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Solved Please help, calibration issue or the end of the world?

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  1. ChristianOrona3D

    ChristianOrona3D New Member

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    Hello everyone,

    I recently started noticing (specially in the first layer) how for the right half of the bed, the plastic or maybe it is the extruder looks funky.
    I am not sure what the reason could be since it was printing just fine.
    I have taken some pictures and this is how it looks.
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    As you can see, the left side, the lines are straight and perfect, but on the right side, it looks "dotted"
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    Anybody know what the issue might be, and how do I fix it?
    I have tested in MatterControl and CURA, I get same results, so I dont think its software.
    PS.
    I am not very good with GCode..
     
  2. Toro1966

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    Check to make sure you haven't knocked your bed out of the magnets or off kilter. This happens often, especially when trying to get something off the bed that has stuck hard. Squeeze each of the four corners individually and see if they move.
     
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    ChristianOrona3D New Member

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    Already checked the magnets, they are all in place.
    I am not sure where the kilters are though??
     
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    Off kilter is an expression for not centered :). Are the z switches set ok? Have you done a paper level?
     
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    danzca6 Well-Known Member

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    looks like right side of bed is too higher than left and ABL isn't compensating correctly. May also need to raise your z offset from the look of the left layers. Make sure the fan underneath cooling the RAMPS is working as well.
     
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    ChristianOrona3D New Member

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    Thank you all for your help.
    I actually contacted a Youtuber that has a ROBO3D and explained my issue to him.
    He was incredibly kind enough to make a complete how to fix video.
    Here is the link in case someone else faces this issue!
     
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    Well that's a long video. I'll watch the whole thing later, but he brings up a good reminder to those using hairspray. I only spray with the bed fully extended out and a sheet of paper shielding the components and fanning the spray out afterwards. That's also why I metro rods well lubed. Hairspray I'd great for part adhesion but can be a silent cause of problems when things start getting gummed up. Great he did this video. I'll have to bookmark it for the rest of the folks having this issue.
     
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    Thanks for sharing
     
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