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    Something come loose? Check all pulleys/bearings...

    Something come loose? Check all pulleys/bearings and belts for excessive play.

    Place the nozzle in a fixed point just above the bed and move 100 or 150mm or x numbe of steps across the bed in...
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    Place a sheet of paper on the plate and lower the...

    Place a sheet of paper on the plate and lower the nozzle to its lowest point. Can you pull the paper out cleanly or does it leave a crease/rip it? Or does the paper pull out easily with little or...
  3. 1st printer a CTC Makerbot clone took me a while...

    1st printer a CTC Makerbot clone took me a while to setup. New to the scene and so many answers.

    My answer turned out to be a quick smear of pritt stick which i assume is the same as elmers over...
  4. What filament? What printer? What settings are...

    What filament? What printer? What settings are you using? What print surface? Is it a heated bed? And what have you tried so far?
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    Check the ISA is not creating a reaction to the...

    Check the ISA is not creating a reaction to the paper towel or its the oils in your skin being drawn to it.

    Wit a dry finger does the glass feel squeaky clean?
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    Got a link to the printer you purchased? I have...

    Got a link to the printer you purchased? I have an old CTC makebot clone and it works well. I use Makerware to slice my prints (mainly)

    It does the job.

    Does the printer have an SDcard slot?
  7. Thread: Extra fan

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    Depends on the power draw of the new fan. If its...

    Depends on the power draw of the new fan. If its low and the board can handle it then piggy back of a fan that runs when you want the new one
    to run.

    I took a feed from the power supply on my...
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    Trouble getting the bed hot? I heat mine to...

    Trouble getting the bed hot? I heat mine to 60ºC for PLA.

    Have you tried Pritt Stick/Elmers glue? Worked for me on my CTC printer with a glass bed.

    Glue + 60ºC No warping for me with PLA.
  9. Faulty LCD screen? Is it always in the same...

    Faulty LCD screen? Is it always in the same spot?

    Screen letting light through where it should be blocking it. Can you load up an image that blocks light in that area
    and run it with the...
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    I have an old CTC Makerbot clone and I use a...

    I have an old CTC Makerbot clone and I use a Pritt Stick which I think is the same as your Elmers. Cured my bed adhesion issues
    totally. Except for ABS. Where it worked if it felt like it.
    ...
  11. Sorry 0.05mm Layer height. Tried printing the...

    Sorry 0.05mm Layer height. Tried printing the item flat (small one) and vertically (larger one)

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  12. I have an old CTC and found removing the old...

    I have an old CTC and found removing the old filament less than perfect. I always snip the filament off and just keep extruding it and then feed the next
    filament in as it runs out. Wait for the...
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    Assuming the extruder is well attached and not a...

    Assuming the extruder is well attached and not a weak point i would just twist it off. If thats risky use side cutters to remove some or
    warm it with a hairdryer/hot air gun.
  14. Printing small text and fine lines with SLA (Elegoo Mars)

    Recently purchased an Elegoo Mars after having a CTC MakerBot clone for many years.


    1st print failed, nothing stuck to the bed but I levelled the build plate again and it seems good now. Will...
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