Got Printer working now my prints come out messed up a bit..

I was able to get my printer calibrated right
Now my problem is that my prints are not soo nice.
this is what the left bracket that i am printing looks like.
i printed it out to hold the long bolts steady and it for some reason printed over the whole so i had to cut away and drill a hole so i can slide it over the bolt.
its doing the same on the left bracket and i also noticed on the left one when the first layer was going down it didnt lay much plastic down in the center of the object but around the sides it. did what can be the cause of this?

 

Hello
and thank you for replying... Ill try and answer you best i can. I am sorta new to the settings and stuff
I have the R1 and i just got it like 5-6 days ago. when it heats up i know the nozzle is 210 degrees and the bed like 55 then i thinks drops to 50
I only been using pla thus far and have not yet tried to do any abs just yet.
i know the small fan is always on and at times the big fan will pop on now and then i think it does when the nozzle is hot.
I took screen shots of the settings soo i hope i am showing you the right things that you are asking for

 

Thank you!
The part i got is from a guy who has a robo 3D and made a video on youtube about fixing small problems for the robo3D
the parts I downloaded are in his comments tab. I have yet to try and print the holder for the plastic spool.
here is his video...
here is the direct link to the part
Z Axis Stabilizers [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:126873]

here are the settings for the filaments you requested

 

Try later height 0.2046

Here are my settings:

Robo3d settings

Using Matter Control
Layer height 0.2046 or 0.246
First layer 0.3
Parameters 6
Top layer 5
Bottom 5
Generate extra parameters when needed
Start at non overhang
Thin walls
External parameters first

Infill 0.3
Infill every 1
Only infill when needed
Fill pattern Rectilinear
Top/Bot fill Rectilinear
Infill every 1 layer
Only infill when needed
Solid infill every 0 layers
Starting angle 45
Solid infill threshold 70

Speed
Everything at 50 except
Outside perimeter 70%
Gap fill 45
Min print speed 30
Travel 125
First layer speed 50%

Skirt and Brim
Loops 2
Distance 6
Skirt height 2
Non extrusion length 1
Brim 0

Support
Overhang 89
Enforce support 0
Raft 2 layers

Options
Pattern Rectilinear
Pattern spacing 2.5
Starting angle 0
Interface layers 3
Interface spacing 0
Z gap 1

Output options
Wipe 0
Adv first layer 150%

Flow
Bridge flow 1

Other
Threads 2
Res 0
Extrusion axis E
Optimize overhangs

Filament
Diameter 1.75
Ext multi 1
Ext first layer 190
Ext temp 190
Bed first layer 55
Bed temp 0

Printer
Bed size 228.6 x 254
Print centre 114.3 x 127
Build height 203.2
Z offset 0
Bed shape rectangular
Firmware reprap

Extruder
Nozzle 0.4
Ext offset 0

Retract
Length 1
Change tool 10
Z lift 0.12
Speed 35
Extra length 0
Min travel 2
Retract on layer change
Retraction when disabled 10
Extra length 0

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Kewl thank you you guys! im gonna work on it this evening
very much appreciate your help!

 

Hello Peter i inputted your setting in on my R1 but not sure exactly if i did it right
this is what my part now looks like



it was ran on high and its a cartridge for a gun from the game Destiny
here is the link to it
http://www.myminifactory.com/object/duke-mk-44-hand-cannon-from-destiny-2140

as it was printing it build this extra wall around it that i had to pry and break off... is that normal?
my brother wants to keep it he has idea for it... he said it looks like wood
any suggestions?

 

They don't really look the same.

You need to check to make sure you did not forget a setting. Also make sure your screws and bolts are tight.

I really am at a loss of what your problem is.
It does not look like the part is printing properly. Did you use my settings exactly?


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No, the print fan comes on when slicer cooling setting tell it to go on. Nothing to do with the nozzle temperature. It is important that you understand this. That fan is (in part) to prevent the melted looking sections on near the top of your Z support print. You should look at your slicer's cooling settings and try to understand what it is doing.

I think you also have a problem with your extrusion temperature. Try test prints at 5C increments/decrements to see what works well. Either that or that filament is a problem.

 

It looks like a leaky extruder. I had that same problem with the burnt globs of PLA. It needs to be tightened.
http://forums.robo3dprinter.com/index.php?threads/hex-extruder-hot-end-leaking.3313/#post-29513

Might want to check your hobbed bolt and maybe add springs to tighten it up so the filament does not slip. I had a lot of issues with that also. I am getting really good prints now, but still learning.

 

Hello all and thanks for replying.
I finally got it to work but it prints well in ABS after some trials and errors the setting u gave me Peter work very well with ABS
lucky for me i had 2 rolls of it from CNC because i had bought the roctock max kit and built it... now i gotta fine tune it. but anyways yeh the abs i have seem to work. the PLA that i was using was the sample i got when i got my robo 3d. it seemed to get chewed up A LOT in the pulley wheel
was constantly cleaning it.now i have a new issue... but ill make a new topic for that.