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  1. mark tomlinson

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    I am sure the print quality will be fine, but the model quality is rough. Looks like a pretty much direct from scan. No post processing.
     
    #21 mark tomlinson, Mar 26, 2015
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    Here you go unretouched, 3 angles.
    Focus a little hard on the camera.

    PICT0749.JPG PICT0748.JPG PICT0747.JPG PICT0749.JPG
     
    #22 mark tomlinson, Mar 26, 2015
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    OK, thanks. What do I owe you? I guess the issue is with my machine then. What settings did you use to print with?
     
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    To anybody, any ideas what is making my printer mess up the prints?
     
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    When I look at your pic of the split print it certainly looks like the print split AFTER it was printed. The edges of the split are so fine I just can't imagine the printer has actually done that. Maybe I am just lacking some imagination?

    Anyway if I had to guess the reason for a split I would say

    - Extruder temp too low or
    - Infill % too high or
    - cooling fan running too fast (or should not be on at all) or
    - ambient temp too low.
     
    #25 Ziggy, Mar 26, 2015
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    Attached is the profile I used. Basically 30% infill, PLA at 190, bed at 50. A better photo as well. Needs post-processing, but not bad.

    20150327_090811[1].jpg
     

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    OK, thanks again. I will give it a go here.
     
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    If you want I'll mail it to you :)
    PM your address.
     
    #28 mark tomlinson, Mar 27, 2015
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    Ahha, I bought a new hexagon hot end and after some monkeying around, got every thing sorted out. Had a really nice print and am running another. I can post a pic later on.
    thanks everyone for the help and suggestions.
     
    #29 sarge5020, Apr 5, 2015
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