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rotarypower101
(@rotarypower101)
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Any good tricks and tips learned here helpful for a 1st time Prusa owner?

Any good tricks and tips learned here helpful for a 1st time Prusa owner?

Wondering if anyone has some good tricks, tip, or even good things to keep a eye on for Prusa printers? Things and topics to search on? Things to be aware of that you might only learn about after owning the machine?

Any neat tricks that are specific to Prusa?

Any hardware to keep close tabs on that have issues if not maintained or serviced and attended to more frequently than people tend to service?

Any good general tricks learned here that would be good to pass along?
For example, and to solidify the type of request, things like how to pause a print to insert magnets or fasteners, been using this trick A LOT lately.
And I bet there are several great ideas and concepts out there that are avalible because of the unique way additive manufacturing works.

Any items on a prusa printer that can be a good idea to spend more time on making sure are built just right or tuned correctly? Waiting on a MK3, so admittedly there are some some intrinsic differences. but I bet there is a lot of overlap.

Napsal : 05/11/2017 8:27 am
JoanTabb
(@joantabb)
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Re: Any good tricks and tips learned here helpful for a 1st time Prusa owner?

with the Mk1 and Mk2, Always raise the extruder to about 100mm before starting the next print, this reduces the possible thermal difficulties with the Pinda Probe!

If you don't do this, you are likely to get differing first layer thicknesses which will drive you mad!.

regards Joan

I try to make safe suggestions,You should understand the context and ensure you are happy that they are safe before attempting to apply my suggestions, what you do, is YOUR responsibility. Location Halifax UK

Napsal : 05/11/2017 10:22 am
AJS
 AJS
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Re: Any good tricks and tips learned here helpful for a 1st time Prusa owner?

http://shop.prusa3d.com/forum/prusa-i3-kit-building-calibrating-first-print-main-f6/-before-you-ask-troubleshooting-video-updated--t472.html#p39190

Any advices given are offered in good faith. It is your responsibility to ensure that by following my advice you do not suffer or cause injury, damage or loss. If you solve your problem, please post the solution…

Napsal : 05/11/2017 6:02 pm
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