First time 3D printer user... Struggling with ABS and starting layers Hi guys, Bought a 3D printer the other day and it arrived today I set it up and calibrated it as it says on the machine and use ReplicatorG to slice the STL file and print it. Here's the settings i'm using... Nozzle Temp - 225oc Bed Temp - 110oc Bed surface - Blue painters tape Material - 1.75mm ABS Feedrate - 35mm/s Rapid rate - 40mm/s Layer Height - 0.4mm What it will do is start fine and begin to print it got to 35% and then it just sort of grabs the part and rips it away from the bed? I haven't a clue why I've tried a few different settings and to no joy. It's also rough as a dogs bumhole for edges. Here's the model I'm printing... Autobots_zpsde7c9dc7.jpg mod_embed_images_loadimage('2871128690970391570a5341b618478c', '/forum/thumbcache/c0b/822/d27/c32/064/5d8/3fa/90e/f5e/436/60_800x400.jpg', 'http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o230/chapster5/Autobots_zpsde7c9dc7.jpg', 'https://reprap.org/forum/addon.php?262,module=embed_images,check_scaling=1,url=http%3A%2F%2Fi121.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fo230%2Fchapster5%2FAutobots_zpsde7c9dc7.jpg', '', 323951, 800, 400, 'Loading image ...', false); I am printing the part face down (tabs in the air) and here's how it's looking... IMG_5070_zpsb42967a0.jpg mod_embed_images_loadimage('3ee786713b56f3731753335379777cd2', '/forum/thumbcache/a0d/54b/fc7/71f/991/2a3/cde/742/480/758/95_800x400.png', 'http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o230/chapster5/IMG_5070_zpsb42967a0.jpg', 'https://reprap.org/forum/addon.php?262,module=embed_images,check_scaling=1,url=http%3A%2F%2Fi121.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fo230%2Fchapster5%2FIMG_5070_zpsb42967a0.jpg', '', 323951, 800, 400, 'Loading image ...', false); IMG_5071_zpsa8d1ca6e.jpg mod_embed_images_loadimage('ad1f60daf480bb3469ddffeb38a8c5cf', '/forum/thumbcache/cdc/78d/aa9/817/2b4/8ad/d95/209/80f/589/19_800x400.png', 'http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o230/chapster5/IMG_5071_zpsa8d1ca6e.jpg', 'https://reprap.org/forum/addon.php?262,module=embed_images,check_scaling=1,url=http%3A%2F%2Fi121.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fo230%2Fchapster5%2FIMG_5071_zpsa8d1ca6e.jpg', '', 323951, 800, 400, 'Loading image ...', false); IMG_5072_zps3dcfcdc6.jpg mod_embed_images_loadimage('99e42b8f00ef7be1c1e9690234882203', '/forum/thumbcache/d69/b09/6e8/633/e84/31f/dd5/657/3ed/23d/df_800x400.png', 'http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o230/chapster5/IMG_5072_zps3dcfcdc6.jpg', 'https://reprap.org/forum/addon.php?262,module=embed_images,check_scaling=1,url=http%3A%2F%2Fi121.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fo230%2Fchapster5%2FIMG_5072_zps3dcfcdc6.jpg', '', 323951, 800, 400, 'Loading image ...', false); This is the machine I purchased... [www.ebay.co.uk] I need some urgent assistance/advise as I have stupidly gambled some other peoples money on this also lol. Nick https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,323951#msg-323951 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:36:30 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,330406#msg-330406 Re: First time 3D printer user... Struggling with ABS and starting layers https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,330406#msg-330406 Chapster5 Printing Wed, 26 Mar 2014 12:45:30 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,327353#msg-327353 Re: First time 3D printer user... Struggling with ABS and starting layers https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,327353#msg-327353 Getting the space from the nozzle to the glass plate correct and level seems pretty important too. Once the first layer gets pressed onto the surface the others seem to behave.]]> Beoga Printing Wed, 19 Mar 2014 17:30:02 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,325043#msg-325043 Re: First time 3D printer user... Struggling with ABS and starting layers https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,325043#msg-325043 waitaki Printing Fri, 14 Mar 2014 18:49:00 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324900#msg-324900 Re: First time 3D printer user... Struggling with ABS and starting layers https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324900#msg-324900
Nice thing about printing on glass is the SMOOTH finish]]> randyf1965 Printing Fri, 14 Mar 2014 13:45:19 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324787#msg-324787 Re: First time 3D printer user... Struggling with ABS and starting layers https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324787#msg-324787 Chapster5 Printing Fri, 14 Mar 2014 10:10:23 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324760#msg-324760 Re: First time 3D printer user... Struggling with ABS and starting layers https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324760#msg-324760 Floyd Printing Fri, 14 Mar 2014 09:20:08 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324753#msg-324753 Re: First time 3D printer user... Struggling with ABS and starting layers https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324753#msg-324753 Chapster5 Printing Fri, 14 Mar 2014 08:55:50 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324739#msg-324739 Re: First time 3D printer user... Struggling with ABS and starting layers https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324739#msg-324739
Now I print at 240c nozzle and 135c bed. First I clean it with Windex until it squeeks then 97% isopropyl alcohol. Prints stick like they are epoxied to the glass until it cools then they pop right off. Need to get another piece of glass cut so I can swap and keep printing.

