3d Printers South Africa

[RedViking]

Is there someone in the Cape Town region who can print something for @Pineapple Smurf .

He is looking for a banana container.

Banana Box Please

My bananas get bruised every weekend on my hikes, and so do my fellow hikers. Where can I buy cheap banana boxes in this country? Not interested in importing them as I do not have an Importers Code

mybroadband.co.za

 

[avk]

So printed these over the weekend. The original lens caps for my DSLR break very easily, and the genuine Sony items are not exactly cheap.

Printed the 55mm ones first. The left one at higher speed 80mm/s, 0.28mm layers. The right at 60mm/s and 0.12mm layer heights. Very impressed and happy with the first layer finish. Picture doesn't do it justice.

They are 'print in place' so the little springs break free the first time you use them. Going to print one for each lens. They are cheap, light and don't take a lot of space in the camera bags. There is even one for my 400mm lens. If anyone else wants to have a try, you can find the design here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3241700 STLs for lens cap sizes from 37mm to 105mm.

I was sceptical at first, but they work really well!

 

[rodga]

So printed these over the weekend. The original lens caps for my DSLR break very easily, and the genuine Sony items are not exactly cheap.

Printed the 55mm ones first. The left one at higher speed 80mm/s, 0.28mm layers. The right at 60mm/s and 0.12mm layer heights. Very impressed and happy with the first layer finish. Picture doesn't do it justice.

They are 'print in place' so the little springs break free the first time you use them. Going to print one for each lens. They are cheap, light and don't take a lot of space in the camera bags. There is even one for my 400mm lens. If anyone else wants to have a try, you can find the design here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3241700 STLs for lens cap sizes from 37mm to 105mm.

I was sceptical at first, but they work really well!

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Thanks... Needed one and didn't even occur to use my printer for one. Lol

 

[xrapidx]

I fitted a CR Touch in the hopes of resolving my constantly shifting bed.... but, pretty much sitting with the same issue.

The Z-offset keeps changing slightly. If I set it to -1.48 - rehome the z-axis - and check again - it needs to be moved to -1.6.... rehome the z-axis again - and then its at -1.54.

Where/what can be causing this? Only thing that's moving is the z-axis.

 

[howardb]

I fitted a CR Touch in the hopes of resolving my constantly shifting bed.... but, pretty much sitting with the same issue.

The Z-offset keeps changing slightly. If I set it to -1.48 - rehome the z-axis - and check again - it needs to be moved to -1.6.... rehome the z-axis again - and then its at -1.54.

Where/what can be causing this? Only thing that's moving is the z-axis.

Have you got dual Z axis stepper motors? They may be going out of sync and causing the Z axis to drop slightly on one side or the other. I fitted a Z-sync belt setup to S4 to prevent this, and rarely have to re-level the bed now (only when the nozzle is changed)

 

[xrapidx]

Have you got dual Z axis stepper motors? They may be going out of sync and causing the Z axis to drop slightly on one side or the other. I fitted a Z-sync belt setup to S4 to prevent this, and rarely have to re-level the bed now (only when the nozzle is changed)

Nope, just the one, bed also has silicone spacers which a pretty tight.

 

[Mike7]

Got my ender 3 yesterday and completed the assembly but struggling with the prints not sticking to the bed. My bed is levelled I think. Any advice?

 

[xrapidx]

Got my ender 3 yesterday and completed the assembly but struggling with the prints not sticking to the bed. My bed is levelled I think. Any advice?

Fiesta Hairspray Extreme Hold 300ml - Clicks

clicks.co.za

 

[karnuffel]

Got my ender 3 yesterday and completed the assembly but struggling with the prints not sticking to the bed. My bed is levelled I think. Any advice?

Maybe post a photo of your first layer, might help us help you

Also, as xrapidx said, hairspray is your friend. I also found printing without the fan running for the first few layers and slowing down the print speed helps.

Did you try and print with a raft?

 

[avk]

Got my ender 3 yesterday and completed the assembly but struggling with the prints not sticking to the bed. My bed is levelled I think. Any advice?

As above, try the hairspray.

Else, on my Ender 5 I really struggled with adhesion on the standard magnet bed. Even with hairspray. Either getting bad adhesion, or the total opposite not getting prints off! Ended up printing using rafts for a few weeks...not ideal.

Chucked the magnet bed thing, had a mirror cut to size, held in place with clips. Clean with isopropyl alcohol between prints. Nothing else. Perfect bed adhesion. I removed prints while still on the plate a few times directly after the print finished, placing it on my kitchen counter. As the glass cools you can actually very clearly hear cracking sounds as the glass cools and the PLA+ pulls loose from the glass.

