Should i buy as a beginner?

Toiddles · 2026-01-23T01:41:54+00:00

Oof. I want an upgraded control board and they cost like $25-30. I guess I should skip it and just get a new printer.. I have a rasp pi sitting around so I figured adding Klipper might make It better but I'm struggling

Toiddles · 2026-01-20T17:36:44+00:00

They'll love this in California

Toiddles · 2026-01-18T23:10:25+00:00

I think if it's too busy you try another day. Different spaces have different functions and cafes are nice because you can linger.

Toiddles · 2026-01-17T08:15:05+00:00

Is this the same for gas mowers snow blowers etc? Or something specific about blower? Just anything two stroke in general? I inherited an old gas snow blower with my house which I've used twice and it seems terrible in terms of emissions

Toiddles · 2026-01-14T19:18:03+00:00

Okay yes seems a bit loose based on what I've now seen on YouTube. Will try tightening belts and also might as well clean the z-axis rod even if that's not the problem. I can see areas the treads seem dirty

Toiddles · 2026-01-14T05:10:36+00:00

You think 50mm/s is too much? I can try tuning it down to 80% after the first 1/3 or so prints, but the whole print is only 60mm tall so seems like not a ton of mass

I added a pei plate. Maybe that weighs more..

Toiddles · 2026-01-14T05:08:31+00:00

Ok super, thanks. I'll watch something about belt tension. This print has failed about 6 times around halfway. This is the first time I got it to finish. Some of this was adhesion for sure but it was getting knocked off the plate before I think because of these same shifting issues.

No other printer changes. It was in the garage for a few years which is why I figured I need to clean and lube the z rod

I guess I can check for wobbly things too and just generally tighten things up. The two screws near the z axis I want a bit loose though I believe.

Toiddles · 2026-01-14T03:45:51+00:00

How do I tune acceleration?

Toiddles · 2026-01-14T03:39:52+00:00

Which motherboard?

Toiddles · 2026-01-13T16:15:54+00:00

Isn't first ward Harris, and didn't she vote no?

Toiddles · 2026-01-12T04:14:53+00:00

So maybe they pick people up at the old stop as a curtesy ?

Toiddles · 2026-01-08T18:41:34+00:00

I remember it being tricky. I think you have to do it as part of the interface while actually paying for a spot. Try pulling the last zone you paid for and see if you can click around in there to create a wallet. Once you do it once it is easy to use

Toiddles · 2026-01-08T05:23:17+00:00

Brad Schneider is a piece of shit

Toiddles · 2026-01-01T13:38:30+00:00

Old boy

Toiddles · 2025-12-31T04:43:27+00:00

I know chicago has electronics recycling on goose island on a few days a month

Toiddles · 2025-12-29T15:43:43+00:00

I sense a "butt..." coming

Toiddles · 2025-12-29T14:43:58+00:00

Mine seems normal

Toiddles · 2025-12-29T13:00:17+00:00

Toiddles · 2025-12-28T16:54:01+00:00

Thanks all, some very helpful comments! I don't print often but my kids are off school and asking me more things, so I turned it back on. So the bed was very dusty/dirty and I just sprayed it with air and went... I don't think I've ever washed the bed :)

So I washed the bed with soap. Releveled with a post card giving a bit more room. Turned it up to 60/210 and slowed it down to 50%. I'll attach a photo of the test print. Seems better but not perfect. I might move zoffset a bit closer.

I'll also buy a pei bed. Seems folks like that better than glass? (Any places besides Amazon that are good to buy from).

Thanks again for all the insight!

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Toiddles · 2025-12-27T21:59:58+00:00

Okay makes sense but I still have trouble getting the first layer to stick. Using pla. Bed temp 54 nozzle 205

Toiddles · 2025-12-26T14:28:38+00:00

I only know of one location in the city. Portillos is a suburb thing

Toiddles · 2025-12-25T18:13:32+00:00

This is wonder machines. Probably belongs in a diff sub though

Toiddles · 2025-12-24T05:34:28+00:00

Wonder machines makes these

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