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  1. NJB
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    Answered I have all the problems. Anyone have solutions?

    I replaced all the terminal connectors on that side of the board. The bed heater works now. Unfortunately I have a new problem. After it prints a...
    Post by: NJB, Jun 17, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
  2. NJB
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    Answered I have all the problems. Anyone have solutions?

    Update... A friend of mine had me try Simplify3D and all of a sudden I could print parts without all the nasty gaps and stringing. So that was a...
    Post by: NJB, Jun 14, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered I have all the problems. Anyone have solutions?

    I calibrated the extruder as you suggested earlier in the thread. I changed the steps/mm by about 4%. Didn't produce a noticeable difference, but...
    Post by: NJB, May 31, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered I have all the problems. Anyone have solutions?

    I checked the screws that hold the smooth rods to the base plate and the ones that hold the plate to the outer case. They didn't seem loose, but I...
    Post by: NJB, May 30, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered I have all the problems. Anyone have solutions?

    Yes, I've been using that guide throughout my 3D printing misadventures. For the Z ringing it lists printing too fast, acceleration and mechanical...
    Post by: NJB, May 27, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered I have all the problems. Anyone have solutions?

    Printed another Z test with the acceleration settings shown below. No difference.[ATTACH]
    Post by: NJB, May 27, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
  7. NJB
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    Answered I have all the problems. Anyone have solutions?

    Yes, it's an R1+. I see that this design is supposed to tolerate some wobble of the lead screws. How much is too much? I tend to think the Z...
    Post by: NJB, May 27, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered I have all the problems. Anyone have solutions?

    I fixed the thing where I couldn't get the Z axis to go to zero. The x carriage wasn't quite level and it was randomly bouncing off of the switch...
    Post by: NJB, May 26, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
  9. NJB
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    Answered I have all the problems. Anyone have solutions?

    So you're saying adjusting acceleration might fix the ribbing? That's a good thing to try. I'm kind of dead in the water though since I can't get...
    Post by: NJB, May 26, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered I have all the problems. Anyone have solutions?

    Status update. I recompiled the firmware with the new extruder steps/mm value. No noticeable difference in print quality. I also ran out of blue...
    Post by: NJB, May 25, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered I have all the problems. Anyone have solutions?

    My old steps/mm was 723. My new one is 754. I changed it by adding M92 E754 to my startup Gcode. Now when I print, the extruder doesn't actually...
    Post by: NJB, Apr 21, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered I have all the problems. Anyone have solutions?

    Just finished the temperature tower. There wasn't a huge difference between the temperatures until it just totally failed at 185. I'd say 190...
    Post by: NJB, Apr 21, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered I have all the problems. Anyone have solutions?

    I tried 190C and 195C with a few different Z offsets. None were good. I would say a z offset of -1.1 looked best. 190C, Z-0.9: [ATTACH] 190C,...
    Post by: NJB, Apr 21, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered I have all the problems. Anyone have solutions?

    I started with the Robo3D brand filament and had warping issues with a 1inch cube. I bought a spool of Hatchbox just because that seems to be...
    Post by: NJB, Apr 21, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered I have all the problems. Anyone have solutions?

    Here's my startup Gcode. G28 ; home all axes M565 Z-0.9; set z offset G29; auto level G1 Z5 F5000 ; lift nozzle I'll try setting temp to 190 and...
    Post by: NJB, Apr 21, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered I have all the problems. Anyone have solutions?

    I was trying a non-heated bed for a while with no success until I had some very limited success with the bed heated. I tried this same spool...
    Post by: NJB, Apr 21, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered I have all the problems. Anyone have solutions?

    I have been fighting with this printer for weeks. I can't seem to get it to do anything right. I have encountered all of the common problems I...
    Thread by: NJB, Apr 20, 2018, 39 replies, in forum: Troubleshooting
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