Marlin – The First Layer https://thefirstlayer.com Exploring the world of 3D printing Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:44:51 +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 Marlin – The First Layer https://thefirstlayer.com 32 32 TFL Live: Ask for HELP – February 7, 2021 https://thefirstlayer.com/tfl-live-ask-for-help-february-7-2021/ Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:35:55 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1315
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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TFL Live: Ask for HELP – January 17, 2021 https://thefirstlayer.com/tfl-live-ask-for-help-january-17-2021/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:30:42 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1295
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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TFL Live: Ask for HELP – January 10, 2021 https://thefirstlayer.com/tfl-live-ask-for-help-january-10-2021/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 22:42:22 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1286
What are some of the questions we answered this week?

How do I get my first layer perfect for 3D printing?

Can I upgrade my CR – 10S with a SKR Mini E3?

Question for you all, I updated my 1.3 SKR and ever since I’ve done that I cannot see the board on my computer so I cannot update it anymore it shows it on the computer but with no SD card showing up.

Hey I have a nonsticking bed any recomondation?

If you have a lPC1769 processor on the board you have to issue M22 first to see the sd card show up as a USB device?

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Ask for HELP: TFL Live •Streamed live on November 22, 2020 https://thefirstlayer.com/ask-for-help-tfl-live-streamed-live-on-november-22-2020/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 18:09:04 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1245
What are some of the questions we answered this week?

I got a new 3d printer bed for my cr-10 and the nozzle keeps getting shaved off when it is barely is touching the bed any nozzle you recommend?

Any thoughts on power supplies what is the best one to buy for a 24-volt? My second question is what is the best bed for a cr10s?

What do you guys think of the Trigorilla boards, and what would be a good replacement for it going into a Anycubic I3 mega S?

​I have a question is there any risk to printing glow in the dark filiment?

I just finally got Marlin 2.0 with Bltouch installed on my CR10s with Petsfang, Micro Swiss hotend. How can I adjust the Z offset to a negative value? When I get to zero the value will not go lower?

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TFL Live: Ask for HELP: November 1, 2020 https://thefirstlayer.com/tfl-live-ask-for-help-november-1-2020/ Thu, 28 Jan 2021 22:50:16 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1232

What are the advantages to have a direct drive?

What do guys think about the metal 3D printers?

I just got a ender 3v2 the springs are not that strong should I get different ones?

DO you need to change the esteps or anything when you install the direct drive?

everytime I print on my ender 3 V2, when I look at the layer lines, I see random tiny pits on the print, could it be the moisture on my filament?

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Ask for HELP: TFL Live • Aug 16, 2020 https://thefirstlayer.com/ask-for-help-tfl-live-aug-16-2020/ Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:13:13 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1161

I using the Ender 3 v2. After everything working great for 4 days I turned it on and I’m getting the black screen of death.

I need help my Z is stuck on always triggered and my Z homes UP instead of down.

​I need as small a fail rate as possible…..what the smallest build volume you have eve heard of.

 I upgraded my extruder to the all metal one I don’t know if I need to change my estep at all it is still the single gear?

 I have an Ender 3 v2 and i put a bed level upgrade kit, dual gear upgrade extruder, and microswiss hotend, ever since the upgrades my extruder has been grinding and cutting my filament?

Struggling with the software. Is there a way to make the changes to the existing Marlin that is currently on my machine? I’m marlin dumb!

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Ask for HELP: TFL Live •Jul 25, 2020 https://thefirstlayer.com/ask-for-help-tfl-live-jul-25-2020/ Fri, 21 Aug 2020 17:31:55 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1145

What did we answer this week?

What do you think about the Ender 3 v2?

​How do you convert a UFP file to a G-Code file?

How to stop my infill getting torn up?

Can you tell me what i have to do to install Cura on windows 10 64 bit?

​I get major stringing with a white PLA all other colors work fine, hotend is at 185 C?

​Is there a way to get Prusa Slicer supports to release as easily as Tree Supports in Cura?

​I had to level my bed on the E3 from the middle out? Is that normal?

How do you set “First layer height” and “first layer width”?

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How to set up Marlin with a BL-Touch•May 20, 2020 https://thefirstlayer.com/how-to-set-up-marlin-with-a-bl-touch%e2%80%a2may-20-2020/ Mon, 25 May 2020 16:53:30 +0000 http://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1057
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Ask for HELP: TFL Live. Happy Birthday to Me! Apr 11, 2020 https://thefirstlayer.com/ask-for-help-tfl-live-happy-birthday-to-me-apr-11-2020/ Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:35:07 +0000 http://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1007
What did we answer this week?

​Have you ever messed with a custom variant of Marlin called Cheetah 5.0?

What is your favorite build plate for an Ender 3 sized printer?

Ender 5 Plus plate is warped beyond belief. 

PEI sheet on mirrored glass?

PETG stringing. why does a slower retraction speed help?

recommendation for an all metal hot end for an Ender 5 Plus?

And so many more.

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Ask for HELP, Feb 15, 2020 https://thefirstlayer.com/ask-for-help-feb-15-2020/ Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:12:34 +0000 http://thefirstlayer.com/?p=464

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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