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    R2 with TGlase Clear

    I'm used to occassionally get that error, and the abrupt, premature, end to a print. I narrowed this down to jiggling of the wires. By bunching...
    Post by: John Hartsough, Dec 31, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered Robo r1 plus change filament mid print

    Yes, you can change out mid print. You have to pause the print. You can then move the print head with the controls. I usually lift it up so it...
    Post by: John Hartsough, Aug 25, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Help! Print too low on back and too high on front! (3D printing NEWBIE)

    The supports for the bed may be broken, allowing the bed to tilt, front to back. My bed has a low spot that i could not resolve after...
    Post by: John Hartsough, Jun 28, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Poor PETG print quality

    Turn down the temperatures. I run at 215. Don't heat the bed. Leave this off. Sent from my SM-S320VL using Tapatalk
    Post by: John Hartsough, Feb 4, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered Print bed uneven

    Add glide plates for the carriage to ride on, front and back. [IMG][IMG] Sent from my SM-S320VL using Tapatalk
    Post by: John Hartsough, Dec 20, 2017 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Z-sensing component falls behind other Z pieces, causing bizarre layer height issues

    Where the print starts getting messy there is not much cross sectional area. I've done prints like that and the plastic was still too hot when it...
    Post by: John Hartsough, Jul 6, 2017 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered Replacement Acrylic Middle Plate Black

    The plate MUST be extended to the full travel of the bed! Glide plates MUST be placed under the bed, and in contact with bed full travel....
    Post by: John Hartsough, Jun 1, 2017 in forum: General Questions
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    Unresolved black plastic under the bed is bowed

    I replaced the black plastic with a piece of oak wood. I previously entered a post on this.[IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG] Sent from my...
    Post by: John Hartsough, May 31, 2017 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Replaced plate, added glides, to improve level

    No, the bed travels the same distance front and back. The wood is positioned under the entire length of travel so that the glide strips can...
    Post by: John Hartsough, May 4, 2017 in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Replaced plate, added glides, to improve level

    The plastic plate warped, and even when flat did not provide ample support for the print bed. I replaced the plate with a piece of oak wood. On...
    Thread by: John Hartsough, May 4, 2017, 4 replies, in forum: Mods and Upgrades