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Hi’
I have updated my ctc printer firmware from 7.2 to sailfish 7.7 and i now have a strange start procedure. I’ve made a video to show you and any help to stop it would be appreciated.

Kind Regards

Simon
Please look at the video below

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update
i’ve since realized its makerware related, because i have no problem when i print via sd card so ive uninstalled MakerWare MakerBot desktop v3.7.0.108 and installed the version that came with the printer on a SD card version 2.4.1.24 and everything works fine now. so is 3.7 buggie or am i just unlucky i wonder.

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I just remembered that I read somewhere that you should not print from the USB using maker ware. It actually causes bad prints. This may be it. Use the sd card for now. I also suggest simplify 3d. It’s worth it. Get comfortable with the printer first then upgrade to s3d

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I think it’s something to do with the smaller minimum layer time in the new version s of maker ware.

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That sounds like good advice.
I’ve done a lot of changes to my printer now and i’ve installed a 3 mm piece of glass to the bed and need to change the z offset, i’m not sure how to do it tho, do i use ReplicatorG?

also i had problems with clicking extruder motor so i printed some spring loaded housings and that sorted that problem. i also printed some brackets and got 4 sealed bearings and put them on the x axis i think might be y not sure.

so ya i’ve had my printer nearly 2 weeks and i’m getting to know it more each day.

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In thingiverse you can find the part to offset the z. Don’t change the z offset in the software. It’s a physical piece that goes in the back of the bed where the z stop touches. Print the piece and just put it there so the z stop stops earlier and relevel the build plate. That’s all you have to do.

The pillow blocks are for the y axis. X is left to right and y is front to back.

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Nice one, Thanks for that, im printing one now :slight_smile:

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oh ya btw im using makerware 3.6 and its working great i’ve been printing straight from there and my prints are looking real good, i understand that sd is more safe, but its not good keep taking the sd card out and putting in the pc then back again so i do it the lazy way :slight_smile: if i could see the sd card drive on my pc then i would use the sd more.

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I would highly recommend ProftWeak ProfTweak - a MakerWare profile editor by nothinglabs - Thingiverse Its like having mini Simplify 3d in makerware and its really helpfull for addng things such as bed z offset on printers that don’t allow it in actual makerware

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ok i will check it out when i get around to it.
at the moment my prints are coming out fantastic straight from makerware, i’ve made so many things now and yesterday i did my first ABS print and i had a nightmare getting it to stick to the bed and i found some spray glue from poundland and sprayed it on the bed, i let it dry, and made sure i printed on a raft and that did the job “Just” (extruder @ 247c) / (bed @ 87c)

my next challenge will be to use both extruders to make a multi colour print.

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Yeah you’ll want to turn the bed up on the settings to 130°c and that will make the bed around 90 to 100°c and that will help you get abs to stick 87 is waaay to cold and dual extrusion shouldn’t be a problem with stock nozzles as there calibrated properly from factory if you need any tips or parts just send me a message and I’ll see what I’ve got as I keep a stock of parts for my own machine

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Thanks for that :slight_smile:
i can print small items with my settings and abs no probs, but its the bigger items that start to peel up i use a raft on all ABS prints but on big prints i’m left with an unusable object.

At the moment i’m trying to print a overhead spool holder as my final upgrade to the printer.
i have found a reel neat design but i’m having problems printing such a large item, so will raise the bed temps and hope the glass don’t crack lol. i cant wait to get my PLA and not have to worry about it peeling up.

Cheers

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only thing is that simplify 3d cost about $149 per year per person

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Its 149 per user buy its not pero years. Its not a yearly membership. I used maker ware for a while and I can say that s3d is very much worth it.

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oh my mistake i fort it said per year lol