Wanted to post a quick status update on my large scale printer project. Things keep dialing in more each print. I just finished my largest print to date. 10" tall vase.
Still not perfect… But better each time. Also everything pictured is ABS. I have decided I like it better than PLA for now. That is until I can figure out why PLA always jams my E3D and the extruder strips the filament on me.
you might try tightening your extruder filament tension drive for then pla. i have to went from pla to abs and found my extruder feed tension caused the abs filament to go oval on me because it was too tight. as you know pla is harder than abs . cool stuff .
@Frank_Rey unfortunately that is not an option on the ezstruder. It is a fixed spring. Looks like it’s time to design my own. But I will miss the simplicity of the ezstruder.
As they say Progress comes with it’s costs.
Awesome job Eric! The parts are looking great!
What dimensions are your printer compared to the max print size? And is that straight aluminum for the bed? Im looking for ideas to build my own printer and Im looking to go big.
@Ruthless_Biach outside is 24" cubed. Usable is like 13"x13"x12" right now. But I am working on some design changes to expand that. Build plate is 1/4" thick aluminum base. I had the 300mm x 300mm QU-BD silicone 24v heated bed adhesived to the bottom of the plate at first. But heating to abs temps wasn’t happening. Now it’s mounted above the 1/4" plate with 3 layers or 1/8" cork under it, then the heater, then 4 layers of aluminum foil, then the glass.
But I just bought a 375mm x 375 mm 400 watt silicone heater from alirubber. I hope that has more kick.
@Stefan_Freeman thanks man. Couldn’t have done it without the parts you printed for me. And the 2nd gt2 belt for the corexy conversion.
How’s the CNC working?
Yours is looking awesome. I just my first large scale part off last night.
Thanks Eric! Hope to be at your level soon : )
If your hot bed is slow to heat, try a crocheted potholder on it during the initial heat up cycle. Works wonders but don’t use it with glue stick or abs slurry methods 
@Eclsnowman , glad to see you’ve gotten your core xy working so well. Unfortunately, I’ve taken on too many hobbies and my core xy design is gathering dust, still in the CAD phase
@Hannes_Lilliefeldt I tried this. Holy crap that makes a difference.
