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Unresolved problem printing raft

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  1. Geof

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    Lol no worries my friend.
     
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    eh.. not lookin good.. it's like the filament isn't sticking to itself.. and this happened uploadfromtaptalk1470270055438.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1470270059776.jpg [​IMG]

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    This is with all models ? Are your z switches positioned correctly? Maybe add a few photos of them.
     
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    right now ya.. I'm trying to print an iron man glove.. I've printed it before so I know it works

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    Ok so not the slicer so must be a hardware issue. Will it print a small basic model like the deprime test?
     
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    I'll give it a shot right now

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    seems to be printing rather well

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    [​IMG]

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    Glad to hear. So if it finishes id suggest we run that other file through netfabb to see if it finds any errors(or i can do it for you). If no errors but fails again lets start checking mechanical things like timing pulleys (set screws will come loose and can use some loctite) belt tension etc.

    It lookedlike there was alot of support material being laid down so the glue stick may not be enough.
     
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    Now thats a good looking print ! Good job!
     
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    I found that the screws and shafts are kinda dry.. put a silicone lubricant on them to see if that helps a bit.. and I'm guna try a different file

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    Keep me posted
     
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    tried printing a different file.. going to have to go out and get the original glue stick that came with the machine. I dont think this 1 is cutting it. It keeps pulling the print back off the bed. I never had a problem with the original stick, it was almost difficult to get the print off the bed with that 1.
     
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    Id get that and some hairspray just to try out some different methods and see what works best for you. I started to have the same issue with glue stick.

    In all reality you can print pla on clean glass but i found hairspray works best for me. Let us know what you come up with
     
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    got the glue stick.. raft sticks fine again.. went with a different file and I get this friggin mess.. I'm so done w this.. all I'm doing is wasting plastic[​IMG]

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    So do you have other filament? Not sure what type you are using, but wonder if there is an issue with it. What speeds are you printing at? May need to slow it down. This looks like a fairly odd issue, but might be to the complexity of the print.
     
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    Is the fan on the bottom of your printer running? Did you cancel the print or did it stop on its own? Have you used some canola oil ?
     
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    fans running.. I cancelled

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    Canola oil to ensure your not developing micro clogs with pla that cause issues?
     

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