125 - Took Forever But Here It is!

Mhamilton0911 · Dec 22, 2023

Since I don't know the things... When mine completes it's "leveling" the front left corner is always a little low, shown by blue values instead of green. This is on various surfaces, tables, desks, counters. Always the front left corner. I have it placed in a new location today, I'm hoping it will be "the spot", rather than on my kitchen counter. Will test soon once all the gremlins are awake.

But is there something I should do about it or is it ok to run that way?

Mschmidt · Dec 22, 2023

Mhamilton0911 said:
Since I don't know the things... When mine completes it's "leveling" the front left corner is always a little low, shown by blue values instead of green. This is on various surfaces, tables, desks, counters. Always the front left corner. I have it placed in a new location today, I'm hoping it will be "the spot", rather than on my kitchen counter. Will test soon once all the gremlins are awake.

But is there something I should do about it or is it ok to run that way?

There may be nobs under the bed that will raise and lower the corners. Turning those is what stoney and Tim are talking about when they say manually level. It's all in relation to the head hight, doesn't much matter how a bubble level would look.

tbrown · Dec 22, 2023

Mhamilton0911 said:
So dumb question here. Are the "auto leveling beds" adjustable? I might need to know that in the future?

Yes, that's what my issue ended up being. Auto level would constantly unlevel.

tbrown · Dec 22, 2023

Mhamilton0911 said:
Since I don't know the things... When mine completes it's "leveling" the front left corner is always a little low, shown by blue values instead of green. This is on various surfaces, tables, desks, counters. Always the front left corner. I have it placed in a new location today, I'm hoping it will be "the spot", rather than on my kitchen counter. Will test soon once all the gremlins are awake.

But is there something I should do about it or is it ok to run that way?

Take a look at this one. Pretty good info.

https://all3dp.com/2/3d-printer-bed-leveling-step-by-step-tutorial/

tbrown · Dec 22, 2023

#4 without failure! I keep making micro adjustments and they're getting better and better.

tbrown · Dec 22, 2023

I forgot the picture...

Once I get through printing all 13 of these I'll do the corner squares to see how we're looking.

tbrown · Dec 22, 2023

@Mhamilton0911 this one is what I used to really fine tune my settings (that kept getting lost...). The video and the link to the STL file are helpful. The file they link isn't the one he uses in his video but download that one and then find his other one from the video. Do the steps in the video first and then, once it's dialed in, do the second file.

How to Get the Perfect First Layer Squish - Best Cura Settings

Getting the perfect first layer squish is important for 3D printing success, so I decided to write an article about how to get this done, along with the best Cura settings. To get a perfect first layer squish, you must first make sure you have a clean and well-leveled print bed. This makes it...

3dprinterly.com

Mhamilton0911 · Dec 22, 2023

So my best spot was on my kitchen counter and would print consistent. Stable surface, warm room with no drafts. I tried my desk but was to drafty and cold. So I set up another spot on a storage table thing. I even made an enclosure with cardboard. I've already had many failed prints since I've had it and have to find out why. So far my new spot with it's enclosure and new settings have been good all day. Crossing my fingers though. Currently printing hotwheels tracks. Super cute.

Easy fit 3D tracks Hot Wheels attachable by magonegro

I designed this alternate Hot Wheels tracks and adapters to allow for my nephew to play with his cool original tracks & cars with the adition to play with a quick and easy fitting / unfitting of the tracks. These are not high speed tracks, these are mostly used for custom building / designing...

www.thingiverse.com

tbrown · Dec 22, 2023

Mhamilton0911 said:
So my best spot was on my kitchen counter and would print consistent. Stable surface, warm room with no drafts. I tried my desk but was to drafty and cold. So I set up another spot on a storage table thing. I even made an enclosure with cardboard. I've already had many failed prints since I've had it and have to find out why. So far my new spot with it's enclosure and new settings have been good all day. Crossing my fingers though. Currently printing hotwheels tracks. Super cute.

Easy fit 3D tracks Hot Wheels attachable by magonegro

I designed this alternate Hot Wheels tracks and adapters to allow for my nephew to play with his cool original tracks & cars with the adition to play with a quick and easy fitting / unfitting of the tracks. These are not high speed tracks, these are mostly used for custom building / designing...

www.thingiverse.com

Well, when you're ready to start "tinkering" check out that second article. At least print the two test files I mentioned and see if your printer level needs fine tuning. Also print a couple of test towers to see the ideal speed and retraction at a minimum and maybe check your eSteps for extrusion. That's an easy test especially if you have a caliper which I'm guessing you do.

tbrown · Dec 22, 2023

Started a two-ornament print.

tbrown · Dec 22, 2023

Mhamilton0911 said:
Since I don't know the things... When mine completes it's "leveling" the front left corner is always a little low, shown by blue values instead of green. This is on various surfaces, tables, desks, counters. Always the front left corner. I have it placed in a new location today, I'm hoping it will be "the spot", rather than on my kitchen counter. Will test soon once all the gremlins are awake.

But is there something I should do about it or is it ok to run that way?

All four corners should have these knobs if it's adjustable.

On mine, clockwise is to raise the corner, counterclockwise lowers it.

tbrown · Dec 22, 2023

So @stoney7713 and @Projects with Sam , after all that basura yesterday, I flipped the glass over to the coated side instead of using super glue on the smooth side. That one dialed in fairly quick and now it's almost impossible to get the prints to detach even after sitting for 4 hours... We've got adhesion! First layer still looks like 1 or 2 corners (maybe 3?) are still a tad high but it smooths out pretty good after that and the bottom looks fine after the print. I've got 2 more double prints to do and then I'll print the 4 corner squares and decide if I want to mess with it or leave it be.

Thanks for sticking with me through this journey of frustrations!

Projects with Sam · Dec 22, 2023

tbrown said:
So @stoney7713 and @Projects with Sam , after all that basura yesterday, I flipped the glass over to the coated side instead of using super glue on the smooth side. That one dialed in fairly quick and now it's almost impossible to get the prints to detach even after sitting for 4 hours... We've got adhesion! First layer still looks like 1 or 2 corners (maybe 3?) are still a tad high but it smooths out pretty good after that and the bottom looks fine after the print. I've got 2 more double prints to do and then I'll print the 4 corner squares and decide if I want to mess with it or leave it be.

Thanks for sticking with me through this journey of frustrations!

cherry=popped!

welcome!

tbrown · Dec 23, 2023

So I printed the corner squares last night... Turns out my glass print bed is likely warped. If I level the front right and back left, prints fail. If I level the center I can't print in the corners...

tbrown · Dec 24, 2023

Well... I've been gone since about 10 this morning. Just got home with the live rock for .y buddy and started a small water change to add some water to soak the rock (he gave it to me wrapped in paper towels with just a small amount of water). Everything in the tank is dark but as I'm watching the bucket fill with old water I see a shape on the ground in the corner under the tank...

Halichoeres Garnoti jumped at some point today. She's just a dried up shell.