Also check your starting nozzle height, I bought feeler gauges, took the .09, .1 and .11 and color coded them red, green and yellow. I fought for days trying to get things to stick when I noticed I had pulled the .09, .1 and .11 INCH feeler gauges!! Switched to .1MM, reconfigured the autoleveling offset and so far great prints straight on the glass]]> randyf1965 Printing Fri, 14 Mar 2014 08:18:59 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324678#msg-324678 Re: First time 3D printer user... Struggling with ABS and starting layers https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324678#msg-324678
In my own experience with printing ABS on print stickers (clear packaging labels). Is to polish the sticker to a shine using a cloth, warm water and some dishwashing detergent. This way I get way better results.

If you want it 100% good, you could try making an ABS slurry.
[www.instructables.com]
(Make sure your acetone is pure enough or it wont work)]]> Crewmember Printing Fri, 14 Mar 2014 06:23:06 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324666#msg-324666 Re: First time 3D printer user... Struggling with ABS and starting layers https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324666#msg-324666
Nozzle: 227
Bed: 117 and 110
Layer height: 0.1
Feed rate: 40mm/s
Raft/Support: on

And it got to this far then lifted off the bed?

[s121.photobucket.com]]]> Chapster5 Printing Fri, 14 Mar 2014 05:45:17 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324564#msg-324564 Re: First time 3D printer user... Struggling with ABS and starting layers https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324564#msg-324564
Nozzle Temp - 240oc
Bed Temp - 110oc
Bed surface - Blue painters tape
Material - 1.75mm ABS
Feedrate - 15mm/s
Rapid rate - 15mm/s
Layer Height - 0.1mm

See if this helps. Good luck!]]> chewbaccah Printing Thu, 13 Mar 2014 23:58:42 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324526#msg-324526 Re: First time 3D printer user... Struggling with ABS and starting layers https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324526#msg-324526
[www.reprap.org]]]> waitaki Printing Thu, 13 Mar 2014 21:22:32 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324265#msg-324265 Re: First time 3D printer user... Struggling with ABS and starting layers https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324265#msg-324265
[www.thingiverse.com]]]> pelo13 Printing Thu, 13 Mar 2014 12:26:19 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324075#msg-324075 Re: First time 3D printer user... Struggling with ABS and starting layers https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324075#msg-324075 Chapster5 Printing Thu, 13 Mar 2014 02:57:00 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324023#msg-324023 Re: First time 3D printer user... Struggling with ABS and starting layers https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,324023#msg-324023 waitaki Printing Wed, 12 Mar 2014 21:39:55 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,323951#msg-323951 First time 3D printer user... Struggling with ABS and starting layers https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?262,323951,323951#msg-323951
Bought a 3D printer the other day and it arrived today I set it up and calibrated it as it says on the machine and use ReplicatorG to slice the STL file and print it. Here's the settings i'm using...

Nozzle Temp - 225oc
Bed Temp - 110oc
Bed surface - Blue painters tape
Material - 1.75mm ABS
Feedrate - 35mm/s
Rapid rate - 40mm/s
Layer Height - 0.4mm

What it will do is start fine and begin to print it got to 35% and then it just sort of grabs the part and rips it away from the bed? I haven't a clue why I've tried a few different settings and to no joy. It's also rough as a dogs bumhole for edges. Here's the model I'm printing...



I am printing the part face down (tabs in the air) and here's how it's looking...





This is the machine I purchased...

[www.ebay.co.uk]

I need some urgent assistance/advise as I have stupidly gambled some other peoples money on this also lol.

Nick
]]> Chapster5 Printing Wed, 12 Mar 2014 18:23:01 -0400