Qidi Tech 1 - Replicator 1 clone

[KludgeGuru]

Wait, what? Can you explain this? Like jcoachran, it seems like that tiny screw is welded onto the frame. I don't remember seeing a way to even remove it.

It's not a welded stud, it is a screw. You need to remove the side panel to access it. The hole on the case is threaded. See the Phillips screw bottom left of this image.

[sygyzy]

Wait, did you drill a hole through the side panel and run the longer screw all the way through?

It's not a welded stud, it is a screw. You need to remove the side panel to access it. The hole on the case is threaded. See the Phillips screw bottom left of this image.

[KludgeGuru]

Wait, did you drill a hole through the side panel and run the longer screw all the way through?

No I had a screw already there. In other places that hold the cable ties there are press fit studs, but I had a flat head screw. I just replaced the screw with a longer one. The countersink for the screw is not powder coated so maybe the press fit stud failed and they put a screw in on mine? Could be a manufacturing defect that was an advantage for me.

[jcoahran]

Hmmm, I thought it is like welded to the frame? Have to look closer...

[KludgeGuru]

Hmmm, I thought it is like welded to the frame? Have to look closer...

Maybe there us another hole close by that I attached it too. I'll look tonight.

[sygyzy]

Does anyone have a working Cura profile they can share or at least answer some questions about particular settings (ie head offsets)? I don't really care abou Cura as a slicer but I need a working profile so if I ever need to slice for Octoprint, I can. (It has Cura slicing engine built in).

[KludgeGuru]

Does anyone have a working Cura profile they can share or at least answer some questions about particular settings (ie head offsets)? I don't really care abou Cura as a slicer but I need a working profile so if I ever need to slice for Octoprint, I can. (It has Cura slicing engine built in).

Does Octoprint work with this machine? I didn't think Octoprint supports the Sailfish firmware. There is a plugin called GPX that gets you limited functionality but it didn't work the way I wanted. I was looking into Octoprint as a way to transfer files to the printer without taking out the SD card. I found out that Sailfish removed the ability to transfer to the SD card over USB, which is a bummer.

I've been looking into getting an Flashair SD card. I'm getting too lazy to keep removing the SD card.
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Flash-...ashair+SD+Card

[sygyzy]

Yes, Octoprint works. I've been using it for the past week. I just installed OctoPi on a microSD card and put it on a Raspberry Pi 3 with a Logitech webcam. It has some small bugs and limitations but 95% of the features work.

You cannot transfer to the SD card using OctoPrint. But I wouldn't advise that anyway since it's super slow. You should just upload to OctoPrint and print from there.

Does Octoprint work with this machine? I didn't think Octoprint supports the Sailfish firmware. There is a plugin called GPX that gets you limited functionality but it didn't work the way I wanted. I was looking into Octoprint as a way to transfer files to the printer without taking out the SD card. I found out that Sailfish removed the ability to transfer to the SD card over USB, which is a bummer.

I've been looking into getting an Flashair SD card. I'm getting too lazy to keep removing the SD card.
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Flash-...ashair+SD+Card

[mcfly777]

Does Octoprint work with this machine? I didn't think Octoprint supports the Sailfish firmware. There is a plugin called GPX that gets you limited functionality but it didn't work the way I wanted. I was looking into Octoprint as a way to transfer files to the printer without taking out the SD card. I found out that Sailfish removed the ability to transfer to the SD card over USB, which is a bummer.

I've been looking into getting an Flashair SD card. I'm getting too lazy to keep removing the SD card.
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Flash-...ashair+SD+Card

Yes octoprint works well using the GPX plugin. I have mine set up since I bought the printer and I set up the wecam with a $5 Playstation Eye camera.

Leo

[cncartist]

I have corrected my first post as I incorrectly stated "PET" instead of "PEI" when I wrote this late last night.

KludgeGuru, thanks for the thorough reply and I am looking forward to hearing about how the Maghold has held up over time. I agree with what I've heard about the stock blue sticker setup and might avoid it altogether.

jcoahran, that is awesome to hear! I am leaning towards a 1/4" removable PEI bed for a final setup but may start with your solution first and then the glass bed for comparison. The 1/4" PEI is expensive but if you could send me your specs for the PEI sheet you selected that would be greatly appreciated.

rcleav, I have seen your progress and it's quite impressive with the glass beds. The only thing off-putting is the hairspray but I haven't tried it yet and for the cost factor, it will be easy to try. I will try to make sure not to drop the glass and agree that removable seems the way to go.