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What are some of the questions we answered this week?

What can I use to fill in joints?

I’m a programmer trying to build my first 3d printer. So far I have some nema 17 motors but I’m stuck trying to find a case, what frame would you recommend?

Hey when y’all made the rocket what filament did y’all use or did you use high heat paint?

Question about prusaslicer. With the newest version I use the cr10s pro v2 profile but it seems to draw the “print line” right in the middle of my print, like an L shape, then to the side?

I’ve been enjoying printing on my Ender 3 and noticed some light dust on some of the rollers. Is this normal or is this a sign that the rollers are to tight?

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What are some of the questions we answer this week?

Apart from the belt slippage are there any other causes for layer shift.

Any thoughts on the XChange product and mounting it on the Ender 6 Corexy?

This question is for the Ender 3. Would you suggest a Z rod support for the top part of the Z rod, would this inprove printing for long term use?

What is the difference between the Mingda Rock 3 and the D3 pro?

Can you point me in the direction for editing Marlin. VScode and Marlin builder now I have a json issure. What am I missing.

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