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by gorf26
Thu Sep 17, 2020 4:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion and Tips
Topic: Starting G-Code help?
Replies: 9
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Re: Starting G-Code help?

I set my layer temps with the Process, and not the start gcode
you can set different temp's for say layer 1 layer 2 for both bed and hotend
just go to edit process settings - temp..

hope this helps
by gorf26
Tue Aug 18, 2020 1:17 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting and Bug Reports
Topic: PETG question and help
Replies: 9
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Re: PETG question and help

just an update, i got some real good prints now with petg, but ended up using kisslicer the finish was 60% or more better, and i ended up drawing my own supports in the model and turning supports off in the slicer they came off real easy and no part breakage...

Gary
by gorf26
Thu Aug 13, 2020 1:25 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting and Bug Reports
Topic: PETG question and help
Replies: 9
Views: 4073
 
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Re: PETG question and help

Everything seems solid can't peel anything off don't see any separation all the way up, my thought is something to do with supports... where it seems to break is a support area, in the bottom extrusion slot and it is the only section that has supports. I tried it without any support but it's about a...
by gorf26
Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:14 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting and Bug Reports
Topic: PETG question and help
Replies: 9
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Re: PETG question and help

I attached the stl.. Its for a printer i am working on and it is sorta L shaped and the extrusions slide in both ends. I printed it standing up so it only needs supports in the bottom extrusion slot, i have redrawn it now to make the walls a little thicker, haven't tried printing the newer version, ...
by gorf26
Tue Aug 11, 2020 4:08 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting and Bug Reports
Topic: PETG question and help
Replies: 9
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Re: PETG question and help

Finally got a pic looked better to my eye than a photo.

The bottom breaks off every time.. any suggestions?
testPETG.zip
(2.48 MiB) Downloaded 380 times
Thanks gary
by gorf26
Sun Aug 09, 2020 5:49 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting and Bug Reports
Topic: PETG question and help
Replies: 9
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Re: PETG question and help

i am using esun have tested from 240 to 250, it looks like the print is good i don't see any separation or space between layers i will post a pic of the broken part.. have to get the camera out..

Thanks gary
by gorf26
Sun Aug 09, 2020 4:02 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting and Bug Reports
Topic: PETG question and help
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PETG question and help

I have been trying to print a part in PETG, the print looks good. nice finish and all.. But seems like it always has a weak spot one corner always breaks off, i though PETG was suppose to be a little flexible and tough. Printed 3 parts all the same results.. I printed the part in ABS and PLA and bot...
by gorf26
Sun Jun 28, 2020 4:04 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting and Bug Reports
Topic: Printing ABS Help
Replies: 5
Views: 2980
 
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Re: Printing ABS Help

I dropped the temp to 240 but it was bad not hot enough to extrude the nozzle clogged and what filament that did come out was a mess of strings...
by gorf26
Sun Jun 28, 2020 12:04 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting and Bug Reports
Topic: Printing ABS Help
Replies: 5
Views: 2980
 
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Re: Printing ABS Help

Thanks i have accounted for the shrinkage and the sizes are coming out correct, i will try lower temps and see how it go's

Gary
by gorf26
Sat Jun 27, 2020 9:44 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting and Bug Reports
Topic: Printing ABS Help
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Printing ABS Help

I attached a couple pic's of a part in ABS i can't seem to get it honed in right, i have PLA printing fine. The pic's are printed at 260 and 250%c but around the though holes seems to be hollow the width of the hole. I have printed a square cube 25mm and that looks good all around, just seems to get...

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