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2019/10/20 | 261 | 1,047 | <issue_start>username_0: Recycling a Robin Nano board to build a 3D printer using an old computer PSU (300 W), it only boots on when I have no endstops pugged in at all or if I trigger all the ones I have plugged. At the moment I release them the screen goes off (but the fan of the PSU is still on). Does anyone have an... |
2019/10/21 | 382 | 1,459 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Epax X1, I have just purchased the 2nd and 3rd bottle of resin, but I don't know what are the best settings.
What is the best way to find the best settings for a new resin?
Is it possible to print a calibration object that starts with some settings and changes as it goes? For exampl... |
2019/10/21 | 956 | 3,658 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Ender 3 Pro with upgraded Bowden capricorn tube. The tube will move approximately 1-2 mm during normal operation, though it will not come out of the coupler at all. I have read that the movement if unchanging (constant movement of 1-2 mm) can be compensated for with settings adjustmen... |
2019/10/23 | 3,652 | 13,078 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm working with an older MakerBot Replicator clone, actually a Flashforge Creator 1, with original Creator firmware.
* I'm able to design objects, using Solidworks, and exporting the file as xxx.stl (ascii)
* Then I use Slic3r to generate tool paths with output as xxx.gcode
* finally, I use [... |
2019/10/25 | 3,428 | 12,490 | <issue_start>username_0: My recently installed BLTouch probe regularly fails to perform ABL properly. There seem to be 3-4 failure modes:
1. Probe manages some points but fails partway through, with a "probing failed" message on the LCD screen, rendering it necessary to power-cycle the printer
2. Probe deploys on some... |
2019/10/29 | 1,287 | 4,376 | <issue_start>username_0: I have built a 3D printer with Marlin bugfix-2.0.x forked from github.
I am attempting to set the default value for junction deviation so that I don't have to change it through the printer's screen/interface every time I power cycle the printer, but what I thought would set it properly isn't d... |
2019/10/30 | 285 | 1,082 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Printrboard rev. D which includes Allegro A4982 drivers. I would like to replace them, but it appears that newer TMC drivers all require several pins for proper operation.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ZnRf5.png)
How ... |
2019/10/31 | 578 | 1,956 | <issue_start>username_0: I am printing ABS in an enclosure and most of the prints have worked out well with minor tweaking. However, the top layer always seems to split or skip a step (not sure which).
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ZtGE7.jpg "Spli... |
2019/11/01 | 3,307 | 11,691 | <issue_start>username_0: I know this will be a really obvious question to some people, but I have bricked about 3 boards doing this so I want to be certain before I brick a fourth. I don't have a lot of experience working with AC voltage, especially crimping / hacking it like what's going on here. Trust me it was my la... |
2019/11/01 | 1,391 | 5,485 | <issue_start>username_0: I got a Wanhao Duplicator 6 printer branded as a Monoprice Ultimate about a year an and a half ago, 6 months after I got it I decided I hated the buildplate (I had to use a gluestick on every print to get it to stay down) so I removed the original fake buildtak, and got a piece of borosilicate ... |
2019/11/03 | 699 | 2,649 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a basic Creality Ender-3 with a black rough bed cover. I'm printing with PLA.
After assembly, I printed 3 or 4 small toys sliced by Cura with basic settings. All were printed very well!
However, after that, extruded filament would not stick to the bed. I tried the following:
* Bed cal... |
2019/11/04 | 1,238 | 4,671 | <issue_start>username_0: So while doing some research I stumbled upon a [wiki page on reprap](https://reprap.org/wiki/Glass_Nozzles#Step_1_Assemble_Parts_and_Tools) from a few years back where the user was creating a glass nozzle to replace the brass and PTFE assembly.[1](https://reprap.org/wiki/Glass_Nozzles#Step_1_As... |
2019/11/05 | 2,387 | 9,072 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently got a Creality Ender-3, and tried printing a few things for some tests. I’ve printed a cube and just printed a cylindrical tube today, and I notice each time, it adds this random line on the left and a sort of outline around the actual print. Neither of these were there in my Cura fi... |
2019/11/07 | 689 | 2,586 | <issue_start>username_0: According to the instructions I have read, you use the same output on the printers mainboard to control a 110 V heated bed with a solid state relay, as you do to power the 12/24 V heated bed that comes with the printer.
