Yoda - Lite/15-29th September Hi All I thought it'd be fun to revisit a classic print, Yoda-Lite by Faberdasher. [url=http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:10752]Link[/url] I've always struggled to get nice prints at super low layer heights, To be honest I find my prints start to look a little worse once I get below 0.15mm. Given the amount of tips in the last thread about overhangs, doing a similar thing for super fine layers would be good. Also it seems to be the consensus that switching to a two week competition got more people involved, So unless anyone strongly disagrees lets stick with the format Good luck! EDIT: Prize! - I have a 100m coil of 1.75mm Faberdashery arctic blue filament. I'll post it to the winner - bonus points for printing tips in addition to nice prints :) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,154559#msg-154559 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:28 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,161515#msg-161515 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,161515#msg-161515 Gets my vote, anyway.

richgain]]> richgain Competitions Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:09:11 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,161492#msg-161492 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,161492#msg-161492
Or maybe a seasonal challenge? (Halloween) - Like the look of This one, but it's not a challenging print.

But if it was my challenge :P - I would opt for this by prettysmallthings


Image by prettysmallthings - thingiverse

It's not that I want a Man-Bag :D but I have always wanted to get really good looking printed 'chain-mail' and this printed 'fabric' looks awesome.

Maybe if it's actually easier to print than I expect, the challenge could be to make something 'new' with this printed 'fabric' ?? Any takers?
]]> richrap Competitions Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:27:59 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,161444#msg-161444 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,161444#msg-161444
If someone want to organize this but have no idea (yeah I know quite unlikely) you could try [www.thingiverse.com] or a reworked version of it.]]> DeuxVis Competitions Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:34:03 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,159639#msg-159639 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,159639#msg-159639 Jaramaniac Competitions Tue, 09 Oct 2012 20:58:20 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,159222#msg-159222 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,159222#msg-159222 -------------------------------------------------------
> Alzibiff - Z wobble is a bit of a pet hate

You mean "pet peeve"?


Anyways, we need a new contest up. I've been out of town for the past few weeks and so didn't get a chance to participate in this one. I'm ready for a new challenge!]]> NewPerfection Competitions Sun, 07 Oct 2012 18:12:24 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,158488#msg-158488 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,158488#msg-158488 rhysjones Competitions Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:08:53 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,158379#msg-158379 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,158379#msg-158379 As well as the prize generously provided by Rhys, you also get the dubious honour of choosing, arranging and judging the next competition.
When you are ready, can I suggest you start a new thread in the Competitions topic explaining what is to be printed and how it will be judged (along with any other rules you wish to apply) and then also post a message back here to let us know that the new comp is ready.

richgain]]> richgain Competitions Wed, 03 Oct 2012 07:11:40 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,158363#msg-158363 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,158363#msg-158363 -------------------------------------------------------
> ....
> Jaramaniac and Iceman both had really nice prints
> on the whole, but it seems like there is a little
> bit of Z wobble.

RhysJones - I have to ask - how can you tell? What was there on these prints which told you that there was 'Z wobble'? To everyone who posted their prints - brilliant!

Alan]]> Alzibiff Competitions Wed, 03 Oct 2012 05:38:00 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,158291#msg-158291 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,158291#msg-158291 -------------------------------------------------------
> No real reason. 0.1693 should have sufficed.
>
> Determined my layer height value by using the
> methodology outlined in RichRap's Guide to Slic3r
> Part 1
>
> I use a 3/8" lead screw with 12 turns per inch of
> travel. Each turn would be 0.0833333 inches of
> travel or 2.1166667 mm. If you divide that by 200
> steps you get a z travel of 0.0105833 mm per whole
> step. Using even multiples of this number will
> mitigate missteps.
>
> I realize that 1/16 micro stepping would provide
> 3200 steps but I feel that matching the mechanical
> system (200 physical steps) makes more sense for
> the z movements IMHO. Thoughts?
>
>
>
> Nodeva


Hahaha I was just curious, I am only just new myself, only been actually printing for about 3 weeks.

