<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — small issue with my new SD4 - Z offset thumbwheel]]> 2014-10-15T12:43:53Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/7937/small-issue-with-my-new-sd4-z-offset-thumbwheel/ <![CDATA[Re: small issue with my new SD4 - Z offset thumbwheel]]> Or just cut it smoothly the first time. The sharp edges seem to occur when they slice it up really quick. Haven't had a sharp edge in a while that I know of; but I tell them now don't cut it sharp or you'll be cutting another..

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7321/ 2014-10-15T12:43:53Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/68722/#p68722 <![CDATA[Re: small issue with my new SD4 - Z offset thumbwheel]]> they should use emery cloth to smooth edges etc

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/795/ 2014-10-15T07:56:08Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/68711/#p68711 <![CDATA[Re: small issue with my new SD4 - Z offset thumbwheel]]> i don't throw them in hot. but i still prefer to give it a short amount of time in the freezer because it pretty much guarantees no need to pull/scrape on the print. i just have several sheets of glass so i can go from one print to another. let the others cool down, put them in the freezer a little bit later if i want them off that day, leaving them at room temp over night also removes them completely usually.

i wear gloves any time i handle glass. lowes cut me one that had a very rough spot on an edge and it cut the hell out of my finger (no stitches needed, thank god). don't like to risk it with glass. definitely don't want exploding glass everywhere.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7321/ 2014-10-15T02:11:22Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/68680/#p68680 <![CDATA[Re: small issue with my new SD4 - Z offset thumbwheel]]> do you really put you hot glass beds in freezer as in your signature? better be tempered of Pyrex or they can shadder

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/795/ 2014-10-15T00:30:00Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/68671/#p68671 <![CDATA[Re: small issue with my new SD4 - Z offset thumbwheel]]> broken z rods, fans, and binding belts, oh my

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7321/ 2014-10-15T00:18:33Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/68669/#p68669 <![CDATA[Re: small issue with my new SD4 - Z offset thumbwheel]]> yes some people just need to go back to their FB gamer pages if they love name calling so much.

I agree with SD needing better packaging people. makes me worry what these 3 new models will arrive like. seems they already treat their SD4 like old foster kids needing a new home ASAP

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/795/ 2014-10-14T20:20:33Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/68633/#p68633 <![CDATA[Re: small issue with my new SD4 - Z offset thumbwheel]]> jagowilson wrote:
GMBridge wrote:
cipher0 wrote:

The one on the extruder holding the extruder and the x axis belt together. kinda.

unless its very well hidden, there's no zipties there or anywhere else in my SD4

Also, once you get to calibrating, please post your results. I found that my machine was perfectly calibrated. No need to change extruder steps per mm, no need to adjust extrusion multiplier from 0.6, nothing... All I've ever had to do is bend that switch, tighten belts and balance the bed.

had a chance to run the printer yesterday, bent the z switch up, leveled the print bed, and did a 20mm calibration cube w/ the included starter filament. off the top of my head the x & y dimensions were 19.76mm & 20.02mm, so some small tweaks will be needed, but pretty good straight out of the box (haven't done any circle tests yet)

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7541/ 2014-10-14T18:42:47Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/68627/#p68627 <![CDATA[Re: small issue with my new SD4 - Z offset thumbwheel]]> Agree.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/5012/ 2014-10-10T16:01:04Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/68272/#p68272 <![CDATA[Re: small issue with my new SD4 - Z offset thumbwheel]]> Communication errors have taken down bigger companies than Solidoodle. They won't scale if they don't correct these management problems.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7321/ 2014-10-10T15:43:52Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/68270/#p68270 <![CDATA[Re: small issue with my new SD4 - Z offset thumbwheel]]> jagowilson wrote:

because the bed also gets in the way of removing the red clips on the X carriage--I had a really hard time with this because the bed prevented me from getting my fingers underneath adequately.

They switched to red clips now? lol

My #1 suggestion is to stop shipping directions that lead to a 404, for the love of god, it's not hard, and I'd argue this is a far bigger deal than folks make it out to be. I've posted about it a couple times. It's unprofessional, and certainly a critical error.

I couldn't agree with you more.
It's just a cheap colored paper printed on with a BW printer.
Some of the folks in their crew work really hard and make a very affordable 3d printer which can print quality 3d parts and is strong enoug that you can stand on it, then someone forgets to update the instructions on a piece of paper or let the person making those know that the address has changed.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/5012/ 2014-10-10T08:11:23Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/68211/#p68211 <![CDATA[Re: small issue with my new SD4 - Z offset thumbwheel]]> a3393341 wrote:

So as far as I understand, since jagowilson notified Solidoodle about this, they won't be shipping any more printers in homed position, right?
Or should we send them another email suggesting this?

I have not suggested this to them. I only have anecdotal evidence to support that leaving your machine homed for a while is a bad idea--I've had to bend my Z switch back a few times from leaving it homed overnight or for a couple days when I didn't have time to print.

That being said, yes, it would probably be better if they didn't do this, because the bed also gets in the way of removing the red clips on the X carriage--I had a really hard time with this because the bed prevented me from getting my fingers underneath adequately. It'd probably be a good idea if they filled the printer with peanuts or something too; might stop people from getting printers with broken Z rods. You can't control UPS, but there are plenty of things they could do to decrease their DOA counts. In my opinion they aren't doing near enough, and should probably hire a packaging and shipping consultant.

My #1 suggestion is to stop shipping directions that lead to a 404, for the love of god, it's not hard, and I'd argue this is a far bigger deal than folks make it out to be. I've posted about it a couple times. It's unprofessional, and certainly a critical error.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7321/ 2014-10-10T02:37:25Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/68201/#p68201 <![CDATA[Re: small issue with my new SD4 - Z offset thumbwheel]]> So as far as I understand, since jagowilson notified Solidoodle about this, they won't be shipping any more printers in homed position, right?
Or should we send them another email suggesting this?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7392/ 2014-10-10T01:32:26Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/68196/#p68196 <![CDATA[Re: small issue with my new SD4 - Z offset thumbwheel]]> Ggalisky wrote:
AZERATE wrote:
cipher0 wrote:

Oh you got me! yikes
You know whats funny? Im using a public login, and Im managing to mess with you here for so long. Not unexpected from you though. You derserve it though, dick...

This is hardly respectful or productive.
Please stop. PM Tim if you would like, but this will in no way help the community on any thread.

+1

++1

and thanks a3393341 and jagowilson for getting back on topic...I thought for a moment that smoke was coming out of my CPU! big_smile

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/131/ 2014-10-10T01:17:54Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/68192/#p68192 <![CDATA[Re: small issue with my new SD4 - Z offset thumbwheel]]> AZERATE wrote:
cipher0 wrote:

Oh you got me! yikes
You know whats funny? Im using a public login, and Im managing to mess with you here for so long. Not unexpected from you though. You derserve it though, dick...

This is hardly respectful or productive.
Please stop. PM Tim if you would like, but this will in no way help the community on any thread.

+1

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/5970/ 2014-10-10T01:06:43Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/68189/#p68189 <![CDATA[Re: small issue with my new SD4 - Z offset thumbwheel]]> Wouldn't be a bad idea. Folks are more than welcome to copy the video I posted and use it as a reference for what the Z switch should *not* look like.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7321/ 2014-10-10T00:21:21Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/68185/#p68185