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I've posted previously to the saga, and I have some updates. My prints are getting better, but still have room to grow. Thus far I have:

  • Updated my printer's firmware from 2019 -> 2023 (latest) because pause commands (G4) was not being respected. That was an ordeal since it's only supported to be done on windows/mac...I nearly bricked it doing it on linux, then spun up a windows VM and got it done. Took 3 days.
  • Changed the orientation of the prints so the stem points down.
  • Lifted the print so everything prints on supports, about 1/16 inch

It's looking MUCH better, but I'm having a stringing issue which is preventing the keycap from installing. I think this is a much easier fix, and I have knobs to turn on this:

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[–] surfrock66@lemmy.world 4 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

This, everything else printed except the clicker/eraser:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7193780

Edit: I have a folder of about 100 keycap models, so I've been jumping around.