51 Reply by mark.burhop

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Re: Rough Surface Issues

Photog, no advice here but my printer suddenly started printing rough after months of no problems.  I don't *think* it is setting or fillament as they were working fine and I've since played with them and everything *seems* to be correct.

So, I'm now wondering if it is hardware related. Given the problems you are having, could it be the same?

Does the nozzle look good?  If you stream filament on manual, does it look right?

I'll be posting pics and more info this weekend. Right now, I'm just hoping your problem is my problem and you figure it out before I get there :-)

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52 Reply by Photog

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Re: Rough Surface Issues

mark.burhop wrote:

Photog, no advice here but my printer suddenly started printing rough after months of no problems.  I don't *think* it is setting or fillament as they were working fine and I've since played with them and everything *seems* to be correct.

So, I'm now wondering if it is hardware related. Given the problems you are having, could it be the same?

Does the nozzle look good?  If you stream filament on manual, does it look right?

I'll be posting pics and more info this weekend. Right now, I'm just hoping your problem is my problem and you figure it out before I get there :-)

Stil no luck.

My SD3:  Clear plexiglass case, case heater, X axis stabilizer, Z axis stabilizer, thumb screws, filament guide, heatsinks on all motors, extruder fan, controller fan, heatsinks on motherboard, Y rod pillow block, USB and Power on/off switch, fully calibrated including trimpot tuning. Am I missing anything?

53 Reply by n2ri

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Re: Rough Surface Issues

DePartedPrinter wrote:
Photog wrote:
techbuilder2175 wrote:

Have you tried another slicer?
Some slicers perform better on there surface layer such as KISS slicer

What version of Slic3r do you have?

1.00 rc1.

Have not tried other slicer. I like Repetir host a lot. But skeinforge looks too complicated for me and i wish RH supported kissslicrr


You can export the g-code from Kisslicer and load in RH pretty easy.


not easy using a slicer not incorperated into RH mostly due to no view while working. Skeinforge never has worked since I buoght my SD2 a year ago wish KISS was bundled instead. as Skeinforge is just wasting space. nobody even at Skeinforge is able to help fix the issue. it trys to destroy printer if used. it drags extruder across platform bed at about speed 5 from parked corner to center then scuffs/smears a tiny circle in center then drops bed 4 layers and repeats the tiny circle a couple more layers then returns to corner as finished.
every stl tried does same thing (only tried 5 dif then decided not to risk my printer further). obviously default settings are not for the SD2/RH application and no support english nor german available from manufacturer Skeinforge as if they went out of business couple years ago. so slic3r is only way I have and it does fine so far. just seems a waste of RH features not having more options for slicers etc.

Solidoodle 2 with Deluxe kit cover & glass bed with heater. and 2nd board SD2 used not 3rd and alum platform not installed yet still wood. also need cooling fan installed to board. use Repetier Host couple vers. Slic3r also have all free ware STL programs

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Re: Rough Surface Issues

1 thing I see in your settings which can cause gaps on top is you only have 3 top and bottom layers solid. I use 5 bottom and 7 top so it covers the infill better.

I also have some issues with flow rate especially on dif color filaments that seem to melt more than others at same temp like red etc. are there other print tests besides nickel, bridge, box on thingaverse?

the filaments like red also ooze into recessed text too much. filament of different colors and same manufacturer seem to have different flow characteristics. meaning more Slic3r profiles yet again for each roll.

one thing I learned here was how fan cooling setting engages the slowdown settings. wondered why mine stopped working b4 even for bridges. though I dont have fan connections on board yet

Solidoodle 2 with Deluxe kit cover & glass bed with heater. and 2nd board SD2 used not 3rd and alum platform not installed yet still wood. also need cooling fan installed to board. use Repetier Host couple vers. Slic3r also have all free ware STL programs