> I just received a Replicator 2 and set it up.  I am having a bit of
> difficulty printing a part I have created in Vectorworks.  I have several
> questions.  I would normally call Makerbot, but I think they have other
> issues on their mind since Sandy.

> 1)  The PLA wants to stick to the acrylic bed.  I tried using the blue
> tape, but it wants to stick to that too.  I mean stick so much that it is
> difficult to remove the part.  Any suggestions?

> 2) The extruder nozzle seems to be putting out a lot more PLA than it
> should.  When the extruder moves across the bed, it leaves a think trail of
> PLA.  I am running it at the default of 230 C.  Any suggestions on how to
> stop this.

> 3)  I am trying to print out a small object.  The settings I am using are:
>   Quality: high. Export to S3G, Slicer Skeinforge, Infil: 30%, number of
> shells: 3, Layer Height:.01mm.

> Share a pic of this and the *.stl file so we could be sure because there
> are several possible scenarios;

> 1. Your object leans because it is not centered on the build platform on
> replicatorg and part of it is actually below the platform with the whole
> thing at an angle. Just because it was oriented right in your CAD program
> doesn't mean that replicatorg will orient it the same way (also applies to
> makerware).
> 2. support structure on one side has collapsed. redesign with sturdier
> designed in support structures instead of the automatic structures made by
> replicatorg/makerware.
> 3. warping due to uneven cooling. print Thingiverse 29493<http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:29493>

> On Wednesday, October 31, 2012 7:53:54 AM UTC-4, SteveJ wrote:

>> I just received a Replicator 2 and set it up.  I am having a bit of
>> difficulty printing a part I have created in Vectorworks.  I have several
>> questions.  I would normally call Makerbot, but I think they have other
>> issues on their mind since Sandy.

>> 1)  The PLA wants to stick to the acrylic bed.  I tried using the blue
>> tape, but it wants to stick to that too.  I mean stick so much that it is
>> difficult to remove the part.  Any suggestions?

>> 2) The extruder nozzle seems to be putting out a lot more PLA than it
>> should.  When the extruder moves across the bed, it leaves a think trail of
>> PLA.  I am running it at the default of 230 C.  Any suggestions on how to
>> stop this.

>> 3)  I am trying to print out a small object.  The settings I am using are:
>>   Quality: high. Export to S3G, Slicer Skeinforge, Infil: 30%, number of
>> shells: 3, Layer Height:.01mm.

> The piece is a 1" tall cylinder-like thing, but when it is printed, it
> looks like it is the Leaning Tower of Pizza.

> Any idea what is causing this?

> Thanks in advance.

> Steve