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How small can you go?

Epic scale multi part figure. so small the camera flash threatens to wipe out some of the details.

Bit of a test of my printer, A fr(i)end asked me for these.

No supports all parts printed directly to the plate.

Anycubic Grey.
Base Layers x8 - 120Sec
Layer height 0.05 - 18secs

(Thanks for the tip to increase the layer exposure time from 12 to 18 secs)

Link to the STLs
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2461643…

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Hi guys. Following your tips I managed to drop the printing time from 40 to 19hs. Thanks a lot! I feel that I could improve that even more but I'm still testing slowly to get familiar with the printer. This is my first real print which I think could be perfect if it wasn't by these two circular steps around the head. Does anyone have any idea why it happened?

The printing settings for this model

Layer thickness 0.02
Normal exposure 10
Off time 6.5
Bottom exposure 80
Bottom layers 8
Auto supports medium

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Second printing on left, with new 2 guys, supports not cleaned off of model yet. Didn’t have support right and some fingertips were lost to the abyss. Didn’t use meshmixer supports, just was playing with them when took photo. Elegoo rapid grey 50 micron 12s/6.5 8@60 base layer

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There were various problems until I could print, but I am relieved to be able to print safely.

I printed the tip of a Custom Saber blade.
( I used a white resin that can be washed with water. )
The penetration rate of light is not bad either.

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Evening all! Does anyone know how to manually add supports from the build plate in ChiTuBox? Constructed from the build plate, to the joint, to the support tip I've drawn in red. I'm trying to support this chap's 'underboob', but doing so adds one of those crappy mid-supports from the belly upwards. Hope that makes sense! I've had a look online but couldn't find any info. Thank you!

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Serves me right for leaveing a small print on the build plate and leaveing it for a few days they starting up a print a few days later.

Looks like I get to replace the screen earlier than I expected. Anyone got any tips for doing the replacement?

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On larger files my photon just reboots when it is loading any of the early layers after moving up and back into the vat. It seems like a power issue to me. I have tested with multiple sliced files on multiple USB drives and it still does it. Any ideas if that is the issue? Does anyone have a link to a better power supply. ,

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Great tutorial including interesting tips on post processing your prints

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Do I have much hope of this printing correctly? I've never printed a mini without a base before and this one is a real doozy. I'm thinking I might want to rotate it some more, but I can't figure out what the right angle is. So many islands everywhere from every angle. Any tips? <3

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Hi all,

I am a new photon user and I have an issue with my Photon (technique probably) which i can't figure out so i figured i would post here before contacting tech support. Currently I have only been able to do one print total (the lattice test cube) successfully, the remaining attempts (~5-6 lost count) have failed to adhere to build plate. Here is the flow of events:

Settings:

UV light: seems to work okay as it is curing the resin since i have to scrape it off and test works okay as well.

Timing: 50 seconds for lattice cube, 70 seconds for figure (initial layer)

Build plate: not sanded, added 4x1mm washers as it seemed to hit VAT during leveling

Resin: Stock green that comes with photon

Figure: rotated to about 45 deg, w/ supports. model came from heroforge. able to print on FDM

Events:

1.) First print: Level per instructions and youtube video for paper method. I print the Lattice cube - prints good enough, too many supports but okay otherwise.

2.) Second print: I go to print a D&D figurine w/o cleaning bottom of FEP which results in a no print obviously (did not think to clean it first). After the failure, I empty out the VAT and scrape off the cured resin but my desk had a spot of old glue on it and indented into the FEP. Rather than taking chances of a pin hole leak, i replace the FEP, removing the protective cover before install of the new FEP.

3.) Third print: I try to reprint the D&D figure and it will not stick to build plate. I drain and re-flat/level again using paper method.

4.) Fourth print: I try again with previous results (D&D figure). I did notice at home position it is pretty high.

5.) Fifth print: I google and try the Flint Read method of level and flaten and reprint. Same result. I did add 1mm washers to the build plate as it seemed to hit top of VAT during flaten/leveling prior to starting this print.

6.) Sixth print: I drain the resin again and make sure that the FEP is around 350hz and relevel using paper method, again with same results.

Overall, all prints aside from cube come back with no adhesion to build plate after original FEP (that came pre-installed) replaced and no popping sound on initial layers.

I am at a loss at what to do next. Maybe replace with another FEP?

Thanks in advance for any advice or tips

Brian

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