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Unresolved Bad prints

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  1. David Avila

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    Hello I had my Robo R1 plus for about a 1 and 1/2, this is the first time I had a big issues, the prints are failing If you look on the picture. Thanks for the help

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    #1 David Avila, Jan 17, 2017
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    Is it all models or just that one ? Its odd that is all the way across that plain (both sides of the print). Have you run the model through a repair tool ? Try another model to see if it happens ?
     
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  3. David Avila

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    do you mean another filament?
     
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    no another model
     
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  5. David Avila

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    ok yes and they all do the same thing
     
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    ok, do you use PLA? Do you have an oiler or season the hotend? Is it always at that height that the issue shows up? Have you calibrated the extruder? Do you have a spare nozzle you can swap to see if the issue goes away?

    The rest of the print looks pretty good except that gapping section so I'm leaning towards a partial jam...

    Is the fan on the bottom front right of your machine working? It should be blowing air into the machine to cool the control boards.
     
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  7. David Avila

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    I just changed my nozzle two weeks ago and didnt have that issue till now. Any links to calibrate the extruder? No oiler, and yest same height.
     
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    Same height is probably mechanical
     
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  9. David Avila

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    everything but that one spot is the issue the extruder is pushing enough just no on that one spot I dont think its the calibration, what do you think?
     
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    probably not but its a good idea to calibrate. I'd guess more of a nozzle clog. Get some canola oil, dip your filament (if its pla) in the oil and run through the hotend. This is called seasoning the nozzle. Keeps pla from jamming up. Then you'll want to print an oiler, look them up on thingiverse, and put a few drops of oil in it every few prints or days or weeks or whatever you happen to remember :D This will help aid in the jam prone ways of PLA.

    This ONLY helps for PLA and I am assuming that is what your printing with?
     
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    also want to make sure your threaded and smooth rods are lubricated, might as well check belt tension while your at it. The X belt should twang not thud. Y belt should be "tight".

    I dont really think that is the issue, but worth checking while your down.
     
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  12. David Avila

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    Ok thanks I will try that, and get back to you, thanks for all your help
     
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    Your welcome keep us posted
     
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