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2016/05/22 | 1,011 | 3,756 | <issue_start>username_0: For last two weeks I have been struggling with flow rate adjustments. I'm using an UM2, colorFabb XT 1.75mm and Slic3r. Before printing a test cube I made flow rate adjustments using the "Perimeter test" (printed a hallow cube with 1 layer thin perimeter line). I then compared the desired value... |
2016/05/25 | 731 | 2,985 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm running Repetier Host v1.6.1 with Repetier Firmware v0.92.9. My computer is running Windows 7 Pro SP1, 64-bit.
If I set a print going via USB then switch to another user (note: I do not log out), then the pinter's display shows that the command buffer drops from 16 to 0 until it stops prin... |
2016/05/29 | 548 | 2,257 | <issue_start>username_0: I am attempting to construct model tank tracks with accompanying wheels and sprockets. All parts will be printed in PLA. The tracks will be driven by electric motors.
What would be a suitable grease for this project to minimize friction without damaging the plastics.<issue_comment>username_1: ... |
2016/05/30 | 913 | 3,371 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently upgraded to a E3D full hotend and I started to have problems with slowly printed parts. After I print first object and start next one, then the first layer has serious issue.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/wSSm4.jpg)
... |
2016/05/31 | 735 | 2,773 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been having a hard time lately getting the raft off of my ABS prints.
Is that a symptom of either a nozzle or bed that are too hot? Or is there some other factor I should be looking in to?
I have an UP mini that I've modified both the nozzle and bed to customize the temperatures on.
Bed... |
2016/06/01 | 2,243 | 7,500 | <issue_start>username_0: Sparked by [this question](https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/1245/running-12v-on-a-24v-heater-cartridge), I wanted to discuss the most efficient and also the easiest ways of thermally insulating the heat block of the hotend.
I have seen [Kapton tape insulations as done here](http:... |
2016/06/02 | 1,179 | 4,559 | <issue_start>username_0: From what I've been able to find out, online sources recommend around 205ºC for PLA and around 240ºC for ABS. But these are only guidelines, of course. Optimal printing temperature can be different depending on the printer, the filament, the model and other slicer settings.
For example, I've h... |
2016/06/03 | 1,147 | 4,103 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been working on my own DIY 3-D printer recently, and I've been trying to experiment a little with different materials for the body. Someone suggested using HDPE (high-density polyethylene), since it works well on a CNC machine, which would make creating a number of prototypes easy. I know ... |
2016/06/06 | 2,002 | 7,973 | <issue_start>username_0: I am planning on getting a 3D printer soon and I was just wondering, what do you do with 3D prints that either failed or were prototypes that you no longer want?
I tried looking online but the closest I got was effects on environment, turning prints back into filament, or restarting a failed... |
2016/06/06 | 996 | 3,462 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an object that I want to print in 3D. But I have a few questions about it. What are the things that I have to watch out for when 3D printing?
I know how to change the metric size etc. Some people said that it's best to set the thickness to a low amount and not make the object solid (to... |
2016/06/07 | 1,061 | 3,807 | <issue_start>username_0: I just recently upgraded my Printrbot Simple Metal with a heated bed (and longer x-axis). I looked up some tutorials, and all of them placed the thermistor as in the picture on the left below, so I did too. However, the design of the heat plate seems to strongly suggest thermistor placement as ... |
2016/06/07 | 973 | 3,976 | <issue_start>username_0: It occurs to me that I'm never really thinking about layer height when I calibrate my z-probe offset. This is obviously an oversight, because I'll want my nozzle to start higher for 0.3mm layers than for 0.1mm layers.
After this realization comes the question: Do I need to recalibrate every ti... |
2016/06/07 | 884 | 3,544 | <issue_start>username_0: First, a little background. A couple of years ago, I was researching making my own candy, and I came across this page: [Lego brick shaped gummy candies](http://www.instructables.com/id/LeGummies-brick-shaped-gummy-candies/), describing how to use real Lego bricks as a positive to make silicone ... |
2016/06/09 | 426 | 1,704 | <issue_start>username_0: I need to transport my FDM 3D Printer because I am moving.
What are the precautions that one should take?
