Qidi Tech 1 - Replicator 1 clone

[Syd_Khaos]

Lol, at first I thought you were telling him to go find a new ship building hobby.

Oh hell no!

I wouldn't even wish that kinda torture on my worst of enemy's!!

[wirlybird]

Lol, at first I thought you were telling him to go find a new ship building hobby.

Hey!! Don't laugh! Here is a 60 year old sub model I am restoring after it was damaged by UPS.


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[wirlybird]

My printer was empty over the weekend!






Both of these?
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1597507
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1716089

I was thinking about printing one to try out, let me know which one I should tackle.

Tried them both. The first is supposed to be able to print with minimal support but haven't tried it that way yet.

The second one I am trying with custom supports also but found the bottom isn't flat. Not the biggest deal but it leaves hollow spots on the bottom and causes the edges to lift. I am going to pull that one into Fusion and spiff up the bottom some.

[cncartist]

Tried them both. The first is supposed to be able to print with minimal support but haven't tried it that way yet.

The second one I am trying with custom supports also but found the bottom isn't flat. Not the biggest deal but it leaves hollow spots on the bottom and causes the edges to lift. I am going to pull that one into Fusion and spiff up the bottom some.

Thanks, I will keep that in mind. I'll have to inspect the part before slicing and let you know how it turns out.

[Talon 3D]

Mine is printing right now as well. Also I setup for the other one as well. That has both behind the extruder.

I am printing that one now.

[DaveB]

Both cooler prints are worthless. The supports needed to print it half way decent so it doesn't collapse on its self are impossible to remove. What a waste of time.

Here is the current left blower only (with flanges) http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1716089
I printed without any supports in MG Raptor PLA at 230/60

[DaveB]

I use this one for Dual PLA prints. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1542849 Printed in MG ABS at 230/110. No supports.

[DaveB]

My favorite Spudgers for removing supports...
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Best...618321470.html

[wirlybird]

Mine is printing right now as well. Also I setup for the other one as well. That has both behind the extruder.

The first one did ok with minimal supports. I'll look at it closer tonight. There were some issue while printing but it may make it! I'll play with the other one tonight.

[wirlybird]

Here is the current left blower only (with flanges) http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1716089
I printed without any supports in MG Raptor PLA at 230/60

Looks ok. Mine did ok with manual supports but the file has issues! I have found it useful to remember to walk through the print layer by layer to see what is really going on. This one has some built in support but then the bridging goes the wrong way!