So yesterday I said that I had ordered new printers. This is one of the reasons why.

I printed twelve pumpkins for my mate…

Now the more mathematically aware of you may reason that either I am really crap at counting or that there may have been some issues with the print.

In fact I printed them twice, I actually turned the Vat around to see if it was the FEP. Funnily enough I got the same number second time around.

Both times I lost five of them. I used heavy supports and printed at an angle, but still had failures.

I also had some weird extrusions too…

So as these are the same two in the foreground it may be that particular model. I have two of the larger ones and the one not shown is fine.

If you look at the mounted one below, they have a failed sword, I have had to print numerous heads and shields for the knights too.

I will have a proper check of the machine to see what may be the cause. But I am getting about 25% of the build plate that fails about 75% of the time.

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  4. Hey Steve, do you think it could be the colder weather? I’ve had so many more failures since the weather has dipped below the 60’s here (get’s out conversation app – 15 in euro units). I don’t think the resins like it cold. I have a FEP to replace, pinhole from a failed print, but am in no hurry to do so as I won’t be printing in the unheated garage for a while.

    Good luck with the investigations!

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    1. Cheers Eric. I have a heater in the shed with them. It has been something I was thinking about. I thought about building a box around it to help. It also happened in the warmer weather, so I think there is something else as well

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