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    Unresolved why is the filament breaking?

    Humidity is a factor in aging of filament, in my opinion. I experience breaking between the spool and the extruder on my printers as well and have...
    Post by: fred3d, Jul 14, 2023 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered M999 Temperature Fell Too Much During Printing

    I've run into just that aspect of the slicer with a friend. This within the not-recent version, and the settings have to be advanced. In the...
    Post by: fred3d, Mar 25, 2023 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered M999 Temperature Fell Too Much During Printing

    Nothing in the log jumps out as being helpful. Consider to check the wiring on the main board. For the thermistor, remove the plug on the board...
    Post by: fred3d, Mar 25, 2023 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered M999 Temperature Fell Too Much During Printing

    That's useful information. Are you monitoring the temperatures? What software is connected to the printer? Is the temperature drop created by a...
    Post by: fred3d, Mar 24, 2023 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered M999 Temperature Fell Too Much During Printing

    Rather than attempting to circumvent something as important as what you've described, consider to determine the source and resolve it. I've seen...
    Post by: fred3d, Mar 24, 2023 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved LCD screen power source

    It's been a while since I've pulled the R1+ out of the pile in the junk room, but I think I wired inside the case to the mains power leads a USB...
    Post by: fred3d, Mar 17, 2023 in forum: General Questions
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    Unanswered Where to hire someone for my simple 3D design and print project?

    Reddit has a sub for people to post requests for either designing a model or for having a print done, or both. Additionally, posting here as you...
    Post by: fred3d, Feb 25, 2023 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Unresolved Possible z-offset problem?

    I'm a metrology sort of person and I'd really like to pin down this problem and ideally have the ideal solution as well. The owner of the printer...
    Post by: fred3d, Feb 9, 2023 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Unresolved Possible z-offset problem?

    I'm still trying to solve this problem. By adding an M565 Z-0.8 code between G28 and G29, the test prints have improved, but the "potato chip"...
    Post by: fred3d, Feb 8, 2023 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Unresolved Possible z-offset problem?

    I've read as much of the linked pages as I could find. After checking a number of things, I am not sure this is related to z-offset. I've...
    Post by: fred3d, Feb 6, 2023 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Unresolved Possible z-offset problem?

    The link to the FAQ is quite helpful. I see that the Z-offset issue is at the top of the list. What concern should I have about the v1.0 versus...
    Post by: fred3d, Feb 4, 2023 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Unresolved Possible z-offset problem?

    I'm assisting an R1 plus owner with a new problem with his printer. Stock firmware, other than any changes that might have been required by moving...
    Thread by: fred3d, Feb 3, 2023, 8 replies, in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Unresolved Flex filament, won't feed.

    I recall converting a similar printer and part of the installation was to miter/chamfer the short piece of PTFE tubing. You may wish to check the...
    Post by: fred3d, Feb 1, 2023 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    For sale !

    There are a lot of people running around today, although not all of them are interested in 3D printing. In what part of the world are these...
    Post by: fred3d, Jan 14, 2023 in forum: Off Topic