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dimprov
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Re: My first volcano print

Reducing the first layer extrusion height and width by 80% did seem to help.

Posted : 30/05/2018 9:54 pm
dimprov
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Re: My first volcano print


Here's the conundrum I spoke of earlier, and switching to simplify3D didn't solve it:
conundrum.jpg
Basically it's this: if the z-adjust produces a good perimeter line (as in the photo), then the z-height is too close to the build plate for the infill (see photo). If the z-adjust is such that the infill is right, then the z-height for the perimeter is too high.

I may just have to live with it, but if anyone knows of a solution, I'm all ears.

I think I've found a workable solution: doing concentric infills largely avoids the problem.

Posted : 31/05/2018 12:13 am
dimprov
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I received the hot end socks, but there just isn't enough clearance between the hot end and the one existing fan shroud for the volcano for them to fit... 😮 😥

Posted : 31/05/2018 12:28 am
dimprov
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Empirical result: 55mm/sec is the fastest I can push it at 0.96mm wide and 0.6mm high without getting extruder clicks.

Posted : 31/05/2018 2:25 am
dimprov
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There's finally a new blower shroud on thingiverse for the i3 mk3 and the volcano, and the good news is that it is sock compatible. I just now installed both it and the sock. 🙂

Posted : 31/05/2018 9:27 pm
dimprov
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I have the sock and new blower shroud installed, and they work great! No problem maintaining the temperature at the set point even at the fastest print speed. 😀 😀 😀

I think the problem was likely that the previous blower shroud was a defective design, locating the blower shroud too close to the hot end. That melted a hole in the shroud that I couldn't see until I removed it. Most likely it was blowing ambient air onto the hot end through the melted hole, which is why the hot end couldn't seem to maintain temperature under the stress of the high print speeds.

Posted : 31/05/2018 10:12 pm
Knickohr
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Re: My first volcano print

Is it possible to answer in only one post instead of multiple ?

It's not easy and boring to read these short posts from you 🙁

Thomas

Posted : 31/05/2018 10:39 pm
dimprov
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Is it possible to answer in only one post instead of multiple ?

It's not easy and boring to read these short posts from you 🙁

Thomas

No problem. I'll stop posting altogether. And by the way, your posts have never been even remotely helpful.

Have a nice day.

Posted : 31/05/2018 10:43 pm
Knickohr
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Re: My first volcano print

You can post everything, you can use the edit function and append it on your last post.

And by the way, your posts have never been even remotely helpful.

That does not matter in this case !

Thoms

Posted : 31/05/2018 10:47 pm
dimprov
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Apologies. I didn't realize you are actually a moderator. I had mistaken you for some kind of troll. I will, therefore, comply and do as you recommend.

Posted : 01/06/2018 3:02 pm
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