Qidi Tech 1 - Replicator 1 clone

[wirlybird]

Hard to say how good they really work! I think they help a bit to isolate it from what it sits on. I have made a bunch of vibration feet for various stuff. It's fun to design and make and they may actually work also.

Nice, how well are they working?
I know my temp table for my QIDI is a bit unstable. It will be better when I get the main bench for my printers cleared off and can put the QIDI back on it. LOL

[wirlybird]

Well, I throw in the towel on this. I have tried two scripts and neither works correctly. Then slic3r just make s a huge mess. It changes to the wrong temps after the first layer. It is massively under extruding etc. All of this is actually on my Flashforge Creator Pro. When I run it on the QIDI it is even worse.

I don't know what the issue is but I am far from getting anything to even come close to a real print.

I used the scripts found here: http://www.3duniverse.org/2014/01/05...forge-creator/


The GPX Perl script tool some messing around with to get working. As soon as I export, it generates the x3g - no extra steps necessary. I have the exact scripts and GPX batch file on my laptop, I can pull them for you if you'd like.

[CheesePatrol]

Well, I throw in the towel on this. I have tried two scripts and neither works correctly. Then slic3r just make s a huge mess. It changes to the wrong temps after the first layer. It is massively under extruding etc. All of this is actually on my Flashforge Creator Pro. When I run it on the QIDI it is even worse.

I don't know what the issue is but I am far from getting anything to even come close to a real print.

That's weird... I'll pull my scripts and send em your way

[wirlybird]

Hey, thanks. I really appreciate that.

That's weird... I'll pull my scripts and send em your way

[DaveB]

Hey W, Here is a New Years present. I guess it's actually a re-gift cause I just found it on Thingiverse. No idea if it works or will crash your printer either, so I guess that makes it kind of a lame present...

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2005590

Happy New Year to all

[wirlybird]

Hey, thanks. Just starting to switch over the JF's fan, heatsink and heatbar set up on the FFCP with the addition of all-metal Micro-Swiss'. If it all goes well then probably one for the QIDI also.

Hey W, Here is a New Years present. I guess it's actually a re-gift cause I just found it on Thingiverse. No idea if it works or will crash your printer either, so I guess that makes it kind of a lame present...

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2005590

Happy New Year to all

[wirlybird]

New heat bar, heat sinks and fan set up from our friend JF. Went together very nicely.


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[DaveB]

Hey, thanks. Just starting to switch over the JF's fan, heatsink and heatbar set up on the FFCP with the addition of all-metal Micro-Swiss'. If it all goes well then probably one for the QIDI also.

I've looked at those on his website, but haven't purchased them yet. I think they seem a much more elegant arrangement than the stock one. Should make keeping things accessible, aligned and stable much easier. I am most curious to learn how the hot ends behave vice the stock parts. Can you safely reach the higher temps needed for some materials now?

[wirlybird]

Here is a Benchy print. First print after a few calibration cubes. Not a great pic due to the light.
Still working on settings in S3D and always open to advice!

Haven't tried any higher settings yet. I am thinking to get some nylon and give it a go.


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I've looked at those on his website, but haven't purchased them yet. I think they seem a much more elegant arrangement than the stock one. Should make keeping things accessible, aligned and stable much easier. I am
most curious to learn how the hot ends behave vice the stock parts. Can you safely reach the higher temps needed for some materials now?

[ycoidi]

Hey everyone!

Before I start taking apart the extruder, I thought I'd ask a question I am sure is on the previous 381 pages! :-)

I have been doing fine with prints up until now. All of a sudden, I hear clicking which I assume is coming from the hobble gear skipping on the filament. The printer, while this was going on, was under-extruding. (I have seen this in the past with my other 3d printers during over-extrusion when it just can't push the filament out quickly enough.) I was able to extract the filament and run the extruder without filament. No clicking. When I put the filament back in and just try to extrude some into the air, I see it is under-extruding and clicking again.

Thoughts prior to a disassemble?

Thanks!

Update: I pulled the motor, heat sink, and fan off. They look fine. My guess is there is a clog further downstream.