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    Tony Pratt 1
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      @tonypratt1

      ‘Damp’ filament issues are very prevalent across all the 3D printing forums I look at, I’m in Bedfordshire, printer is in a spare centrally heated bedroom, I print only PLA at the moment and use desiccant in the AMS [27/29% RH] with no pre drying, I’ve had no issues thus far but a dryer is on my list.

      Tony

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      #795080
      Michael Gilligan
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        @michaelgilligan61133

        Another step on my learning ladder:

        https://youtu.be/dYPW5Rlwn8g?feature=shared

        MichaelG.

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        #795105
        Michael Gilligan
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          @michaelgilligan61133
          On Tony Pratt 1 Said:

          ‘Damp’ filament issues are very prevalent across all the 3D printing forums I look at, I’m in Bedfordshire, printer is in a spare centrally heated bedroom, I print only PLA at the moment and use desiccant in the AMS [27/29% RH] with no pre drying, I’ve had no issues thus far but a dryer is on my list.

          Tony

          Thanks for the further info, Tony

          I may live to regret this but, I bottled-out of buying either version of the AMS and bought just the Printer and one reel of Black ASA filament.

          Exciting times ahead …

          MichaelG.

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          #795119
          JasonB
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            @jasonb

            Once again the forum software has prevented us from seeing your excitement!

            #795122
            Michael Gilligan
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              @michaelgilligan61133

              Presumably it doesn’t like .png files

              … it was just a small clip from a screenshot, showing the three available options.

              MichaelG.

              #796003
              Michael Gilligan
              Participant
                @michaelgilligan61133

                Oh dear, what a mess !

                After a successful self-test, followed by a firmware update, followed by a 26 minute calibration run … I finally got to choose a test file to print; and selected ‘Screw Gauge from the list.

                I think it took 1 hour 44 minutes to produce this worthless heap of scrap plastic.

                🙁

                Any advice would be gratefully received.

                MichaelG.

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                #796006
                Matt Harrington
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                  @mattharrington87221

                  Oh dear. Is the nozzle temp too high?  (not that I have much experience yet!!)

                  I’m surprised it took 26 mins to calibrate.

                  Not sure what slicer you are using but assume you have it matched to the filament you are using….

                  Matt

                  #796015
                  Michael Gilligan
                  Participant
                    @michaelgilligan61133

                    Thanks, Matt … I need to try again, with some smaller files

                    I may have set something wrongly, but I think not.

                    No slicing done by me on this one … it’s ready to go as one of the sample files.

                    Filament was the sample reel provided with the P1S … fresh out of its sealed pack.

                    MichaelG.

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                    It all sounds so easy in the little booklet 🙁

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                    #796022
                    Stuart Smith 5
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                      @stuartsmith5

                      I have only used pla filament. I think it is recommended for beginners .

                      Only had a problem once when the first layer came unstuck from the bed.

                      Perhaps you need to change the settings. I notice on the screenshot it says suitable for pla, so may need changing for asa.

                      Stuart

                      #796027
                      Michael Gilligan
                      Participant
                        @michaelgilligan61133

                        Sorry I wasn’t clear, Stuart

                        … I am currently using the ‘starter spool’  of green PLA that came with the printer.

                        MichaelG.

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                        P.S. __ adhesion to the bed seems absolutely fine … sticks as it should, but  lifts without too much effort,

                        #796046
                        Michael Gilligan
                        Participant
                          @michaelgilligan61133

                          Here’s a crop from that snapshot  I posted earlier:

                          MichaelG.

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                          #796049
                          Michael Gilligan
                          Participant
                            @michaelgilligan61133

                            … and I believe it’s supposed to look like this:

                            https://www.printables.com/model/482704-original-bambu-lab-screw-gauge

                            MichaelG.

                            #796054
                            Grindstone Cowboy
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                              @grindstonecowboy

                              I’d say hot-end too hot, or cooling fan not working.

                              Rob

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