The relay's datasheet states that its max input current is 25 mA, obvious... |
2019/11/08 | 708 | 2,780 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to increase the flow rate on my Ender 3 from 100 to 108 % but every time I start a new print it reverts back to the old 100 % flow rate. I have clicked through the settings and pressed the "store settings" button but it still reverts back at the start of every print. I don't want to... |
2019/11/10 | 747 | 3,037 | <issue_start>username_0: I understand the principle of why a heater block is used. Helping to reduce temperature variation as the filament is extruded using the heat capacity of the block.
But I’m wondering why it takes the form it does? I imagine it is cuboid in shape just for convenience as it’s easy to machine?
Fr... |
2019/11/11 | 672 | 2,401 | <issue_start>username_0: I just order myself an Ender 3 Pro which will come by the end of the week.
Before it arrives I want to be ready to flash a bootloader onto it.
I was wondering what other options there are to flashing except using an Arduino?
I have a bunch of ESP8266/ESP32 and a [USB to TTL](https://www.bangg... |
2019/11/12 | 796 | 2,724 | <issue_start>username_0: I know that `M73 P19` means "Set completion progress to 19%", and I suspect that `M73 R42` means "Set remaining time to 42 minutes", but what is `M73 Q17 S43`? I can't find description of such syntax.
The command is seen in `.gcode` files produced by PrusaSlicer.<issue_comment>username_1: The ... |
2019/11/13 | 995 | 3,614 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a classification of method of control most (FDM) 3D printers fall under?
From a 1986robotics textbookref I was reading they defined three classes of control:
1) Pick and place
2) Point to point
3) Continuous path
However, both point to point and continuous path control are stated ... |
2019/11/13 | 1,084 | 3,928 | <issue_start>username_0: The extruder on my Prusa i3 MK3S keeps clogging while printing. Loading is fine, and each time it clogs, unloading and loading the filament seems to work.
The filament extruded just after resolving a clog looks like it has small bubbled on it.
The problem only seems to happen when printing cer... |
2019/11/13 | 914 | 3,334 | <issue_start>username_0: In the E3D Kraken cooler block, there is a big, 10 mm grub screw, along the side of the cooler block.
I watched the entire Kraken assembly video:
There was no mention of this very thick grub screw. The [E3D Kraken assembly wiki page](https://wiki.e3d-online.com/Kraken_Assembly) may refer to t... |
2019/11/14 | 432 | 1,687 | <issue_start>username_0: For a model that has raised text on it, how do go about painting the very top layer of text, to make it stand out from the background? Lets say I printed the whole model the same color, what type of paint would work well, and not get on the background too?
Here's an example of a model that has... |
2019/11/18 | 866 | 3,282 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been printing with my Ender 3 for a while now and it's been great. I've had very few problems - depending on my settings, these are my typical first layers:[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/GGhr1.jpg)
[<issue_comment>username_1: The Ender 3 does not come with a lacquered sur... |
2019/11/27 | 851 | 3,035 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Anet A8 with the Anet 1.7 board, Skynet3d v2.3.2, and the stock sensor. I originally had this configuration with the stock extruder, but recently purchased an E3D v6 clone with a Bowden extruder. After installing a new bracket I had printed ([TNS E3D v6 Bracket](https://www.thingivers... |
2019/11/27 | 437 | 1,743 | <issue_start>username_0: I switched my Anet A8 over to a Bowden and it's printing great. Moving that weight off has enabled me to almost double the speed and resonance problems have vanished.
