The thing shakes like crazy when it goes to home. I've reset home several times but it still does it. The Y carriage was *way* out of alignment when it arrived, I had to physically twist it to get it right. Wondering what I can do to ensure everything is set correctly..

I have video but haven't posted enough to share here yet.

Note the front perimeter thing didn't stick, but the part looks good. I'll re-check the bed when it's done, but, if anything, the front was a tad tighter than the back. Whatever..

Welcome,
Just keep reading...look at the WIKI and consider getting some glass and Aqua-net for the bed if your printing with ABS.  Then it's calibration, calibration and more... You guessed it, calibration.

Also, EXPECT to get frustrated for at least the first week...That way, you might not throw the printer through the window the first night...

- is sketchup the tool of choice for a first-time modeler? I am having issues creating solids even from the most basic shapes (i.e. I draw a circle and push up to make a cylinder, and it's not solid even though it's a fully enclosed object? WTH?)

- is there a thread here that covers the things you *must* do as soon as you get your printer? I assume there are setup instructions, but I've read enough to know that there are things not necessarily covered.

Thanks!