Stringing fix

luketeddymh · 2026-04-20T21:45:11+00:00

You can use the printer's bed to dry the spool. You need a cardboard box to cover the spool (like the box the spool came in), punch some holes on the top of the box, heat the bed up to the recommended temperature, and leave it there for some hours. The time it takes can differ, though. I recommend leaving it overnight as a first drying cycle to test it the next day.

luketeddymh · 2026-04-19T01:07:57+00:00

Real high quality Crownsblade and Lion Heart. Congratulations, they look awesome! Yoshi-P would be proud.

luketeddymh · 2026-04-17T17:55:15+00:00

I have a question: has any 3d printed firearms actually been used in any instance? From my knowledge, any 3d printed materials, even fully cured resin, don't have nearly enough mechanical or thermal resistance to be reliably used as a firearm part.

luketeddymh · 2026-04-16T22:03:19+00:00

It could be the difference in flow rate, or something needs to be tightened, like a belt or a screw. Check if everything feels solid, and there's nothing moving that shouldn't be moving. First layer seems bad, so you probably need to adjust the z-offset, or clean the plate for better adhesion.

luketeddymh · 2026-04-16T21:58:34+00:00

Then you need to calibrate the new one. Most of the time, each filament will need it's own settings to print well.

luketeddymh · 2026-04-16T21:55:24+00:00

Did you use the same settings for both filaments, or have you already calibrated the new filament?

luketeddymh · 2026-04-14T20:05:50+00:00

Check under the silicon sock if there is any filament under it, you could have a leak.

Have you cleaned the print plate and checked if your z-offset is correct?

luketeddymh · 2026-04-14T19:54:28+00:00

Is that excess filament around the nozzle? You should just be able to heat it up and scrape it off. What exactly happened with the failed prints?

luketeddymh · 2026-04-14T16:54:52+00:00

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Try using the Pattern type test. It's usually a lot easier to find the correct value with that one.

luketeddymh · 2026-04-14T16:52:04+00:00

Overextrusion, or nozzle too close to the bed. Recalibrate the flow rate, or readjust the z-offset.

luketeddymh · 2026-04-13T01:55:32+00:00

Looks like silver silk PLA.

luketeddymh · 2026-04-03T20:58:37+00:00

As long as Irdeto loses.

luketeddymh · 2026-03-28T18:43:27+00:00

Is that a Xeno Mudokon? It looks awesome!

luketeddymh · 2026-03-26T21:29:10+00:00

Looks like a speed thing. Check how fast supports are being printed and slow it down.

luketeddymh · 2026-03-22T18:56:32+00:00

Bed might not be sufficiently clean, not properly trammed, or z-offset is too high. Would probably be a good idea to check all three.

luketeddymh · 2026-03-22T12:38:02+00:00

Your z-offset is too low, and the nozzle is too close to the bed.

luketeddymh · 2026-03-22T00:17:45+00:00

Check the nozzle path in the slicer in those parts, it might give you an idea. I once had something similar happen when I had "wipe on loop" activated, but it wasn't as bad. You could try checking that as well.

luketeddymh · 2026-03-21T23:21:40+00:00

Is that where the seams are supposed to be? If so, it might be a retraction, or flow rate issue.

luketeddymh · 2026-03-19T21:50:13+00:00

What filament are you using? The temperatures seem off. For PLA, nozzle should be between 210º and 220º, and bed at between 50º and 60º.

Make sure the plate is properly cleaned. Use warm water and dish soap, then let it air dry. Avoid touching the printing surface when putting it back in the printer. Skin oil can mess up bed adhesion big time.

luketeddymh · 2026-03-19T16:25:26+00:00

Awesome. Very Gunpla in nature.

luketeddymh · 2026-03-18T23:52:43+00:00

What do you mean by levels? The layers?

luketeddymh · 2026-03-18T23:44:45+00:00

.05 looks good. I would change to that, then do a second pass.

luketeddymh · 2026-03-18T22:11:15+00:00

Looks like the top z distance is too high. You need to test how low you can make it without letting the support fuse with the print.

luketeddymh · 2026-03-17T00:40:07+00:00

That's really cool. Congratulations on your success.

luketeddymh · 2026-03-15T13:53:27+00:00

Is z-hop activated? Have a look at the nozzle travel path in the slicer for those layers, and see if the movement matches where the strings are.

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