Some prints with pla

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Some of my 3d-prints after a week of happy printing with my new vertex! (my first 3d-printer):

fourth print and real test after the usual “vertexlogo”, “powersupplycover” and “vertexbraclet”
Test with a “big thing” (aprox. 11x11x11cm) with a lot of gapes and only thiny connections and a lot of overhangs!!!

Extruder at 210°C -> unusable, lot of lines, flying wires and dot’s … so i reduced the extruder temperatur down!
Extruder finally at 190°C (!) -> much better (top 3 cm of the print)

… then I needed a usable powerconnection with powerswitch
designed wit autodesk 123D

… Robot on candle-light-holder
Printed all full speed with extruder at 185°C (best surface and all movable parts are working very fine)

sorry for my bad english and wish a nice evening with some good prints

Mike L

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You’re getting some very nice results!
I think my next project will be a power connection with switch too…

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I’am impressed…
I tried the MakerFaire Robot too but mine is not moving … I don’t know if it’s is due to the temperature.

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@nevarore: read this article as it might point you in the proper direction: viewtopic.php?f=62&t=13267
I had the same issue but now it’s printing fine!

Erik

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Great prints! Could you share your powerswitch STL and components list / how-to?

I’ve no idea why there isn’t a simple power switch as part of the kit, I currently have to crawl behind my PC to unplug it. Very annoying and just silly!

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He has alrady published the switch at thingiverse:

thingiverse.com/thing:601113

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Hello,

@biscuitlad & h60: No, the published one in thingiverse is not mine! (Bigger switch an other power connector)
Perhaps I create a account in the next days by thingiverse, or you send me a pm, so I can e-mail you the file …

Robot with movable parts _> don’t reduce the flow … just reduce the temperatur (it’s wrong with original firmeware) or change the firmware (other Thermistor nr. 10)

Mike

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[quote=“lem”]Hello,
@biscuitlad & h60: No, the published one in thingiverse is not mine! (Bigger switch an other power connector)
Perhaps I create a account in the next days by thingiverse, or you send me a pm, so I can e-mail you the file …

Mike[/quote]

I think it would be best if you did it on thingiverse with some instructions, that way more people could use it (without hassling you each time!) :slight_smile:

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p.s. here are two of my recent prints. Very impressed with the printer’s output - wheels turned, limbs moved.

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The car has yellow smudges on it after my 5 year old tried to colour it in… :wink:

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@biscuitlad: wow very nice. Is this printed with support material or different parts to join together?

Can you indicate your cura-settings (Speed, temperatur(with/without firmware change?), flow and fan settings? Other changes?

Mike

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These are both from le FabShop on Thingiverse. They both print as single pieces, no support and yet have moving parts! Very easy way to impress people. :slight_smile:

Like most people I reduce my temperatures to around 190, think you get a better surface finish.