Anet A8-L 3D printer with Skynet 2.3.2
Driving with Repetier-host 2.0.5 on Lubuntu 16.10Bed temp. 60 deg. CExtruder temp. 200 deg. C
After successfully operating my new printer for several
weeks I decided to take advantage of the auto-levelling feature and so
installed Skynet (everything I read suggested it was the way to go instead of
using the Anet firmware). Flushed with my earlier success I also started using
Repetier-host to drive the printer. What could go wrong? EVERYTHING! I was
initially pre-occupied with getting the auto level feature going, so I am not
sure exactly when things went off the rails, but suddenly (it seemed) my parts
were fragile (layer separation) and often not completed (gaps and strings).
Initial parts produced from Anet supplied stl files with
Anet firmware direct from Anet SD card were great. Also a number of parts
downloaded from Thingiverse, also great. Unfortunately I don’t know what
changed when I installed Skynet and started using Repetier-host. I admit I was playing
with settings. Typical newbie, I did not keep notes. Going back to the
Repetier-host defaults did nothing.
Trial & error shows cooling rate most effective (slower
is better) followed distantly by increasing wall thickness, flow rate and infill
density. Still not as good as the initial parts. They are just not as hard and
firm.
Any suggestions gratefully accepted. Also, I still have some
of the gcodes from the early parts (not all). Is there a way to view the gcodes
and would I be able to determine the settings used to produce them?
Thanx
