The First Layer https://thefirstlayer.com Exploring the world of 3D printing Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:08:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.7 https://thefirstlayer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/nozzle-diameter-nozzle-size-layer-thickness-layer-thickness-icon-100x100.png The First Layer https://thefirstlayer.com 32 32 May the fourth be with you https://thefirstlayer.com/may-the-fourth-be-with-you/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:04:24 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1391
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Building the Voron 2.4: Part 1 the frame https://thefirstlayer.com/building-the-voron-2-4-part-1-the-frame/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:50:01 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1384
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TFL Live: Ask for HELP – 18 Apr 2021 https://thefirstlayer.com/tfl-live-ask-for-help-18-apr-2021/ Thu, 06 May 2021 21:33:02 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1379

What type of questions did we answer this week?

My extruder is varying speed? Noticed it last night while calibrating the e steps. No skipping. It just slows down for 2-3 seconds. Not pausing, slows down, then speeds back up for 10-15 sec.

I’m having a really hard time getting my Davinci 1.0 Aio to work with my simplified 3d software its shows connected but won’t send the file to the printer.

When you are using PLA filament what is the best temps?

I have a clog problem on my anet a8, bought with a lot of improvement, like bowden extruder.After investing hours to setup mechanics and calibrate steps, now starts to lose E steps and ends in a clog.

I have Ender 3 pro 4.2.7 board and direct drive and bltouch my problem is it won’t store any changes ie z setting.

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TFL Live: Ask for HELP – April 11, 2021 https://thefirstlayer.com/tfl-live-ask-for-help-april-11-2021/ Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:03:18 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1373
What are some of the questions we answered this week?

Question about bed leveling and the BL-Touch. When its doing its points of measurement on the start of a print is it taking those measurements and changing how the nozzle will meet the bed as it prints?

I have a BL- Touch and an ender 3 2.4.7 board but i want to have it running on an Anycubic mega zero would you be able to help me out?

Thoughts on the new mainboard from BIGTREETECH the E3 RRF V1.1?

My CR10 hot-end is done for. I have a dragon hot-end literally sitting on my desk. But now I see Hermera available everywhere. What would you do?

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TFL Live: Ask for HELP – Mar 28, 2021 https://thefirstlayer.com/tfl-live-ask-for-help-mar-28-2021/ Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:51:57 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1369

What are some of the questions we answered this week?

Does anyone have experience with the Sovol SV02?

A friend would like me to print a fountain head for a pet pool, what would you recommend for filament?

What do you guys think about extending an ender 3 to 650 printable height in Z?

Has anyone has any luck getting the marlin source code from Creality rather than just the compiled hex/bin files? Under the open source licensing should the not make the source code available?

Just got my CR 6 SE as my first printer and playing with the extrusion modifier on Cura. Should the lines just overlap slightly or should they have just a ultra tiny cap between them?

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ideaMaker the little slicer that could, and it’s FREE!!!•Mar 27, 2021 https://thefirstlayer.com/ideamaker-the-little-slicer-that-could-and-its-freemar-27-2021/ Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:37:55 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1365

March 27, 2021
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TFL Live: Ask for HELP – Mar 21, 2021 https://thefirstlayer.com/tfl-live-ask-for-help-mar-21-2021/ Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:25:32 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1361

What are some of the questions we answered this week?

Can you recommend a video on how to get your first layer right?

Should I change my start G Code to Heat-up my Nozzle at the same as the bed? Your Opinion?

I’m about to change my stock extruder to a duel gear. My question is am I going to have to calibrate my esteps or just try a small print first?

To improve quality is it worth replacing stock motors off of a Creality or Anycubic to LDO-branded 0.9 degree ones ?

What would be the best filament to use for an RC Catamaran speed boat?

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TFL Live: Ask for HELP – March 14, 2021 https://thefirstlayer.com/tfl-live-ask-for-help-march-14-2021/ Mon, 15 Mar 2021 19:56:08 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1355
What are some of the questions we answered this week?

Bed Bilinear levelling in Marlin. Mine start at front right. Is there a start like front left as it is X=0 & y=0?

After a couple of months of great prints, the last few prints it is doing a layer shift every so often randomly. my belt is tight and seems fine?

Heat Bed Insulation and the Reflective foil tape, is it any good?

​I have an Ender 5 with a Titan extruder. Would it be possible to print NinjaFlex through the bowden tube? Or, should I wait until I can afford a direct drive?

Layer shifting, do you need to do some printer Mantainence.

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TFL Live: Ask for HELP – March 7, 2021 https://thefirstlayer.com/tfl-live-ask-for-help-march-7-2021/ Wed, 10 Mar 2021 18:40:01 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1351
What are some of the questions we answered this week?

Does the higher purity also mean a higher glass transition temp?

To confirm, if FDA approve in medical environment. This means it is not absorbent?

Can I print ABS on and EnderV2 without an enclosure?

Watched your vid on proper bed leveling because I was having bed adhesion probs, you saved me 700$ because I was able to return the new printer I bought and fix my old one. thank you!

The filament is food safe what modifications do you need to do to the printer…or do you?

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Easy Hotend Rebuild March 6, 2021 https://thefirstlayer.com/easy-hotend-rebuild/ Wed, 10 Mar 2021 18:22:27 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1346
March 6, 2021

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