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

2017-01-06T13:26:56Z

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!

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

2017-01-06T12:49:28Z

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/

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

2017-01-06T11:19:51Z

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!

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

2017-01-06T11:12:36Z

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

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

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

2017-01-06T11:02:24Z

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