Qidi Tech 1 - Replicator 1 clone

[wirlybird]

Anyone using Makergeeks PLA finding different temps for different colors?

[DaveB]

Anyone using Makergeeks PLA finding different temps for different colors?

By color, no, not that I have noticed. By type (Maker vs Crystal vs Raptor), definitely yes.

[DaveB]

I have really been looking at the kossel kit printers.
Seems like a delta style printer would be better for alot of the jewelry and artistic stuff I do like little statues and stuff like that.
Probably what I am gonna end up doing is sell my qidi, get a mini kossel and a cheap I3 clone. Then I have cartesian and delta option.

Syd, anything going on with your QiDi?

[Syd_Khaos]

Syd, anything going on with your QiDi?

So get this....
Yesterday I wake up and decide screw it...gonna try this print again.
It finished and came out pretty darn good.


This part one of a 2 part velocity stack for a chopper my buddy just got.
Have already printed the 2nd part too.

Here is the really crazy part.....I did NOTHING to the machine between last time I posted here and yesterday morning when I started the print.

edit: this thing is actually about ready for paint...will post another pic once its bolted onto the bike.

[DaveB]

So get this....
Yesterday I wake up and decide screw it...gonna try this print again.
It finished and came out pretty darn good.

This part one of a 2 part velocity stack for a chopper my buddy just got.
Have already printed the 2nd part too.

Here is the really crazy part.....I did NOTHING to the machine between last time I posted here and yesterday morning when I started the print.

edit: this thing is actually about ready for paint...will post another pic once its bolted onto the bike.

That's a dangerous looking piece Syd. Glad to hear that you've recovered your QiDi, one of the things you did must'a fixed it, only one question...
When you do post the pix, please do one down the throat of it too, I guess they are all a bit of a venturi shape? I had to Google "motorcycle velocity stack", and at first I was surprised it was cold enough to bolt ABS(?) onto the engine, but if the carb is right there then I suppose it can't be too hot, and there is a bit of airflow. Neat!

[wirlybird]

So get this....
Yesterday I wake up and decide screw it...gonna try this print again.
It finished and came out pretty darn good.


This part one of a 2 part velocity stack for a chopper my buddy just got.
Have already printed the 2nd part too.

Here is the really crazy part.....I did NOTHING to the machine between last time I posted here and yesterday morning when I started the print.

edit: this thing is actually about ready for paint...will post another pic once its bolted onto the bike.

KOOL Syd!!

[Syd_Khaos]

I am still toying with the idea of flipping it and getting some other machines.
Alot of single nozzle reprap machine easy to work on, with part available from US suppliers. And I am really wanting to try a delta style printer on certain designs.

If I get a decent offer I probably will. If I have a Qidi I would much rather have one with the bigger rods and such. Flipping this one to finance some others now, then maybe repurchase a Qidi down the road a bit seems like good plan to me.

edit:

[pstephana]

I didn't realize how much I've been printing over the last 3 weeks until I saw the filament spools.
ABS: <10% remaining
PLA: <50% remaining

I remember reading about people who couldn't wait to get home to start printing. I found myself saying the same thing!!!
It really is fun once you understand the processes about printing.

Also, I have to give Qidi Props for building a decent and reliable 3D printer, even if it's a clone.

[DaveB]

I didn't realize how much I've been printing over the last 3 weeks until I saw the filament spools.
ABS: <10% remaining
PLA: <50% remaining

I remember reading about people who couldn't wait to get home to start printing. I found myself saying the same thing!!!
It really is fun once you understand the processes about printing.

Also, I have to give Qidi Props for building a decent and reliable 3D printer, even if it's a clone.

Cool! I believe it is actually a clone of a clone...

[wirlybird]

I didn't realize how much I've been printing over the last 3 weeks until I saw the filament spools.
ABS: <10% remaining
PLA: <50% remaining

I remember reading about people who couldn't wait to get home to start printing. I found myself saying the same thing!!!
It really is fun once you understand the processes about printing.

Also, I have to give Qidi Props for building a decent and reliable 3D printer, even if it's a clone.

Easy to do!! Late nights and early mornings also come with this!