Qidi Tech 1 - Replicator 1 clone

[Talon 3D]

That is good news then. I will pick up a set. Thanks for the tip on them.
I have a set of small wooden handle ones that work great but one of them broke as there was not enough of a tang going into it.

Yes. A magnet will pick them up on the ends and in the middle as well.

[Merijeek]

It takes gcode if you are running an OctoPi, but if you are importing using the SD slot it accepts only x3g files.
I am not sure on direct USB connection how it going though. I have not looked yet.

Speaking of...I have had difficulty with OctoPi. Sometimes it will connect, sometimes it won't, but generally I'll get "connecting" with the terminal tab showing what looks like a bunch of no-ops.

Is there a special way to get a QIDI to talk to OctoPi?

[cncartist]

Nice they look great.
I am almost ready to print the cable chain you gave me the link to on ThingiVerse. I went for the dual blower today though. It was cool as I had supports in it but they were the accordian kind. I got a hold of the first part by the opening and carefully pulled and it all came out. I have the printer dialed in for ABS I hope the blower fan upgrade will help with PLA.

Thanks! Yes, the cable chain is a needed upgrade for long term printing. I still have to print the blowers but will aim for this weekend. The accordion support is great when it all comes out in one shot.

Very nice!! Looks good.

Thanks!

Yes. A magnet will pick them up on the ends and in the middle as well.

Nice, picked myself up a pair too.

[Talon 3D]

Here is a link to where I got help and settings for OctoPi.
http://www.thingiverse.com/groups/qi...h-i/topic:7918
Every now and then I have to click "Restart OctoPi" but for the most part it works well.

Speaking of...I have had difficulty with OctoPi. Sometimes it will connect, sometimes it won't, but generally I'll get "connecting" with the terminal tab showing what looks like a bunch of no-ops.

Is there a special way to get a QIDI to talk to OctoPi?

[Talon 3D]

The accordion support was great. I just took my needle nose pliers, pushed from the open end towards the inside of the blower so that it broke free of the supports at the starting area. Then I took the just the end and started pulling it out. It all came out. Nice and clean.
I printed the blower nice and slow as well to get the best layers I could in ABS.
Right now I am printing the calibration cube with the blower. Fingers crossed.

Thanks! Yes, the cable chain is a needed upgrade for long term printing. I still have to print the blowers but will aim for this weekend. The accordion support is great when it all comes out in one shot.




Thanks!




Nice, picked myself up a pair too.

[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.
[IMG] [/IMG]

[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?

[DaveB]

Syd
You've probably seen this already. DaDave is rocking on!
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1779274

[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.