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by mikevolk
Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:18 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Stock Spool Holder
Replies: 4
Views: 4156

Re: Stock Spool Holder

I think you just nailed my problem. Small prints I've been ok, longer prints I've had the filament stop/bind several times. I was suspect of the mount or the roll of filament being wound badly. I'll try this first. On my last print, it failed on layer 300 of 379 -- Had to measure the height and hack ...
by mikevolk
Sat Mar 08, 2014 5:44 pm
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: New Print Surface
Replies: 1
Views: 2036

New Print Surface

I had a hell of a time getting my first layers of ABS to stick when I started. Tried, Blue tape, ABS juice, plain glass, frosted glass, glue stick, hairspray etc. I know I missed the popular Kapton tape. I had some on ordered and was still experimenting to see what was going to be consistent, peeled ...
by mikevolk
Sat Mar 08, 2014 5:38 pm
Forum: New Member introduction
Topic: New Guy from Jersey
Replies: 4
Views: 3214

New Guy from Jersey

Well I finally got around to finishing up my Rostock max. After more than my share of problems, I've got it running reasonably right now. I'll be using this for fun, learning and prototyping some part for my Chopper. By day I am an IT Guy, have been for over 30yrs. Off hours if its nice I can ...

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