Should I dismount the motors and axes?
I would definitively unplug the electronics as far as reasonable and fix the motors to the frame so they don't slide during transport.
Shoul... |
2016/06/10 | 1,873 | 7,465 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a home built RepRap with all sides open..
Would there be any advantage to enclosing the print area in acrylic?<issue_comment>username_1: It is hard to tell whether you personally should enclose your printer. However, you asked for the advantages and I will name some of them on which one... |
2016/06/11 | 573 | 2,338 | <issue_start>username_0: I am printing on a non-heated bed right now, but the question also applies to heated building plates.
How often should you replace the glue layers that's supposed to be applied before printing? Some say you can do up to a few prints, such as in this [forum](https://ultimaker.com/en/community/... |
2016/06/12 | 673 | 2,688 | <issue_start>username_0: I use OctoPrint on an Ubuntu system with a M3D printer.
Midway through a recent print, the filament just stopped extruding although the motor-functions of the printer were proceeding fine. Since then, every print I attempt has trouble extruding proper amounts of filament. It's always not enoug... |
2016/06/12 | 797 | 3,179 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm new to 3D Printing. I've created this star from Blender3d. As far as I know, most printers require a flat bottom.
As you can see (blue line is Z-axis, red line is X-axis, green line Y-axis), the star doesn't have any flat sides or points.
[. It looks as follows.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/qcZOR.png)
How do I modify it so that it is wider and longer by a few millime... |
2016/06/15 | 1,194 | 4,767 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to connect two pieces of 1.75 mm filament end to end, with no change in width? I am asking the question because I am interested in creating a multi-filament feeder to a single extruder, and I am curious about the process of changing filament while the 3-d printer extruder continu... |
2016/06/16 | 947 | 3,463 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to print toothbrush bristles using a common FDM 3D printer? I am particularly interested in the width of bristles, closeness together of each bristle, and the flexibility of each particular bristle.<issue_comment>username_1: Actually last year a group did use a normal FDM printer... |
2016/06/16 | 398 | 1,296 | <issue_start>username_0: Since [iBox Nano](http://www.iboxprinters.com/) is the smallest public-production-available 3d Resin printer (and the cheapest so far), I assume it has a huge size limitation. So far I've only seen pictures of its outputs that are [miniature things](http://www.iboxprinters.com/ibox-nano-1/). I'... |
2016/06/17 | 902 | 3,501 | <issue_start>username_0: What are the differences, and pros & cons, between 3D printers with varying layouts for moving head vs. moving build plate?
Example layouts would include:
* X Head; YZ Bed;
* XY Head; Z Bed;
* XYZ Head;
* etc.
In particular, what are their respective strengths, weaknesses, specializations, m... |
2016/06/17 | 305 | 1,138 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a (HIC) version of the Prusa i3. I have recently installed the E3D v6 hotend and titan extruder. After fixing some other issues, I noticed that there is no filament being extruded. In addition, the gear looked like it was going in the wrong direction. How can I fix this?<issue_comment>us... |
2016/06/17 | 624 | 2,400 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using Slic3r to generate the GCode for my Marlin-based printer. For some reason with increasing height my print starts to get messed up. On another part it starts to act like this when there are small parts. Is this related to my Slic3r settings, maybe to much filament being extruded or is... |
2016/06/17 | 831 | 3,320 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using a CraftBot original to print PLA, but some of the filament has become stuck in the teeth of the [extruder gear](https://craftunique.com/item/craftbot-extruder-gear) on its way into the hot end. I'm having issues with the gear becoming stuck and "clicking" instead of turning, and I sus... |
2016/06/18 | 691 | 2,760 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any simple way of creating tappered thread in OpenSCAD? I need something like 10 mm in diameter at the end, 9 at the top and the height of 10 mm.<issue_comment>username_1: If you are able to remove the gear, as I suspect you can, a useful tool is the file card. It resembles a flat hair... |
2016/06/19 | 1,826 | 7,225 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an option to purchase a hobby multi-purpose device (lathe/mill/drill/grinder/cutter) which is manually controlled, but easily converted for driving by stepper motors (all 3 axis are controlled by turning knobs that can be replaced by gears, with convenient mount to couple each to a stepp... |
2016/06/21 | 822 | 3,234 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been printing small quantities from a PLA filament spool on a Craftbot printer for about two months now. Recently the printed objects have been coming out very brittle. Some structures that printed fine two months ago are now difficult to re-print. The print head gets clogged easily, and w... |
2016/06/22 | 618 | 2,414 | <issue_start>username_0: So I have a self build Mendel Reprap style 3d printer.
