Qidi Tech 1 - Replicator 1 clone

[Talon 3D]

First layer is not sticking.
I have re-leveled several times. I use glue as well. When it gets close the end it pops off. Maybe a bit higher bed temp?
I will adjust the z-axis if the current set of changes do not work.
Thanks again.

Thanks for redoing the S3D screens. That is MUCH more legible. Unfortunately I don't see anything odd in those settings. Focusing on your first layer issue, Does the first layer actually get put down on the bed? Have you tried either tweaking your leveled bed spacing from the nozzle, or adjusting the global G-Code offset for the Z-axis to set how squished the first layer is on the bed?

[Talon 3D]

Supports were on by default I disabled it.
Where do I change from mm/minute to mm/second? I have looked but I must be missing it somewhere.
Retraction is 1600 mm/min up from 1200 mm/min.
You were correct filament was 1.72 so I adjusted to fit.
Been using glue. Maybe bumping bed temp to 80c would help.

First off, a Benchy is supposed to be done without supports. It is part of the test. Second if can please change your settings from mm/minute to mm/second. lol That default setting is a PITA to convert all the time.

Crank up your retraction to 1.6mm. Did you measure your Average filament diameter on the roll? It needs to be 2 decimal places. Very few are 1.75, usually they are 1.7-1.72

If it isn't sticking to the blue sticker, use a layer or 2 of glue stick.

[Talon 3D]

That does suck. Hopefully school goes well and you can have plenty to print when you do get funds.

Back to school is killing me.....havent had an order in going on 2 weeks now. And can't work on my own projects as I'm about out of material, and no $ coming in to buy more lol.

Stupid school =P

[wirlybird]

First layer is not sticking.
I have re-leveled several times. I use glue as well. When it gets close the end it pops off. Maybe a bit higher bed temp?
I will adjust the z-axis if the current set of changes do not work.
Thanks again.

Nozzle may still be to far away. I am on glass so it may not be the same but I tend to level cold and just go for a little resistance with the paper figuring once heated it will take up a bit of it.
Also you can try slowing the first layer down a bunch.
What temp is the extruder at? Maybe up is by 10 if only for the first layer.
Is fan on for first layer? Turn off for first layer.

I did have some trouble getting the PLA to stick to the blue stuff at first. I was making a pretty squished layer to get it to stick.

Just thinking out loud.

[Talon 3D]

That is how I have been doing it.
Hopefully slowing down the extrusion speed this time will help it stick.

THIS!!!!

Starting with a clean plate you should apply light coat of glue, and wait for it to dry (without heating the plate). 10min or so of drytime, do another thick coat of glue and start your print.

[Talon 3D]

Nice work.
I see the glass plate too. That rocks.

With all this Benchy talk, I actually have never printed one before. lol So thought I would see what one would come out like with a 160 micron profile I use.

Not too bad, over extruded slightly maybe.

https://goo.gl/photos/cfa3wE3V8U5Ut3LHA

https://goo.gl/photos/Kfj9E6r4ZkzvnrqG6

[Talon 3D]

Cool deal that is how I level the bed as well.
I tightened it up a bit. Starting the new print now to see if the changes made any difference.

Nozzle may still be to far away. I am on glass so it may not be the same but I tend to level cold and just go for a little resistance with the paper figuring once heated it will take up a bit of it.
What temp is the extruder at? Maybe up is by 10 if only for the first layer.
Is fan on for first layer? Turn off for first layer.

I did have some trouble getting the PLA to stick to the blue stuff at first. I was making a pretty squished layer to get it to stick.

Just thinking out loud.

[jfkansas]

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Supports were on by default I disabled it.
Where do I change from mm/minute to mm/second? I have looked but I must be missing it somewhere.
Retraction is 1600 mm/min up from 1200 mm/min.
You were correct filament was 1.72 so I adjusted to fit.
Been using glue. Maybe bumping bed temp to 80c would help.

[DaveB]

Back to school is killing me.....havent had an order in going on 2 weeks now. And can't work on my own projects as I'm about out of material, and no $ coming in to buy more lol.

Stupid school =P

And to top it off you're now using that higher priced Raptor stuff. Just a perfect storm there. Maybe Talon is right and there will be a pent-up demand hitting soon? I've tried using the Raptor again here and so far, no jams. (More salt over left shoulder and knocking on wood colored Formica.)

Pokemon Go crazy people around here are banging on the door for Bulbasaur, Squirtle and Charmander etc. Maybe there is some demand for them down your way... I just discovered that I can "paint" on PLA or ABS with metallic marker pens. It's solid color, goes on easy and once dry, stays there. I am using the pens for coloring eyes and toenails / claws etc. on Pokemon thingys.

[Talon 3D]

Cool thanks, I changed it.
I got much better results this time after adjusting the settings outlined in previous msgs on here. Thanks everyone.
It sticks now with the bed at 80c.
Here are my pics of benchy.

Any thoughts?
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