<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — How to calibrate extruder head properly?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/4581/how-to-calibrate-extruder-head-properly/ Tue, 26 Nov 2013 13:41:34 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: How to calibrate extruder head properly?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42609/#p42609 I am mostly convinced. If I put the bed to 115, it errors out.  But 5here abs is still twisting and not forming well

]]> Tue, 26 Nov 2013 13:41:34 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42609/#p42609 <![CDATA[Re: How to calibrate extruder head properly?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42598/#p42598 Open the log in Repetier Host or have the temperature graph up and then heat the bed. Hopefully you can match the timing of the shutdown or get a concrete error message.

]]> Tue, 26 Nov 2013 07:59:23 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42598/#p42598 <![CDATA[Re: How to calibrate extruder head properly?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42592/#p42592 Ok, so as a update.

I decided to log a support call with Solidoodle. because at the end of the day I can get it too print, but I am having to dance around the printer to get it to do so.

as it sits, I have concluded that my Bed Temp is maxed out at 110, because at 115, it shuts down the printer with errors.

]]> Tue, 26 Nov 2013 05:57:59 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42592/#p42592 <![CDATA[Re: How to calibrate extruder head properly?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42422/#p42422 Perhaps set slic3r to print hotter on the first layer.

]]> Sun, 24 Nov 2013 08:49:39 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42422/#p42422 <![CDATA[Re: How to calibrate extruder head properly?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42413/#p42413 Ok, so  here is what I did.

I started the print as you can see, the first 2-3 layers looked fine.

then 15 minutes later you can see it starting to peel up.

then by 45 minutes it fell off.


so, it looks like more heat is whats needed. or some way to stop the warping.

]]> Sun, 24 Nov 2013 06:04:29 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42413/#p42413 <![CDATA[Re: How to calibrate extruder head properly?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42403/#p42403 When I look at the bottom of the feel, it seems to me that the extruding isnt hot enough for it too stick.

I changed the tape, cleaned the tape with acetone and sprayed some hair spray.

so , starting it up now.

]]> Sun, 24 Nov 2013 05:12:04 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42403/#p42403 <![CDATA[Re: How to calibrate extruder head properly?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42402/#p42402 So, I lowered the bed to 85, the print head was printing at 195

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1132 … 4355839889

and this is where I got too, it basically got too the last 30 minutes and fell off.

I can say, it starts off looking like its glued to the plate. then  over time, it seems to lift off, and by the time it gets to the last 30 minutes it seems to be hanging on by a thread.

I am going to try and run a print, and take pictures in 15 or 30 minute intervals.

]]> Sun, 24 Nov 2013 05:10:58 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42402/#p42402 <![CDATA[Re: How to calibrate extruder head properly?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42381/#p42381 Pic problem could also have been on my end (needed to tell Google+ mobile app to refresh)

Print looks much better.

]]> Sun, 24 Nov 2013 00:49:02 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42381/#p42381 <![CDATA[Re: How to calibrate extruder head properly?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42377/#p42377 ok, It should be fixed now.

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1132 … 0937771745

]]> Sat, 23 Nov 2013 23:17:26 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42377/#p42377 <![CDATA[Re: How to calibrate extruder head properly?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42374/#p42374 15 pics shared, same as the first link (I think).  You sure it's being shared?

]]> Sat, 23 Nov 2013 22:55:31 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42374/#p42374 <![CDATA[Re: How to calibrate extruder head properly?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42368/#p42368 I  I had to take the head apart, and put it all back together,   seems about 1/2 inch of filament where broken off inside, and the heat prevented it from being pushed through.

so, its up and running now.

I am running the ABS, 50% with the first layer, and a 3mm Brim.

Will need to see how this goes.

]]> Sat, 23 Nov 2013 21:42:22 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42368/#p42368 <![CDATA[Re: How to calibrate extruder head properly?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42367/#p42367 the bright orange is the PLA, I guess its transparent.

]]> Sat, 23 Nov 2013 21:40:30 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42367/#p42367 <![CDATA[Re: How to calibrate extruder head properly?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42364/#p42364 I'm not seeing the PLA pic.  Which one is it?

]]> Sat, 23 Nov 2013 21:31:41 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42364/#p42364 <![CDATA[Re: How to calibrate extruder head properly?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42346/#p42346 ok, so the PLA print is done!!

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1132 … 0937771745

here are the pictures of the semi finished product.


Basically it got about 90% complete and something went wrong the fillament wont feet into the head anymore.

I am not too worried about this, it looks like it just fed in too ffast.

I am honestly more happy with it as is , since it was able to print a lot further then ever before.


My issue now is Printing ABS.


I dont know what to do next, once I clean out the head.  there is something clearly wrong either its too hot, or not hot enough

]]> Sat, 23 Nov 2013 20:12:28 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42346/#p42346 <![CDATA[Re: How to calibrate extruder head properly?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/42307/#p42307 I just started a run with a spool of PLA i bought this week to see how much that changes.

but I have too much ABS to give up on ABS big_smile


also, I bought a picture from the Dollar store,  its a 4x6 so it sits well on the bed, but its not very thick.

I will re-calibrate again in the AM,

I will try with the glass.

and report back, thanks for the help.

]]> Sat, 23 Nov 2013 07:54:32 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/42307/#p42307