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first print - a bit naff

paddy10tellys

first print - a bit naff
June 29, 2012 06:43PM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 11

Hi all

I'm up and running! Any thoughts on why this print looks so bad?
hmmm - looks a bit like old chewing gum

Rgds,

Patrick

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stephenrc

Re: first print - a bit naff
June 29, 2012 08:55PM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 548

Assuming the Extruder steps per mm is calibrated correctly. If that's PLA, adding a fan to cool it will help it keep its shape. I have an 80mm blowing across the part when I use PLA.

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paddy10tellys

Re: first print - a bit naff
June 30, 2012 04:18AM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 11

it is indeed PLA - thx for the tip about the fan - I must have missed the bit about extruder steps per mm calibration as that is not ringing any bells
- I will re-read the reprappro Huxley wiki pages again

Many thx

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Dad911

Re: first print - a bit naff
June 30, 2012 06:57AM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 61

Here is a great guide for calibrating the extruder(thanks richrap): [richrap.blogspot.co.uk]