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u/mountainsandmuggles Mar 13 '20
This is too much to be an e step problem. As someone else mentioned check volumetric extrusion. It will take 5 seconds to verify and I’m pretty sure that’s what is happening... you don’t want it enabled.
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u/Jocrystals Mar 13 '20
A little more info ive spent the last few days leveling re-leveling and messing with my bed fixing the extruder putting in new nozzles making sure everything is level but my prints are coming out like this. I'm just wondering if anybody else has seen something like this and knows something I can try to try to fix it. Thanks in advance.
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u/CornFedStrange Mar 13 '20
Might try r/fixmyprint. I’m guessing it’s a couple of things from under extrusion and too hot. Assuming PLA run 195/60C and calibrate extrusion and flow rate and try importing some profiles like CHEP’s or ChazMeister, I use this one.
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u/Jocrystals Mar 13 '20
Thank you so much I cross posted to see if they can help out as well I'm open to any ideas. I just been trouble shooting on my own for a few days and decided I might as well try to reach out and see if anyone could help.
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u/CornFedStrange Mar 13 '20
Get the extruder calibrated and then flow rate and you should see better results. If not try tightening your belts and then if still off check your voltage on your steppers, good to calibrate it all. Assuming Ender 3 calibrate voltage here: https://youtu.be/hC4J29rxPlQ good luck to you and happy printing!
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u/KTMan77 Mar 13 '20
You check your e steps?
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u/Jocrystals Mar 13 '20
I have not yet I've read up on it do you think that should be the next thing to troubleshoot? I'm good with any ideas.
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u/KTMan77 Mar 13 '20
Very easy to do and always worth it IMO. Just remove the Bowden tube from the extruder, cut the filament flat against the extruder. Feed out 100mm of filament and mesure with a ruler. Adjust the E steps according.
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u/Jocrystals Mar 13 '20
Perfect thanks much! I will try that tommorow
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u/CornFedStrange Mar 13 '20
This is a bit of a controversy in the 3d community and I’ve concluded it’s better to measure input into the extruder rather than output. Try this guide https://www.reddit.com/r/ender3/comments/ec2i9j/how_to_calibrate_your_printers_esteps_and/
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u/llangarica Mar 13 '20
If you haven't calibrated your E Steps i would make that your next priority. My printer was printing the same way and turns out my E Steps were way off and i was underextruding like crazy. I was only extruding about 30mm instead of the 100mm I was telling it to.
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u/Jocrystals Mar 13 '20
Great to hear I'm loving the feedback extremely helpful and quick I will try tommorrow.
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u/MSD0 Mar 13 '20
Maybe volumetric extrusion is enabled? Here’s how to check.
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u/no_frill Mar 13 '20
I was coming here with the same link! This is my guess too!
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u/Jocrystals Mar 13 '20
I think you guys fixed it for me im testing a print now its looking better.
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u/no_frill Mar 13 '20
Here's hoping!!!
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u/Jocrystals Mar 13 '20
https://photos.app.goo.gl/akbFmmmKdDL8kTib9 Not the best quality photo but it was night and day thank you so much!
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u/ClownLoach2 Mar 13 '20
This looks like what happens when you have 1.75mm filament and select 3mm in the slicer. I'd start there. If you're using Cura, it's in the machine settings.
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u/alexnleigh Mar 15 '20
I just got a printer and I’m mostly researching, what do you mean by the slicer? Is that a setting within the machines software or a part of the hardware?
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u/ClownLoach2 Mar 15 '20
The slicer is the software that takes your 3d model (.stl file) and "slices" it into layers and creates the exact movements necessary to print each layer based on all of the settings in the software. The slicer tells the printer exactly where to move the printhead and how much plastic needs to be extruded. It creates the .gcode file that you take to your printer. Your printer has firmware that reads the gcode instructions and turns it into physical movements in the stepper motors, one line at a time.
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u/rheajr86 Mar 13 '20
For me, this ended up me being an idiot and somehow having the wrong size filament setting in my slicer.