Ender 3 – The First Layer https://thefirstlayer.com Exploring the world of 3D printing Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:10:06 +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 Ender 3 – The First Layer https://thefirstlayer.com 32 32 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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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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What did we answer this week?

Do you think the ender 3 glass heated bed will work on the mingda 2d?

Is it worth replacing all moving wires with silicon wire to avoid usage stress?

I upgraded my cr-10 to a direct drive the one that you all recommended on thingiverse and now I’m having some issues looking like it’s under excluding didn’t know if I needed to change my esteps?

Do you have any tips for stopping filament twisting in the bowden tube and causing the extruder to jump and grind the filament?

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What did we answer this week?

I was wondering what fan I could use to replace the fan on the hotend of my Cr 10 v2? 

​I was wondering what a good direct drive and hotend would be good for a Cr 10 v2 and a Cr 10s pro v2?

I enabled/calibrated Linear Advance on my E3P with bowden, and results were terrible. Tons of zits. Is Linear Advance mostly for DD?

Do you guys think there will be much of a learning curve/never before seen issues with the CR-30?

I’ve had my Ender 5 Pro for almost three months. I haven’t upgraded anything. I can print most anything I want. Is there any reason to add a BL Touch or upgrade to a 32bit board?
 
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What did we answer this week?

Divinch 1.0 can’t get it heating

SKR v1.4 TMC 2209

Faulty filament detection

Using flexible ware for the heated bed

Can you print TPU without the extruder?

Updating BLtouch with the new version of Marlin 2.0+

Where to change E-step value 415

Problems burning bootloaders with Ender3

Filament humidity are their problems where you live?

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What did we answer this week

CR-10 control box – not responding

How to go back to stock firmware

No Price limit what is the best board?

Is Marlin 2.0 or 1.9 best for the CR10s?

Bigtreetech SKR 1.3 any reason I can’t run all 2208 drivers?

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What did we answer this week?

Ender 3 to Ender-Prusa conversion.

Getting very fine stringing 

Crashes with Cura

Using Cura to pause print at the layers

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Feb 16, 2019

Mosfet issue in Ender 3

​Is a Mosfet necessary for the Ender 3/Pro?

Does VS handle Arduino Libraries?

What’s your opinion on the new SKR v1.1 and the MKS Sgen

Why do the holes on my print come out the wrong size and are not round?

 

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Feb 12, 2019
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