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tinydancer

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  1. And using thinner layers for small prints can actually produce worse quality sometimes. It's a bit counter intuitive but that's the way it is.

    This. I've literally arrived at this after multiple prints in layers below 100 microns on one recent print (the "linkage" on the Oblivion Defender Drone) to only find out that 100+ microns worked the best.

    I chock it up to the "art of printing" lol.

     

  2. Yeah, disassembly is easy, I got that part. Reassembly is what I'm looking for. Specifically the tolerances between the ring holding the heater block and the block itself. Mind you, it's working great right now ... but that doesn't necessarily mean it's done correctly. :)

     

    I think this is what you're looking for. Check post #20 for the correct nozzle assembly.

    http://umforum.ultimaker.com/index.php?/topic/8513-underextrusion-need-help-with-this-one/&do=findComment&comment=80503

     

  3. If you click the Product Detail for the size you want, they show a hole profile. The insert has a slight flange at the outer end, so the hole is not completely critical.

    You use their (Weller) soldering pencil with an adapter-tip that fits in the insert and holds it while heating, heat up the insert, and push it into the hole with the soldering pencil, where it melts and slides into place. I leave a half-mm sticking out, then immediately push the insert flush with the plastic onto a flat metal surface, and when it cools in a minute or a few, it's done.

    It's very solid - the fencers use both hands to screw the plastic pommel hard down onto the tang of the blade, and I haven't heard of one breaking yet.

     

    That's genius!

     

  4. Hi pm_dude. Has any one in the Toronto area ordered a um2 from this company? If so, what was the cost (including shipping, duty and hst). Iam looking to buy in early Feb.

    Thanks

    air2gnd

     

    I'm from Ottawa and got my UM2 from Dynamism in October of last year. The experience was superb and I highly recommend them if you're in North America.

     

  5. You are not alone, Everyone who orders Ultimaker parts winds up greatly annoyed with the company, either because they don't offer the parts or are out of stock, because they insist on using the highest-cost shipping, or because they never get around to actually shipping in a reasonable amount of time.

    Ultimaker simply does a lousy job at after-sales parts support - one of the worst in the industry.

     

    Absolutely agree with all that.

     

  6. @BaasB - Really nice work! Love the airbrushing. What kind of airbrush system do you have? I've been tossing around the idea of getting one since I saw Valcrow's awesome video on the lightsaber and am wondering what brand you have.

    @Skint - That turned out great, while I'm curious to see what it would look like polished, the colour right now lends itself very well to the skull. Nice job!

    In regards to the coiled filament, wrap it tightly around another roll with at least half the filament left on it and let it sit for at least 3 days. That did the trick with a roll I recently had the exact same problem with and I was able to print right to the end of it. And I only have the stock feeder.

     

  7. Something that represents Israel that he might not be able to get in Ireland. I gave maple syrup to some colleagues visiting from the Phillipines, it was a pretty big hit. I also introduced them to Poutine.

     

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