I've not used it in sometime after moving house but I'm looking to use it again. What should I pay attention to before calibrating and running it again?<issue_comment>username_1: PLA absorbs moisture, so keeping the filament dry is a key f... |
2016/06/22 | 3,701 | 13,796 | <issue_start>username_0: Inspired by another question and due to the fact that some of my filament will face the same problem when I will use them again, I wanted to know if there are proven recipies to get rid of water that has ben incorporated to PLA filament from humidity? One knows the filament had too much exposur... |
2016/06/23 | 1,354 | 4,616 | <issue_start>username_0: I have the [XYZPrinting da-Vinci-1.0](http://us.xyzprinting.com/us_en/Product/da-Vinci-1.0) with ABS filament. I am concerned about ventilation. If this is used inside, what safety precautions are necessary, which are recommended, and/or which are optional?<issue_comment>username_1: your fine a... |
2016/06/25 | 729 | 2,249 | <issue_start>username_0: Can I use a metal filament such as Copper, Zinc Alloy, Silver filaments on M3D Micro? *The Pro hasn't come out yet but I assume it would if the Micro can since the Pro is suppose to be the improvement edition.*
An example of a metal filament that I found is this [Silver PLA 1.75mm Filament](ht... |
2016/06/26 | 907 | 3,338 | <issue_start>username_0: I search about that topic, but all what I found, was the mechanical part of the 3d printer. But I didn't find, how to program it using arduino.
I want to make a cartesian 3d printer. I don't have a printer yet, but I will buy all the components that I need actually.
I know, how to control ste... |
2016/06/28 | 871 | 3,280 | <issue_start>username_0: I created a new project in Materialise Magics, added a few parts (different STLs), moved them around in certain positions and now I want to export this project into another STL, containing my recent work.
The export menu seems to be all grey, like this function is not available. Do I have to d... |
2016/06/29 | 692 | 2,652 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using the E3D v6 hotend with the titan extruder. Everytime I go to do a test print, just enough stringy filament oozes comes out of the hotend "right before" it lays down the first layer. I have no idea why it oozes out the little bit of filament before it prints.... The unwanted filament ... |
2016/06/29 | 771 | 2,477 | <issue_start>username_0: My Craftbot Plus Craftware slicer estimates cost per job based on filament prices I add as parameters. What costs per meter would you use? I created spreadsheets to calculate this for 1.75mm diameter filament and arrived at PLA = 6.6 cents per meter, ABS = 6.1 and PET XT = 18.6 cents per meter.... |
2016/06/29 | 525 | 2,069 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a serious problem and I can't find a way to solve it because I have no idea why is it happening.
For some reason the things I print get really messy, like a mountain range growing on the print. It looks like overflow but it can't be because I'm already using 0.82 flow modifier and if I g... |
2016/06/30 | 852 | 3,335 | <issue_start>username_0: I homebuilt a delta 3D printer (like Kossel mini) with a Z probe near the hotend with manual deploy and RAMPS 1.4 board:
* I configured the Repetier firmware with the online tool;
* All my endstops (included the Z probe endstop) work in reverse mode, so I reversed the endstops triggering optio... |
2016/07/01 | 1,053 | 3,530 | <issue_start>username_0: **Before the question, here is my setup;**
* Prusa i3 (with mainboard Mks Gen v1.2)
* Repetier as slicer
* Marlin source code
My main task is to convert my 3D printer into a chocolate printer.
