Qidi Tech 1 - Replicator 1 clone

[wirlybird]

A plate of green cable chain pieces printed with the new CF platform.



The pieces came out a bit better than before and the build plate didn't need to be leveled for the next print which I was happy about. After a couple basic stress tests I'm going to try and print something difficult with a lot of detail and I'm hoping to see a large improvement in "ringing".

Very nice!! Looks good.

[Talon 3D]

Well the box was much much better with the dual blower. I am trying Benchy again to see how it goes. I hope this time it goes better.
Extruder is at 200c bed at 40c, no sides or top, and ambient temp in the room is 67f.
Fingers crossed. I think I have some things I want to print in PLA/PHA so I am hoping this time it gets that last little bit set.
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[cncartist]

The cube looks pretty good to me!

Took a picture of the printer running at night with my LCD Night Shade (black) covering the front panel LCD. The lights are also off via the on/off switch I wired into the lighting system.

[DaveB]

The cube looks pretty good to me!

Took a picture of the printer running at night with my LCD Night Shade (black) covering the front panel LCD. The lights are also off via the on/off switch I wired into the lighting system.

Stealth mode eh?

[cncartist]

Stealth mode eh?

Definitely, I find that where my 3D printer is positioned I'd like it to print and not be a lamp at the same time.

That Iron Man costume looks awesome, Syd's was looking pretty nice as well but I don't remember if he finished it or not.

[Talon 3D]

That looks bad ass.
I'm still debating building your monitoring add-on, I am not used to Arduino gear yet. I use mostly RPi and Nuc systems for projects.
I like the setup you have from the case to the mounting system. Nice work.

I'm going to go check Benchy now. It's been done a while but I was letting it cool.
My PrintBite is still not settled and here yet.

Hey anyone have a reliable supplier for screws, bolts and nuts commonly used in many of the different types of projects I've seen?
I live very rural so my choices are slim. I've ordered a few kits online but they are usually lacking.

The cube looks pretty good to me!

Took a picture of the printer running at night with my LCD Night Shade (black) covering the front panel LCD. The lights are also off via the on/off switch I wired into the lighting system.

[Talon 3D]

Success at last. The dual duct fan helped a ton.
Now I will try a bit larger project in PLA/PHA.
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[wirlybird]

Very nice!! What is the color/filament and no wise-cracks about color or I'll throw another model ship at you!!

Success at last. The dual duct fan helped a ton.
Now I will try a bit larger project in PLA/PHA.
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]

[Talon 3D]

LOL, It is black Meltink PLA/PHA. I was in bed so the color looks odd in the pics. It is a nice black that is for sure. I also have the dark green PLA/PHA from Meltink as well. I have to buy some more though as the only other PLA I have is the orange from QIDI which for some reason is really brittle after printing even after baking.

Very nice!! What is the color/filament and no wise-cracks about color or I'll throw another model ship at you!!

[DaveB]

LOL, It is black Meltink PLA/PHA. I was in bed so the color looks odd in the pics. It is a nice black that is for sure. I also have the dark green PLA/PHA from Meltink as well. I have to buy some more though as the only other PLA I have is the orange from QIDI which for some reason is really brittle after printing even after baking.

Based upon the pix I would never have guessed that the filament color was black. LED lighting?