Getting absolutely the smoothest finish against the mirror printing at 210C Extruder and 60C bed with eSun PLA+. Mirrors cost R50 each for cut to size pieces of 235mmx235mm and 4mm thick.

 

[Mike7]

Fiesta Hairspray Extreme Hold 300ml - Clicks

clicks.co.za

I've read about the hairspray trick. Will any hairspray do?

Maybe post a photo of your first layer, might help us help you

Also, as xrapidx said, hairspray is your friend. I also found printing without the fan running for the first few layers and slowing down the print speed helps.

Did you try and print with a raft?

I'll try and post a pic later if I get a chance. Raft? Can I slow down and speed up the print speed during printing?

As above, try the hairspray.

Else, on my Ender 5 I really struggled with adhesion on the standard magnet bed. Even with hairspray. Either getting bad adhesion, or the total opposite not getting prints off! Ended up printing using rafts for a few weeks...not ideal.

Chucked the magnet bed thing, had a mirror cut to size, held in place with clips. Clean with isopropyl alcohol between prints. Nothing else. Perfect bed adhesion. I removed prints while still on the plate a few times directly after the print finished, placing it on my kitchen counter. As the glass cools you can actually very clearly hear cracking sounds as the glass cools and the PLA+ pulls loose from the glass.

Getting absolutely the smoothest finish against the mirror printing at 210C Extruder and 60C bed with eSun PLA+. Mirrors cost R50 each for cut to size pieces of 235mmx235mm and 4mm thick.

I'm using the pla test sample that came with the Ender. Could it be just crappy filament? I'm using the default pla settings on the printer, 200c nozzle 60c bed.

 

[karnuffel]

I've read about the hairspray trick. Will any hairspray do?

I'll try and post a pic later if I get a chance. Raft?

I'm using the pla test sample that came with the Ender. Could it be just crappy filament? I'm using the default pla settings on the printer, 200c nozzle 60c bed.

I use Perfect touch Spray and stay ultimate hold.

Raft: When slicing you can choose to print with a raft, it sometimes helps with pieces that do not have a lot touching the build plate.

I dont think its the filament. Remember PLA likes to be squeezed onto the bed. Did you clean the bed? I use isopropyl on my glass bed and it also helps.

 

[gregmcc]

Had my Ender 3 v2 for a good few months now and it's driving me completely mental. Ready to take a baseball bat to it.

Having constant issues with the first layer not sticking. Watched and gone through every setup tutorial I can find for bed levelling. Installed a BLTouch which didn't seem to improve things.

Also tried the glue which everyone recommends. Last week I install jyers firmware and gone through the UBL setup. On the bed level viewer the the whole thing is green.
However still no joy. First layer still not sticking. Have also tried increasing bed temperature. Now on 60C with PLA.
Cleaned bed with isoproprl then tried again with and without glue.

It can't be that difficult can it?

 

[xrapidx]

Take a photo of your first layer? 90% of the time mine has been the bed level, either too close, or too far.

 

[karnuffel]

Had my Ender 3 v2 for a good few months now and it's driving me completely mental. Ready to take a baseball bat to it.

Having constant issues with the first layer not sticking. Watched and gone through every setup tutorial I can find for bed levelling. Installed a BLTouch which didn't seem to improve things.

Also tried the glue which everyone recommends. Last week I install jyers firmware and gone through the UBL setup. On the bed level viewer the the whole thing is green.
However still no joy. First layer still not sticking. Have also tried increasing bed temperature. Now on 60C with PLA.
Cleaned bed with isoproprl then tried again with and without glue.

It can't be that difficult can it?

Show us whats happening We've all been there

 

[gregmcc]

I'm trying to print the XYZ dice from thingverse. The first thing is its supposed to draw a line down the left side. Then move to the center and start. The line starts but doesnt stick and when it moves to the center it drags the whole line with it. Also seeing a ton of PLA squished on the nozzle.

 

[saor]

Getting that uv cure on...

 

[saor]

I'm trying to print the XYZ dice from thingverse. The first thing is its supposed to draw a line down the left side. Then move to the center and start. The line starts but doesnt stick and when it moves to the center it drags the whole line with it. Also seeing a ton of PLA squished on the nozzle.

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Nozzle too close to the bed?

 

[gregmcc]

Nozzle too close to the bed?

You could be onto something. I've been going round and round in circles for so long maybe I"m missing the obvious. Been thinking if its not sticking the nozzle must be not close enough

 

[xrapidx]

I'm trying to print the XYZ dice from thingverse. The first thing is its supposed to draw a line down the left side. Then move to the center and start. The line starts but doesnt stick and when it moves to the center it drags the whole line with it. Also seeing a ton of PLA squished on the nozzle.

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Did you set your z-offset?