I have replaced the filament extruder with a chocolate extruder. And it is there that my issue bega... |
2016/07/03 | 497 | 1,944 | <issue_start>username_0: It's criminal how wasteful the Stratsys uPrint SE Plus is with it's 'one use' modelling bases. Is there a reliable way to re purpose them? I have tried ethanol and acetone, but not had any luck.<issue_comment>username_1: People have done quite a bit of experimenting with reusing Mojo build plat... |
2016/07/04 | 1,330 | 5,240 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to obtain a 3D model of my insoles. I tried to scan it with 123D catch but finding reference points is difficult because the insole is black.
How could I improve the scanning? I attach a photo of the insole to show its not easy shape.
I thought about placing a grid of white spots... |
2016/07/04 | 1,542 | 6,057 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been looking into this, but:
1. I'm not certain how to configure my multimeter;
2. I don't know how to keep the voltage going, and;
3. I don't know how to keep the multimeter connected to the VMOT?
I'm told you're supposed to aim for about 1 A.<issue_comment>username_1: Generally speakin... |
2016/07/11 | 1,320 | 5,330 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm currently designing a very large and complicated model, because it's large and should be strong enough completely hollow I want to print it with no infill to save material.
However, there are some points in the model where there are indentations in the top shell.
The bottom of those inden... |
2016/07/12 | 876 | 3,466 | <issue_start>username_0: At the moment, I am thinking about print fans that cool the plastic when printing. I am not asking about the design of the fanducts, which might be a whole book on its own. I would like to know how to find out the best application of print cooling for a given PLA filament, - that is fan speeds ... |
2016/07/12 | 748 | 2,799 | <issue_start>username_0: I am using a BAUDrate of 115200 since I cannot make a connection to my printer with the advised 250000 rate. Are there any downsides or limits I reach earlier given by the lower BAUDrate?<issue_comment>username_1: [Baud rate](https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/serial-communication/rules-of-se... |
2016/07/15 | 961 | 3,410 | <issue_start>username_0: I tried printing from an STL file on the *QIDI TECHNOLOGY 3DP-QDA16-01 Dual Extruder Desktop 3D Printer QIDI TECH I*. They recommend using the MakerBot software with the *Replicator(Dual)* profile. The 3D print that I tried is messed up.
The material used is **PLA**.
Could you help me determi... |
2016/07/16 | 1,004 | 3,945 | <issue_start>username_0: Because of the weight of my Z-axis and the relative ease of its motion, when the Z-axis motor is powered down the bed has a tendency to slip and fall down.
Obviously leaving the motor powered solves this problem, but that is not ideal.
I am looking for some kind of solution that passively sto... |
2016/07/17 | 1,283 | 4,801 | <issue_start>username_0: My first and only 3D printer is a Printrbot Simple Metal, which has a hotend that doesn't expose any of its internal parts. Easy for beginners, I suppose: "The hotend is that tube that heats up the plastic and deposits it on the print bed."
[ instead of running it though my RAMPs 1.4; is that correct?
Here is the link to it, [200\*200mm Square Silicone Heater Pad](http://www.robotdigg.com/product/209).<is... |
2016/07/21 | 550 | 2,321 | <issue_start>username_0: My question is...
Is there a SIMPLE/easy way to load TPU without tearing my printer apart to insert a hose that probably wont work anyways. It keeps curling up by the cog. I have read a few topics in other places but I didn't like the answers. Hoping you all might have a simple fix.<issue_comme... |
2016/07/22 | 1,336 | 5,447 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to 3D print an iPhone case, however, I want it to print standing up. Is this possible to do?
I have a picture of the case in the link below.[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/dUYr0.png)<issue_comment>username_1: Yes this is possible. For... |
2016/07/23 | 791 | 2,982 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to find a way of applying graphics to my ABS printed parts.
I need a robust method which can produce a decent amount of detail with true color and legible fine text .
I also was hoping to avoid the use of stickers and opt for something that's slightly more permanent.
I was wonder... |
2016/07/26 | 954 | 3,496 | <issue_start>username_0: There was a contest to develop 3D printable files for the International Space Station's 3D printer. The winner got a 3D printer ... runners up got Fluke DVOM's and all entrants got a t-shirt.
