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Solved After E3D v6 hotend upgrade cant get clean print , Help !

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  1. Robotron

    Robotron New Member

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    Hello !

    I have a Robo 3d R1 with 8mm thread rodes and E3D v6 hotend upgrade. I cant seem to get any clean prints with this E3D v6 hotend, i don't know what to do. I try printing with Cura / MatterControl and gcode on the SD card. Still no luck. Even check out this document that @mark tomlinson posted to see if i could trouble shoot the problem https://www.simplify3d.com/support/print-quality-troubleshooting/#print-not-sticking-to-the-bed. I been working at this for the last three days i think its time for me to post and see if someone may know what the problem may be !

    my Z offset is set to 1.1 mm

    my configuration.h line is set to the following

    #define DEFAULT_AXIS_STEPS_PER_UNIT {80,80,2267.72,723.38}

    I changed the value 2267.72 a few times to see if this would correct the problem my results for each change can be found in the images i wrote the number i changed it to on a sticky and placed it next to the print to show the results.
    Some of the little objects print OK like the mini key chain and the X Y test box , once i try and print a model or something larger it seems to get all out of wack. It just not print right. Maybe someone has a solution ! ;(

     

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    Most of your prints are showing horizontal 'slop' (either X or Y) which looks like either a loose belt or a loose drive cog.
    Make sure those are secure.
    Calibrate the extruder.

     
    #2 mark tomlinson, May 7, 2016
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    Geof Volunteer Moderator
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    Is the e3d securely held or if you grab and wiggle does it move ?
     
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    Very good point. If the extruder moves it will look like that as well. Make sure everything is tight.
     
    #4 mark tomlinson, May 7, 2016
  5. Robotron

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    my left rod was warped that caused the shaking on the printer. Also found that my fan was not spinning to cool the Mega. I had a brush less fan that was super quite i could never hear it on, I should have always check it tho. I replaced the fan with the stock fan that came with the printer and did the lead screw upgrade. Printer is up and running.
     
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