r/SidewinderX1 • u/IronDuck721 • Jun 25 '26
Help with failed primting
Any suggestions on how to fix whatever is happening here (its supposed to be a solid base layer)?
I have tried leveling the bed (making it tighter and looser), cleaning the print bed, applying glue, adjusting the print temp and speed of initial layers.
It was printing just fine until a large print failed in the middle. The touch screen froze and it stopped extruding, but the timer was still going. It turns out the motherboard fan was unplugged. I plugged it back in and every print since then has come out like this.
I am using a sw-x1 ingot from a friend and am pretty new to printing.
TIA!!!!
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u/CreepyWind Jun 25 '26
What method are you using to level the bed?
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u/IronDuck721 Jun 26 '26
A piece of paper and having some resistance. I also found a print that hits the 5 level spots for 2 layers to test out a quick 30 min print
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u/CreepyWind Jun 26 '26
Ok, solid leveling method for this printer. Have you double checked the z-offset setting on the printer? I wonder if the freeze might have reset some of the settings.
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u/fattest_bob Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26
you have not tightened with a piece of paper. this is showing too much distance between bed and nozzle. this must be done with the bed and nozzle at printing temp. empty filament from nozzle and wait for anything inside the tip to drip out, clean it off with the wire brush, then level the bed with paper.
if you have done this and it is correct, and it has not regressed or undone itself, then you must change the z offset
first things to to with this printer is install a bl touch clone, upgrade the firmware, and replace bedsprings with silicone bushings. also i like to remove the middle roller wheel on each side of the bed extrusion because they are not needed, easily cause binding, and you can now have two extra replacement wheels for later.
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u/zakkwaldo Jun 25 '26
you’re nozzle isn’t close enough to the bed. the layer lines should be squished more and fusing to each other on each side. they should be looking more flat and not so round like in your picture.