ISS 3D Print Contest
They offer 3 materials: ABS, HDPE, and PEI+PC ... I'm not familiar with the last... |
2016/07/31 | 597 | 2,309 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a prusa i3 and have been trying to calibrate it. I have been trying to upload the new steps per mm and I get to done uploading. However when I go into Repetier host and type M503 to get the printers settings it still shows the steps as 100 for the y axis, it needs to be 96.1810. I am usi... |
2016/08/02 | 809 | 3,225 | <issue_start>username_0: I often have trouble with prints being especially difficult to remove from the build plate on my Micro3D printer. My wife suggested using a hair dryer on the underside of the plate. I was initially appalled at the idea, but now I think she may be on to something. Is this safe? Good idea? Bad id... |
2016/08/03 | 222 | 902 | <issue_start>username_0: I just received my Wanhao Duplicator i3 PLUS. Everything prints and functions fine via SD card and the display but when connecting to my Mac computer the printer seems to restart.
* Baud Rate: 115200
* Serial Port: `/dev/tty.wchusbserial1420`
Any ideas what it could be?<issue_comment>username... |
2016/08/04 | 1,250 | 4,678 | <issue_start>username_0: I was [advised](https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/1536/what-does-uses-mains-voltage-mean-on-this-200200mm-square-silicone-heater-pad) that it would be possible to use an AC SSR to wire up a Mains Based heat bed. Any idea how one would do this with a RAMPs 1.4 board; Also, what do I... |
2016/08/04 | 631 | 2,337 | <issue_start>username_0: [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Fpc5P.jpg)
By what process does the Prusa i3 determine it's home position?
I have a feeling that it works like this, but I'm not entirely sure about it:
1. If none of the end stops are activated... |
2016/08/05 | 955 | 3,845 | <issue_start>username_0: Hello I have a Prusa I3 I am currently able to get press fit parts with my current settings. I am using Ramps 1.4 hardware and repetier software and cura as my slicer. I am printing with a .2 mm layer height right now but would like to get a better number such as .1 or .09. When I try to print ... |
2016/08/06 | 1,806 | 5,619 | <issue_start>username_0: I own a delta 3D printer. The problem is that, at the beginning of a print the extruder outputs dirty filament. I want a clean filament flow at the start of my prints!
How can I make the hotend exit the print surface (glass plate) by 10mm, extrude the bad filament and go back to printing again... |
2016/08/07 | 935 | 3,426 | <issue_start>username_0: I am looking to print an enclosure, which will have a PCB inside with some LED indicators. I was wondering if it is possible to 3D print the enclosure such that the following look can be achieved? What material and technique?
When LEDs are off, it looks something like this:
[, where the PTFE tube feeding my filament to the metal tip of the extruder clogged and became discolored: what are the advantages and disadvantages of changin... |
2016/08/10 | 1,399 | 5,067 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm having a really hard time printing on my aluminum heated bed... Cleaning it just results in it being scratched (trying to scrape dried hairspray/glue/etc off) and I don't think it is particularly flat either.
I was thinking of stopping by the dollar store on my way home and getting several... |
2016/08/12 | 1,723 | 6,777 | <issue_start>username_0: When using a heated bed with your printer, I have seen claims of running temperatures of 90c throughout the print.
That seems like a fairly high power use to keep a large slab of, say, aluminium at 90c for long print times (ie multiple hours).
Is there a common 'sweet spot' for operating temp... |
2016/08/13 | 274 | 970 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a new German RepRap NEO 3D printer, and when I try heating the Extruder to 215°C with Repetier-Host Mac 1.0.1, it always stops at 130°C - does anybody have an idea what could be the reason?<issue_comment>username_1: A few possiblitites.
You wire is too small. If your wire is HOT that is... |
2016/08/14 | 501 | 1,746 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using Repetier and Slic3r and it is printing a gap between the perimeter and infill on the first layer.
Also, the infill is lifting (as in photo).
Any advise?
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/mXJCl.jpg)<issue_comment>username_1: I found a so... |
2016/08/18 | 711 | 2,311 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a object to print for which I want the base to be printed very rapidly because it's just a cube but as the print reached around 70 % a complex circular structure needs to be printed at a slower speed. Is there any way I could control the speed at the given percentage of job done?
