<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Hello All!]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/12255/hello-all/ Wed, 16 Mar 2016 11:23:16 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/119369/#p119369 Hi smile smile

]]> Wed, 16 Mar 2016 11:23:16 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/119369/#p119369 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/107194/#p107194 infill seems to be gapping off one side, usually along the back of the prints.

]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2015 15:36:33 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/107194/#p107194 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/107192/#p107192 the solidoodle spool holder broke, so that is the first thing im printing!  settings are now close, still having some issues here and there.

]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2015 15:32:00 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/107192/#p107192 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/107178/#p107178 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

]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2015 12:02:58 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/107178/#p107178 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/107163/#p107163 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.

]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2015 05:50:52 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/107163/#p107163 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106847/#p106847 USPS, did not deliver sad  hopefully tomorrow and i can join the E3d Crowd.

]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2015 20:06:47 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106847/#p106847 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106366/#p106366 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?

]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2015 04:54:13 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106366/#p106366 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106331/#p106331 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.

]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2015 17:22:10 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106331/#p106331 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106329/#p106329 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.

]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2015 17:02:37 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106329/#p106329 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106326/#p106326 I realize that option is out there, however not what i am looking for.

]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2015 16:32:48 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106326/#p106326 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106295/#p106295 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..

]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2015 07:33:12 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106295/#p106295 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106294/#p106294 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?

]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2015 05:45:26 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106294/#p106294 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106245/#p106245 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.

]]> Sat, 26 Sep 2015 02:45:10 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106245/#p106245 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106244/#p106244 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

]]> Sat, 26 Sep 2015 02:37:53 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106244/#p106244 <![CDATA[Re: Hello All!]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106097/#p106097 No i played with speed a little. But i believe I reverted the settings back to stock.

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