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Topic: SD4 horizontal stripes on prints

Hi,

I have a big problem with my SD4. When I print, horizontal stripes appear on my prints. I've tested cheap Chinese filament and an expensive premium EU filament. What could be the problem?
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Re: SD4 horizontal stripes on prints

That is a mechanical problem commonly referred to as Z wobble. it has nothing to do with the type of filament.

there is a lot of discussion about it and various ways of trying to fix it - there is a stickied thread just above about this very subject. http://www.soliforum.com/topic/2154/fix … aded-zrod/

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Re: SD4 horizontal stripes on prints

Thanks. This helped me a bit.
I've read a couple of fellow SD owners changed their 5/16 threaded rods to M3 threaded rods, but haven't found any details. Is there anybody who could tell me how should I do it?

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Re: SD4 horizontal stripes on prints

do a bit of digging around - there are plenty of threads about it.

I personally have not needed to do that to my SD4, so I cant really tell ya much. I was able to solve what little banding I had with a simple bed stabilizer on the front.

SD4 #1 & #2 - Lawsy carriages, E3D v6, Rumba controller board, mirror bed plate, X motor fan, upgraded PSU & Mica bed heater
SD4 #3 - in the works ~ Folgertech FT-5, rev 1
Printit Industries Beta Tester - Horizon H1