Mark Parity

That looks really good, my printer has a filament runout detector and I was wondering how the printer would cope if the filament ever did run out. Seeing that gives me hope it will be fine. I'm not sure how to load a new roll and feed it without the extruder running empty but I will google it now just in case.

That's how it works on my factory installed magnetic build plate, a spare set of sticky base and plate are available for around £24 for the Ender 3 S1 Pro. I'm not sure how difficult it would be to remove the sticky part though should the need arise.

I used a 0.3mm feeler gauge then you can add or subtract 0.3mm from the "levelled" height to get the zero height spot on, or course I have a CR touch probe so things are slightly different here. I've always preheated the bed and nozzle, every guide I've followed always says to preheat because they reckon the metals of the bed and nozzle expand when hot.

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Just wondering how you are levelling the bed Allan? I used to use a piece of paper but I did watch a video that said that is wrong, apparently we should be using a feeler gauge. After homing simply lower the print head, or raise the bed (depending if the bed moves or the print head moves) by the thickness of the feeler gauge in the printer's menu and get a nice sliding fit then you know its correct. Also I'm sure you already are doing so but remember to preheat nozzle and bed before levelling. PS. Re the vinyl cutting I will have a play with the Silhouette Studio software, thank you.

Hi Allan, Wow small world I just randomly came across your post, and I'm doing exactly the same thing as you, at the same time, I'm currently printing the Eclipson Model C using my new Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro, it has the CR touch and its the most awesome thing ever, my old printer had to be levelled 100% manually so I wanted a touch levelling system this time. The magnetic build plate is very good too, every print sticks well. Anyway I'm not going to bother painting the first model cos magnetic trees etc, etc. We can compare notes at the field on Sunday if you like, I think this will take me a few weeks to build, even without finishing the paintwork. I'm also thinking of getting a vinyl cutter so any advice you can offer on that at the field would be great as I know you have one of those, or perhaps if I supply the material you could cut the decals for me. :-)