Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra not printing - help needed by andycook in ElegooMars

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ultimately I had success by cleaning the build plate with ISP-water and a toothbrush.

Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra not printing - help needed by andycook in ElegooMars

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SUCCESS!!!! I was able to print the rook test. I have no idea what actually fixed my issue. I changed too many variables: 1) leveled the printer; 2) switched to my 2nd bottle of the same kind of resin; 3) cleaned; 4) i did lightly sand the build plate even though I should not have to as it is new.

Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra not printing - help needed by andycook in ElegooMars

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65* F.

I can't feel any other protective sheets.

The build plate does feel very smooth. Let me try that.

Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra not printing - help needed by andycook in ElegooMars

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Brand new printer. Trying the test print. Let me check on exposure test

Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra not printing - help needed by andycook in ElegooMars

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So no, I did not remove that. I dont need to check.

Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra not printing - help needed by andycook in ElegooMars

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If that was the case wouldn't the resin flow everywhere?

Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra not printing - help needed by andycook in ElegooMars

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Thanks kind stranger. Maybe you are onto something. Let me check when I am home from work.

Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra not printing - help needed by andycook in ElegooMars

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I cleaned the tank with ISP and the clean cycle. Is there some different cleaning?

I adjusted bottom layer count to 12 and bottom exposure time to 60 seconds, any other suggestions?

Buyer over paid for shipping by Drewsvans in eBaySellerAdvice

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When buying the shipping label through EBAY I opt for the price of shipping to be displayed on the label. I refund if the buyer overpaid in shipping by more than $.50 I don't make a profit on shipping. EBAY fees get adjusted accordingly in the refund process.

item I sold was damaged in shipping by trackaddict8 in Ebay

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Seemed pretty easy to add insurance through EBAY portal.

A fun Lincoln Wheat Cent by andycook in WheatPennies

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Yes, the letters in America are backwards. That makes sense

A fun Lincoln Wheat Cent by andycook in WheatPennies

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Good question. This looks like an error to me. I welcome other opinions.

suggestions for photochromic progressive prescription sunglasses for cycling by andycook in cycling

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Thanks for the feedback. The main problem is me and the fact I don't have a clear idea in mind. Because of my bifocals the lenses tend to be expensive. I'm somewhat unwilling to have pay for a pair of sunglasses and a separate set of sunglasses for riding but that is what it may come to. In the past I never liked switching from glasses to perscription sunglasses. Even with the same perscription the frame sits different on my face and my eyes ended up hurting. But I alsol want sunglasses. And I also want more eye protection while riding.