Thanks for posting that link to RichRaps Slic3r guide!, I have been looking for someone that could explain how to configure it, so many of the features are not as obvious about what they affect as I would like.

And Congratulations OoiTY!, your print is indeed very nice, I was particularly impressed with the ears!]]> Jaramaniac Competitions Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:22:00 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,158135#msg-158135 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,158135#msg-158135
"Jaramaniac and Iceman both had really nice prints on the whole, but it seems like there is a little bit of Z wobble."

Yes I do have some wobble in my Z axis. I am working on it as I think it is the bearings sitting a bit loose on the rods. Waiting for adjustable bearings and hope that will improve it.

Regards
Jan]]> IceMan Competitions Tue, 02 Oct 2012 07:16:23 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,158110#msg-158110 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,158110#msg-158110
Well done OoiTY, very nice print!

Looking forward to the next challenge.]]> richrap Competitions Tue, 02 Oct 2012 03:49:31 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,158015#msg-158015 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,158015#msg-158015 -------------------------------------------------------
> Thats a Pretty nice Yoda Nodeva!
>
> Your layer height is very specific, any particular
> reason you went to that many decimal places?

No real reason. 0.1693 should have sufficed.

Determined my layer height value by using the methodology outlined in RichRap's Guide to Slic3r Part 1

I use a 3/8" lead screw with 12 turns per inch of travel. Each turn would be 0.0833333 inches of travel or 2.1166667 mm. If you divide that by 200 steps you get a z travel of 0.0105833 mm per whole step. Using even multiples of this number will mitigate missteps.

I realize that 1/16 micro stepping would provide 3200 steps but I feel that matching the mechanical system (200 physical steps) makes more sense for the z movements IMHO. Thoughts?


Nodeva]]> Nodeva Competitions Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:48:23 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,157948#msg-157948 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,157948#msg-157948 Jaramaniac and Iceman both had really nice prints on the whole, but it seems like there is a little bit of Z wobble. Nodeva did an awesome print considering they've only been up and running a couple of weeks. Richgain had a very nice print on the whole too, although there were a couple of warts apparent(bowden issues?), eckertech and Deuxvis also had awesome prints, but there was the odd blemish around the ears.

Anyway I think the winner has to be:
.
.
.
.
.
OoiTY - I'd say there were areas where other people had slightly better quality, but on the whole I think his was the best overall - it was just soooo nice.

Congratulations - If you message me your address I'll post you the PLA]]> rhysjones Competitions Mon, 01 Oct 2012 07:56:48 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,157912#msg-157912 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,157912#msg-157912
Your layer height is very specific, any particular reason you went to that many decimal places?]]> Jaramaniac Competitions Mon, 01 Oct 2012 02:19:20 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,157907#msg-157907 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,157907#msg-157907
; layer_height = .1693333333
; perimeters = 2
; solid_layers = 6
; fill_density = .2
; perimeter_speed = 40
; infill_speed = 60
; travel_speed = 140
; scale = 1
; nozzle_diameter = 0.49
; filament_diameter = 2.98
; extrusion_multiplier = 1
; single wall width = 0.69mm
; first layer single wall width = 0.80mm

ABS printed @222C
Bed set @108C


Nodeva]]> Nodeva Competitions Sun, 30 Sep 2012 23:54:01 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,157636#msg-157636 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,157636#msg-157636 www.thingiverse.com] and resized it to half its original size :

The print is 32mm high
Printed with 0.05mm layer height, it took 2h to print

White PLA
Infill feedrate : 100mm/s
Perimeter feedrate : 20mm/s
Infill : 0%
2 loops + perimeter
]]> Petrus Competitions Sat, 29 Sep 2012 09:36:24 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,157478#msg-157478 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,157478#msg-157478 rhysjones Competitions Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:40:18 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,157477#msg-157477 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,157477#msg-157477
OoiTy - Very nice!]]> rhysjones Competitions Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:36:15 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,157475#msg-157475 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,157475#msg-157475 kampos Competitions Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:25:33 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,157424#msg-157424 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,157424#msg-157424 -------------------------------------------------------
> That looks superb!
> What printer was it made on?


