Taz 5 first printsf

[dunginhawk]

So i am setting this up for the first time, testing the ABS piece that was included to make a calibration cube.

My settings are the standard s3d settings, and it comes out horribly thin.

This picture below was the first layer even with 125% extrusion. So this at least gives a decent full layer, but still doesnt reach the edges.

Ive never seen the need for that high.
Even after the first couple layers are down its thin... Its just not extruding enough

Basic taz5 setup. .5 hex hotend.
240 temp
110 bed
3mm filament
nozzle diam .5
extrusion width .6
First layer heigh ive tried 100 150 200
First layer width seems the higher the worse
First layer speed is 50

ANy idea what might be giving me this issue?
bed is level, nozzle drags with 1 piece of paper

thank you

[dunginhawk]

Now i switched to PLA, and the first print, the nozzle was so far off the bed, i had to cancel it.
Found out my Z axis sides were 4mm difference.. how the hell does that happen? over the course of an hour

[dunginhawk]

So i contacted support via email and already got a response, at 10pm... +1 for support.. nice work guys.
So i dont know why my z rods got off that badly, but im running another test print right now and its looking amazing.

[ZorAxe]

How are you z rods coupled to the motor shaft?

[dunginhawk]

How are you z rods coupled to the motor shaft?

with whatever it ships with, those heavy duty metal deals.. sorry i dont know the name for them.
Ive done another print and it seems to be ok. so we will see how it goes.

[ZorAxe]

I thought maybe your z couplers were slipping

[dunginhawk]

i suppose they could be. ill keep an eye on it