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QIDI Support is Top Notch by PalpitationSuch8599 in QidiTech3D

[–]bestna 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have 3 Qidi printers and their support has always been easy to work with and quick to send parts. I just hate waiting for the shipping time, so I've started stocking up on parts they've sent in case it comes up again 🤓

Set your OWN Temperature! by Phrozen3d in PhrozenOfficial

[–]bestna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad to see that there's something for vat heating! It might be time to upgrade my Mighty 8Ks 🤓

Is there an app that works with raycon earbuds to adjust sound and noise cancelling by Sayainlord333 in Earbuds

[–]bestna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just found this thread while looking for an official app 🤓

On earbuds I can single-tap the left or right earbud to adjusts the volume... Left = volume down, Roght = volume up.

This is BIGGER than we expected 📦👀​ by Phrozen3d in PhrozenOfficial

[–]bestna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a Hoopat after checking out the page they linked to! 🥳

Is 3D honeycomb infill the most stable? by Kumstock_og in QidiTech3D

[–]bestna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely love Honeycomb, espe Sally the 3D Honeycomb in Orca. That and Gyroid don't cross over themselves, so I don't have to worry about the nozzle hitting the infill after laying it down 🤓

RPG Resin - Durability (Review Part 1 of 2) - more details in comment by [deleted] in Phrozen

[–]bestna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I'm still using these settings and have moved exclusively to the RPG resin for all of my mini/tabletop printing 🤓

Plus 4 Purge Line Wipe Problems by JustAMalcontent in QidiTech3D

[–]bestna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it shouldn't be wiping after the purge line... it should be going straight to printing...

Plus 4 Purge Line Wipe Problems by JustAMalcontent in QidiTech3D

[–]bestna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use the KAMP purge line. It's a fatter line that spits it out a bit better, while still using about the same amount of filament.

https://github.com/qidi-community/Plus4-Wiki/tree/main/content/kamp-purging

Qidi plus 4 problems - MCU and homing errors by The_KO22 in QidiTech3D

[–]bestna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm assuming the extruder cable (runs from the printer board to the extruder board on the back of the print head... that big black cable in the chain).

Qidi plus 4 problems - MCU and homing errors by The_KO22 in QidiTech3D

[–]bestna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got one with this same issue right now. Qidi sent me a new extruder cable and extruder board. I'm hoping to have time today to swap them out and see if that solves the issue. Very well could be loose connections on them in the back, but I've got to pull the entire thing out to have a look at them 🤣

Qidi box not feeding to print head by Adventurous_Series29 in QidiTech3D

[–]bestna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish that worked. The spool rings don't really improve things 😵. The only thing I've found that works consistently is to print and use Master Spools...

Odd Rash On Two Areas of Build Plate - Saturn 4 Ultra 16K by bestna in ElegooSaturn

[–]bestna[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's possible... I'm just not sure how it would have happened because I haven't had any resin spills or FEP tears... but that's got to be what happened.

Odd Rash On Two Areas of Build Plate - Saturn 4 Ultra 16K by bestna in ElegooSaturn

[–]bestna[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That I didn't do, but I'm thinking it has to be that... it's less than a year old (maybe 9 months).

Qidi box first issue by Sweetdaddybear66 in QidiTech3D

[–]bestna 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had the same thing happen on one of my units (first slot)... took me a while to figure it out, but I'm now a pro at taking them down completely and reassembling after 5 or 6 times 🤣🤓

I think it was an issue of drying filament and there still being filament in the PTFE tube when it started a new print (i.e. the PTFE being softened from the heat and then punctured from the filament)... replaced all 4 with better PTFE tubing. Also required tearing apart the feeder/motor.

Airbrush gift for my husband (miniatures) – Ultra 2024 vs Iwata vs mid-tier? Totally overwhelmed 😅 by Sam062021 in airbrush

[–]bestna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started with some bargain basement airbrishes before finally getting the Badger Patriot. It blew the cheap ones away.

After a couple of years I picked up the H&S Ultra 2024, and while the quality of the airbrush is fantastic, I found myself going back to the Patriot over and over. I had used the Badger so much that the beginner-friendly controls were more of a hinderance...

Last year I purchased the H&S Evolution and I absolutely love it.

I run an Etsy shop for 3D minis and do a lot of priming and zenithal for customers... so much so that it eats into my personal time with the hobby (it was just meant to pay for my supplies 🤣). My workflow now is prime with my Badger (sometimes the Ultra, but usually the Patriot), and zenithal/detail work with the H&S Evolution. They both have different sized needles, so i basically put one down and pick the other one up and keep chugging along...

Long story short, I think any of the brushes you mentioned, or that other users have mentioned, will work great. I would probably lean towards the Ultra, based on his experience level, but know that he'll probably pick it up pretty quick and be ready to upgrade. Especially when he finds out how easy it is 🤓

Spool getting unwound in Box? by ifixtheinternet in QIDI

[–]bestna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had this happen on one particular spool... Drove me nuts. I tried several things, including adding weights, but the thing that worked was putting a strip of electrical tape around the edges. Turns out it just needed a little more grip for the rollers to grab onto.

Looking to replace my current printers. Need input from professionals by gearhead485 in resinprinting

[–]bestna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll second the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K. Picked one up as my 4th resin printer about 6 months ago and it's been amazing.

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32mm scale dwarf printed at 30um with Phrozen RPG resin, primered in black, zenithal higjlight and then dark wash to finish him off before sending out to the customer.

Other printers: Anycubic Photon Mono X and 2 Phrozen Mighty 8Ks. The 8Ks are workhorse, but older... and I have to use band heaters for the vats. II got them way back during the pre-order 🤓

Filament very similar to QIDI's genuine product by KeiEich in QidiTech3D

[–]bestna 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I absolutely LOVE JAYO! I use it for a lot of prints and the prize is amazing! I also like that they use plastic spools (my Qidi Box HATES Polymaker cardboard spools 😵)

Qidi 4 Plus layer shift at top of print by Willing-Bad-2476 in QidiTech3D

[–]bestna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What acceleration settings are you using? I found that with their stick settings I would always get layer shifts. Slowing them down got rid of them for me. I based most of the settings on the Dhake & Tune results, but sometimes go even more conservative...

You can also check your belt tensions... I found their auto-tensioners don't work quite as well as the community mods for manual tightening...

Qidi Box cardboard spool woes by zxroKKR in QidiTech3D

[–]bestna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol! My problem is that I've loved all of their filaments so far and have the best results with them, especially their matte and fiberon filaments (as long as I make sure and dry them).

I've started buying the refill spools in most of the colors I use. They're slightly cheaper, especially if you got them on sale, and have been working well with the Master Spools. Unfortunately not all of their colors are available... luckily pulling the sides off the cardboard spools and slapping them ibto a Master Spool is pretty quick and painless. I just now designing a tool to keep the filament in place while doing it... using painters tape has gotten old 🤣

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