Qidi Tech 1 - Replicator 1 clone

[Talon 3D]

Here are the last two panels.

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[DaveB]

Here are the last two panels.

Screen shots would be much more helpful if I were able to read them clearly. I think it looks like you've got the temp set at 230? I missed the bed temp if it's in there somewhere. Don't have any experience with that mfg's filament, but PLA temps are more typically 200/60

[Talon 3D]

I am sorry about the screen shots they are actual large sizes but for some reason the forum software is shrinking them now when just a little while ago it did not. LOL
I had the bed at 80c and the extruder at 220 as lower temps it did not stick to itself.

Screen shots would be much more helpful if I were able to read them clearly. I think it looks like you've got the temp set at 230? I missed the bed temp if it's in there somewhere. Don't have any experience with that mfg's filament, but PLA temps are more typically 200/60

[jfkansas]

Screen shots would be much more helpful if I were able to read them clearly. I think it looks like you've got the temp set at 230? I missed the bed temp if it's in there somewhere. Don't have any experience with that mfg's filament, but PLA temps are more typically 200/60

Haha thats what I said... Need better pics. Definitely 230 is hot for PLA. That is a small part also so might have some cooling issues where the previous layer isn't solidified yet. Looks like a fan is on, but the fan works better on left nozzle.

[DaveB]

Screen shots would be much more helpful if I were able to read them clearly. I think it looks like you've got the temp set at 230? I missed the bed temp if it's in there somewhere. Don't have any experience with that mfg's filament, but PLA temps are more typically 200/60

It also looks like you are using the right extruder which does not get very good cooling airflow from the blower. PLA needs good cooling to do its best, and I see that you do have it on. It just doesn't really get to the right nozzle very well. You might try shifting over to use the left extruder.

[DaveB]

Haha thats what I said... Need better pics. Definitely 230 is hot for PLA. That is a small part also so might have some cooling issues where the previous layer isn't solidified yet. Looks like a fan is on, but the fan works better on left nozzle.

LOL - Dept of redundancy dept here J.
Talon, I gather you are using the forums embedded image attachment tools? I was not aware that was "working" again. As that functionality had been totally defunct for several months, I save my pix to a free outside image storage service like imjur or similar, then embed a link to that external image in the posting text.

[DaveB]

LOL - Dept of redundancy dept here J.
Talon, I gather you are using the forums embedded image attachment tools? I was not aware that was "working" again. As that functionality had been totally defunct for several months, I save my pix to a free outside image storage service like imjur or similar, then embed a link to that external image in the posting text.

Links for Images to be embedded are of the form [XXXimg]http://i.imgur.com/W20rVLF.jpg[/XXXimg] with the "XXX" text removed. If I don't put those "XXX"es in there this BBS puts up the image instead of the text and hides the text...

[Talon 3D]

I can switch to the left extruder. I only went as high as 230 as it said it could take it LOL
https://meltink3d.com/shop/pla-pha-f...apha-filament/

I have been looking at making a new fan shroud to cool. Thingiverse has a nice looking one. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1484546

I will switch sides and lower the temp and see what I get.

S3D does make it easier to choose and use either extruder than makerware did that is for sure.

[DaveB]

I can switch to the left extruder. I only went as high as 230 as it said it could take it LOL
https://meltink3d.com/shop/pla-pha-f...apha-filament/

I have been looking at making a new fan shroud to cool. Thingiverse has a nice looking one. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1484546

I will switch sides and lower the temp and see what I get.

S3D does make it easier to choose and use either extruder than makerware did that is for sure.

The PLA/PHA material appears to be similar to the Makergeeks Raptor series of PLA filament. I do print the Raptor stuff at 230. It prints kind of like a cross between PLA and ABS, has much better high temp characteristics than straight PLA, and needs to be "annealed" at 100C for 5-10 minutes after it is printed for max strength and temp stability.

The fan shroud you id'd comes in from the front side of the printer and will block your view of the nozzles. Here are some other choices and tradeoffs:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1542849 dual rear uses existing blower
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1695189 dual rear reqs 2 x blowers on back
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1716089 Single, uses existing blower, improved ductwork for left blower

[Talon 3D]

Thanks those give me some things to decide that is for sure. I like the idea of ones in back as well instead of on the front. My OctoPi cam is in the front corner it would totally be blocked.

The PLA/PHA material appears to be similar to the Makergeeks Raptor series of PLA filament. I do print the Raptor stuff at 230. It prints kind of like a cross between PLA and ABS, has much better high temp characteristics than straight PLA, and needs to be "annealed" at 100C for 5-10 minutes after it is printed for max strength and temp stability.

The fan shroud you id'd comes in from the front side of the printer and will block your view of the nozzles. Here are some other choices and tradeoffs:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1542849 dual rear uses existing blower
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1695189 dual rear reqs 2 x blowers on back
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1716089 Single, uses existing blower, improved ductwork for left blower