Thanks!

I printed it on my Mendelmax 1.5]]> OoiTY Competitions Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:34:04 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,157403#msg-157403 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,157403#msg-157403 What printer was it made on?]]> richgain Competitions Fri, 28 Sep 2012 09:40:42 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,157388#msg-157388 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,157388#msg-157388
Sliced with Slic3r 8.4

; layer_height = 0.15
; perimeters = 3
; solid_layers = 5
; fill_density = 0
; perimeter_speed = 50
; infill_speed = 120
; travel_speed = 250
; scale = 1
; nozzle_diameter = 0.49
; filament_diameter = 2.96
; extrusion_multiplier = 1.12




]]> OoiTY Competitions Fri, 28 Sep 2012 08:26:23 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,157181#msg-157181 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,157181#msg-157181
; generated by Slic3r 0.9.2 on 2012-09-26 at 16:25:44

; layer_height = 0.1
; perimeters = 2
; solid_layers = 3
; fill_density = 0.1
; perimeter_speed = 60
; infill_speed = 72
; travel_speed = 160
; scale = 1
; nozzle_diameter = 0.33
; filament_diameter = 2.85
; extrusion_multiplier = 1
; single wall width = 0.46mm






]]> eckertech Competitions Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:45:42 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,155726#msg-155726 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,155726#msg-155726 I gave it a try as well. This was printed on my "new" printer. Could not resist giving it a try.
Here are my slicer settings:

; generated by Slic3r 0.7.2b on 2012-09-20 at 18:19:38

; layer_height = 0.2
; perimeters = 3
; solid_layers = 3
; fill_density = 0.2
; nozzle_diameter = 0.35
; filament_diameter = 3.0
; extrusion_multiplier = 1
; perimeter_speed = 25
; infill_speed = 80
; travel_speed = 130
; extrusion_width_ratio = 0
; scale = 1
; single wall width = 0.49mm

Nozzle 240 and bed 104 degrees.

I also noticed some minor problems on top of head, but a fun print to do.
Working on getting a fan for cooling small layers, hoping that will improve the print quality.

Regards
Jan]]> IceMan Competitions Fri, 21 Sep 2012 07:25:06 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,155638#msg-155638 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,155638#msg-155638
But thought I would through mine in to show it :)

its the largest print I have done so far with my printer :P

I do have a slight issue where the top of his head, ears and sholders are not completely filled, but I'm still proud of it.]]> Jaramaniac Competitions Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:42:25 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,155145#msg-155145 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,155145#msg-155145
However, I then had real problems as I tried to cut the model up into printable pieces in Netfabb Studio Basic; Netfabb kept closing the surface in the wrong place, as the inner and outer shell are not connected. In the end, I imported a cut down version (Openscad couldn't handle large blocks, and had various other problems dealing with the volumes) of both the inner and outer mesh into openscad, and differenced one from the other to get a viable model that I could cut into pieces in Netfabb.

I *really* need to learn Blender...]]> droftarts Competitions Tue, 18 Sep 2012 06:24:14 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,155001#msg-155001 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,155001#msg-155001 rhysjones Competitions Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:27:53 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,154989#msg-154989 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,154989#msg-154989 blenderartists.org]]]> Sublime Competitions Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:02:01 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,154973#msg-154973 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,154973#msg-154973 I've never heard of the 'solidify modifier'; in fact I couldn't even find it in my version of Blender, but then I am one of those quaint 2.49b devotees who couldn't adjust to the new style interface in 2.50+.
Maybe I'll just have to give it another go. It does sound like a very useful tool.

richgain]]> richgain Competitions Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:27:56 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,154960#msg-154960 Re: Yoda - Lite/15-29th September https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?282,154559,154960#msg-154960 Sublime Competitions Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:00:27 -0400