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    Yes, I don't think it's the mosfet. I measured...

    Yes, I don't think it's the mosfet. I measured resistances of the HBP mosfet and the others, and it did not seem dramatically different. I think the current got back fed into another part of the...
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    I'll check the resistance across the MOSFET pins...

    I'll check the resistance across the MOSFET pins tonight. I've also got a loaner printer coming from a friend tonight as well to help me diagnose further.

    I'm holding out hope for a simple MOSFET...
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    ok. I unplugged the connector from the back of...

    ok. I unplugged the connector from the back of the hotbed and same thing.

    Do I need to desolder the MOSFET to know if that's the culprit?
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    Creator (wood): Is my motherboard toast?

    I've had my Flashforge Creator for a while and have used it with great success, however today I was cleaning it and I know I broke something, I just don't know what.

    I was cleaning under my heated...
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    I do a lot of dual extrusion, I'll be ready to...

    I do a lot of dual extrusion, I'll be ready to purchase and play with this weekend. I'm happy to see this update finally come out. I've held back due to the dual extrusion complaints.
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    I ended up just ordering a new display and button...

    I ended up just ordering a new display and button panel. It turns out that by coincidence both were actually bad.
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    This was with 0.3 mm resolution. I had been at...

    This was with 0.3 mm resolution. I had been at 0.27 mm. Maybe that matters? I was considering trying an overnight print running 0.20 mm at much slower speeds of 40/70. My thoughts are that it...
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    On the middle layer, yes. On the bottom, it was...

    On the middle layer, yes. On the bottom, it was just a 60 degree overhang around the model
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    Printing problem or filament problem?

    I've had this problem come and then go. It happens under seemingly identical printing conditions and the same X3g files.

    Flashforge Creator (wood model)
    Hatchbox ABS 1.75mm
    230 degC extruder...
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    yea, you need the "arm stiffeners". I got some...

    yea, you need the "arm stiffeners". I got some on eBay, although he appears to not be selling them anymore. They work great.
    ...
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    Thanks for the clarification. I tried this...

    Thanks for the clarification. I tried this morning and there were no noises or changes.
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    I've tried that, but since I've power cycled the...

    I've tried that, but since I've power cycled the entire machine, I figured that would do it as well. No luck though.
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    Creator display screen blank

    I've recently started printing exclusively from the SD card and have actually been running my machine a lot lately (if that has anything to do with my problem)

    Over the weekend as soon as I...
  14. My current setup and what has worked best so far...

    My current setup and what has worked best so far is:
    1. Wingnuts replacing the thumbscrews and some washers to reduce friction (M3x0.50 wing nuts and M3 washers). This makes adjustment pain free,...
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    Dargonfly, thanks for the answers. I guess...

    Dargonfly, thanks for the answers.

    I guess Makerware is sufficient for now, but it seems every time I print something, I'm learning something new. I'll continue to build parts with my own...
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    Currently I'm using Makerware, but a few things...

    Currently I'm using Makerware, but a few things I'd like to be able to do are:
    1. vary the infill at different points in the part (currently, I'm designing support into parts and then printing at a...
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    I will mess with PLA at some point (I actually...

    I will mess with PLA at some point (I actually just bought my first spool), but I'm making functional parts and I've chosen ABS for the mechanical properties. I'm looking for advice with ABS for now.
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    I've recently switched to the 1/4" Borosilicate...

    I've recently switched to the 1/4" Borosilicate glass from McMaster (part 8476K74) and I wanted to get others input on changes I should make to my setup. Keep in mind, I'm only talking about...
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    Geoff, Thanks again for your response and...

    Geoff,
    Thanks again for your response and helping me to know I'm not alone.

    Here are a few solutions I've found:
    US$150 for milled aluminum support arms
    ...
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    Thanks Geoff! I'm happier to know that...

    Thanks Geoff!

    I'm happier to know that everything is working as it is designed to work.

    I wonder if it is a power consumption thing in only allowing so much current to go into heating at a...
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    Extreme bed warping

    I'm wondering if this is a common problem, but when the bed on my Creator is heated, you can physically see the left support arm warped down. For the few print jobs I've done, I've preheated the bed...
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    Extruder heat lagging

    I've got an issue where the extruders actually heating up is severely lagging behind the input for heat upon warm up. I don't have any issues once the machine is up to temp and running.

    I've got...
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