My question is regarding after the print is done should I add a retraction code and back the filament out of the v6 or is it o... |
2019/11/27 | 1,683 | 5,172 | <issue_start>username_0: From the [`M502` documentation page](http://marlinfw.org/docs/gcode/M502.html) can be read that `M502`:
>
> Reset all configurable settings to their factory defaults.
>
>
>
*Please note that this phrasing from the manual has been used in the question title!*
>
> To also reset settings i... |
2019/11/30 | 2,245 | 8,202 | <issue_start>username_0: Update below
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Printed 650 of these tokens, no problem. Then all of a sudden I can't get them to stick and the first layer looks wavy and weird.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/BYuDc.jpg "Closeup")
After a few tokens it knocks ... |
2019/12/01 | 851 | 3,703 | <issue_start>username_0: To date I have used [RepG](http://replicat.org/) and [Repetier with CuraEngine](https://www.repetier.com/) to do my slicing. In various instances when printing a layer of a cylinder it will start in the middle and head out toward either side. Then it moves the nozzle back to the center and prin... |
2019/12/03 | 696 | 2,671 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm new to 3D printing. I've made some projects before just fine, but this project is giving me problems.
I 3D printed a trumpet mouthpiece, and the printer made supports inside the mouthpiece funnel. I can easily remove the exterior supports, but I don't know how to get to the supports inside... |
2019/12/04 | 1,657 | 4,832 | <issue_start>username_0: I've had issues with my hot end and decided to replace the whole assembly with [this](https://www.amazon.ca/Ewigkeit-Extruder-Printer-Assembled-Aluminum/dp/B07Q493RYW/ref=sr_1_4_sspa?keywords=hot%20end&qid=1574768751&sr=8-4-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFYVDRSMjVZRDU3QkMmZW5jcnlwdG... |
2019/12/04 | 1,141 | 3,605 | <issue_start>username_0: The heated bed output on my printer recently stopped working. I have an output for a second hotend. How can I reprogram this output as a heated bed output? The board is a [Geeetech GT2560 rev A+](http://www.geeetech.com/wiki/index.php/GT2560).<issue_comment>username_1: If you want to use Extrud... |
2019/12/06 | 398 | 1,568 | <issue_start>username_0: I've bought a new type of filament (GreenTEC Pro Natural) for my Anycubic Mega i3 to print some food-safe cookie cutters. Now I have changed the print settings to an extruder temperature of 210 °C and a heated bed temperture of 60 °C and everything works well.
But when I look at the print, I s... |
2019/12/07 | 1,545 | 6,321 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm designing a mount for a cylindrical speaker to attach to my bicycle. It will mount on the bottle cages. I've printed a few iterations with various infill settings (using PLA) and the weak point is always the bolts holding the entire mount to the bike. They can't handle the compression neede... |
2019/12/09 | 960 | 3,709 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to make a project involving many small dots indents and I would like to know how I can calculate the smallest dot hole the Prusa i3 MK3S can extrude around on a layer using PLA. In other words, if I printer a mesh with circle shaped holes, how would I know the minimum diameter of the hol... |
2019/12/11 | 997 | 3,656 | <issue_start>username_0: I am printing minis and other very detailes stuff and I find that 0.04 mm layer height gives the best looking (smoothest) result. However it takes a long time, so I am looking for ways to speed it up. Is there any slicer which offers different layer heights for the outer perimiter? So you can p... |
2019/12/12 | 503 | 1,910 | <issue_start>username_0: We disassembled everything in order to unclog the filament from the tube, but now I can't seem to get the nozzle to screw back in to the hotbed with the PTFE tube in place. Is there some kind of trick? I feel like if the tube were slightly smaller in diameter it would work. I'm using the same t... |
2019/12/13 | 2,930 | 11,226 | <issue_start>username_0: **Here is the context**
I've got an old car for which I have a small plastic piece who is broken. As it's an old car and a very specific piece, I can't find it anymore. So I was thinking about 3D printing it.
