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===15/10/2010 Operator: Billy=== | |||
First experiments with Makerbot. Advice on initial printing from Solexious. | |||
Printed a Reprap Power Ring from here http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:48 | |||
* A little scruffy on the upper side. Think the pla was pulling too tight. | |||
Second attempt. Printing a plug from here http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:595 | |||
* Did not work. Started to print then stopped extruding. Print run aborted by user. | |||
Realised that the hexnut on the front-right screw thread was floating loose on it's own. Initially did not know how to repair it. Examining the other corners of the extruder plate, i saw how it fitted together. Lifted the extruder plate, and ran the hexnut back into place. Also saw that the bolts holding the upper lockplate in place were loose, so tightened those. Was not sure about the calibration. Got it roughly right, then checked with spirit level and reset till balanced. Front supports of the extruder plate are 2-3mm higher than the back supports. Not sure if this is correct, but the same pattern is found on the print bed, so it seems to balance. | |||
Could someone check whether i got this right. | |||
Third attempt. Printing a plug from here http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:595 Included a raft this time. | |||
* Solexious pointed out that the pla was pulling a little tight on the reel. Extended some slack, and gave a slight push to get the initial extrusion running. Initial raft printing did not take till the pla pushed down into the head. Guess that it hadn't got a good grip. Once the extruder got a grip on the pla, it flowed correctly. | |||
* Kept an eye on the tension, which avoided this hassle. | |||
* Print run went perfectly until the end. Printed plug was stuck to the print bed. Googled for this. Not an uncommon problem, general recommendation was use a flexible spatula to remove the print. Not sure how much force is safe to use with the print bed, and it's 0315am, so heading home. I'll come back in the morning and attack it with a fresh head, and other people to ask for advice. | |||
===30/10/2010 Operator: Oni=== | ===30/10/2010 Operator: Oni=== | ||
