The printer still needs parts to be replaced, but I was too excited to wait! I printed my first one inch by one inch cube. It has holes in it because the ball bearings are causing the extruder to wobble, but overall it is the perfect shape and the temperature is pretty close to perfect. I used the orange PLA filament that came with my printer kit. The only problem with it is that when it goes into the machine, it sometimes snaps because there are air bubbles in the filament. This is not uncommon, but it is happening a lot more than I would like it to. I bought better quality filament, but it is in ABS. I also tried printing a hollow cube, but the wobble is a little extreme so it is coming out very weak and slightly warped. Hopefully the parts come soon so I can print something that is a better quality.
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AuthorMy name is Alexandra Rozanski and I am a student at the International Academy East Campus. (Class of 2018) Archives
January 2016
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