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soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 9:44 AM

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Ok

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I want you to change your retraction settings

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4-5mm

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And 25mm/s

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Run a print

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While the prints runs watch the hot end temp

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Tell me if it’s stable or not

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 9:46 AM

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https://tenor.com/view/red-heart-heart-break-breaking-heart-cracked-but-it-refused-gif-26569141

Tenor

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ok

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i will try

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i got that thermal runway thing

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before even starting (I didn't load the print)

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 9:47 AM

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Ok

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Let’s fix that

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Is there any visible damage to the thermistor?

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Have you had any clogs? How olds the printer?

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 9:48 AM

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No visible damage.
No clogs
around 2 years old

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 9:49 AM

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Your fan works correct

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 9:50 AM

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yes

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 9:50 AM

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Ok

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Let the nozzle cool

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 9:51 AM

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printer is off

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 9:51 AM

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Remove the screw holding the thermistor and heat cartridge and re set them

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 9:51 AM

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i want to refrain from dissasembly to avoid damage.

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sorry.

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i will try to re run a print

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 9:52 AM

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Well I think all your problems come from either A the thermistor or B the Heat cartridge which are both set under that one screw

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Removing that will not cause damage

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It’s that little screw right there

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 9:53 AM

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yeah

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i dont want to open the cover since the last time i did i was going to blow up

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 9:55 AM

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This hobby requires tinkering with printers that’s just the name of the game until you start buying bambus etc

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I understand if you aren’t comfortable with it but at some point it’s helpful to learn

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 9:55 AM

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it's better if i send it to a professional or buy a new printer

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no wonder

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i bought this for 150$ what the fuck did i expect

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 9:57 AM

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no, this hobby is a great learning experience

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Have fun with it

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Tinker a little

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 9:57 AM

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i already have

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 9:57 AM

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I really do think it’s your thermistor

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It’s a super simple fix if it is

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 9:58 AM

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investing in this one is better

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 9:58 AM

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If you’re truly interested in a new printer I’d be happy to help you find one

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 9:59 AM

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creator of this post claims it is a "Creality Ender 3 V2 SE"

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 9:59 AM

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Yup

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However

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I tend to stray away from creality

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 9:59 AM

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hmm

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there's delta tower

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ffs wtf is this

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maybe not...

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bambu lab is trying to flee from my budget

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:01 AM

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What are you looking to get out of a printer?

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:01 AM

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apparently

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Less maitenence, more printing...
Availibilty
Enclosed (optional)
BUDGET!!!!!!!

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like come on

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these are too expensive

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sigh

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there's nothing other than creality after that point

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and my prints are stopping alfway

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i didnt get the runway error thing in the print

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but the printer just stops

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:05 AM

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Ok

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Take a look at the elegoo Neptune

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Those are commonly what I recommend if you want something like an ender

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But also look at the qidi q1

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:06 AM

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uhmm...

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shocking prices

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:06 AM

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Or if you want to get into the bambu stuff look at an a1

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:06 AM

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worn terrace shocking prices

For good or bad?

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:06 AM

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soft isle For good or bad?

mid

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except for the max that's a bad price

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:07 AM

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The Neptune 4 pro

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Is what I’d recommend

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:07 AM

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worn terrace 1. Less maitenence, more printing... 2. Availibilty 3. Enclosed (optional) 4. BU...

emphasis on 4

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:07 AM

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What is your budget?

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:08 AM

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preferably anything under 500$

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:08 AM

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Get a Neptune 4 pro or a qidi q1

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:08 AM

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there's no qidi q1 in my country of residence

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anything under 400$ is even better

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something tells me get resin

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but i keep rejecting

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:11 AM

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Don’t get resin

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Get a Neptune 4 pro

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:11 AM

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yeah they give cancer i iknow

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:11 AM

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Or a bambu a1

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:11 AM

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worn terrace yeah they give cancer i iknow

Not that they’re just a lot of maintenance

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:12 AM

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soft isle Not that they’re just a lot of maintenance

no no

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no way

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https://www.cube3dp.com/categories/bambu-lab-3d-printers/3700293000014666003

Bambu Lab 3D Printers

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i am limited to a certain amount of printers and parts

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check the catalogue

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forget the sales

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like the discounts i mean

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:14 AM

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Take a look at the Neptune 4 pro

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:15 AM

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ok

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does it use SD cards?

