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First, a big thanks to all the support on 3DCults!
I started printing in 2016 with RepRapPro Mendel kit built printer. Now I have Flashforge and Elegoo printers. I create all of my own designs with a lot of emphasis on Model Railways. Feel free to message me with new ideas for railway models. If you are a model railway builder then I cannot emphasize enough how a printer will add a valuable dimension to your layout.
PLA/ABS SETTINGS FOR BUILDINGS
I use Flashforge for printing in PLA and ABS and achieve good results 99% of the time. The only advice I would give is using glue on a cold bed and occasionally on a hot bed. I find the one with the orange cap very good, Elmers Purple Invisible glue, and keeps very intricate parts in place on the bed.
RESIN SETTINGS FOR CARS
For 1/76, 1/87, 1/148 :-
Layer Height: 0.050
Support Weight: Medium
Cross Width: 3mm
Cross Start: 4mm
Cross Angle: 45deg
Support Density: 60%
Support Z Lift Height: 5mm
Orientation for bodies, wheels: 0degs
Orientation for interior, chassis: Yaxis 90degs
MARS PRINTER LEVELLING
Mars5 has self-levelling. I feel blessed lol.
Mars2/3 Pro Z-Home or Levelling problems? (No print, raft only, stuck to bath)
This is something I have been dealing with each Mars model iteration and now I use a manual method for levelling. Here is what I do:-
1. If not already done so, raise the print plate and remove the bath.
2. Put 2 thicknesses of A4 print paper on the LED glass.
3. Press [Home] - the bed will either stop automatically or, if you hear the motor tripping, it cannot get to the home position, press [Stop] .
4. Loosen both hex bolts and allow the print plate to rest flat on the 2 sheets of paper. The spring in the print plate will push it quite firmly down onto the paper. This is just the right height.
5. Make sure the print head is square as well. You should be able to rotate the print slightly clockwise/anti clockwise to ensure it is perfectly square.
6. Once you are happy it is perfectly square, carefully tighten the hex bolts.
7. Raise the print plate 10mm.
8. Remove 1 sheets of paper and leave one in there.
9. Press [Home] and check the single sheet is not tight and not loose - just snug. That's it - that's the sweet spot!
Note - it may have one side of the paper more loose or more snug than the other - go and do the steps again but when you tighten it in step 6, make sure you push down gently on the loose side of the print plate as you tighten the front hex bolt - this will compensate and stop the plate shifting as you tighten it.
GUARANTEE
If you spot a problem with one of my creations please feel free to contact me and describe the problem. I will see if I can put it right, and if required, provide a free replacement.
