# ABS Raft looks better than part **URL:** \ **Category:** LulzBot Mini\ **Created:** [April 1, 2016, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/abs-raft-looks-better-than-part/3235 "2016-04-01T19:29:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cody.Cronebach](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/cody.cronebach/32/73_2.png) [@Cody.Cronebach](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Cody.Cronebach)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2016, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/abs-raft-looks-better-than-part/3235/1 "2016-04-01T19:29:04Z")
I know there are a lot of threads out there about ABS and the Mini but i havent seen any with this issue. I’m trying to print this round ABS part and i am using a raft to try and get it to stick better to the bed. The raft looks better than the actual part. I think it has something to do with my bed leveling sequence but I’m at a loss right. Any body see anything that i may be missing Attached are the last auto leveling sequence as well as the settings im using ![Captture 4.JPG](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/lulzbot/original/2X/9/9347ef4bf0f84cafdfdce54c74fc0ff5be7723bf.jpeg) ![Capture 3.JPG](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/lulzbot/original/2X/2/20ec56d7c208dfb7d3c8f40010beb5e5e579d6e8.jpeg) ![Capture 2.JPG](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/lulzbot/original/2X/c/c76659d2cc7b4492e45112ad98b18ab843488ee6.jpeg) ![Capture 1.JPG](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/lulzbot/original/2X/9/9dcc0ceefbf6f099036846f8d47cc0b157940905.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![kmanley57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kmanley57](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/kmanley57)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2016, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/abs-raft-looks-better-than-part/3235/2 "2016-04-01T20:26:45Z")
What size nozzle are you using and what size do you have set in Cura? ---
**Author:** ![Cody.Cronebach](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/cody.cronebach/32/73_2.png) [@Cody.Cronebach](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Cody.Cronebach)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2016, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/abs-raft-looks-better-than-part/3235/3 "2016-04-01T20:51:54Z")
Im using a .3 nozzle and thats what i have it set as in Cura ---
**Author:** ![ScottW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@ScottW](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/ScottW)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2016, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/abs-raft-looks-better-than-part/3235/4 "2016-04-01T22:14:54Z")
Are you sure there aren’t manifold or face issues with the model itself? Post the STL, or if you can’t do that – try running it through netfabb (link below) to see if it finds/fixes any problems. [https://netfabb.azurewebsites.net/](https://netfabb.azurewebsites.net/) ---
**Author:** ![kmanley57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kmanley57](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/kmanley57)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2016, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/abs-raft-looks-better-than-part/3235/5 "2016-04-01T22:24:57Z")
I think trying to print a .425 MM high first layer with the .3 MM nozzle is not going to work very well. It is not going to press into the raft very well. ---
**Author:** ![Cody.Cronebach](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/cody.cronebach/32/73_2.png) [@Cody.Cronebach](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Cody.Cronebach)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2016, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/abs-raft-looks-better-than-part/3235/6 "2016-04-02T18:04:46Z")
That is the one thing i was wondering about. It does seem like its not applying itself to the raft. I also think that the bed is warped so i have a new one on the way to replace and ill try that. ---
**Author:** ![kcchen\_00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9dc877/32.png) [@kcchen\_00](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/kcchen_00)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2016, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/abs-raft-looks-better-than-part/3235/7 "2016-04-02T19:52:46Z")
Hmm… tough to warp glass. Check your bed leveling. Clean the wiper, nozzle and touch points. Any residue will cause inaccurate bed leveling. I agree with kmanley57, hard to print a layer height taller than the diameter of the nozzle. Initial layer height is usually 10-20% less than the print layer height.