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Topic: Can I make my circles any better?

Here is an album showing my print:https://plus.google.com/103835709926596 … TnxeV1ioNH or http://imgur.com/a/zSVKH
I have played around with the belt tensions a lot.
Done the Y-Axis alignment
Calibrated steps/mm for x and y axis.

Also, the distance between the outer and inner diameter is 0.15mm too big

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Re: Can I make my circles any better?

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Re: Can I make my circles any better?

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Re: Can I make my circles any better?

To answer your question... you can make your circles better.  It depends on how much your willing to mod.  Pillow blocks with bearings helps a ton with circles. http://www.soliforum.com/topic/4824/how … -for-ever/
Also replacing the bushings on the y-axis drive rod with bearings helps.  In the mean time you might lube those bushings.  The other thing that most users fail to check is play in the extruder carriage.  The SD just has those Teflon blocks on the rear rod and if they are loose that can mess with your circle dimensions.

Printit Industries Model 8.10 fully enclosed CoreXY, Chamber heat
3-SD3's & a Workbench all fully enclosed, RH-Slic3r Win7pro, E3D V6, Volcano & Cyclops Hot End
SSR/500W AC Heated Glass Bed, Linear bearings on SS rods. Direct Drive Y-axis, BulldogXL
Thanks to all for your contributions

wardjr's Website