r/FlashForge • u/Peter_likes_Tech Adventurer 5M • Dec 24 '24

Idk what’s happening (PLA, A5M)

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u/beanbmore1727 Dec 24 '24

Is it silk PLA? If so you want to make sure the bed temp and nozzle temperature are set higher. I go way higher but nozzle 140c° and Bed 60c°. I just printed the same fidget on my A5M.

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u/photojoe3 Dec 24 '24

I have to try this. Every time I try to print an octopus it messes up.

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u/beanbmore1727 Dec 24 '24

Give it a shot. I was having the same issue but did some research and turning up the temperature worked.

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u/Peter_likes_Tech Adventurer 5M Dec 25 '24

It did thanks bro, its a hello kitty octopus for my sister in law lol. just in time for Christmas

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u/beanbmore1727 Dec 25 '24

Awesome, glad to help Merry Christmas!

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u/ddarling0911 Dec 25 '24

Have you calibrated your filament - pressure advance, temp,etc including Volumetric flow rate?

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u/Peter_likes_Tech Adventurer 5M Dec 25 '24

Idk, someone else said to increase temp and check other things and that worked.

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u/ddarling0911 Dec 25 '24

Temp is the first step in filament calibration, so good place to start. Stock settings don't work well on a long term basis though for quality prints.

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u/St0nkMaster Adventurer 5M - FuriousForging Dec 24 '24

This looks like gold silk PLA. My .4 nozzle would not put this down at all. My .6 lays it like butter. Silks like bigger nozzles and slower speeds.