SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — introduction

Re: introduction

null@example.com (pegmis) — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 10:54:54 +0000

Awesome, thank you.

Re: introduction

null@example.com (wardjr) — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 18:44:43 +0000

Don't pay any attention to my numbers but this is where you make the change. Try roughly half of your normal extrusion width. So if it's set properly for a .40 nozzle about .48 for your normal and just try .24 for just the top layer. Test on a short print and dial it in and you should get closer to what your looking for.

Re: introduction

null@example.com (pegmis) — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 18:07:28 +0000

Fancy, how do i go about doing that?
This is awesome, I love my printer

Thanks for the tip by the way

Re: introduction

null@example.com (wardjr) — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 05:38:34 +0000

You can decrease the extrusion width for the top layer to create mor tool paths. This will produce a smoother top layer assuming everything else is calibrated properly.

introduction

null@example.com (pegmis) — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 23:29:35 +0000

Hello, my (user) name is Pegmis.
I am the recent owner of a solidoodle 2 basic.

I hope to learn what I can from everyone, and pass on anything I learn.
(like blue painters tape and elmers glue sticks are a decent substitute for not having a heated bed)

My question is, does anyone know how to make the printer print smooth on the last layer instead of it looking..
string-ie?