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01-09-2017, 11:40 AM #11
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Great thanks for the reply. While I was waiting, I just winged it and heated up the bed to 92C, peeled the blue surface off and tried fitting my 1/8" plate. It actually took me all day (in excess of 5 hours) because of various issues, one of them being that the framing shop I got the glass from, didn't cut the plate exactly correct so I had it too small on the length (left to right) and too long on the width (front to back). I printed out half a dozen clips and mounts and settled on a combination of adjustable mounts in the rear, static ones in front, and some abs shims (support material).
I have been trying to avoid putting down any sort of slurry or glue or hairspray and printing ABS directly on a 95C bed. It's been going mostly good. I had about 3 prints peel up and get ruined. If I were to use the ABS slurry, what does the bottom surface look like? And doesn't the piece come up, stuck to a flat pool of ABS?
Do I need any special settings or surface to print PLA on glass? I just ran out the other day so I won't be able to test for a few days.
Lastly - besides the 3D printed upgrades like the cable chain, fan covers, z-axis shim, and 8mm rod "supports", are there any noteworthy upgrades to the QIDI Tech 1?
Have I missed any recalls or new parts that QIDI can send me? I heard their customer service is great and always willing to provide fixes.
Have there been any firmware upgrades?
Lastly, what is this I keep reading about - some sort of upgrade kit that a member here has created and is selling? How do I find out more? Thanks for your help.
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