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Hi all
Found the solution to the slipping in the Y axis as above.
I tuned the motors, I increased the power by a quarter turn see:


It has been working for a few days now without any skipping.

The "ABS Slurry" worked very well. It was like a thick milk when I applied it to the glass.



Lez0

I found some "normal" ABS and it dissolved in minutes, so it is the Folger ABS that's the problem.

I got this reply frm Folger:
It is mainly ABS but there are some additives as well.

Thanks,
Folger Tech Team

Now we know.
Lez0

I can get the bed to over 100°C, it does take a little time.
I have been using glue but it doesn't always work with ABS.

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Thanks for the info Meduza, very useful.

Thanks LePaul
I have a stock FT-5 apart from a 4mm glass plate on the bed.
I plan to improve areas of the printer that need it as I go.
My first aim is to learn how to use a 3D printer and get good parts from it.

Thanks for the tip LePaul.
I have seen these nozzles and they look good, do you need to modify anything because the E3Dv6 nozzle has a different connection to the existing nozzle.

regards

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