My problem is this piece is on the carburetor, so close to the engine. This means,... |
2019/12/14 | 481 | 1,777 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm printing with a Prusa MK3, with the following settings:
* 3 perimeters
* 50 % infill
* infill overlap: 50 %
The filament is Polyalchemy emerald green (PLA). Nozzle temperature: 210 °C.
On a simple part (it's a keychain), the shell detaches if I apply a bit of force on a zone of the part ... |
2019/12/16 | 733 | 2,752 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm printing a model on my Ender 3 in Mika3D Silk PLA, which (just for reference, this is not atypical) has a stated temperature of 200 °C to 235 °C. I have used this filament before and found it works best for me around 200 °C, but was not the case with this print, and I'm wondering what else ... |
2019/12/17 | 841 | 3,241 | <issue_start>username_0: I am attempting to build a 3D printer using the [Bear Upgrade](https://github.com/gregsaun/prusa_i3_bear_upgrade) for guidance.
However, I want to modify some of the parts. I am basing the modified parts on the original designs.
I would like to understand the reason behind some design details... |
2019/12/20 | 754 | 2,850 | <issue_start>username_0: My first magnetic bed mat for my Ender 3 Pro is cracking underneath. On the top side there is a bubble in the middle which prevents any viable print. The layers are probably separating.
I am new to printing but have read many articles on hiccups to expect, fixes etc. I do understand these magn... |
2019/12/21 | 641 | 2,556 | <issue_start>username_0: I’ve just brought my printer back out after a month and it’s first print created a solid block of resin about 1.5 cm deep and the full width and length of the print bed. What could cause this?
My only thought so far is that the FEP film / vat bed is looking a little cloudy even after cleaning.... |
2019/12/22 | 2,183 | 8,691 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been thinking about alternatives to support materials for FDM printers, such as multi axis printers, dual head with soluble support material or printing in a gel/liquid which traps the material in place. Then it occurred to me that it might be possible to use the surface tension of a liqui... |
2019/12/22 | 791 | 3,159 | <issue_start>username_0: I bought an Ender 3 two days ago and assembled it today. I think I did it properly, tested the movement of all axes which works for all axes. Then I performed the calibration as described in the manual. I used a piece of paper and adjusted the bed until it barely fits underneath the nozzle for ... |
2019/12/28 | 909 | 3,806 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to increase adhesion of the first layer (as well as to fill gaps for a more even surface) by squeezing more material against the bed. The obvious way of doing that in Cura is by increasing the "Initial Layer Flow", i.e. to make the printer push out slightly more material than it norm... |
2019/12/29 | 444 | 1,707 | <issue_start>username_0: I printed a model and now I can't remove it.
I have been chiselling away with a putty knife and made little or no progress. I even heated the bed up to 70 °C. That really didn't seem to help.
Last time, I put it in vice, and tried to free it that way, but instead I broke the glass.
Suggestio... |
2019/12/31 | 627 | 2,606 | <issue_start>username_0: I have seen several postings in forums about the power connector on some ender 3's being bad and causing issues or just burning out, potentially causing a fire.
How can I tell if I have the bad power connector?<issue_comment>username_1: If you can measure the voltage at the main board where th... |
2020/01/01 | 608 | 2,265 | <issue_start>username_0: Why does my 3 mm PLA filament always snap near the spool some time (usually a few hours) after a print has finished?
I have had it snap mid print but this is quite rare.
I have 3 rolls of 3 mm PLA filament from Velleman and 3DPrima. They all exhibit this behavior. They are between 2 and 3 yea... |
2020/01/02 | 2,189 | 8,600 | <issue_start>username_0: I've just built my first 3D printer. It uses a Bowden setup.
When I try to print the extruder starts fine, but after a few seconds the extruder motor start skipping and the nozzle is jammed.
