Hey guys, Thanks for taking the time to help me out. Attached is a picture of the first layer of our print from a mendel prusa 12x12 from MendelCraft.com. Previously, we had issues of it not laying down enough plastic.. after adjust the hobbed bolt and tightening the necessary holdings for the ABS to grip onto the hobbed bolt, the prints we have tried are coming out like this now. Is this considered a wet print? Any theories from anybody regarding this, what appears to be, influx of plastic? Chris https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,221010,221010#msg-221010 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:57:21 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,221010,221487#msg-221487 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,221010,221487#msg-221487
I thought I had calibrated my machine perfectly, but I ran though it again just because I had exhausted all other options. Anyway going through the calibration again sorted it, I think the amount of filament being extruded had changed significantly since the beginning of the roll, as the new measurements were very different. (also the bed wasn't quite as perfectly level as it should have been).]]> twisted Reprappers Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:44:37 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,221010,221311#msg-221311 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,221010,221311#msg-221311 the calibration guide?

This calulator from Josef Prusa will help you calulate a starting point for your steps. These are not the final numbers. Every printer is a little different due to variances in parts and being put together by different people by hand. You will more than likely still have to tweek them.]]> appdev007 Reprappers Mon, 24 Jun 2013 22:40:15 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,221010,221296#msg-221296 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,221010,221296#msg-221296 waitaki Reprappers Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:34:37 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,221010,221221#msg-221221 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,221010,221221#msg-221221
Any ideas anyone? It's almost like the layer it sets is higher than the hotend.. which makes me think too much plastic is coming out]]> chrisdaden Reprappers Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:24:15 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,221010,221218#msg-221218 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,221010,221218#msg-221218
Thanks for the responses.]]> chrisdaden Reprappers Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:11:24 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,221010,221213#msg-221213 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,221010,221213#msg-221213 PvtDBJackson Reprappers Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:05:39 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,221010,221209#msg-221209 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,221010,221209#msg-221209
We are operating at hotend temp of 240 deg c and heatbed 170 deg c. PID is enabled, but isn't calibrated.. so we it's about +-6.

Is this too hot you think?]]> chrisdaden Reprappers Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:45:12 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,221010,221174#msg-221174 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,221010,221174#msg-221174
I think your hot end may be too close to the bed too.

If this is your first printer I would really recommend starting out with PLA. Be sure to use a cooling fan blowing between the exturder and the hot end as well as a fan blowing on the part right where the hot end at.]]> appdev007 Reprappers Mon, 24 Jun 2013 12:21:10 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,221010,221010#msg-221010 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,221010,221010#msg-221010
Thanks for taking the time to help me out. Attached is a picture of the first layer of our print from a mendel prusa 12x12 from MendelCraft.com.

Previously, we had issues of it not laying down enough plastic.. after adjust the hobbed bolt and tightening the necessary holdings for the ABS to grip onto the hobbed bolt, the prints we have tried are coming out like this now.

Is this considered a wet print? Any theories from anybody regarding this, what appears to be, influx of plastic?

Chris]]> chrisdaden Reprappers Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:38:51 -0400