u/Historical-Cap-4806

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Help with first layer adhesion

Hi all,

I just recently started to get my old ender 3 back up and running after sitting for a while. Before going to indefinite hiatus due to a thermistor issue it was printing fine and quite good. I installed a btt skr 1.4 board and a btt pi and got it running on Klipper but ever since I can't get to have a good first layer no matter what I do.

In the mesh picture I attempt to adjust for that peak in the top left corner, but even with the screw all the way tight and loosening the bottom right screw all the way it stills has that peak. I also used both Klipper probe screw leveling and good ole fashion paper leveling with no avail.

The picture with the first layer test shows that it looks good, but whenever I try an actual print nothing sticks to the bed and blobs up. I would also like to note, if i push on the left or right side of the bed I here a popping noise as if the wheels are sliding into the groove for the y-axis, but when I do it the wheels don't move at all.

Ender 3 Specs:

Using SUNLU PETG at 250 for the nozzle and 75 for the bed also made sure its dried.

BTT Pi 1.2 Running Klipper (Everything up to date)

BTT SKR 1.4 with 2209 drivers

Dual Z with CR Touch and Sprite Extruder SE (CR Touch is wired to go in the z-end stop on board instead of the probe spot, idk if that's causing issues)

What I have done:

Cleaned my bed with soap, water and 99% IPA

Tried the Klipper's Probe screw

Tried Klipper's manual bed screw

Tried Klipper's adaptive bed meshing

Calibrated rotation distance for Extruder

Thanks for your time and any assistance you can provide.

u/Historical-Cap-4806 — 2 days ago