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Re: calibration test need advice

2014-11-16T18:08:01Z

yea i adjusted the bridging speed, after cleaning, adjusting the z-tab, and releveling. i also updated my slic3r in repetier host and its all working a lot better. im going to keep playing around with it and probably make the fan when i feel up to it. but thanks for the help!

Re: calibration test need advice

2014-11-15T16:14:16Z

If you are bridging too slow, then the filament is extruded over air and then cooled resulting in stringing. As wire10ga said, you could also try mounting a fan to cool the filament faster.
Adjusting the speed probably won't get it perfect without the fan, but it is an easy test.

Re: calibration test need advice

2014-11-15T16:00:18Z

I am currently using a solidoodle 2 expert with the rev-e board. I do have the enclosure installed, but by calibrate the extruder do you mean the flow rate of 100 mm when you extrude 100 mm cause i already did that, and it extrudes the proper amount now. i can play with the z height but i am not having any problems with sticking or lifting ( b/c of the elmers glue ).

how do i know if the bridging speed needs to be increased?

Re: calibration test need advice

2014-11-15T11:54:50Z

Might need a fan for bridging as well.

Re: calibration test need advice

2014-11-15T04:02:41Z

1) Calibrate the extruder
2) Adjust the Z height. You want the first layer to be fat and flat like a ribbon.
3) On "bridging" sections, set the speed higher if needed. Speed can be adjusted under Slic3r settings SPEED
4) If you do not already have an enclosure, make one.

This looks like some of my first prints, and once I did these I got better results.

Re: calibration test need advice

2014-11-15T02:29:13Z

What printer do you have?

calibration test need advice

2014-11-15T02:07:33Z

here are some photos off a test print i did, can some explain how to fix the drops and the sloppy connections? any advice is appreciated