I tried a cold pull, but it didn't help. I removed the PTFE tube and tried to push the filament with... |
2020/01/03 | 1,350 | 4,756 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using a Prusa i3 MK3S printer. After ~8 months of printing PLA, PET-G, ABS I decided to buy some HIPS and print something with it. I cannot print >1 filaments at once, so I'm not using it as a support for ABS, **I want to create some high durability working models, like gears, robot parts e... |
2020/01/04 | 1,581 | 5,411 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm having a problem getting a clean first layer on an Ender 3 with BLTouch auto bed leveling. Thickness seems to fluctuate all over the bed, but in a consistent (repeatable) way. Here's my attempt to print a [single layer 5 square bed calibration test](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2187071... |
2020/01/05 | 686 | 2,275 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm getting wavy lines on the first layer only in both the x and y direction identically. The first layer is 0.4 mm with a 0.4 mm tip. The other layers are 0.2 mm. I've tried changing the Z offset all the way from -1.2 to 0.5 mm. I've tried changing the hot end leveling the heated bed. None of ... |
2020/01/05 | 2,667 | 8,297 | <issue_start>username_0: I have just upgraded my board to TH3D's [EZBoard Lite](https://www.th3dstudio.com/product/ezboard-lite/) with their [Unified Firmware (U2.R1.15)](https://www.th3dstudio.com/knowledgebase/ezboard-installation-guide/) and whilst dialling in all the setting I have found that using the BlTouch each... |
2020/01/06 | 996 | 3,998 | <issue_start>username_0: I am designing a part with a material which can bear up to a certain stress.
To keep the stress within the design limits, I need to ensure a certain surface of solid material per layer, in other words a minimum amount of extruded filament per layer and a smoothly changing infill ratio so that... |
2020/01/07 | 301 | 1,161 | <issue_start>username_0: I have printed two objects with my new 3D printer (Anycubic Mega S) and everytime, my prints are stuck to my bed (sort of glued to it). I cannot remove them by hand. I have tried waiting until it cools off, but the only thing that works is scraping really hard the bed with the spatula.
I'm sca... |
2020/01/07 | 1,229 | 4,687 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using Cura for slicing, and OctoPrint for the actual printing.
On small pieces with roughly one square cm of surface area prints over about 6 mm have a risk of coming off at 60 °C.
In fact, I have had to use 71 °C so it stick properly. However, I don't want the print bed that hot all the... |
2020/01/07 | 1,581 | 6,171 | <issue_start>username_0: For some reason the only the top layers keep failing or underextruding on my prints, for no clear reason. Here are my settings:
* Slicer: Simplify3D
* Filament: 1.75 mm Black PLA from Filamentive
* Resolution: 0.1 mm on a 0.4 mm nozzle
* Temperature: 200 °C nozzle and 50 °C bed
* Speed: 45 mm/... |
2020/01/08 | 2,131 | 8,312 | <issue_start>username_0: I understand that this is probably more of an electronics question, but was hoping that someone with experience of using an Anet A6 in the UK (or a country outside of the US/China) may be able to help... or alternatively, someone knowledgeable in electronics!
I recently bought and assembled an... |
2020/01/08 | 1,302 | 5,019 | <issue_start>username_0: Long story short, my wife and I are now the proud owners of an AnyCubic D, also known as the Predator. This is not our first 3D printer, but it is our first "delta" design, with the circular build plate and the extruder suspended by stepper-controlled tie rods (as opposed to the IMO more intuit... |
2020/01/11 | 849 | 3,216 | <issue_start>username_0: My printer came with a knock off BuildTak like build surface. What can I use to clean it? I don't want to damage it.<issue_comment>username_1: Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) is the general recommendation I've heard and it works well for me.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Besides IPA (80 %), whi... |
2020/01/12 | 670 | 2,747 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to create two piece labels for storage containers. The main piece would be the “badge” which would have text cut out of it (e.g. “Paint”, “Electrical” etc.). The second piece would be a positive of the text which is would be in a different colour, and would fit inside the cut out on the ... |
2020/01/12 | 874 | 2,803 | <issue_start>username_0: I currently only have access to an old, 32 bit OS and need to slice a couple things. While there are a lot of slicers around, most popular ones, for example Ultimaker Cura 4, need to run on a 64 bit operation system.
