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  1. I printed out the half stepper mod. It works well...

    I printed out the half stepper mod. It works well enough for my needs. The most difficult part is removing the extra extruder and pulling the wires from the loom. I also did it for weight reduction...
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    I pulled one of my extruders and printed off the...

    I pulled one of my extruders and printed off the HalfStepper MOD which uses one of the fans for active cooling of the print. I print exclusively in ABS and this mod is working out pretty well for my...
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    I had this same problem with mine when I pulled...

    I had this same problem with mine when I pulled the extruder tip to clear a clog. The whole block shifted and because loose on the shaft it was screwed in to and returning it to its normal position...
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    As an update, I finally got it printing really...

    As an update, I finally got it printing really nice, and then my extruder clogged and my roll of filament ran out, so I get to start this all over. lol.

    I just pulled the extruder off the other...
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    how much thickness of your outside layer is...

    how much thickness of your outside layer is chemically bonded due to the acetone bath? if it literally just the outside most layer I can't see that improving structural integrity any more than the...
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    I am also printing prototypes. For the objects i...

    I am also printing prototypes. For the objects i am printing, i am able to put some pretty intense force on my abs prints where the pla was failing under the same force. Pla has its use, but not for...
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    Unfortunately, the change to .2 and 20% is almost...

    Unfortunately, the change to .2 and 20% is almost a step backwards, and will not meet my needs.

    I am printing detailed parts that I need within certain tolerances as I am trying to prototype some...
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    PLA doesn't have the strength that I need. ABS...

    PLA doesn't have the strength that I need. ABS does - at least in the filament I own. I also believe that I have clogged my extruder or the filament feed system, because I'm getting a clicking noise...
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    I have to repost my prior post - the mobile...

    I have to repost my prior post - the mobile version of this site deletes posts when you click on the text to edit anything. lol.

    This is a CR123 Battery that I drew up quick. Its supposed to be...
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    Okay, so using this, I have a .4 nozzle that is...

    Okay, so using this, I have a .4 nozzle that is putting out filament at .47mm.
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    if printing threaded parts, wouldn't the layer...

    if printing threaded parts, wouldn't the layer height be more of a factor, though? I've never printed above .2.
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    So how do I correct the over extrusion? My...

    So how do I correct the over extrusion? My filament checks out to 1.75 exactly. Is the microcenter filament poor quality?

    I am printing via sdcard.
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    No, I leveled the bed, and left everything else...

    No, I leveled the bed, and left everything else factory defaults.

    I've read that doing the cubes is hit and miss given mechanical deviation in the tolerances of these devices. Is there a good...
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    Unfortunately, your post wasn't helpful at all....

    Unfortunately, your post wasn't helpful at all. The quality is bad - it is worse than when the machine was newer. I am getting failed prints, strings, blobs, etc. Any time I waste ABS, it is not...
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    Print Quality issues (pictures)

    I have a PowerSpec 3DPro and I'm using the inland Filament from Microcenter.

    Lately, I'm having some Print quality issues. initially, I had concerns that my Build plate wasn't level, so I bought...
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    Yep - I cracked them down all the way and it...

    Yep - I cracked them down all the way and it works perfectly. It took quite a while to level the bed again though. :-)
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    setting up a glass bed?

    I picked up a glass bed for my PowerSpec 3D Pro. The bed is 1/4" thick. I also have the Z shim printed out. Do I need to set up anything in the Printer's settings so the heads don't crash into the...
  18. I'll try printing that and seeing how it works...

    I'll try printing that and seeing how it works out. Thank you.
  19. PowerSpec3D Spacer for a 1/4" glass build plate?

    The aluminum bed on my PowerSpec3D isn't quite level, so I bought a piece of 1/4" Borosilicate Glass. Then I started reading that the spacer for the FF Creator, wouldn't work on this machine.

    Is...
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    I must be alone, but I haven't found it to be...

    I must be alone, but I haven't found it to be *that* much better than using RepG. It has more of a GUI interface, which is nice, and its prettier, but my prints come out about the same.
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    how much infill are you guys generally using for...

    how much infill are you guys generally using for your final parts? and how many outlines?
  22. does it seem to help running the lower bed temp?...

    does it seem to help running the lower bed temp? What differences did you notice between 100 and 90?
  23. Thread: bad prints

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    So, i've been printing these all morning, and...

    So, i've been printing these all morning, and they keep coming out halfway and the top half ends up spaghetti. I was able to get 1 complete copy from 220 degrees, shells 2, .2 layer height, 25% fill,...
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    I picked up Simplify3D for my powerspec, but I...

    I picked up Simplify3D for my powerspec, but I can't seem to get it to work properly. The prints come out 10x better with ReplicatorG, and I'm not sure why. I've tried using the guides and changing...
  25. Thread: bad prints

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    Do you have any example images to show how your...

    Do you have any example images to show how your prints are coming out when properly calibrated?

    Are you printing it with or without supports and should it be the same with both PLA and ABS?
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