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:15 AM

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Yes

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:15 AM

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good

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:15 AM

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I have the Neptune 4 max they’re all the same they just get larger

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Very good bed slinger printer

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:16 AM

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hmm

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okay

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back to og topic

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@soft isle

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:18 AM

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If you want to fix it I think it’s your thermistor

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Which would require you to remove the screw

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:18 AM

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there isn't any issues with it...

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it prints just fine

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it just stops mid print

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it's actually printed a few layers

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a good amount

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but never finished the print

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:20 AM

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No that’s what I’m saying

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Due to thermal runaway your printer has failsafes that will stop a print

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If something like that occcurs

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The fact you’re getting the warning means somethings wrong with either the thermistor or the heat cartridge

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:23 AM

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soft isle Due to thermal runaway your printer has failsafes that will stop a print

the motors keep moving but the filament stops coming out

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:24 AM

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Ok ok

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So the extruder still functions

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:24 AM

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soft isle So the extruder still functions

yes you're getting the idea now

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:)

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:25 AM

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Is your filament by any chance tangled?

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In the spool

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:25 AM

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a little

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i'll try to change the spool

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:25 AM

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Please do

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Haha

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:25 AM

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but even both spools don't print

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:25 AM

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Then re run a print

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:25 AM

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but i'll try

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:25 AM

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Ok

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:26 AM

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"CHANGING MAGS" ahh moment 💀

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ok it unloaded

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and when the extruder gear was moving a shit ton of filament came out

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@soft isle

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:30 AM

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worn terrace and when the extruder gear was moving a shit ton of filament came out

Out of the nozzle?

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It sounds like it’s clogged man

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:31 AM

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im purging rn

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as much as i can

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and its coming out smoothly

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ok

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donme

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changed the filament

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:33 AM

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Alright

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New print

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:36 AM

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bet

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ok

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it started

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i'll get esun filament from now on

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:37 AM

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Is it working

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:37 AM

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yes

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:37 AM

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Like

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Printing

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:37 AM

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yes

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yes

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:37 AM

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Your issue is resolved?

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:38 AM

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nope

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just wait for the final product

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tyhen we'll know

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:42 AM

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So far so good?

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:42 AM

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lemme check

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yes

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:42 AM

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Farthest it’s been?

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:43 AM

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its printed the same amount of layers as last time

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:43 AM

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Still going?

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:43 AM

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if it print more then its a new record

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:43 AM

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soft isle Still going?

mhm

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:43 AM

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Good

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:45 AM

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its stunning

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but i cannot speak too early

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i have to wait for a result

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:46 AM

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Alrighty

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:46 AM

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my prints have to be spot on

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just a single warp and this issue will be rendered as not solved

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the print is so far so good

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i can see the intial shape form

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plus

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for extra measure, im pushing the filament slightly

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:52 AM

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Don’t do that

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:53 AM

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just a slight, brief push

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:53 AM

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Yea ik

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Don’t do that

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:53 AM

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ok

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i will try not ot

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do you play brick rigs

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?

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i find it kind of entertaining

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:55 AM

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I don’t

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Is your printer working?

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:56 AM

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no fucking way

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no

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no

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no

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bro

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its printed almost the entire thing

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holy shit

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:57 AM

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Haha

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I’m gonna say that’s my job concluded then

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Happy printing!

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It’s 4am here so I’m gonna go to bed

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:57 AM

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holy Lake Chaubunagungamaug

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 10:58 AM

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soft isle It’s 4am here so I’m gonna go to bed

sweet dreams my guy

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if i need anything ill contact this again

soft isle Jun 23, 2025, 10:58 AM

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Sounds good

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 11:04 AM

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i won't mark this issue as solved since i am sure that the printer will break once again

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also i will refrain from using cura

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and switch to orca

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thank you all for the support

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each and every one of your solutions has made a major impact on my printer

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so i thank you all again

worn terrace Jun 23, 2025, 11:57 AM

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hey

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so uhh

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my print is stuck on the bed

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how do i quickly remove it

solar kilnBOT Jun 23, 2025, 1:59 PM

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worn terrace Jun 24, 2025, 6:45 AM

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Hello

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Update: The PLA is coming out black + the PLA filament tube isn’t gripping onto the extruder gear.

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worn terrace Jul 18, 2025, 1:41 PM

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well

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it's now july

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i haven't used the printer in a while

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worn terrace Feb 6, 2026, 7:47 PM

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thousands of messages and my printer is still not fixed

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i remember this place

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getting so close to the fix

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then it not working

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i look at my 3d printer every now and then and sigh

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