<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Diagnose my problems]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/8302/diagnose-my-problems/ Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:50:18 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Diagnose my problems]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/76954/#p76954 Nice work!!!

]]> Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:50:18 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/76954/#p76954 <![CDATA[Re: Diagnose my problems]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/76948/#p76948 wardjr wrote:

It's the same style fan but that one is slightly smaller it measures 35mm.
I found it on Ebay but cant seem to find it anymore.  I will keep looking and get you a link.

Edit: The seller was MYNEWFAN and it seems as though they don't list that model anymore.  You may be able to contact them and see if they can get them.  Model info:35mm 7mm New Blower Fan 12V DC 1.0FM CPU Computer Cooling Fluid Brg 2 wire 486A*
( 380629366620 )

Found them here

]]> Tue, 30 Dec 2014 14:39:31 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/76948/#p76948 <![CDATA[Re: Diagnose my problems]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/72280/#p72280 what type filament are you using in these pics? its barely sticking each layers like layer height steps are way to high. almost looks like just spooling off extruder and no comprestion on any layers

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:32:20 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/72280/#p72280 <![CDATA[Re: Diagnose my problems]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/72266/#p72266 The PTFE tubing should run from inside the heat break and as far into the XL just up to the hobbed drive gear...do you even have the tubing into the heat break?  If not, that would be the cause of your inconsistent extruding.

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2014 18:20:57 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/72266/#p72266 <![CDATA[Re: Diagnose my problems]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/72265/#p72265 Stevos758 wrote:
IronMan wrote:

What do you have as a guide tube going into the Bulldog from the top of the E3D flange?

I do not have one and have never needed one. I use the threaded 1.75mm adapter that came with it.

You definitely need to use the PTFE tube with a E3Dv6. The instructions are clear about this.

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2014 18:10:28 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/72265/#p72265 <![CDATA[Re: Diagnose my problems]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/72264/#p72264 IronMan wrote:

What do you have as a guide tube going into the Bulldog from the top of the E3D flange?

I do not have one and have never needed one. I use the threaded 1.75mm adapter that came with it.

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2014 17:26:40 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/72264/#p72264 <![CDATA[Re: Diagnose my problems]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/72101/#p72101 What do you have as a guide tube going into the Bulldog from the top of the E3D flange?

]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2014 15:50:46 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/72101/#p72101 <![CDATA[Re: Diagnose my problems]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/72070/#p72070 Re aligned the holes. Nice and smooth..... But my problem still occurs.

Going to disassemble the bulldog and see if I have a stripped gear or something unusual.

Going to rever back to my stock setup while I troubleshoot this and see if it still occurs.

I tried feeding some bridge through it and it just kept jamming between the bulldog and the hotend... Very unusual....

]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2014 13:25:33 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/72070/#p72070 <![CDATA[Re: Diagnose my problems]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/71730/#p71730 Stevos758 wrote:

I also think my e3d alighment is off just enough to add slight resistance to the filament flow.

Definitely check that!  I also found that too much tension to the idler on my XL was causing the drive gear to cut into the filament giving me a sawtooth effect prior to entering the E3D.  I backed the tension screws off a bit and got much better results.

]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2014 14:29:03 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/71730/#p71730 <![CDATA[Re: Diagnose my problems]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/71726/#p71726 Well, It still isnt going well. Found out my gearbox to mount bolts on my Bulldog XL were loose. Tightened those up. My heat problem is gone after I turned down the vref. My carriage is getting pretty loose. Going to try and get it to hold temporarily and print a new one or wardjr says he can print me one! Such a nice guy!

I also think my e3d alighment is off just enough to add slight resistance to the filament flow.

going to take it a apart again tonight for the 1000th time and see what I discover! : )

I really need another printer for when this one goes down..... LOLOLOL

http://i.imgur.com/grnY9Sk.jpg

]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2014 13:29:24 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/71726/#p71726 <![CDATA[Re: Diagnose my problems]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/71673/#p71673 Excellent! Ill try and find it now..... LOL.

I did just turn my Vref down to where it skips if I hold the filament firmly by hand. I think I had it up way to high causing my extruder and gearbox to overheat to the point it would melt plastic around the feed gear. : P...

Ill report back in 3.5 hours when my carriage is done...... Fingers Crossed.

]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2014 00:37:25 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/71673/#p71673 <![CDATA[Re: Diagnose my problems]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/71651/#p71651 It won't need any modification even if it is much bigger.  Just as long as the outlet is lined up with the duct it'll be just fine.
stick it on and wire it up.

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2014 21:21:09 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/71651/#p71651 <![CDATA[Re: Diagnose my problems]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/71649/#p71649 I'll modify it to get mine to work. I think I bought mine off digikey. RRD wanted $50 shipping for their replacement fan. : O!!!!

Ill let you know what I come up with.

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2014 20:46:45 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/71649/#p71649 <![CDATA[Re: Diagnose my problems]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/71645/#p71645 It's the same style fan but that one is slightly smaller it measures 35mm.
I found it on Ebay but cant seem to find it anymore.  I will keep looking and get you a link.

Edit: The seller was MYNEWFAN and it seems as though they don't list that model anymore.  You may be able to contact them and see if they can get them.  Model info:35mm 7mm New Blower Fan 12V DC 1.0FM CPU Computer Cooling Fluid Brg 2 wire 486A*
( 380629366620 )

I can't think of any reason your extra fan from RRD wouldn't work other than that isn't why you have an extra fan wink

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:34:37 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/71645/#p71645 <![CDATA[Re: Diagnose my problems]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/71643/#p71643 That fan setup is genius! I actually think I have another one of those bulldog style blower fans. Or did you just use a standard fan?

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:19:22 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/71643/#p71643