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Thread: Qidi Tech 1 - Replicator 1 clone
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05-22-2016, 01:19 PM #1641
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Thanks, DarkAlchemist!
Here's a link to the full sized unedited version of my pictures and a closer version:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...s/IMG_7812.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...s/IMG_7813.jpg
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05-22-2016, 02:42 PM #1642
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05-22-2016, 02:47 PM #1643
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Actually, it worked out really well. I did all 16 links, but I see the issue with the tall items. It turned out fine since the stringing was easy to remove, and the part on the right that had the adhesion issue wasn't used. I'm just trying to figure out a way to avoid stringing, beyond the most obvious solution is to move tall parts together so the head doesn't have to travel over a large open distance as much.
In my printer, I used 3M outdoor doublesided foam tape (like the automotive stuff) to attach the chain start to the lower right front of the casing since the cable holder screw bolt was too short,a nd it was impossible to thread the nut back on. It's holding extremely well and this stuff is rated for outdoor, hot and cold exposure. I figure it'll be OK since there isn't much traction on it and the screw does sit right in the hole, providing some minimal support.
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05-22-2016, 02:53 PM #1644
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I also figured out a way to keep the front lid open.
I had a few tiny rare earth magnets that fit inside the screw holes of the hinges. I stacked 2 in each screw hole (ie 4 per hinge) and it holds the door up reliably without pulling a magnet away!
These magnets measure 6mm diameter, 3mm tall.
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05-22-2016, 04:39 PM #1645
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I concur with rcleav. Whenever I print multiple parts at a time, I see more stringing, but nothing as extreme as what you've got there. Note that the tall parts will be printing long after the smaller parts are done, meaning the print head will be traveling among those parts exclusively for many layers. My advice would be to print each of the tall parts separately. If you're having minimal trouble with the smaller parts, you can print them all at once or split them up among the taller prints.
I run my QIDI-supplied orange PLA at 200°, and it's been pretty smooth for me. If only I could get the white ABS to run so smoothly! I've only just started to play with it, but my first calibration cube did not come out too well. I'll post something later if I need advice.
By the way, nice idea with the magnets!
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05-22-2016, 05:34 PM #1646
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I had the thought to use magnets like that, but ended up going simple and just printing a little clip. Holds the door up just fine, though not 'hands-free' like the magnet setup.
I am gonna have to agree with the folk that have already said split your parts up.
This is something I always do. Mainly because it seems to help when printing stuff that same general height. But its also good idea for if a print fails. Better a 5hr print of 10 parts fail than a 10hr print with all the parts failing. You save time and material waste on fails if your printing smaller platefulls.
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05-22-2016, 05:47 PM #1647
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Here's my ugly ABS calibration cube. The extrusion temp. was 230°C, the bed was 110°C, the feed rate 60, travel feed rate 100. 100% infill, as a calibration cube should be. My guess is that it might be cooling down too fast.
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05-22-2016, 07:31 PM #1648
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05-22-2016, 07:34 PM #1649
I just installed these hinges:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:479416
It moves the rotation point out further so when you open the door it leans backwards and stays open. I also like that it makes the door easily removable.
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05-22-2016, 07:42 PM #1650
Printer will print perfect...
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