Comment on (UPDATE: I think I found the solution?) Unable to print larger 3D models?
Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 1 week ago
In all occurances, it seems like the first few layers do not correctly join together, and the print becomes a thick web of filament string
A pic would help but that sounds like bed leveling. That happens to me on my S1 bed that has low spots where the bed screws are under the plate. So while the bed is “level” there are some shallow pools that the automatic bed leveling isn’t compensating for and I get that effect if I print in that spot.
I’d suggest printing a layer 1 test print. makerworld.com/…/953670-1-layer-first-layer-test-…
You want the test print to look like a perfect sheet of paper.
sbeak@sopuli.xyz 1 week ago
First layer test print worked fine for me, quite smooth aside from a few bumpy bits. This is a 60x60cm square I found on Printables.
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There are minor bumps near the middle, are those of any concern? This is immediately after I used the automatic bed levelling function
Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 1 week ago
It could be the lighting but when I do a layer 1 test print it looks like a sheet of paper without the large ridges like on your print. Does your sheet hold together like a sheet of paper or is it stringy?
sbeak@sopuli.xyz 1 week ago
It does feel like a sheet and isn’t stringy
ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
It’s a little hard to see due to low resolution, but it looks like you have small gaps between infill lines. If that’s the case you need to reduce Z-offset to get more squish.
sbeak@sopuli.xyz 1 week ago
The bent bit in the corner was from me trying to peel it off the build plate, ignore that