Qidi Tech 1 - Replicator 1 clone

[bluemeane]

Do you have pictures of your current setup? You replaced the extruder correct? Are you using the side mounted fan or a 3D printed shroud?

[rcleav]

Do you have pictures of your current setup? You replaced the extruder correct? Are you using the side mounted fan or a 3D printed shroud?

Qidi Tech sent me a complete new Extruder Assy. for $55 and yes it includes the cooling fan. I use S3D and it does control the fan.
I also have extra parts and even bought and few more spares from them on Ebay. They had great prices. Picked up a CTC printer for $150 on Craigslist locally and have rebuilt it using my original Qidi Tech extruders. It uses the same board as my Qidi Tech.
Here is a picture of my current set up.IMAG0468.jpg

[bluemeane]

Nice setup! So the ctc works better with the extruders from QIDI? How easy was it to replace?

[bluemeane]

Oh I have some extra parts I got with mine that I don't know what it is for... Some little black plastic thing that has a hole in the middle and a flexible hinge that lets it pop open... No clue what it is for.

[bluemeane]

Oh I have some extra parts I got with mine that I don't know what it is for... Some little black plastic thing that has a hole in the middle and a flexible hinge that lets it pop open... No clue what it is for.

I figured it out. It is an extra holder thing for the bundle of cables that connects to extruders in the back.

[bluemeane]

So I have noticed some weirdness on 'top' solo'd layers... Take a look at these:







not sure why or how to fix it. Any ideas??

[rcleav]

Your pictures didn't come through.

[bluemeane]

Your pictures didn't come through.

This forum has a lame way of adding images... lol


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[rcleav]

I'm not an expert but that looks a little under extruded to me. Usually your last 2 to 4 layers are solid so it would need more plastic coming out quicker. Whats your extrusion percentage set at?
This link is a good guide to diagnose print issues https://www.simplify3d.com/support/p...oubleshooting/

[bluemeane]

I/m using whatever the default settings are in Makerware for the dual extruder they have as a device lol.

I need to get S3D... Do you use it?