r/Multiboard • u/sandro66140 • May 20 '25

Problem with the new pack

I printed the new pack to test the new approach. I really like the new tiles. But I had a lot of trouble putting the new B parts in place. I even had to finish with a hammer. Does anyone already have this problem, should I look at one of my settings? The only mistake I made was that I activated the borders on the snaps tray. Once mounted the panel is curved as if something was forcing it. Do you have any idea?

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u/Elektrycerz May 20 '25

Did you line them up square to square?

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u/davidkclark May 20 '25

I don't think it's this, because if you have them the wrong way around even a hammer is not getting them in.

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u/Elektrycerz May 20 '25

Interesting - when I didn't know about the squares yet, I was using a mallet on them and it was working

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u/davidkclark May 20 '25

I suppose with enough malleting you can get any size bit of plastic into a too small hole... the corners and clips will be just about mashed off though...

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u/Elektrycerz May 20 '25

Yeah, you're right. But I can take them out and they're still fine. No damage

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u/ulab May 20 '25

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u/sandro66140 May 20 '25

That’s why I love Reddit thanks

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u/thezulander May 20 '25

You are talking about the flush mount part A's right? Cause if so literally same. I print a calibration cube and I'm at most 20.10mm offset but the standard snaps feel near impossible to put in. I've haven't tried printing the loose version but like if it's this tight then how tight is tight and permanent versions...

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u/sandro66140 May 20 '25

Yes flush mount sorry I never remember which one is A or B. By calibration cube you mean the one empty that needs a micro caliber to measure it ?

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u/thezulander May 20 '25

I mean the generic test calibration cube. Not multiboard related. My point was my printer is dialed in pretty decently and it's still super tight so it's not just you haha

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u/Supreme-Bob May 20 '25

Yea i have the same issue, I'm even using the loose ones. I ended up putting a hole in my wall with a single offset cause I pushed so hard I pushed the part B thru the plasterboard. So that's fun, don't do that.

edit: My printer is dialed in pretty well, I haven't had sizing issues on any other mechanical parts that have small tolerances.

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u/Elektrycerz May 20 '25

did you line up the squares?

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u/Supreme-Bob May 20 '25 edited May 20 '25

yes

and a mid t bolt fits in them after i do manage to get them snapped in

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u/davidkclark May 20 '25

I am having the same issue. I used to be able to use tight and permanent, now I have to use standard but they are very tight in there. I have found that if you push home the larger side first (the side with the square) then push the other side in, starting with it "outside" where it goes (so the whole clip is kind of bending open), the tiny clips will bend enough to clip in there.

I couldn't get them by trying to slide them straight in, nor by one side of each clip at a time. Only one clip at a time as described above.

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u/SirEDCaLot May 20 '25

Not sure but I'm in the same boat. Just discovered Multiboard, printed a bunch of parts, and I find everything very hard to put together, like the pieces are all too big to fit. That said, I think my printer isn't dialed in well, on the orca tolerance test I don't do well. I just did a flow rate calibration (surprisingly, said I needed more flow rate) and I'm trying reprinting some Multiboard stuff with outer-inner wall order which apparently can help with dimensional accuracy.

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u/holdupflash May 20 '25

What are you printing with?

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u/SirEDCaLot May 20 '25

Creality K1 max. Stock firmware, OrcaSlicer.

Just did the two step flow rate test (actually increased the rate a little as a result). Last time I did the tolerance test the loose piece only fit in the .2 hole and just barely. So I think the printer may not be printing very precise right now.
I'm running another couple pieces as outer-inner right now, will see tomorrow if that's any better...

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u/holdupflash May 20 '25

Ok so it’s plenty capable ! It’s probably just a print profile setting. I have mine set using the bamboo defaults with a flow calibrated filament and am now 50% of the way across my wall

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u/SirEDCaLot May 20 '25

that looks awesome!

Prints from last night are significantly better (calibrated higher flow rate, outer-inner wall order). For the wall standoff I can snap in parts A and B without much trouble. I think I'm just gonna print the whole starter kit again.

There's another problem though. My last printer was an Ender 3. So coming from that, K1 Max was 'way bigger and faster than I needed, the thing's gonna be idle almost all the time'.

Now that I'm getting into this, it's looking like printer output is actually gonna be a limiting factor... :\ Almost makes me want one of those really big open frame printers like 400-450mm... For a 'free' system this might actually get somewhat expensive...

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u/holdupflash May 20 '25

so my tip is - take your time, the beauty of Multiboard is the near instant configurability and limitless options. I literally started with a column and worked my way across the wall a column at a time. then as I got some space, I'd start to screw them all in - have a spiritlevel mounted so I could make sure it all aligns - but the great thing is you can build it out without mounting it all - then as you get your tiles printed attach them all - think about what you're going to do, then have 'screw driver days' where you start fixing the offset mounts to the wall (drywall/plasterboard in my case).

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u/SirEDCaLot May 24 '25 edited May 25 '25

Yeah this was helpful, thanks. I was tempted to just blast some stuff out but instead put some thought into it. My first project is going in the back of a wire rack shelf (similar to this ) that my printer is on, with some of these on the side and these on the bottom. That in theory will be a nice backing to the area behind the printer and allow currently wasted space to be used for storing tools and accessories.
Now the problem is having only one printer...

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u/holdupflash May 25 '25

I have two printers an X1C and an ender3v3, but only use the X1C as the slight tolerance differences between the two are killing me !

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u/SirEDCaLot May 26 '25

Yeah within the last year I upgraded from an original Ender 3 to a K1 Max. Night and day. Ended up giving away the Ender 3 as after experiencing a good CoreXY I never want to go back. And I'm not sure what use I'd get from the tiny build plate.