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Any update on printing with PEI?

So this a took a bit longer than expected, but i have the base done, I havent gotten around to splitting it into different parts! But i did come up with a really interesting way of making doors. It uses two sheets of plexi that overlap in the back and then there will be handles in the front to clos...

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Looks like the Glass Transition Temp is around 380C. Were you looking at the Decomposition Temperature for the 600C?

The Boston Microcenter has plenty of Inland filament. If you do not see what you want, just ask someone to look in the back. I usually have to do that. I've tried Inland PETG material, and it works pretty well. A bit stringy and has a hard time bridging to fill across infill. Need some more work on ...

My only concern is that plastic might warp from the heat of the hotend. I've decided to design on platform that acts as the fan shroud. Needs a little more work, then I'll share it it here. I'm going to try and print the next platform out of PETG also.

I have mine at .2mm. Perhaps I will try increasing it.

How much retract are you using? That seems like a couple mm.

has anyone seen this kickstarter it looks really promising https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wr3d/the-diamond-hotend-single-nozzle-multi-color-3d-pr?ref=category_popular" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Not the kind of kickstarter that I would want to invest in, but that'...

What is the material you are printing with?

I'm thinking about ordering some of this and some acrylic or polycarb sheets: http://www.popsuperstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=8112270601&CartID=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; That is the best price I could find for such a thing. I will design the brackets...

try these, I love them they work good http://repables.com/r/423/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; My video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PKQC4_NBCE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; BTW I used #4 1/2 inch sheet metal tapered (countersunk) screw...

Soildworks 2013 would be the best for me. But I prefer Parasolid or STEP files for a generic file format.

Thanks for all the work Mike.

I just went over the all the screws mounting the towers and they were all loose. I think that the vibrations are loosening all the hardware. I was able to get my finger on the belt and push it aside alittle and the noise went away. I'm going to have to take it apart and look at it. Something is goin...

I think I've narrowed it down to somewhere in the lower Y-axis tower. It seems to be some rubbing going on with the belt somewhere in there. Have to find some time to take it apart and look at it.

No, nothing yet. I've been printing, but the printer project have been put on hold. Got to find some time to tinker.

can you make it squeak with printer off and moving platform around by hand? It could be coming from the cheapskates or idler pulleys. does it go away if you run without the Zero-Lash straps? Do all the rod end joints move freely when off printer? I can not make them squeak by moving it around by ha...

Eaglezsoar wrote:I think teoman's suggestion was the most likely source of the squeaking.

All the balls in the joints are free for the TL arms.

Jimustanguitar wrote:I think QuantumTitan meant that one of the fan shroud's was rubbing on the part as it printed, not that the fan itself was squeaking.

The fan shroud is the stock E3D unit. Does not even come close to touching the part.

I had a similar sound. It was actually the fan shroud scrapping along the part. I sanded down the shroud to provide more clearance and the squeaking went away. Which fan was it? The noise mine has seems to be dependent on movement, but something could be flexing a fan causing the squeak. Would love...

I got a similar sound a couple of months back. The shaft had seized inside the aluminium Ujoint. Mine was stuck good and the shaft was moving together with the ujoint. your sound seems to be metal against metal. So i would guess your u joint is about to seize up, or it already has and the shaft is ...

Can anyone help with this high pitched squeaking sound? It started doing after I put dampers and TL arms on. I've tried adjusting the bands on the arms and touching panels to see I quiet the noise to pin point the source. It's one of those sounds you can't really tell where it is coming from. [youtu...

heathenx wrote:I'm with geneb. I prefer PLA. It prints so much easier than ABS or Nylon. Contrary to what people believe, you dont need a PLA fan if you print slowly.

Except on small parts and features. Depends on the cycle time of each layer.

I love this build! Keep it up!

Hey Crocky,
Are you using the model I uploaded or generating your own? Can't wait to see it.

add1ct3dd wrote: No rush, printing is still fine with stock hotend I can just keep looking over at the E3d and wipe the drool every now and again

What is preferred by everyone? 3 squirrel fan on the sides or 1 bigger fan with a duct surrounding the hotend?