Day 5


Someone requested what it sounds like.  Here it is with a PLA attempt at the cat.





and here:


Daniel Martin posted on Indiegogo some settings for Slic3r Prusa.  I downloaded it from here:
https://github.com/prusa3d/Slic3r/releases

and

the lucky cat from:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2468350

 I imported the configs from the lucky cat.   Selected DeltaMini from Print Settings:

 Prusa PLA 1.75mm

DeltaMini PLA from Printer settings

First layer looks pretty bad but I'll let it keep going:

Looking like it may end up ok...


Oh please work!!

Well crap!  It just stopped progress kept going but just stopped.  It was looking pretty good too.



You can see the glob where it just stopped.


Oh well... I don't think this is a setting...

 Try the same settings to print something lower. Like the folding multi-tool.
Didn't even lower the head all the way before it started printing.  Thats a new one.

OK my mistake changing the G29 line, I accidentally put a 32 instead of chaning the 3 to 2
G29 P6 C-0.8 Z032should have been
G29 P6 C-0.8 Z02

 Trying again.  Ugh...

Comments

  1. DanielAugust 4, 2017 at 12:38 PM

    Man, sorry for all the hassle this has been. I just got my MP Mini Delta two days ago and have had some issues myself, but this is my second printer so a little experience has helped. First off, I suggest sticking with PLA until you've got that working perfect before you try ABS, although I think you've already figured that out. Second, slicer settings make all the difference in the world. There are a million settings to tweak and many affect each other so it really is trial and error. If you want I am happy to share my config file for Slic3r that I'm using right now on my Mini Delta. It's not perfect, but it is dialed in enough to give pretty good prints. Also, just so your're aware, mine seems to be overheating occasionally. I'm still testing to make sure, but right now I have mine printing with the bottom panel off and a fan blowing at the heatsinks on the mainboard. If you see your's shifting in the middle of a print then you may be having a heat issue to.

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    1. AlAugust 4, 2017 at 1:52 PM

      Thanks, I'm trying Daniel's settings below. Right now I figure it has to be settings since it seems to be mechanically ok. I'm willing to try anything at this point.

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  2. DanielAugust 4, 2017 at 12:49 PM

    I posted my Slic3r Prusa edition config here:
    https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2468350

    I assume that it will import correctly into the normal Slic3r too, but if not the Prusa Edition can be downloaded here:
    https://github.com/prusa3d/Slic3r/releases

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    1. AlAugust 4, 2017 at 1:50 PM

      Thanks trying those settings now, and the Prusa version of Slic3r. I will keep updating as it goes.

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