What somewhat recent (late 2018, 2019) options offering common abilities are ... |
2020/01/12 | 1,020 | 4,045 | <issue_start>username_0: I've tried to apply a sharp blade (the one that came witht he printer) to scrape the model off like I usually do but this model seems overly robust. What method can I do to take this off safely?
See image [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/c9nIu.jpg)<issue_... |
2020/01/13 | 851 | 3,242 | <issue_start>username_0: Are there any statistics regarding how many units each manufacturer has sold, e.g. in 2019?
[An article](https://3dprinterchat.com/top-selling-3d-printers/) from 2016 claims Monoprice to have led the market back then - but all of the printers in that article have become obsolete since then.
So... |
2020/01/16 | 950 | 3,550 | <issue_start>username_0: Say I wanted to print a plastic credit card like shape (like [these](https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/com/B07193KG7G)), but with a QR code engraved. How could I do that for cheap? You can buy an "ID card printer" for $1,000-1,500 on Amazon, but that's way too much for printing one or t... |
2020/01/17 | 1,160 | 4,484 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been trying to print anything for the past few days. Every time I go to print something the printer stops pushing plastic out and usually the motor makes a knocking sound.
My original thought was that my E-steps were off (because they were) but I solved that and I still have a problem. Th... |
2020/01/19 | 937 | 3,531 | <issue_start>username_0: I got an Anycubic Predator last month, and after resolving a few mechanical problems, I was able to get it printing decently well. The only significant modification I've made so far is a set of 8-diode TL Smoothers, and I'm now mostly operating it via Octoprint.
However, during the last few pr... |
2020/01/21 | 881 | 3,038 | <issue_start>username_0: I tried printing a ["improved" calibration cube](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2939079) and noticed that the printer was laying down dots instead of a solid line. This was right after switching out my extruder motor and tweaking retraction settings. I believe my first setting was 0.3 mm, th... |
2020/01/21 | 995 | 3,598 | <issue_start>username_0: Which type of filament material(s) is safe to use as an in-wall box for regular, 120v wiring? For instance, an electrical outlet box.
In case it matters, location is the state of Washington, USA.<issue_comment>username_1: I haven't tested the commercial "blue boxes" used to hold 120/240 V elec... |
2020/01/22 | 325 | 1,345 | <issue_start>username_0: I got a new CR-10S 3D printer (I received it at Christmas). It has been printing just fine until yesterday, I was doing a print and it randomly paused, it did not restart on its own, I had to restart the print, then the item finished just fine. I am printing today, a very small item, the printe... |
2020/01/23 | 740 | 2,866 | <issue_start>username_0: I could have sworn I read somewhere that when printing with TPU to make sure the part cooling fan is blowing. But I just did a quick Googling and couldn't find anything stating such on Matter Hackers or All3dp.
I currently don't have a part cooling fan attached (waiting for square nuts to come... |
2020/01/24 | 1,199 | 4,313 | <issue_start>username_0: I just bought new eSUN PETg filament. When I started to extrude it, I heard popping sound same as moisture boiling out of it. I don't expect new eSUN vaccum sealed filament having moisture content. Is there any problem with my e3d v6? Is it possible that due to old filament, moisture is residin... |
2020/01/24 | 346 | 1,273 | <issue_start>username_0: I am an absolute beginner having issues with my Monoprice Maker select v2 printer.
