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What am I doing wrong?
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Originally posted by u/Gillygilber at 2025-06-30T05:41:04Z
This is my first post as I just got my printer but does anyone have any recommendations for this print? There’s a lot of filler that isn’t stuck to the rest of the print. Everything else is almost perfect except the bottom. I’m using a flash forge 5M with a 220C extruder temp and a 2mm layer I believe.
u/STLprintz · 2025-06-30 06:08:01 UTC · score 7
First, is this for 22? And second if this is the FTN can then your correct on the print orientation from what I remember. But I also haven't touched that file since the first release so I could very well be wrong.
But if this is the K-CAD suppressor pack then you will need to print straight up and down. I recently printed the K-cad for 22lr and it has already ran a few hundred rounds without any reinforcement.
But definitely look into your support calibration for cleaner finishes and slow down your print a bit more. I print cans at 25mm/s across the board besides supports.
u/STLprintz · 2025-06-30 06:12:48 UTC · score 8
P.S before you get a million of the same comments, definitely look into printing non 2A items before starting anything that requires high pressures. Print calibration cubes and other calibration test to see what you need to calibrate and fix regarding supports, overhangs and etc... the can isnt a bad idea for a first 2A print but you will definitely need to make sure you have proper layer adhesion and follow the guides down to a T, to make sure you dont have it explode in your face the first shot.
u/Gillygilber · 2025-06-30 06:45:47 UTC · score 1
Okay and lol you hit the nail on the head it is the K CAD pack and I wanted to print a .22 and a 9mm one. I’ve done the boats and little squares and they come out really good I think but at the same time idk what I’m really looking at. I’ve been watching videos and I think the settings are okay. Is there specific setting you would recommend or a website I could reference from?
u/STLprintz · 2025-06-30 13:19:16 UTC · score 3
Unfortunately all printers are different regarding calibration so the settings i give you could potentially give the opposite affect. Its comes down to layer height, speed, making sure your E-steps are calibrated and a few others im potentially not thinking of at the moment. If you look up e-Steps on YT you will find plenty.
I recently got a new printer and it took about two weeks to get it fully calibrated to print 2A items. Once you get a print profile set then thats all you will really need. And remember calibration is also for your filaments too, not all filaments will print the same, such as switching from Pla to Nylons