Test print

[icanthinkofanid]

Have a look. I just finished this with my beta model.

[icanthinkofanid]

[Duck]

What about something like this:

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:533472

Or even just a 10 mm cube... and then measure the dimensions with a caliper?

[Duck]

Maybe you need to calibrate very carefully the nozzle temperature:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSOPsRiiOZk

Look at how much difference just a few degrees can make

[curious aardvark]

So that's abs on a cold build platform - with what looks like gluestick glue on it ?

Yeah the prints are a little rough, but abs ona cold build plate - that's very interesting.

Or does the micro have a hot plate ?

[Duck]

A great start when new to 3D printing is PLA. I recommend no raft, no supports, and PLA as the way to go until you get confident enough to move on. I have been 3D printing for 2 years and never use a raft. If you need more surface adhesion on a segment of your model just draw some 20 mm dia. pucks that are the same thickness as your first layer and trim them off with side cutters.

I believe this user (Flyboy) has a printer with eccentric pulleys which is partly to blame for the quality.

[Duck]

Any more progress flyboy?

[icanthinkofanid]

I just got my printer back from the guys at m3d. It's been completely upgraded with production parts. I'll get some more videos up soon. I'm waiting for them to fix a bug in the firmware(they are working over Xmas on the code).

[Duck]

Great to hear! Troopers they are, for sure. Looking forward to your results.

Can you take some close-up photos of the mechanical details? How rigid does the extruder feel? Is there a lot of flex if you grab the extruder and wiggle it?

[icanthinkofanid]

Hey,
I'm still unable to make new videos at the moment. There is still some firmware glitches sadly.

I may be able to do a short video of the mechanical details as it doesn't need to work for that.