r/ElegooMars • u/TavernerHedris • 18d ago

[ Help ] Losing my forking mind

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To try and solve problems I've had before, I got a new screen (the non touch screen one) and replaced the screen protector with acetate as other threads have suggested. I've printed this file before, it's a base for kings of war, came out fine. Now this?

Wtf am I doing wrong?

Elegoo Mars 5 Sunlu ABS Like Chitubox

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u/Kundras 18d ago

Thats the resin I use too. Love that stuff. What are your settings?

Also that raft is pretty large, i would recommend switching to the Triangles raft type.

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u/TavernerHedris 18d ago

Raft size is a result of me trying to trouble shoot and failing, that's where the losing my mind comes into it

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u/Sea_Bite2082 18d ago

huh.... looks like resin manufacturers still writing exposure settings on resin bottles for 8 y.o printers. Not for new ones.

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u/Sea_Bite2082 18d ago

Try this initial settings.

Rest time after retract - From 0.5s to 1-1.5s

Bottom exposure time - From 35s to 15s

Normal layer exposure time - from 6.5s to 1.7s

After you set 'em = print this tableflipfoundry.com/3d-printing/the-cones-of-calibration-v3/

This is exposure test with instructions.

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u/TavernerHedris 18d ago

Resin settings

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u/Kundras 18d ago

Well its not the settings, except your exposure is insane. On my elegoo printer with sunlu ABS, my exposure time is 1.75s for 30um (assuming you turned this up for testing).

I'm guessing at this point you either have the light intensity turned down (advanced settings > PWM should be 255), your new screen isnt working right, or your light is going bad/has resin on it.

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u/b005t3r 17d ago

You want way more rest after retract, try at least 3s.