u/AmateurEarthling

Internal Bridging Flow Issue

Trying to print this object that has magnets internally. Every time I try to print it the internal bridge over magnets has too little flow and has gaps which can result in magnets falling out of place. No matter what bridging/flow adjustment I make it still shows low flow on preview and prints with gaps. Even at 5mm/s it’s stringing the bridge and causing a problem.

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u/AmateurEarthling — 14 hours ago

One Line Missing Support

What is causing this one line to not have support? Didn’t even notice till 2 hours into the print and this part is messed up.

u/AmateurEarthling — 12 days ago

Ditch/Pod Light Size

Designed and printed some ditch light brackets. Just got the lights in but they seem too big for the XJ. I’m trying to go for the OEM+ look so nothing that would look aftermarket. These are just standing out too much. Thinking about getting the slim profile ones and sticking them further back closer to the windshield. What is everyone else running for lights?

u/AmateurEarthling — 20 days ago

Current Serup

Haven’t don’t much to it still. Running Octoprint on a RPI4 with a webcam and temp sensor for enclosure temp. Ender enclosure and light bar. Navaismo firmware. Amazon Basics ceramic heater controlled via temperature outlet. Had to take apart the heater to disable temp shutoff and tip over.

It’s allowing me to print ASA relatively problem free.

u/AmateurEarthling — 23 days ago

I Think I’m Getting The Hang of 3D Printing

Originally bought the V3 SE because someone was selling a brand new one for $60 with 3 rolls of filament. Always had plans on printing parts for my car since they’re not made anymore.

Finally bought some ASA. After a few failures I’ve managed to get a few successful prints. Bed adhesion sucks but I got the Ender enclosure and installed the Navisimo firmware so I could keep the temps up. Think I’ll upgrade the hotend next so the PTFE tube doesn’t melt. Now just time to dial in the settings for better support interfaces.

u/AmateurEarthling — 1 month ago

Passenger Front Brake Persistent Squeal

I’ve had this issue for almost 2 years now. It’s off and on but usually on.

My front passenger brakes have a cyclical squeal and sound like they’re scraping when I brake. Everything is new now, I’ve replaced u joints, bearings, caliper, rotor, pad, brake line. Still doing it! Even welded up the divots on the knuckle.

It doesn’t pull to the right when I brake, doesn’t even seem to affect braking, it just squeaks nonstop. Only time it was fixed for a bit was when I replaced the pads, noise free for a couple of months until I put on some new rims and the noise was back.

Every other issue I’ve been able to solve, I just can’t figure this one out no matter what I do. No other brakes make noise and it is 100% the brakes.

My only thought now is to replace the knuckle. Years ago I discovered the PO used the wrong size bolt and it was too long resulting in messed up threads for the caliper. I put a thread insert in and it was fine but never felt quite as easy to bolt up compared to the drivers side. I think my ball joints need to be replaced anyway.

Any one have ideas?

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u/AmateurEarthling — 3 months ago

I Think I’m Starting to Get The Hang of This

I’ve had it for about 2 weeks now. Knew nothing about printing before the seller accepting $60 for a basically brand new SE with the filament still. Took 5 tries to print a benchy, now I probably have 50+ hours of print time on this thing. Had fun learning why vase mode causes problems thanks to auto resume.

Started to see why the filament spool on top can cause some shaking during printing so printed a side spool holder, then realized it was a little loose so printed a reinforcement, then noticed it was hitting the screen so printed a relocation bracket, then saw it was pulling a little weird so printed a side filament guide that broke first print so then printed a second design that is holding strong. I love 3d printing.

u/AmateurEarthling — 3 months ago