Re: [MakerBot] Really Quick Questions

[c f]

Re-level the platform so that it is closer to the extruder nozzle (my first layer is usually a little bit 'smooshed' compared to upper layers) (or change your z-offset slightly).

On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 7:48 PM, Big Bonenfant <rob.ci...@gmail.com> wrote:

Gonna ask this really fast started printing with the Makerbot Rep 2 and my models are having problems sticking to the platform  - Im using blue painter tape 

10% in fill

2 shells

.27 mm

Basic settings 

Any thoughts so far tryd about 8 prints 

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[Dan Newman]

On 29 Oct 2012 , at 4:48 PM, Big Bonenfant wrote:

> Gonna ask this really fast started printing with the Makerbot Rep 2 and my
> models are having problems sticking to the platform - Im using blue
> painter tape
> 10% in fill
> 2 shells
> .27 mm
> Basic settings
> Any thoughts so far tryd about 8 prints

Extruder head is likely not close enough to the platform. Try relevelling
with a smaller clearance.

Dan

[Dan Newman]

On 29 Oct 2012 , at 4:55 PM, c f wrote:

> Re-level the platform so that it is closer to the extruder nozzle (my first
> layer is usually a little bit 'smooshed' compared to upper layers) (or
> change your z-offset slightly).

If you go the z-offset route, use really small increments when adjusting
it. E.g., 0.05 mm. Go too far in the wrong direction and you will gouge
the nice acrylic platform. (This is why I tend to recommend releveling.)

Dan

[Bartholomew]

I had the same problem even after re-leveling. Aquanet spray solved it for me.