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Thread: Qidi Tech 1 - Replicator 1 clone
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08-18-2016, 09:09 PM #2861
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Has anyone used any of the other top slicers with the QIDI? I thought I might give them a try.
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08-18-2016, 10:03 PM #2862
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08-18-2016, 10:25 PM #2863
Awesome, thanks for the information!
I'll replace those belts when I notice heavier wear and your instructions should definitely help. I was impressed with this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wsWCcNYri0) and will attempt the belt change with the printer nearly fully assembled.
It turned out nicely and works as expected, I couldn't see mine breaking anytime soon.
Below are two pictures of how I printed the piece with minor supports:
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08-19-2016, 06:23 AM #2864
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08-19-2016, 06:28 AM #2865
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I pulled it apart because trying to tread the belt back on was a nightmare!
I actually pulled the belts loose last night to reduce the tension slightly and it wasn't so hard. A good pair of longer needle nose and the belt slide out of the holder. I think the thing to do would be to get one end in with equal teeth left to the end of the belt and then mark the other end so you know where you want the teeth to line up on the holder so each side is the same and it may not be to bad. I am not sure if it would be easier to add the tension spring first or after the belt is in place.
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08-19-2016, 08:39 AM #2866
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I've been using Slic3r with a lot of success, after initially using ReplicatorG. The only issue is that I had to completely set up the software myself, but that wasn't too difficult. I modified the G-code for Simplify3D to use Slic3r's variables, then looked at the G-code Slic3r produced and removed some redundancy. I copied what settings I could from the RepicatorG preset as a starting point and tweaked from there.
I'm only use G-code for using both extruders. I've created a filament profile called "none" that I use for the extruder I'm not using, It seems to work well.Last edited by JSensebe; 08-19-2016 at 10:30 AM.
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08-19-2016, 01:18 PM #2867
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W - I got the Flexion extruders and took a bit to dial in but now I have the printing near flawlessly w/ ABS, PLA and NinjaFlex (what I really wanted them for). What were you unable to refine? The one thing that is a little bit of a pain is switching materials and having to dial in the cam but Flexion support said, tighten till it clicks while loading filament then loosen half a turn and that has seemed to work. PLA (4), ABS (3) and NinjaFlex (1). Problem is I am missing a thermocoupler for T1 (waiting for it to arrive from China) and when I install I'll have to recalibrate all over again
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08-19-2016, 01:22 PM #2868
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I know DaveB has seen this but have the rest of you seen the FlashForge Creator Pro Turbo video with all the upgrades he did on Thingiverse? http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1681920
I especially love the external blower with injected cooling - I would love to do that and ditch the fans and show off the Flexion extruders but not really sure where to start...
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08-19-2016, 01:23 PM #2869
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08-19-2016, 01:33 PM #2870
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Sorry, no - not recalibrate the thermocoupler, recalibrate the blocks and height when I run the the new thermocoupler into the heat block because I don't think I will be able to do it while it on the carriage.
Speaking of the thermocoupler, I do find my temps reporting a little lower than actual as warned on Flexion's website as the new heater blocks have the TC in the upper corner opposed to right next to the heat element in the original Qidi blocks.
Printer will print perfect...
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