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Re: Controller stick extension not printing properly

2014-11-23T20:07:35Z

I'll try that later today. But now I'm facing another issue with slicing. I'm using Repetier and Slic3r but everytime I slice and .STL file it does not come out right. Holes are missing or some parts of the object disappears. Not sure what needs to be adjusted.

Re: Controller stick extension not printing properly

2014-11-22T18:18:01Z

Just thinking...for the Gimble Lock, if there is any functional torque or tension on that thin section, you may want to consider re-orienting the print so that thin spine prints horizontally for more strength...

Re: Controller stick extension not printing properly

2014-11-21T22:29:44Z

I did some adjustments on the belt tension and re-printed the square. It looks like it helped.

Re: Controller stick extension not printing properly

2014-11-21T20:12:15Z

Actually had to step back for a moment and think about this:

Sitting here in SC, I just whipped that SquareCyl file up on CAD in about a minute or so...within 20 minutes, wherever it is that you live, you had printed it into existence!

Let's not forget just how simply cool this all is!

Re: Controller stick extension not printing properly

2014-11-21T19:55:35Z

I'm sure there is, but I have not done it and do not know where the setting would be offhand...

EDIT: You're too fast for me

Beside the standard issue of the 11 o'clock and 5 o'clock circle glitches (see link below), the part looks OK! Seriously look into a cooling fan mount if you are going to do more of these types of prints.

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/7990/con … ensioning/

Re: Controller stick extension not printing properly

2014-11-21T19:54:05Z

Here is the square you sent. It looks ok.

Re: Controller stick extension not printing properly

2014-11-21T19:42:03Z

I'm printing the square you sent. Also I tried printing 2 of the extension sticks at the same time and one of them was perfect and the other one looks better than the one I attached previously. Is there a way to adjust the setting wherein it pauses for a bit before it adds the next layer?

Re: Controller stick extension not printing properly

2014-11-21T19:34:18Z

Yeah...still think it's an issue with cooling as mentioned above. I take it the "frizzies" are the remainder of your support material?

Also, try printing something simpler like the attached...just want to see the overall condition.

Re: Controller stick extension not printing properly

2014-11-21T19:11:07Z

Hello. Yes I printed something larger (gimbal lock) which is the attached photo. As you can see, the same thing happened to the long portion of the object being printed. Thanks!

Re: Controller stick extension not printing properly

2014-11-21T14:00:29Z

Have you printed other larger things successfully?

If so, then you want to cool that small part during printing. Use an extruder mounted fan or try printing 2 or 3 of them spaced apart about 2-3 inches to give time for each layer to cool a bit more.

Controller stick extension not printing properly

2014-11-21T13:53:32Z

Hello everyone. I'm a newbie. I'm trying to print an Estes Proto X stick extension and it is not printing properly. It probably an adjustment that need to be done somewhere but I do not know where or what to adjust. I attached the picture of my printed stick and a picture of how it is supposed to look like. Any help is greatly appreciated.