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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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TFL Live: Ask for HELP – February 28, 2021 https://thefirstlayer.com/tfl-live-ask-for-help-february-28-2021/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:47:55 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1341
What are some of the questions we answered this week?

When a printer says it prints either PLA or ABS can the printer use the other different filiments?

Very new to 3d world. Been printing small things off thingaverse..anything you can recommend me studying up on?

Have any of you replaced the X-axis V-slot wheels, say on an Ender 3 V2 with a linear rail setup?

Do you have any issues with PETG warping? I print PETG in an enclosure with bed temp at 80 degrees and no fan, but after a while the corners lift up.

On my new Rock 3 Pro, how tight do I need to turn the thumb screw on the direct drive extruder? Obviously too loose and it will slip, what happens if too tight?

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TFL Live: Ask for HELP – February 21, 2021 https://thefirstlayer.com/tfl-live-ask-for-help-february-21-2021/ Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:00:42 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1332
What are some of the questions we answer this week?

I’m working on a hot end that uses a piezoelectric plate. What is a piezoelectric plate for and what does it do?

Is it worth upgrading my Ender 3 Pro with a Micro Swiss all metal hotend kit and why?

What is a good printer for printing ABS straight out of the box?

is the most recent board form MKS better that the SGel Lv2.o?

Is a BL Touch absolutely necessary for 3D printing?

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The Best $5 Accessory for Cleaning your 3D Printer Hotend https://thefirstlayer.com/the-best-5-accessory-for-cleaning-your-3d-printer-hotend/ Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:37:43 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1328
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TFL Live: Ask for HELP – February 14, 2021 https://thefirstlayer.com/tfl-live-ask-for-help-february-14-2021/ Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:28:06 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1324
What are some of the questions were answered this week?

In “vase mode” using Cura. What I can do to find a balance between time to print and thickness of the vase. Is there a trick? 

If you have a new out of the box printer, you want to change the nozzle, do you need to heat up the nozzle still or can it be done cold?

I’m replacing a part cooling fan on E3V2. Existing wiring is blue/yellow. New fan is black/red. Which goes to which? 

CR10s is having adhesion problems and print curling? What most likely is the problem?

Trying to create a flat 1mm rectangular sheet with some rows of evenly spaced 8mm holes no thicker than the sheet, but with strength on each circumference. Can I manage that with Matter tools?

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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 31, 2021 https://thefirstlayer.com/tfl-live-ask-for-help-january-31-2021/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:39:40 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1311
What are some of the questions we answered this week?

What’s your opinion on Voron printers?

Hi I have a ET4 3d printer and whenever I start a print I can only describe it as a seizure. The E step goes crazy the X and Y axis goes to the right back corner and just keeps running the motor?

I upgraded to Marlin 2.0 on my Mega Zero 2.0. Only fighting issue I have is that when I pause a print the nozzle stays in the part hot. How do I get the Z to lift on a pause?

M600 on Octoprint works up tp the point of purge more then it reboots the printer if I choose continue VZ purge more. I have a BTT pro newest Marlin and octopi. checked all the places to for a fix. Any thoughts?

Just started to print with NylonX Carbon Fiber going good so far was looking to print some polycarbonate any thoughts on what brand to use was looking at PolyMaker PolyMax PC or Prusament PC Blend?

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TFL Live: Ask for HELP – January 24, 2021 https://thefirstlayer.com/tfl-live-ask-for-help-january-24-2021/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:11:29 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1303
What are some of the questions we answered this week?

Please explain how you set up idex in prusa slicer?

Any experience with Geeetech A30. I’m looking for a profile for the new Prusa Slicer for above printer?

I have a problem with my CR10S. Recently fittet with a SKR 1.4T board and TMS2209 drivers. When printing, the hight of the same print file varies. A 300 mm print comes out up to 20-30 mm to short.

I switched my ender 5 to the dual mosquito. having trouble setting up a reliable Cura profile. seems like I have to drastically teak things print to print vs tech stock hot end which was much less particular?

Have you ever had issues getting support from creality or comgrow for things like broken fans and warped print beds?

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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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Mingda Rock 3 Review: Value and performance https://thefirstlayer.com/mingda-rock-3-review-value-and-performance/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 22:49:27 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1290
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