mikemcE
I wanna be Dave
I do hate throwing spools out
Hang up and Drive
Hang up and Drive
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3d printer for rc parts
- Thread starter Desmo
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k7zpj
RCC Addict
I have been trying to find ways to reuse my empty spools or give them away to people that have a use for them.
When you go through 5 or 6 spools a month they start adding up and finding homes for them gets harder to do after a while.
I've been trying to calibrate the extruder on my Power Spec Duplicator i3 Plus (Wanhao) using these directions https://mattshub.com/2017/04/19/extruder-calibration/
From the factory the extruder is set to 94 when I followed the above directions I had 36 cm left over. Setting the extruder to 111.9 I then retested, this time I over extruded my 15 cm so I reset it and retested this time I had 27 cm left, calibrate, retest, calibrate, retest..... each result coming out different. I'm doing this using Inland PETG which is very smooth and doesn't seem to be round. Could this be causing the issue or should I be looking at something else?
From the factory the extruder is set to 94 when I followed the above directions I had 36 cm left over. Setting the extruder to 111.9 I then retested, this time I over extruded my 15 cm so I reset it and retested this time I had 27 cm left, calibrate, retest, calibrate, retest..... each result coming out different. I'm doing this using Inland PETG which is very smooth and doesn't seem to be round. Could this be causing the issue or should I be looking at something else?
k7zpj
RCC Addict
The diameter of the filament has to be consistent so the volume of plastic per 100mm of filament is the same. If the diameter is varying, then your extruder calibration results will be all over the place since the volume of plastic in that 100mm of filament keeps changing.
After I typed that I thought the filament diameter could be an issue. Tomorrow I will try it with some PLA that is more consistent and see what results I get. Thanks
Voodoobrew
I wanna be Dave
I designed this to print on my anet a8
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2942759
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2942759
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Finally got some consistent results. Ended up taking the feeder apart and cleaning it, appeared that there was some oil on the idler wheel. Also used Inland PLA instead of the PETG, The factory setting was E94 & I ended up with E112.8
CREEPERBOB
Yashua
It's a shame there are such extreme variations in filaments.
Just like bed level, it needs to be constantly checked between jobs.
Just like bed level, it needs to be constantly checked between jobs.
When bed leveling becomes a one-time job or when autoadjust beds always work like they should then I believe 3D printing will really take off.
I dunno, it's been months since I adjusted the bed on my Maker Select. Once I added the spring cups to it, it's been rock solid.
mikemcE
I wanna be Dave
I.Love.My.Auto.Level :mrgreen:
G29 at the start and away it gos.
CREEPERBOB
Yashua
Yea it does, its when I try a higher temp on the bed it seems like everything changes (of course).
This auto level does work.
I've actually when im in a rush set about 15 brim passes and level the bed on the fly to get it just right ;-).
This auto level does work.
I've actually when im in a rush set about 15 brim passes and level the bed on the fly to get it just right ;-).
for sure. The Z upgrade was a big improvement too, and the MOSFET upgrade at least gave me some peace of mind when printing overnight, but for sure the spring cups saved me the most frustration by a long shot.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1585045
I didn't print the thumbwheels, just the cups. The newer Maker Selects come with thumbwheels already. The cups, combined with stretching the springs a little bit, made a world of difference.
CREEPERBOB
Yashua
I'm pretty sure he has an A8 like mine
Yuppers "thumbsup"
The one I got:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071KG2FXG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
