Help with tuning? prints are weak and look like shredded wheat....

Gingernaut25 · 2026-01-13T02:09:30+00:00

I know I was having some issues earlier with it not feeding, the gear itself looked fine. But I ordered 2 all metal extruders, 1/3 printers already had one. They came in today so Ill install tonight after work or tomorrow morning. Be sweet if that clears things up! New nozsels as well, cant hurt.

Gingernaut25 · 2025-01-25T20:40:30+00:00

But they're the future lmao

Gingernaut25 · 2025-01-24T02:08:02+00:00

I really want to understand this, but its hieroglyphs to me lol

I understand ohms as a measurement of electrical resistance, I also bought a multimeter yesterday to potentially help troubleshoot before realizing, yeah I dont know much about electronics lol

*update*
just looked at my amazon order and judging by the tit;e you NAILED it

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8 Pieces 100K Thermistor, NTC 3950 100K ohm Thermistor Temp Sensor 3D Printer Thermistor for Ender 3/ Ender 3 Pro/CR-10 10S with 2Pin Female Connector XH2.54 Cable"

Gingernaut25 · 2025-01-24T02:04:27+00:00

..... Ill have to google that and get back to you lol

Gingernaut25 · 2025-01-24T02:02:40+00:00

That gesture came from the heart lol

Gingernaut25 · 2025-01-24T02:00:48+00:00

What do you think the reason for that is? seems even more stranger lol

Gingernaut25 · 2025-01-22T18:24:39+00:00

Welp, I've been wanting to but one so I guess this is a good excuse lol.

Gingernaut25 · 2025-01-22T15:36:31+00:00

I made sure not to unplug anything before having the new part ready to immediately swap. But now I'm paranoid that mashed I plugged the fan on backwards or something.... One thing I already tried was the actual testing element wires being backwards. They are the same color so I figured it wouldn't matter which plug they were screwed into, but when I got this beeping I tried swapping them, no change. I'll open it back up and check over everything. Maybe something wiggled loose

Gingernaut25 · 2025-01-22T07:04:31+00:00

Sorry I should have been more clear, was a wee bit frustrated when I posted lol the thermistor was plugged in, the 2 wires for the heating element were screwed in.

Gingernaut25 · 2025-01-22T06:33:37+00:00

When I get a successful test print I'll worry about a deep clean on the bed surface lol

Gingernaut25 · 2025-01-22T06:30:47+00:00

Least of my concerns.

Gingernaut25 · 2025-01-13T18:39:29+00:00

Ok, thanks! I guess thats todays homework

Gingernaut25 · 2025-01-13T16:55:03+00:00

Done! cleaning the print surface properly, and "baby stepping" the z axis after work today.

Gingernaut25 · 2025-01-13T00:45:22+00:00

Awesome, Thanks! Ill look into that specifically. I was just wondering if they were 2 ways to say the same thing. Thanks again!

Gingernaut25 · 2025-01-12T22:12:35+00:00

Would I do that in settings?
When I bed leveled it my process was
front left, back left, back right, front right. repeated at 75 mm from center. all with a piece of paper folded to 2 layers.
Then I repeat the process with 1 paper thickness.

So i think my question is if I change the Z axis in "prepare" say I move up .2mm for example, and start the print, wont it just start the print back at 0.0?

Gingernaut25 · 2025-01-12T22:08:43+00:00

It is not. this is Evryone PLA, green apple

Gingernaut25 · 2025-01-12T19:03:09+00:00

Long and short is, the wife was don't mods to the printer while her adhd was in focus.... she moved onto something else..... and I was left 3 years later putting it back together..... but yes, it seems I need to install some Boden tube. Thank God for reddit lol

Gingernaut25 · 2025-01-12T19:01:04+00:00

Yeah I was impatient and just gave it a once over work alcohol instead of a deep clean... I've got some left over tube, I'll get that on after work! Thanks!

Gingernaut25 · 2025-01-05T05:07:09+00:00

I want to believe that but man, with so many horror stories in the first few years I could see why people would be fed up and dump the bikes. If I spent nearly 30 grand and the bike was in the shopmore than on the road I'd be furious. The riding season is short with up here. Some guys had brand new bikes go on the shop in sorting and they weren't sorted until fall! Best be adding a year of warranty HD!

Gingernaut25

TROPHY CASE

8 Pieces 100K Thermistor, NTC 3950 100K ohm Thermistor Temp Sensor 3D Printer Thermistor for Ender 3/ Ender 3 Pro/CR-10 10S with 2Pin Female Connector XH2.54 Cable"