<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Hello All!]]> 2016-03-16T11:23:16Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/12255/hello-all/ <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> Hi smile smile

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/13965/ 2016-03-16T11:23:16Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/119369/#p119369 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> infill seems to be gapping off one side, usually along the back of the prints.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/11985/ 2015-10-08T15:36:33Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/107194/#p107194 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> the solidoodle spool holder broke, so that is the first thing im printing!  settings are now close, still having some issues here and there.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/11985/ 2015-10-08T15:32:00Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/107192/#p107192 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> Well Done! Congrats.

Once you get your ABS settings dialed in, reprint your plastic parts in ABS at a high density infill (80% or better) and replace any PLA parts as soon as you can. ABS will hold up much better than PLA will

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/10399/ 2015-10-08T12:02:58Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/107178/#p107178 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> got the E3D V6lite in and have it up and printing with the hobgoblin, im back to running calibrations, but i nca now print ABS without overheating.  took tons of pics, and i will have a write up on installation start to finish.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/11985/ 2015-10-08T05:50:52Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/107163/#p107163 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> USPS, did not deliver sad  hopefully tomorrow and i can join the E3d Crowd.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/11985/ 2015-10-02T20:06:47Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/106847/#p106847 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> no pressure eh?(thank you for the push)  i messaged elmoret hopefully he can clear a few questions
I am printing the MK5  carriage redone by wardjr
anything else i should print?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/11985/ 2015-09-28T04:54:13Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/106366/#p106366 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> Don't fool yourself...the Lite6 is a spectacular hotend!
If you haven't seen it, myself and Jagowilson gave our reviews here and I continued to run it until a few weeks ago.
It still runs great, but I wanted to compare it to the v6. I haven't really noticed much of a difference since the switch.

Please do not go with the clones. You would deeply regret it in due time, have to buy a true E3D anyway, and be out the cost of the clone.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4188/ 2015-09-27T17:22:10Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/106331/#p106331 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> E3D knockoffs are quite poor quality, subject to jamming especially with PLA.

The E3D Lite6 is definitely the cheapest reliable hotend out there. The only other option is a genuine J-head from hotends.com,w which is $60+ shipped.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/221/ 2015-09-27T17:02:37Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/106329/#p106329 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> I realize that option is out there, however not what i am looking for.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/11985/ 2015-09-27T16:32:48Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/106326/#p106326 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> switchblade5984 wrote:

Ran PID autotune, that seemed to help, i can now print ABS in a gimped capacity, printer is at 216c and barely printing the ABS.

id love to drop 70-80 on a E3D but i cant at the moment,
i am still using the acrylic Jigsaw, as i cannot print ABS components.

what options are out there,
I have seen the E3d Knocks, which for now are more affordable,(they have PTFE above the heat break) I also dont want to assemble it as of right now.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3D-Printer-E3D- … 280704b46d

I should be able to remove the bowden adapter, this would then fit in the printer, loosing some Z till i could print out a proper carriage?


Try the E3D Lite, it is only 35 bucks or so..

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7731/ 2015-09-27T07:33:12Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/106295/#p106295 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> Ran PID autotune, that seemed to help, i can now print ABS in a gimped capacity, printer is at 216c and barely printing the ABS.

id love to drop 70-80 on a E3D but i cant at the moment,
i am still using the acrylic Jigsaw, as i cannot print ABS components.

what options are out there,
I have seen the E3d Knocks, which for now are more affordable,(they have PTFE above the heat break) I also dont want to assemble it as of right now.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3D-Printer-E3D- … 280704b46d

I should be able to remove the bowden adapter, this would then fit in the printer, loosing some Z till i could print out a proper carriage?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/11985/ 2015-09-27T05:45:26Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/106294/#p106294 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> switchblade5984 wrote:

I increased the temps, bought a temp gun, seems to work on everything but the printer, its reading about half the temp displayed.  tried hitting the nozzle, the heat block from the top.  80c  i had it about 175  printed better at 178


Those IR non-contact guns won't work very well on the hot ends due to the heat source being so small. That is why I suggested a cooking thermometer as you have to actually make contact and the read more accurately and can handle the temps. I got a nice little digital one in Krogers cooking section for like 10 bucks. I also got a DMM with a thermocouple for measuring temps at Harbor Freight for 25 bucks.

If you get the correct thermometer you can see what the actual is then just make an adjustment to compensate for the variance. In many cases I have same a difference of as much as 30 degrees. That was due to having the wrong thermistor selected when uploading the firmware.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7731/ 2015-09-26T02:45:10Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/106245/#p106245 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> I increased the temps, bought a temp gun, seems to work on everything but the printer, its reading about half the temp displayed.  tried hitting the nozzle, the heat block from the top.  80c  i had it about 175  printed better at 178

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/11985/ 2015-09-26T02:37:53Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/106244/#p106244 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> No i played with speed a little. But i believe I reverted the settings back to stock.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/11985/ 2015-09-23T21:02:58Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/106097/#p106097