Qidi Tech 1 - Replicator 1 clone

[wirlybird]

They have lost my business. Several emails over the last month and not a word from them. I can get the filament to work but it is the fact they are not even responding that I don't like.
I am not demanding new filament or anything just telling them what I have received but nothing.
One thing is that the rolls were in bags but obviously not vacuum sealed.

[wirlybird]

I am, running Hatchbox blue PLA, love this blue!
These things are a challenge with PLA.

[wirlybird]

I like MeltInk PLA/PHA, I had to dial it in though first. Needs to be a bit hotter than normal PLA.
ABS I have had great results with SoulTech, it is great and tough. Simple to use.
PeTG eSun is the best so far.

Did you mean solutech ABS?

[Talon 3D]

Yes, SoulTech ABS is nice indeed.

Did you mean solutech ABS?

[wirlybird]

Where do you get it? I find people talking about it but no listing anywhere.

[wirlybird]

I have an idea for feeding ABS or other filament that needs the enclosed chamber. See the pic.

The yellow part is attached to the top of the plexiglass cover and a feed hose then runs from the spool on the back or wherever to the top of the cover. The filament then runs free from the top of the cover inside to the extruder. This way the hoses do not bump and grind on the cover back opening.

Thoughts?!!


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[DaveB]

I have an idea for feeding ABS or other filament that needs the enclosed chamber. See the pic.

The yellow part is attached to the top of the plexiglass cover and a feed hose then runs from the spool on the back or wherever to the top of the cover. The filament then runs free from the top of the cover inside to the extruder. This way the hoses do not bump and grind on the cover back opening.

Thoughts?!!

That feed thru looks familiar (smile). First reaction is 'That would be neat.' Concerns are: Wouldn't that put a great deal of flexure stress on the filament? It doesn't seem like there would be enough room in the remaining space for the filament to move over the entire range of extruder head motion.

[wirlybird]

That feed thru looks familiar (smile). First reaction is 'That would be neat.' Concerns are: Wouldn't that put a great deal of flexure stress on the filament? It doesn't seem like there would be enough room in the remaining space for the filament to move over the entire range of extruder head motion.

You have about 6 inches straight down from the top the plexiglass the top of the extruder.

[DaveB]

You have about 6 inches straight down from the top the plexiglass the top of the extruder.

To me, that does not seem like enough to accommodate the amount of movement required.

[Talon 3D]

Crap I just realized my tablet was Autocorrecting to Soultech.
Sorry.
It is Solutech I get it in Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Where do you get it? I find people talking about it but no listing anywhere.