> I've been having fun with my Replicator.  But I'm noticing that larger
> objects give better quality (more than a couple centimetres).  Smaller
> prints (about 1cm), or small detailed areas of larger prints (again
> around 1cm or less) tend to not do so well.  The problems I see are
> no-stick, and if the object does stick, then I see gaps/missed areas on
> the surface.  Sometimes I'll see an uneven surface right next to a gap.

> My platform is dialled in fairly well (I think).  So it would seem I
> need to start exploring feed rates and various skeinforge settings.  I'm
> looking for suggestions though as I'm still new to all of this.  Almost
> everything is at default values right now, using RepG 0034 with SF 47.

> So, if I print with 0 or 1 extra shell, does that help with details?  Do
> I need more shells?  I'm usually using a 10 or 20% fill - do I need to
> go higher for details?  I've seen reference to changing the Z-Offset,
> and suspect I may be pushing some plastic around, but haven't found that
> option yet

> Any tips/leads are appreciated.  Thanks muchly!

> Shawn

> Edit slicing profiles->(profile of choice)->skeinforge
> settings->dimension->restart extra distance(mm) = 0

> This really helps in removing small voids and omitted shapes.  Check out
> the thread called "wicked small".

> As you get smaller, you'll hit a SF47 bug in comb, involving invalid
> segments.  That's also been resolved on this forum.  Search for it.

> On Tuesday, May 15, 2012 12:42:10 PM UTC-5, Shawn wrote:

>> I've been having fun with my Replicator.  But I'm noticing that larger
>> objects give better quality (more than a couple centimetres).  Smaller
>> prints (about 1cm), or small detailed areas of larger prints (again
>> around 1cm or less) tend to not do so well.  The problems I see are
>> no-stick, and if the object does stick, then I see gaps/missed areas on
>> the surface.  Sometimes I'll see an uneven surface right next to a gap.

>> My platform is dialled in fairly well (I think).  So it would seem I
>> need to start exploring feed rates and various skeinforge settings.  I'm
>> looking for suggestions though as I'm still new to all of this.  Almost
>> everything is at default values right now, using RepG 0034 with SF 47.

>> So, if I print with 0 or 1 extra shell, does that help with details?  Do
>> I need more shells?  I'm usually using a 10 or 20% fill - do I need to
>> go higher for details?  I've seen reference to changing the Z-Offset,
>> and suspect I may be pushing some plastic around, but haven't found that
>> option yet

>> Any tips/leads are appreciated.  Thanks muchly!

>> Shawn