Just got your printer?? Things to keep in mind

I'm thinking we need to make a tool list and expand the "your first print" list.

I'm finding that to relieve some headaches for folks (you remember how frustrated I was, and at times, still am?) to make the process more smooth for users. the 15mm cube and the 5mm step cube are both great files to get used to how to make material stick, check if things are working/mostly level, etc.

I also believe that there are certain things we should print to upgrade our machines immediately. I like the risers you made (I'll be installing mine tomorrow, how I love having a McMaster-Carr account again to get those springs), and I've built a spool holder, as I've found an issue with it on the side/held that way is that it has a strong tendency to bind up or cause a jump while printing, nevermind it's desire to cause the spool to want to dive to it's death (the holder on mine already has a crack in the acrylic). These parts are small, useful, and can present the user with a feeling of accomplishment, while leading them towards improving their printer in small ways and guiding them in manufacturing, 3D printing, and DIY stuff.

As for the tool list, I'd like to keep it simple, and not require a toolbox full of high precision tools. I'd like a list of "beginner" and "intermediate/advanced" stuff (like that indicator roller tip that I was telling you about; It isn't a requirement, but it makes things so very nice). Things like calipers, shim, and a dial indicator should definitely be on the "must have" list I feel.

 

Where is that list located?

 

Ah I never saw that. Apologies!

 

I just got my robo3d working this evening, this is my first experience doing any 3d printing.

I must be doing something wrong, as the filament is just sliding around on the bed.

Is there a guide for 1st time printing that someone could recommend?

 

Thanks. The nozzle is down there at most a sheet of paper away.

I probably won't have any more time this week to try until the weekend.

I got some painters tape to see if that helps in the meantime. Should I use it sticky side up or down, I've seem mention of both ways.

 

So guys I have been trying to get a print to stick to the bed for a week. Trying all different heights, different extrusion temperatures, glue, hairspray. I had given up for the evening again, went upstairs for one last hail-merry, due to some error the bed didn't heat up at all. And my "ABS" plastic I ordered online stuck to the bed for the first time ever.
I swear I had about had it with this thing, and by a fluke the ONLY thing I hadn't tried happens. Got two perfect prints so far.
So don't always believe the label

 

Hi noob here got my printer mailed in to my US address last november but only got it to the philippines the other day i have followed the instructions on the RoBo Users guide. At first the filament wouldnt stick to the glass saw somewhere that someone was turning on the heating on the bed even when using PLA so i tried that seemed to have started sticking a bit more then tried lowering the print head a bit lower onto the glass where it was just barely touching and the filament started sticking better but now tho when it gets to the part of printing the inside of the file the tip of the print head seems to scratch the previous line it layed down creating a fat crumply print that gets fatter and starts sticking to the side of the tip and when it goes back over it to get to some other part of the piece it pulls the whole item of the bed do i have the print head too low?

Based on what is said 3 posts up the the business card process is for the X axis as opposed to what i thought which was it was adjusting for the Z axis how do i adjust for the Z axis? is the wrong adjustment on the Z axis the reason for the lack of sticking? i noticed that it has a hard time with the fist part i lays down sticking even when it prints the test surround print but once it sticks it continues to stick the rest of the way then as the head moves to print the actual item it has a hard time sticking again initially then once it sticks it okey again

oh and also i noticed my tip leaks out a bit of filament even before it starts printing is this normal?

Tesseract would it still be okey to skype you?

Thanks

 

thanks just wondering where you are located so ill know a good time to buz you up ran out of the free filament that came with the printer and ordered some from a supplier here in the philippines cant seem to figure out whats wrong tho as it keeps on leeking when i let i extrude the response seems a little slower and it doesnt stop even after the wheel that controls the filament stops turning. it goes on for quite a while then it becomes really thin then it stops

 

Sorry after i posted the last post i decided to text the guy i bought the PLA from and he told me to use 220-230 to start and then 195-210 after then it started to work right just wondering tho is it okey to run the head this hot with PLA?

printed a few small pieces and they came out fine tried printing the top spool mount for the robo3d but half way through it detached from the bed because it started warping slightly would heating the bed help to keep it stuck and not warp?

 

ah cool had mine at 60 and it stuck okey will try to lower it and see if i can still get it to stick and will also try to lower the temp of the PLA what are usual signs of over heating the PLA?