The left half of my prints look fine but the right half always gets messed up. When I watch it print the right half of an object it seems that the PLA isn't sticking even though I level the bed thoroughly before... |
2020/01/26 | 453 | 1,755 | <issue_start>username_0: Looking for something to smooth out a PLA print. Would Mod Podge be a good solution? Will it stick?<issue_comment>username_1: From what I've read about Mod Podge, it is an adhesive with a vinyl acetate base. As such it is similar to both PVA (used for wash-away support) and ordinary white glue.... |
2020/01/26 | 856 | 3,425 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm printing flat objects (like rectangular) with PLA on a glass bed and 70 celcius degrees (also tried 75 celcius too, 65 celcius and lower ends with adhesion problem in general). Also I use brims too. Most of the time, after a while it shrinks and warps (when print continues).
Room temperatu... |
2020/01/26 | 1,341 | 4,004 | <issue_start>username_0: This is my first time asking for some help on here and I have Googled, but only found a few reference to this issue. I know I am doing something dumb but I have no clue what it is.
I get an unknown motherboard error every time I try to setup my MKS GEN L. At first I found that in the `boards.... |
2020/01/27 | 828 | 2,919 | <issue_start>username_0: What is the thread pitch of the Ender 3's bed leveling screws? The diameter measures about 4mm. Are they M4 0.7 (coarse) pitch or 0.5 (fine) pitch? I'd like to develop rigorous formulas for the amount to turn the knobs by after measuring (or visually inspecting, since I can see an accurate 0.2 ... |
2020/01/28 | 842 | 3,038 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Ender 3 with a removeable build surface. The build surface backing has become warped - the center is at least 0.3 mm higher than the corners. I'm not sure what the material of this plate is - it's the part behind the BuildTak-clone surface that sits on the aluminum heat bed and is cli... |
2020/01/28 | 863 | 3,098 | <issue_start>username_0: Marlin has a [Linear Advance calibration pattern generator](http://marlinfw.org/tools/lin_advance/k-factor.html), but I find it's hard to use because:
* It only prints the initial layer on the bed, where bed irregularities interfere with accurate reading of it.
* It doesn't do proper retractio... |
2020/01/30 | 385 | 1,473 | <issue_start>username_0: I faced some problem with my 3D printer device. It seems the bed warms up without any problem, however, the hotend does not warm up!
Could you please help me identify what the problem is?<issue_comment>username_1: I really hope the extruder doesn't warm up as this would be a problem with your... |
2020/01/30 | 432 | 1,592 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a problem with some models like this (trim\_tabs version) : <https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3401852>
When I import the model on simplify, the tabs are sticky to the model (see pic3.png) but when I slice it, on the preview, tabs are not sticky to the model (see pic1.png).
I tried to ... |
2020/01/30 | 671 | 2,633 | <issue_start>username_0: I have two printers, one is an Anet A8 and the other one is a CreatBot DX plus. On both of them I installed a BLTouch, firstly on the DX and today on the A8. I have never had a problem with the probe, but today I am experiencing some problems. I just set the offset, by doing the procedure, and ... |
2020/02/01 | 598 | 2,206 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to troubleshoot an issue with my 3D printer (Robo 3D R1+). It cannot print vertical walls well any more. Here is a picture of what it looks like:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/4Y4PE.jpg)
The walls are very inconsist... |
2020/02/03 | 728 | 2,692 | <issue_start>username_0: Lately I noticed that there is a new type of nozzles (called airbrush nozzles?!?) available; typically found on those online overseas vendor sites. The nozzles are advertised for usage in E3D hardware, but are not found amongst the [E3D genuine nozzles](https://e3d-online.com/nozzles-for-3d-pri... |
2020/02/05 | 573 | 1,816 | <issue_start>username_0: In analogy to: [What glues for bonding printed PLA to injection-molded plastic?](https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/q/6723/4762), what are the best glues to use for PETG?
