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    I had a problem with my offsets not working...

    I had a problem with my offsets not working correctly because I calibrated incorrectly the first time, and wrote them to the EPROM, then I fixed it in the firmware, but forgot to clear the EPROM. So...
  2. If you want to leave safe homing on you could...

    If you want to leave safe homing on you could follow your G28 command with G28 X0 Y0 to return to the corner before running G29
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    I'm not sure what you mean by adjusting your flow...

    I'm not sure what you mean by adjusting your flow rate. Do you mean the flow % option in Cura (extrusion multiplier ration in Slic3r)? If so this does the same thing as multiplying your E-steps by...
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    I prefer to calibrate my extrusion from prints. ...

    I prefer to calibrate my extrusion from prints. I print a small box with 0% infil and no top/bottom. I use a layer height of .3 mm and a shell thickness of .45mm. I measure the actual thickness of...
  5. I had this issue, it wasn't hitting the idler...

    I had this issue, it wasn't hitting the idler bracket, but it was bowed enough that the eccentric spacers couldn't be tightened enough to hold the bed stable and it would wobble. I also started...
  6. Sticky: - What is the most interesting thing you have...

    - What is the most interesting thing you have seen done with a 3D printer or 3D printing technology?
    I would say the printed low cost prosthetic hands. I love the idea of using this technology to...
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    I have found that bumping the bed up to 115 makes...

    I have found that bumping the bed up to 115 makes a huge difference. I went from everything popping off the bed on its own to having to use a pair of pliers to break it loose.
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    Still waiting on my new bed to arrive, but my old...

    Still waiting on my new bed to arrive, but my old bed is slightly less warped than it was yesterday. The idler now makes contact with the extrusion, its not as tight as I would like but it no longer...
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    I found one person posting on the Reprap forum...

    I found one person posting on the Reprap forum about a year ago, who had issues with the bed warping on the regular 8" i3, like me it was shortly after he got it , and he got a replacement. There...
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    I've been using my heat bed at 110, with double...

    I've been using my heat bed at 110, with double corrugated cardboard, which had been squished to make it fit between the heat bed and the wood. I was using the wood as is, no paint or sealant. Do...
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    More problems. My wooden bed has warped to the...

    More problems. My wooden bed has warped to the point where there is no longer enough adjustment in the idlers to keep them pressed against the aluminum extrusions. Colin is sending me a new one,...
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    Solved it! It turns out I had somehow put 3...

    Solved it! It turns out I had somehow put 3 washers between the large gear of my extruder and the extruder body, rather than 2. This was causing the gear to rub up against one of the bolts on the x...
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    Ripples on edges of prints

    Hi, I just finished building and callibrating my i3v 10" and I am getting ridges along the sides of my prints. The spacing seems regular and has a period of about 1 mm, see the attached picture. ...
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