one is a great way to learn.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/5970/ 2015-05-16T04:31:33Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/95966/#p95966 <![CDATA[Re: Still no news]]> i'm going to be building a 3d printer for my niece shes 15 this year. home schooled and studying engineering.

They asked her to an engineering program at the citadel

I'm building the tantilus for her i'm planning on using a j type hot end and when i build one for me i'm going to use the e3d lite

why because i want to know more about printers and figure i can learn by building one

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/168/ 2015-05-15T01:29:19Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/95879/#p95879 <![CDATA[Re: Still no news]]> Usually PLA is easier than ABS as it shrinks appreciably less. The round shapes should also be less prone. It's quite reasonable to expect to be able to print those in PLA as you're doing.

Observe the first layer as it goes on, checking it's consistent in appearance across the bed. You might see any warping this way too.

Then, 200C sounds a bit high for PLA on an SD3 hotend,  solidoodle recommends 185C for example.

Other things to check:
* Filament is dry
* Scrub that kapton clean!
* First layer is a bit more squished
* Try using a brim (though not ideal for the gears you're printing of course)
* Keep it cool in there - if the case is enclosed, open it up. PLA usually benefits from a nozzle fan to help things solidify a bit quicker

Gears look fun, making extruders? Enjoy!

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4515/ 2015-05-15T00:26:34Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/95874/#p95874 <![CDATA[Re: Still no news]]> bed slightly out of whack on that side? (possibly warped?)

maybe increase bed temp to 60C and see how that does?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/10399/ 2015-05-13T13:15:16Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/95663/#p95663 <![CDATA[Re: Still no news]]> well its back and printing well for the most part but i noticed on th left hand side of the printer i was getting so raised areas on the prints. warping and curling i was hoping to get an idea of what it was and how to cure it. i'm printing pla at 200c wit the heat bed at 50c

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/168/ 2015-05-13T04:02:22Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/95647/#p95647 <![CDATA[Re: Still no news]]> Well, I hope it cheers you up and makes you forget about the mouth pain instead of making your nerves inflamed with rage. wink

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2752/ 2015-05-12T18:46:00Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/95609/#p95609 <![CDATA[Re: Still no news]]> It has arrived and I am now running a few test prints. to be fair i just had a root canal so i probably won't be pleased by much

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/168/ 2015-05-12T17:39:48Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/95603/#p95603 <![CDATA[Re: Still no news]]> Let us know how it's doing when you get it. I hope it resolves all your issues big_smile

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2752/ 2015-05-11T21:42:14Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/95498/#p95498 <![CDATA[Re: Still no news]]> Well i finally got word that they are sending my printer back and it should be here tomorrow sigh frustrating

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/168/ 2015-05-11T18:25:49Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/95480/#p95480 <![CDATA[Re: Still no news]]> sounds a lot like a scam tactic... reminds me of the time when the hotend resistors failed after 18 days of service and they refused to cover it under any warranty and wanted me to send the whole printer back to them or buy an entire extruder and hotend assembly.

just get an ATX power supply. all the EVGA power supplies are on special these days, and the 400W model has a single 12V rail with 30A output; that's 360W of power for cheaps!! I just upgraded my SD2's power supply last week with this and it powers my PCB heat bed and heater cartridge hotend with no problems.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1010/ 2015-05-07T03:54:20Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/95082/#p95082 <![CDATA[Re: Still no news]]> i have finally gotten a tad more information.

Hi %%%%:

I completely understand your frustration, and apologize for any confusion. I was not stating that your power supply is damaged. Some of our Solidoodle 3 printers have the older motherboards, and some have the newer motherboards. I was not aware that your printer had the older motherboard, until I was informed about this by my service department. The new motherboard is not compatible with the old power supply, and given the fact that we have already offered you a replacement motherboard free of charge, which was a rare offer on our behalf, I can not offer you a power supply free of charge as well. This is why I have stated you will need a new power supply. No worries! I will have my shipping department ship you your printer as is, with the new motherboard along with the power supply that you sent. Upon receiving your printer back, you can decide whether or not to purchase a new power supply. I will provide you with a tracking number once one has been provided to me.

Here is the link where you can find, and purchase a new power supply, if you decide to purchase one.

150W Power Supply

Best,
%%%%

now seriously don't you think it would have been far better to lead off with that pitch first than decide to piss me off with the first

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/168/ 2015-05-06T20:55:54Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/95053/#p95053 <![CDATA[Re: Still no news]]> So the power supply worked when you sent it, they used it to power the machine, changed the board, got it working, then decided the power supply was bad?

Even if they comped you the board, they can't (from a legal standpoint) hold your printer without payment. They can return it to you without a new power supply, but there are a lot of laws in place to protect the consumer. You can also request that they return the broken parts to you, as they are yours even if they are broken.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2752/ 2015-05-06T20:25:45Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/95050/#p95050 <![CDATA[Re: Still no news]]> I'll will attempt to get it back and do my own power supply but i have the feeling they are hoolding my printer hostage. they have already sent a request for money

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/168/ 2015-05-06T20:06:12Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/95047/#p95047 <![CDATA[Re: Still no news]]> wardjr brought it to my attention that those power supplies have weak solder joints at the AC power input side. Give it a good enough whack and the plug disconnects from the PCB. They just won't solder it back on because not doing so makes them money. I received an SD2 recently and the power supply was DOA for this very reason.

Don't pay for their junk power supply. Demand the printer back and go buy a SUPERNIGHT or an ATX power supply.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7321/ 2015-05-06T19:50:38Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/95046/#p95046