I mostly print in PETG and have occasional failed prints which I usually reprint. But what if I'd like to repair a print ... |
2020/02/05 | 2,003 | 8,345 | <issue_start>username_0: I am developing an [image to gcode program](https://github.com/Stypox/image-to-gcode), that would recognize edges and generate corresponding G-code to be sent to a plotter. I was able to detect edges using the [Sobel operator](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sobel_operator); then the edges are co... |
2020/02/06 | 1,065 | 3,883 | <issue_start>username_0: All of a sudden I seem to be having a lot of issues with under extruding on my Ender 3. The bottom layer (of height 0.1 mm) prints perfectly fine. This is done at 15 mm/s speed. However, The moment the print moves to layer 2 and above (at the default speed of 60 mm/s), I start hearing a lot of ... |
2020/02/06 | 1,004 | 4,221 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm printing with opaque grey PETG on glass. The intention is to produce a house number plate, so a shiny, production quality finish on the bottom. For this reason, extruding at 245 °C with a bed at 95 °C, to give a perfect glass finish with no filament lines showing. Smaller test versions have... |
2020/02/07 | 819 | 3,023 | <issue_start>username_0: The e3D volcano features an extended heater block of length 20 mm with the cartridge heater running parallel to the filament.
The purpose of this is to increase the speeds at which filament can be printed (of course the extruder and other factors may still be limiting factors).
My question is... |
2020/02/07 | 604 | 2,409 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an Ender 5 printer, which is a frame-based printer with no enclosure. However, I want to print ABS. Some experiments with a massive cardboard box have shown me I need an enclosure.
Because the printer has a box frame, fitting some perspex sheets will be easy. The bit that won't be easy ... |
2020/02/08 | 578 | 2,014 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm new to 3D printing and have bought a resin printer.
Cleaning with **Isopropol Alcohol** seems to be the rage, however I think this is unaware of cost savings. It appears **methylated spirits** is ok and is 25% the cost of Isopropol Alcohol.
I'm now down to wondering if I should buy methyl... |
2020/02/09 | 1,133 | 4,094 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to prefix this question with the fact that I know virtually nothing about 3D printers, aside from the general principles of how they work.
I've recently seen that SLS printers have become more affordable, to the point where in a few years they might be a compelling investment. I'm mai... |
2020/02/09 | 1,972 | 6,223 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using firmware Marlin 2.0.3 on an Anet A8 printer. I'm using a Roko SN04-N NPN bed leveller. I've managed to set up 3 points bed levelling but I wanted to try the bilinear levelling.
Issue is, the sensor goes out of the aluminum bed ever so slightly during levelling, resulting in the print... |
2020/02/10 | 1,126 | 3,878 | <issue_start>username_0: I purchased a (very) low tier printer a while back, and now I am looking to start upgrading. First on my list is to upgrade the controller1).
My initial plan was to upgrade to an Arduino Mega with a RAMPS 1.4 running Marlin, but as I started to try to find a RAMPS 1.4 board I started questioni... |
2020/02/11 | 1,405 | 5,666 | <issue_start>username_0: For practicality sake, I need to print a design such that there will be weight hanging parellel to the layer lines. Is there an infill pattern that would be better than others at handling this?
I realize that all kinds of infill will still have the same layer boundaries. Just wondering if choo... |
2020/02/12 | 1,540 | 6,284 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been fighting on and off with issues with my build plate seemingly not being perfectly flat. I've ordered a machined straight-edge and some new feeler gauges to diagnose the problem (and test any potential replacement) better, but I'd like to get an idea of what options are available for o... |
2020/02/14 | 792 | 3,080 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to convert an image image to STL file format?
E.g. I don't need the coloring, I need the lines.<issue_comment>username_1: PNGs are 2-dimensional picture data files. STL however is a 3-dimensinal surface data files. The two are ... |
2020/02/17 | 673 | 2,168 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm facing weird "pillars" of underextrusion on outer walls of my XYZ test cube.
On the pictures below I`ve printed PLA test cubes with a 0.4 mm nozzle, 0.2 mm height and 210/50 °C hotends/bed temperature.
Gaps are appearing in walls parallel to both X and Y sides. The pictured side is parall... |