Qidi Tech 1 - Replicator 1 clone

[wirlybird]

Not for a while but that is ok. this thing is a different animal. It is going to take time to get the swing of things with it.

On another note, since I added my printed plate to the platform of the QIDI it seems to be printing better than ever. It has stiffened up the actual bed by compressing the springs a bit more and I think added some stiffness to the whole platform. Anyway the results are good.

Looks good W. When do you expect to get the 4 color add on? Are you one of the Beta testers for that option?

[Talon 3D]

I've got to say I really am enjoying the PrintBite bed. I can do so many runs with nothing but a wipe down with alcohol every now and then.
I did my first remixes the last week or two as well. It's making my printing experience so much more fun.
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[wirlybird]

Nice. I would try it but to much negative about using ABS.
I need to try dual extrusion one of these days!
Where you using PETG? I just got some but haven't tries it yet.

I've got to say I really am enjoying the PrintBite bed. I can do so many runs with nothing but a wipe down with alcohol every now and then.
I did my first remixes the last week or two as well. It's making my printing experience so much more fun.
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[Talon 3D]

This is PLA/PHA and PLA Plus for the purple. They are working great.
The back is smooth as heck with PrintBite. I dont have to mess around. I wish I had it from the start.
PeTG works great on the Qidi as well. Just have to dial it in.

Nice. I would try it but to much negative about using ABS.
I need to try dual extrusion one of these days!
Where you using PETG? I just got some but haven't tries it yet.

[wirlybird]

Tips on basic settings?

This is PLA/PHA and PLA Plus for the purple. They are working great.
The back is smooth as heck with PrintBite. I dont have to mess around. I wish I had it from the start.
PeTG works great on the Qidi as well. Just have to dial it in.

[Talon 3D]

With the PeTG it was a bit tricky.
Bed 90 (PrinteBite) Bed 100 (blue sticker) nozzle 230, I've also slowed down to 24 on the print speed. No fan with panels on.

PLA dual printing bed temp 80 to 90 depending on the form, large areas needed hotter. Nozzle I kept at 210 to help blend the two filaments. Speed was 32 can go faster but for the really fine detail I kept it slow.
I made this fan duct in ABS though for printing PLA/PHA, first two layers no fan then 90%the rest of the time. Front door open but top on for the PLA/PHA but normal PLA for open, top off and side panel open.
http://www.thingiverse.com/make:256240

I hope it helps.

Tips on basic settings?

[Percoseth]

I've been doing a lot of printing with my Tech 1, but have given it a break for about 2 weeks. I fired it up last night to print something for my wife and noticed the temperature of my print bed is fluctuating drastically. Both on the printer lcd and in S3D it randomly jumps to different temps. Just when I turned it on, I'm watching it go from 7 to 16, then to 40, back down to 6. All of this in about 20 seconds. Anybody know what would cause this?

[Talon 3D]

Weird, I wonder if it is fans powering up and down and such.
Have you actually printed anything?

I've been doing a lot of printing with my Tech 1, but have given it a break for about 2 weeks. I fired it up last night to print something for my wife and noticed the temperature of my print bed is fluctuating drastically. Both on the printer lcd and in S3D it randomly jumps to different temps. Just when I turned it on, I'm watching it go from 7 to 16, then to 40, back down to 6. All of this in about 20 seconds. Anybody know what would cause this?

[Percoseth]

I first noticed it during a print. I was printing with PLA and had it set to 50. It was jumping all around a 30ish degree range. It wen from 45 to 67, and back down to 40 in a matter of seconds. I know the actual temp isn't fluctuating that much.

Weird, I wonder if it is fans powering up and down and such.
Have you actually printed anything?

[wirlybird]

Check for loose connections on the bed and on the main board. Look for any pinched wires.

I've been doing a lot of printing with my Tech 1, but have given it a break for about 2 weeks. I fired it up last night to print something for my wife and noticed the temperature of my print bed is fluctuating drastically. Both on the printer lcd and in S3D it randomly jumps to different temps. Just when I turned it on, I'm watching it go from 7 to 16, then to 40, back down to 6. All of this in about 20 seconds. Anybody know what would cause this?