Qidi Tech 1 - Replicator 1 clone

[DaveB]

All of that time printing and fighting with blower nozzles seems for-not. I installed the single left one and it drags on the bed.

Maybe loosen the fan and duct, then shift them upward and re-tighten? I wonder if that is how I broke the fan, I tightened it quite a bit...

[Talon 3D]

The single I would sand the corner down a bit to give more clearance.
Or you can slice some off in S3D.

All of that time printing and fighting with blower nozzles seems for-not. I installed the single left one and it drags on the bed.

[Talon 3D]

I noticed as well when I installed the dual blower that sits behind there was some jog space in the fan mount itself so I went and held the fan up the highest when I screwed it all in and it gave me extra clearance as well.

I wonder what is different? My print of that nozzle does not. As I'd mentioned it was necessary to cut down the length of the flat head wood screw that I used to tie the duct to the clip-on support bracket. The first time I attached it to my QiDi I mounted it incorrectly. The bracket goes on first, then the duct below it.

[wirlybird]

Maybe loosen the fan and duct, then shift them upward and re-tighten? I wonder if that is how I broke the fan, I tightened it quite a bit...

I'll look closer at it when the printer is free again. It was really smack on the bed and peeled a print up.

[Talon 3D]

I need to get my cable chain printed and built. Every time I see yours I think it looks bad ass. How many links did it need?
Here is my dual duct setup, I did not use the brace on the right side yet as it pushed it down. Do I am going to fix the groove. I also am going to glue it. I have some plastic weld stuff that will work well. That will get rid of the screw risk.

Speaking of which does anyone have a good supplier of screws for the different small projects we do with many of these things?

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Oops, I had assumed it was the dual that you would have problems with. The left only does not seem to cause me any difficulty. Here is a pix of it in action right now...

[wirlybird]

Looks good. What blue is that? Brand?

I need to get my cable chain printed and built. Every time I see yours I think it looks bad ass. How many links did it need?
Here is my dual duct setup, I did not use the brace on the right side yet as it pushed it down. Do I am going to fix the groove. I also am going to glue it. I have some plastic weld stuff that will work well. That will get rid of the screw risk.

Speaking of which does anyone have a good supplier of screws for the different small projects we do with many of these things?

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[DaveB]

Talon:
Here are some places I have purchased hardware from:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014OO5KQG Hilitchi 420pcs M2 M3 Stainless Steel Hex Socket Head Cap Screws Nuts Assortment Kit with Box
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GZX9T2U Raogoodcx® 180pcs M4 Stainless Steel Hex Socket Head Cap Screws Nuts Assortment Kit
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F33UIJ2 Steel Pan Head Machine Screw, Black Oxide Finish, #2 Phillips Drive, M4-0.7 Thread Size, 10 mm Length, Fully Threaded, Import (Pack of 100)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0069TW6DU Tekz 45250 Metric Nut and Bolt Assortment - 475 Piece

Assorted M3 and M4 hardware from http://stores.ebay.com/afhfasteners/ (Make sure you read the quantity descriptions)

[wirlybird]

Another bad roll from Makergeeks. That's two in a week or so.

[DaveB]

Another bad roll from Makergeeks. That's two in a week or so.

That stinks. What color and type? Was it a replacement for a bad roll of the same material?

[Talon 3D]

That is the Soultech ABS, here is the link. I really like the color. It does not have quite the stench of some of the other ABS. Really hard as well. Nice to print with.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Looks good. What blue is that? Brand?