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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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Ask for HELP: TFL Live •Streamed live on November 28, 2020 https://thefirstlayer.com/ask-for-help-tfl-live-streamed-live-on-november-28-2020/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 18:30:54 +0000 https://thefirstlayer.com/?p=1249
What are some of the questions we answered today?

Have you any experience of using the mould feature of CURA?

I have an endor 3V2 for some reason I keep getting a little layer shifting at the same spot every time all my belts are tight my E steps are calibrated I can’t figure it out?

How often should you change the brass nozzles?

I have a cr-10. the heater block screw port broke for the nozzle. Any you recommend? Or should I get a stock one?

What will it take to print tpu on ender 3?

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