I want... |
2016/08/19 | 559 | 2,067 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm currently attempting to make a repstrap using paper printed parts, like this guy : <http://www.mariolukas.de/2012/05/repstrap-3d-drucker-aus-computerschrott-teil-1/>
I replaced the DC motor in a paper printer carriage assembly
with a stepper motor (NEMA17). But there was not enough space t... |
2016/08/21 | 1,781 | 6,797 | <issue_start>username_0: My goal is to 3D print a 5 liter miniature barrel with a side stand, similar to [this wooden one on Amazon](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B009K5DSJG). I want it to have a removable top so that a boxed wine bladder may be put inside, and there should be a hole on the top as well so th... |
2016/08/23 | 2,661 | 10,224 | <issue_start>username_0: This came up in one of my groups today. That we could not color bend, or mix 3d printing filaments. I have researched but I am not finding anything talking about Plastic mixing in an extruder.
Why is it that we cannot take say a Diamond hotend, or a hotend with 5+ inputs, and mix any color we ... |
2016/08/23 | 1,472 | 5,322 | <issue_start>username_0: The turntable support part in my microwave has broken. It is a three armed part, with small wheels at the end of each arm.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/qza6i.jpg)
I'm confident I could print a replacement, and reuse the existing wheels (sin... |
2016/08/23 | 1,035 | 4,179 | <issue_start>username_0: For a while now, I have been thinking about designing things such as small bedside tables, game/dvd/bluray racks for 3d printing. I've always thought that making them modular would be a good way to go about doing this as well.
Modular design would help to create an end result that is vastly la... |
2016/08/26 | 1,995 | 7,349 | <issue_start>username_0: I have printed a MPCNC machine. It has a print area of about 30" x 30" and up to 11" tall. (yes, those numbers are correct).
I found a perfect piece of glass at a garage sale for $5.00 to use as my print bed.
My problem now is how to heat the glass? I was wondering if there is some sort of t... |
2016/08/29 | 799 | 2,683 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Mini Kossel and I am going through calibration.
I can home carriages and find the bed with paper-test getting some Z value with `M114`. Then I run the effector almost full height **up and then down** - and now **Z value for the bed is greater**!
If I repeat the process I get greater ... |
2016/08/30 | 426 | 1,661 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a 3D printer for applications in the dental field, for printing digital dental models (not for itra-oral use parts).
Resolution and finish are the main requirements that we consider necessary.
Any suggestion?<issue_comment>username_1: If resolution is your upmost concern then ... |
2016/08/30 | 2,420 | 9,402 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm a beginner. I've a Printrbot Play with a heated bed add-on. I'm using it exclusively with PLA.
It worked great initially, but then I took the nozzle out and put it back in, and the Z calibration was lost (and I didn't know the calibration was a thing). As a result, I started having issues ... |
2016/08/31 | 953 | 3,738 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a LARGE piece of glass (36"x26") that I will soon be printing on using my newly build MPCNC machine. It is capable of printing about 34"x34"x10".
Anyway, I have had GREAT success printing on heated glass that is sprayed lightly with hairspray using PLA and being able to EASILY remove my... |
2016/09/03 | 560 | 2,127 | <issue_start>username_0: I am designing an part for my car. It is a panel for the rear door. I want to add it some cases for tools, but before going on, could you tell me:
It is a large flat panel, around 100cm by 35cm.
**Is it going to be suitable for printing in that ABS material? Is it too big?**
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/iCaGP.png)
But when I upload it to Shapeways as a STL file, fixed the sizes, but the hole is filled u... |
2016/09/08 | 727 | 3,107 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm writing this question here hoping someone will be able to help me with the fixing process that I'm currently involved in!
Last week during a printing session my Ultimaker original unexpectedly stop working. The problem was on the extruder step motor which push the filament from the back an... |
2016/09/14 | 324 | 1,113 | <issue_start>username_0: I have used cyanoacrylate glue aka superglue to bond PLA. I have created several electronics enclosures. (Definitely the most time-consuming part of the project.)
Now my question is which debonder/solvent can I use to separate the pieces again without destroying the PLA parts?
