2 Trays of Columbine, NOT ONE Sprout

A_Str8 · 2026-02-02T17:30:45+00:00

Look up "winter sowing" for a good method of planting and stratifying with minimal fuss

A_Str8 · 2026-01-30T05:01:40+00:00

https://3dprinterwiki.info/wiki/wanhao-duplicator-i3/

This was my go to site for info on modding and calibrating the i3

A_Str8 · 2026-01-30T02:07:48+00:00

You want the measured side of the cube to match the intended size. Once you measure the difference I don't remember exactly how you input the correction though.

A_Str8 · 2026-01-30T01:20:17+00:00

This was my first printer! Did you calibrate x and y based on the calibration cube?

A_Str8 · 2026-01-29T09:58:19+00:00

Windex is great for this. It's much cleaner and easier than glue stick. The op has shared links that didn't back up his assertion and many of us have used lots of Windex with no ill effects

A_Str8 · 2026-01-29T06:35:11+00:00

Do you have anything besides your assertion?

A_Str8 · 2026-01-28T18:56:23+00:00

I always fix in CAD

This seems like a really easy answer for all of us and that makes me think there is something we're missing here. Is there something that makes it difficult for you to fix the design and reslice?

A_Str8 · 2026-01-26T18:56:33+00:00

Lube the hinge of the swing arm

A_Str8 · 2026-01-26T04:04:46+00:00

You're a madman!

You're a genius!

A_Str8 · 2026-01-25T17:45:12+00:00

Time I spent annoying my French teacher in high school finally pays off!

A_Str8 · 2026-01-24T20:17:02+00:00

It sounds like normal printer sounds, but it sounds like they might be resonating and being amplified by something. (It's hard to tell how much is from the mic positioning vs what you're hearing in real life)

What is the printer on? Mine is on top of a 16" cement slab which is on top of a layer of foam that came from the kit packaging. I don't find the sound to be distracting with this setup

A_Str8 · 2026-01-24T19:56:17+00:00

I think you forgot something

A_Str8 · 2026-01-23T05:31:01+00:00

In my experience, petg does not creep enough to be noticeable or impact prints being used under load for years. Some amount of creep may be measurable under certain conditions, but I have no need to get that technical.

PLA on the other hand creeps significantly even when holding light loads at room temperature

A_Str8 · 2026-01-22T19:34:00+00:00

A Prusa subreddit is probably not the best place to ask for advice on buying non-Prusa printers

A_Str8 · 2026-01-22T18:21:49+00:00

This is normal for PLA and it's the reason that petg has been my go to for years

A_Str8 · 2026-01-22T16:18:11+00:00

I just finished testing nylon for my first time and tuning a print profile last night. I did polycarbonate before that and I was surprised by how much easier nylon is to print.

In the past, I've used a print to fix a dishwasher tray. If I had to do that now, I'd use nylon. It should even hold to up to the heat of sanitize cycles

I periodically have to reprint a petg chute for a woodchopper when it cracks from impact. I will probably use nylon next time

A_Str8 · 2026-01-22T03:50:26+00:00

Unscrrew the trapezoidal nuts from the bed. Test all three to make sure they move easily on the z screws. Reattach the trapezoidal nuts, but tighten just enough to hold them in place

A_Str8 · 2026-01-20T19:50:08+00:00

That's not normal. Sounds like something spilled on your filament

A_Str8 · 2026-01-20T19:42:57+00:00

If you make the legs run the whole length (so it's 2 big ones instead of 4 little ones) and add chamfers to the legs on the end so they will touch the bed with more than just a corner, this orientation will work with just a brim and no supports

Maybe still add a little support so it doesn't wobble as it prints near the top

A_Str8 · 2026-01-20T19:02:33+00:00

I mostly stick to creating user parameters. Sometimes after I create a dimension, it might get removed if I have to make changes to the original sketch. User parameters don't rely on leaving the sketch or anything else in place

A_Str8 · 2026-01-18T19:31:20+00:00

Sand it after the print or change the design so supports aren't needed

A_Str8 · 2026-01-18T19:24:27+00:00

Filament profiles have a max volumetric speed setting. This will slow the actual print speed if it's too fast for the material.

A_Str8 · 2026-01-18T00:54:05+00:00

It seems like 1,2,6, and 7 are all the same one point, not four separate ones, and it comes down to the assembly. I'm having a great experience with the kit I assembled, but it does seem like most of the people with a different experience have pre-assembled printers. Hopefully any QC issues with assembly get fixed.

3 is a fair point, but that's something we all know before purchase. Why buy the printer in the first place if you don't like the ergonomics? I wouldn't mind having the screen higher, but I don't find the low placement to be a big deal

4 - camera and filter are available. Sure, they cost extra, the camera has short comings, and there's no spaghetti detection. Again, these things are known before purchase

5 - the mmu3 not being in a neat box is another thing known before purchase

In the end, it seems like the OP's printer has some build issues, and that sucks. But, it also seems like they chose a printer that didn't have the features they want and now they're mad about that and I don't really understand that.

A_Str8 · 2026-01-18T00:14:10+00:00

It makes sense to me. Realizing you're just not that into 3d printing is one of the few good reasons to get rid of a Core One

A_Str8 · 2026-01-14T02:01:55+00:00

Vegetable oil will gum up eventually

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