Olaf the Stout Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Cygnwulf said: I'm tempted, I just hate that so much software has gone to subscription models like this. I miss buy it once and keep it forever, even if that does mean I don't get future updates..... Oh, I hate it too, don’t get me wrong. But I’ll suck it up for now. Edited November 11, 2022 by Olaf the Stout 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haldir Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Did you get it at the discount pricing? Flash sale for $84.50 US right now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf the Stout Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 30 minutes ago, haldir said: Did you get it at the discount pricing? Flash sale for $84.50 US right now. I got it at 50% off. Now the offer is 50% off with a bonus month on top. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuldGrump Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 5 hours ago, Olaf the Stout said: I got it at 50% off. Now the offer is 50% off with a bonus month on top. A desktop publisher that I like switched to a 'subscription model' a few years ago. The new version of their software just came out. Buy it once, and works on Windows, Mac, and Mobile... no subscription. I am guessing that they were rather disappointed with the economics of their subscription service. (Affinity Publisher.) The Auld Grump - a spinoff from my longtime favorite Page Plus. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf the Stout Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 Printed a build plate of minis today and the right side all failed. Thought it was something wrong with the printer again, but I checked the print file and 1 mini was somehow sitting off the build plate, which may have cause other stuff to fail. Plus I was printing mini at 70% and 80% scale, so likely pushing over the limit of what the pre-supports could handle. Printed it again this afternoon after fixing the mini in the air and spacing them all out so their rafts weren’t touching and everything stayed attached and printed fine. Hooray! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf the Stout Posted November 24, 2022 Author Share Posted November 24, 2022 I printed a d20 for one of my gaming buddies who somehow manages to roll below average quite consistently. I figure he can’t go wrong with this one! 😂 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf the Stout Posted November 24, 2022 Author Share Posted November 24, 2022 I really don’t understand my printer sometimes. Yesterday I printed a plate of minis and 4/9 failed in the middle back of the plate because they didn’t adhere to the build plate. The ones that printed looked great. Printed another plate right after with no changes and that was fine. So I reprinted the failed plate overnight and it printed without issue. I’m happy it worked second time around, but I’d love to know why some of my prints fail for no obvious reason. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitterwolf Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Olaf the Stout said: I really don’t understand my printer sometimes. Yesterday I printed a plate of minis and 4/9 failed in the middle back of the plate because they didn’t adhere to the build plate. The ones that printed looked great. Printed another plate right after with no changes and that was fine. So I reprinted the failed plate overnight and it printed without issue. I’m happy it worked second time around, but I’d love to know why some of my prints fail for no obvious reason. Could it be that something in the area causes a disturbance? Like a laundry machine or someting else that can cause the printer to shake, bump or something? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf the Stout Posted November 24, 2022 Author Share Posted November 24, 2022 23 minutes ago, Glitterwolf said: Could it be that something in the area causes a disturbance? Like a laundry machine or someting else that can cause the printer to shake, bump or something? No, my printer is in the garage and the only other things on the same bench are the wash and cure units. Plus it was during the day, with the garage closed and no one in there the whole time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitterwolf Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 10 hours ago, Olaf the Stout said: No, my printer is in the garage and the only other things on the same bench are the wash and cure units. Plus it was during the day, with the garage closed and no one in there the whole time. No heavy traffic that could cause it? Just trying to eliminate options here. It's kinda strange that the same batch prints bad at first and then without a problem. There should be a difference in circumstances if the settings aren't changed. Hmmm, one more idea. The same batch, but was the file orientated exactly the same when printed both times? Were the same figures on the left side for example? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf the Stout Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 I think I’ve figured out the issue. When I put my build plate back on, unless I push the bottom of the plate down and back when screwing it on, it ends up sitting on a slightly different angle. Not sure why that’s happening now as I don’t remember it happening a few months ago, but I’ve had 4 plates print without issue today when I’ve pushed the plate down and back when tightening it. So I’ll keep doing that in the future. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitterwolf Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 24 minutes ago, Olaf the Stout said: I think I’ve figured out the issue. When I put my build plate back on, unless I push the bottom of the plate down and back when screwing it on, it ends up sitting on a slightly different angle. Not sure why that’s happening now as I don’t remember it happening a few months ago, but I’ve had 4 plates print without issue today when I’ve pushed the plate down and back when tightening it. So I’ll keep doing that in the future. That could be it! A slightly different angle means different pulling force! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf the Stout Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Glitterwolf said: That could be it! A slightly different angle means different pulling force! And it would explain why some things just completely fail in a section as one half of the plate would be slightly higher now. I have no idea where this change came from, but at least I know how to avoid it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf the Stout Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 Welp, looks like my printer is out of action until further notice. I tried to print this morning and the build plate attempted to grind its way through the bottom of the printer. Fortunately no damage done to the screen, but it looks like the limit switch (a sensor that tells the printer the build plate has reached the bottom and should stop) has died and needs replacing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf the Stout Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 Ok, things are looking up for Olaf. I got this printer a little under a year ago through Amazon AU, so I thought I'd try my luck with them and see what they said. Rather than send me replacement parts, they asked me to return the printer for a refund. 😲 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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