Wikipedia propo... |
2016/09/14 | 228 | 838 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a strong filament that can handle a large tension load and no bending deformation when a perpendicular force is applied to it. Any suggestions?<issue_comment>username_1: As far as I know, Nylon filaments are among the strongest. I'd look at the technical specs of [Taulman3D's Fi... |
2016/09/15 | 638 | 2,474 | <issue_start>username_0: My [12V DC 30A Power Supply 360W Power Supply](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B007KG0ZYI) is really cheap, and it's worked well for setting up the motors; but now that I'm on to the heated bed, which uses considerably more Ampage than that of just the motors, I'll confess, I'm getting... |
2016/09/17 | 628 | 2,514 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an M3D Micro 3D printer that printed fine for a couple of weeks and then was plagued with issues afterward. I've done the fixes from the forum to get proper heating and cooling of the nozzle (I've added aluminum foil around the nozzle to make sure the hotend is fit snug against the nozzl... |
2016/09/17 | 2,012 | 7,658 | <issue_start>username_0: I've built the mechanics of my 3D printer myself, because I need to print parts that are really huge, (and for budget reasons). **So, I already have the 3D movement functionality.**
But what I need now, is the printing mechanism itself. I've been reading a lot, but it became clear to me that t... |
2016/09/20 | 449 | 1,679 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently finished building my first printer. The only problem that I'm having is that the hotend is not getting hot enough to start printing with PLA (180 to 230 degrees celsius), the hotend getting hotter stops at 170 degrees. Please help I've been stuck on this problem for days. Thanks in a... |
2016/09/21 | 1,212 | 4,812 | <issue_start>username_0: I have built a RepRap Prusa i2 a while back. It worked for a while, but then I moved the printer from place to place and after a while I noticed that the printer's bed is not heating anymore. The thermistor shows the temperature (room temperature), but the bed is not heating.
The wires are con... |
2016/09/21 | 964 | 3,832 | <issue_start>username_0: So, I'm having this problem where almost anything I print with a section(s) that is not directly connected to something below it breaks when I try to pull the small filaments meant to hold it up during printing off. For example, I 3D-printed a Rayquaza([this one](https://www.myminifactory.com/o... |
2016/09/24 | 608 | 2,041 | <issue_start>username_0: On their website they say the following
```
0.25 mm nozzle: 150 to 60 micron
0.40 mm nozzle: 200 to 20 micron
0.60 mm nozzle: 400 to 20 micron
0.80 mm nozzle: 600 to 20 micron
```
That confuses me. Why can I go down to 20 micron with the 0.40, 0.60 and 0.80 nozzle but only down to 60 micron ... |
2016/09/29 | 803 | 3,054 | <issue_start>username_0: My wife wants me to use an FFM 3d printer to make custom stamps for her to use on paper (scrap books, letters, etc.). She is convinced, however, that they will be too rigid to make good stamps. A quick google search showed ones made from [PLA](https://3dprint.com/110918/3d-printed-stamp-collect... |
2016/09/29 | 625 | 2,355 | <issue_start>username_0: I know I should use different nozzles for filaments that use vastly different temperatures but what about filament types that use similar temperatures?
For example, PLA and PLA composites like ColorFabb Woodfill filament. Should I use a separate nozzle for that?<issue_comment>username_1: There... |
2016/09/30 | 825 | 3,157 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a weird problem with my old 3D printer, it is a Prusa/Mendel type.
When I print a 20 mm cube, X and Y are correct, Z is resulting 16 to 17 mm.
I have checked the correctness of the movement on Z using the manual controls and there are no issues.
I played a bit with the layer thickness, ... |
2016/10/03 | 1,160 | 4,571 | <issue_start>username_0: I am wondering if making an hermetic box is feasible using 3D printer. The box would be a cube with a front face removable, with screw and sealing joint to close it.
I searched for different materials, however, none talks about hermiticity. (However, I found a product that seems to improve w... |
2016/10/03 | 523 | 1,967 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to print with Laybrick and for the most part it is going. The problem lies with the top layer and gaps appearing. I've tried increasing the number of top layers but the gaps still appear. Any ideas what else I can try?
I'm using Simplify3d.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/8sfuT.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/XoGY3.jpg)
When I put it in the lock the pins move but, when I go to t... |