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was printing just fine yesterday.
now im stringing up.
im on the bed, I am not hovering off it.
temps are the same, feed rate is the same.
im stumped.
please help.
maybe a clog?
*specs SD3 stock hotend,
mk5 extruder,
z-wobble nut banding mod.
I think I fixed it.
my spring tensioner on the extruder was either too tight or too loose. lol and I don't know which one.
nope didn't fix it.
im stumped.
It is hard to tell from your picture but I would bet your hot end is beginning to clog.
unclog link?
where would I find that?
It is hard to tell from your picture but I would bet your hot end is beginning to clog.
its a video, sorry click on it it will play.
unclog link?
where would I find that?
http://www.soliforum.com/topic/255/clea … esnt-work/
How does it look when you extrude into the air?
fatter now.
it was thin before and squiggly but now its more solid.
but when it lays the first of a circle perimeter on a print its really skinny still.
but then once it keeps flowing its fine.
very odd.
ryan-mm85 wrote:unclog link?
where would I find that?http://www.soliforum.com/topic/255/clea … esnt-work/
How does it look when you extrude into the air?
holy hell that look vicious.
should I just get a E3D hotend?
wardjr wrote:ryan-mm85 wrote:unclog link?
where would I find that?http://www.soliforum.com/topic/255/clea … esnt-work/
How does it look when you extrude into the air?holy hell that look vicious.
should I just get a E3D hotend?
How do you think I ended up being such a big fan of the E3D? I went through that process once and a couple of weeks later it clogged again. Go to Filastruder.com and never look back. The E3D isn't just plug and play though.
You will need to flash the firmware which I can help with If I know what board you have.
You also will need an MK-5 if you don't already have one you can order them from filastruder also.
ryan-mm85 wrote:wardjr wrote:http://www.soliforum.com/topic/255/clea … esnt-work/
How does it look when you extrude into the air?holy hell that look vicious.
should I just get a E3D hotend?
How do you think I ended up being such a big fan of the E3D? I went through that process once and a couple of weeks later it clogged again. Go to Filastruder.com and never look back. The E3D isn't just plug and play though.
You will need to flash the firmware which I can help with If I know what board you have.
You also will need an MK-5 if you don't already have one you can order them from filastruder also.
I have mk5,
how tight should that sucker be?
do I want an ED3 with Bowden feed or direct?
I have no idea what either mean lol.
I kinda get the direct feed, but what is Bowden?
Bowden is when your extruder stepper motor is mounted remote... not on the printhead... like the rostock delta and similar printers use.
so for my solidoodle 3 I would want to use the direct feed?
get the direct drive E3D.
Lawsy's Mk5 works fine on it http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:111213.
You could also use http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:178102 which seems to produce less 'spin' on the extruder.
I also like http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:271506 if you are thinking about adding a fan.
Make sure you get the right software instructions though. It took me longer to upload the firmware for the printrboard than it did to install the hot end.
get the direct drive E3D.
Lawsy's Mk5 works fine on it http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:111213.
You could also use http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:178102 which seems to produce less 'spin' on the extruder.
I also like http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:271506 if you are thinking about adding a fan.Make sure you get the right software instructions though. It took me longer to upload the firmware for the printrboard than it did to install the hot end.
+1 to what Michael said I stepped away for a bit.
You want the direct and make sure you get the one for 1.75. You may also consider ordering up an extra nozzle or two. Maybe even a .6 for fun. They are cheap and if you should ever get a clog just unscrew and replace. Then you can clean the old one while you still print.
thankyou so much this is such a great help.
just goes to show how much I don't know about my 3D printer. lol
and I thought I was some sort of advisor at school on this stuff. hahah.
what are your guys thoughts on the bulldog?
Are you talking about the Bulldog XL or the lite?
I run the XL and really like it. However, it comes at a price. It is heavier so I have noticed that I have had to reduce my speeds from ridiculously fast to still pretty damn fast. The upside is because it is geared, moire is totally eliminated. It never strips the filament which is really nice. It also is a great excuse to upgrade to linear bearings and spend even more money 
Are you talking about the Bulldog XL or the lite?
I run the XL and really like it. However, it comes at a price. It is heavier so I have noticed that I have had to reduce my speeds from ridiculously fast to still pretty damn fast. The upside is because it is geared, moire is totally eliminated. It never strips the filament which is really nice. It also is a great excuse to upgrade to linear bearings and spend even more money
is there a printed mount that someone came up with for the Bulldog XL? or do you just strap it on and go?
Actually there are mounts that some guy buy the user name of wardjr designed just for the Bulldog.
For the stock carriage http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:242137
And for linear bearings use http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:242746
Hope that helps.
Actually there are mounts that some guy buy the user name of wardjr designed just for the Bulldog.
For the stock carriage http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:242137
And for linear bearings use http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:242746
Hope that helps.
awesome.
so im going to go ahead and get the hotend for now.
and then maybe later ill get the XL.
thankyou for all the help.
man linear bearings really need to be worked in don't they. lol
I guess I could have gotten the non china made ones and went with the 17$ a piece ones from McMaster car?
so I installed the carriage upgrade that lawsy posted up
why is it homing x axis to the left now and not the right?
and even if I had the switch on the left, it wouldn't hit it. I know for sure when I have the x axis go all the way to the right it doesn't come close to hitting the micro switch.
You have the bearing holders reversed. The free part of the belt should pass toward the rear and the mounted ends of the belt towards the front.
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