tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105858978515914283.post3558322088015182637..comments2023-03-03T09:46:47.181+01:00Comments on Relax, in theory this should be perfectly safe...: The Saga of The 3D PrinterAtle Krogstad Berghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047867476727926957noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105858978515914283.post-32620806331197905342012-09-04T20:45:57.899+02:002012-09-04T20:45:57.899+02:00This is a good post. This post gives truly quality...This is a good post. This post gives truly quality information. Well use of pics to define the topic. Thank you so much. Keep up the good works..<br /><br /><a href="http://www.printhead911.com" rel="nofollow">Printhead911</a>Smith Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261116678008694769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105858978515914283.post-20159484785150330172012-05-30T18:16:26.610+02:002012-05-30T18:16:26.610+02:00Thanks for the tip! I bough some blue masking tape...Thanks for the tip! I bough some blue masking tape just in case. Better to keep the number of variable factors as low as possible.Atle Krogstad Berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047867476727926957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105858978515914283.post-66978130710059128102012-05-30T08:36:21.526+02:002012-05-30T08:36:21.526+02:00The sticking problem might be that the temperature...The sticking problem might be that the temperature is too low for the new filament rather than a tape problem.<br />-Mark.Beanzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315428579724396518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105858978515914283.post-90413714242276627002012-05-29T23:18:45.602+02:002012-05-29T23:18:45.602+02:00You were quite right about the order of the assemb...You were quite right about the order of the assembly. Nozzle, peek, MDF and pushfit. Reassembled the extruder head and it's all working now :)<br /><br />Also; I swapped the PLA with a new type - which incidentally don't stick too well to my current masking tape so I'll go get some blue 3M tape tomorrow.<br /><br />Thanks again!Atle Krogstad Berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047867476727926957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105858978515914283.post-85044808370093557222012-05-29T19:53:09.638+02:002012-05-29T19:53:09.638+02:00Thank you for the tip about the hotend up against ...Thank you for the tip about the hotend up against the MDF - I hadn't thought about that. Doing a bit of research shows the ignition temperature to be around 218 degrees C. So far I have only been printing PLA at 185 degrees and there's been no fumes, but later when I'm going to start printing ABS it will be hotter than that so you have a valid point. At the moment I'm not overly concerned since the distance between the heating element and the contact point with the wood is roughly 2cm, but until I get hold of a infrared thermometer I can't be sure of what it really is.<br /><br />There's no assembly instructions so I have asked on the forum and hopefully I'll get this sorted out. Turning the MDF upside down and assembling it like you suggest might not give it a lot of stability since the hole in the MDF is just a tiny bit smaller than the push fitting. I'm afraid it might fall through as well ;)<br /><br />I actually do use painters tape - just not the blue kind. There was only white/yellow type left at the store so I went with that. It's not as thick as the blue one so I'll probably add a couple of layers and see if that helps before I go out and hunt for another roll :)<br /><br />I'll take you up on the levelling bits - email coming up shortly. And thanks for the feedback!Atle Krogstad Berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047867476727926957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105858978515914283.post-19564761079079706622012-05-28T20:55:27.925+02:002012-05-28T20:55:27.925+02:00On a less crucial note, I definitely recommend blu...On a less crucial note, I definitely recommend blue painters tape to cover the bed (when printing with PLA). It helps the first layer stick and comes off fairly easily. Though I sometimes use a craft knife blade for the more fragile items. I also have a layer of tape under my blue tape (kapton tape but that was more accidental than anything) since then I'm less likely to cut into the bed when I use a blade on a print.<br /><br />I have a set of bed levelling bits spare. Email me firstname at lastname dot co dot uk (see below for correct names) if you'd like them.<br /><br />Regards,<br /> Mark Hindess.Beanzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315428579724396518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105858978515914283.post-20817261446256248002012-05-28T20:37:16.520+02:002012-05-28T20:37:16.520+02:00I'm pretty sure you have your hotend built inc...I'm pretty sure you have your hotend built incorrectly. I believe it should be nozzle, peek, MDF, then pushfit. You have the MDF upside-down and in direct contact with the hot nozzle. This could be dangerous as the hot end can reach temperatures close to the ignition point for MDF.Beanzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315428579724396518noreply@blogger.com