Yup im comfortable handling a soldering iron but I will need to get at least a heat sink and a fan before i can proceed with what you have done. Think i will just make do and print PLA without a heatbed for the time being.

Just sharing with you guys. Not sure if it's been shared here before or not. Just got my PLA from these guys:-

Global Manufacturing Solutions
No 6: Jalan 1;
Kawasan Perindustrian Hi-Tech 2,
Jalan Sungai Lalang,
Semenyih

RM64 for a spool of 1kg PLA. Quite nicely priced I think. They also have stepper motor with a nice price as well. The senior manager actually came down to see me which is a suprise. He mentioned that they are planning to manufacture their own hotend and also controller board. Anyway you can check their website website:-http://www.yumeprinter.com. Hope this helps.

I am tempted to try out their filament but im not sure of the quality. Give us some review of the filament when you have started using it.

So far I've printed about 20m of their filament. I don't have any experience using other filament but I feel the quality is quite good. The temp would be about 210-225/230. I tried running at 190-200 but the layers are not sticking. Running at 225/230 for the first layer and 210 for the rest, I experience no stringing and the print was good (at least for me). Hope this helps. You can do a pick up even for one spool if not you can order online from their store and they will send using GD Express with a charge. I was around that area so I just drop by and get it from them. Their manager who is incharge of 3D printing division even spent about 30 minutes talking to me.

You are printing using PLA and yet you are using temperature as high as 210-225/230? Your print wont stick to your printbed? Did you use any tape or a heatbed?

Guess I will bite and try a roll or 2 of their filament. In the mean time, i need to step on the brake. Been printing like crazy lately and i have almost finish 3 rolls of filament.

Same here, no harm printing off 3 rolls when you first got your 3D printer. I finish my first 3 rolls of PLA filament within a month since I had a ton of things to try out.

It is normal for PLA (without heatbed) to begin printing at higher temps around 210 to 220 for the first layer since it sticks well to white masking tape. After the first layer, I allow the hotend temp to gradually decrease to 190 to reduce stringing and for me the layer adhesion is acceptable.

I think in RaymondT case, maybe the thermistor is placed too close to the heater cartridge which gives a much higher reading but is in fact the right temperature to soften/melt PLA.

This post has been edited by altan: Mar 3 2015, 06:11 PM

Nope not using a heat bed or tape. Just glass bed with a layer of glue stick. The first layer do stick to the print bed (maybe due to the glue) but between layers it doesn't stick. I tested increasing 5 degrees at a time until it stick well between layers. Maybe it's due to my thermistor position like was mentioned.

OK glad to here you were able to find some...... Give is a call if you ever need any help.... www.tefcap.com

You should troubleshoot on the position of the thermistor until you can get an accurate reading for the temperature. That should be your priority for now since accurate temperature control is crucial for good print quality. Drop by again if your problem persist since many senior here is more than willing to give you advice and suggestion on that topic.

Im actually using the same method like you which is glue stick on glass bed since my heatbed just simply refuse to work. Sooner or later I will have to do something about that.

yumeprinter.com. im just received their filament yesterday, and so far the thing i print with these filament is good and the color also good. im printing it with 180 -190 with each layer stick pretty well. Their support also seems really good, their mail me to ask do i already received my parcel yesterday and call gdex for inquiry about my parcel without i even ask them to do so Definitely will order from them again.

Sound like I need to switch my filament supplier to yume now. I used to get it from Qwikfab, but dunno why recently their order take long time to process. I ordered some on 2 March, and the process still at pending till today. An order I placed on January also take so long until I dropped them an email

Just got my printer last month.. but i got problem.. the wall not smooth.. i donnow y.

Welcome to the reprap and 3D discussion forum.

You might want to share with us some pictures of your printer and the printed part.

Normally, if your walls has that layer on layer look then there is no issue there since that is normal for prints set to use low resolution layer height of 0.2mm or more.

may i ask which ones is prefer for calibration print? Calibration cube like 10x10 or Calibration sticks like this ones https://www.youmagine.com/designs/calibrati...ign-information

I use this for all of my calibration. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:24238

print it and is this ok? if i push my caliper with little pressure the cube measurement is around 4.9mm and then when i let go the caliper and let it without any pressure the cube measurement is 5mm. This is on each axis

Do i need to adjust my setting again and when i measure the cube with pressure or without pressure with the caliper it will fix on 5mm.

Hi, It seems your server is down.

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Bro,

Thanks for the help. I have actually located a shop near my area which carries all the different size of bolts and nuts i need. I even managed to find some 608zz bearing which I will be using on my spool holder.

On the context of upgrading my printer. Is there any other upgrade you guys will like to recommend? I have managed to install springs on my printbed and also printed a spool holder.

Thanks in advance.

Anyone know why my print result is terbalik? I haven't check the stl file, but I don't think it's wrong.


Update:nevermind,I know what's wrong.my in need switch either my x or y axis stepper pin.

This post has been edited by feiming: Mar 18 2015, 08:29 AM


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