Hi JohnSL,
Thanks for all the documentation on the "Simple" 3DR Delta conversion.
"many of the wooden parts on the printrbot simple v2 need some attention with sand paper, files maybe even a dremel tool, "
Yes, I have been doing that too.
"the Y sags and causes slanted prints so you have to level your bed relative to the Y axis,"
Yes, I have made the Y Carriage modification and now my Y carriage is level. Before the bed was "level" as you say relative to the Y axis and was tilted.
" then there is the problem of too much power going to the extruder motor and causing it to heat the filament, you have to turn the power down a lot,"
My motor is running cool mostly and is protected from the filament by a piece of wood.
" then the idler Bering, it can push pretty hard on the filament before it damages it so give it a good crank down to make sure it's pushing the PLa onto the teeth of the hobbed gear, also yes the set screw goes closer to the motor. also find and follow the guide to glue sand paper on the shafts of X and Y so the string doesn't slip, you won't be able to see the slip with your naked eye, but it shows up horribly in slanted prints, there are a myriad of adjustments that can be done, some need to be done some don't. (all the a fore mentioned subjects are the base reasons i endeavored to "upgrade" my simple v2 to the Delta)"
ME TOO!
Look forward to converting my Simple to a 3DR Delta and follow your path in 2014.
First I have to build a Mini Kossel……should have the plastic parts by Friday.
Richard
Thanks for all the documentation on the "Simple" 3DR Delta conversion.
"many of the wooden parts on the printrbot simple v2 need some attention with sand paper, files maybe even a dremel tool, "
Yes, I have been doing that too.
"the Y sags and causes slanted prints so you have to level your bed relative to the Y axis,"
Yes, I have made the Y Carriage modification and now my Y carriage is level. Before the bed was "level" as you say relative to the Y axis and was tilted.
" then there is the problem of too much power going to the extruder motor and causing it to heat the filament, you have to turn the power down a lot,"
My motor is running cool mostly and is protected from the filament by a piece of wood.
" then the idler Bering, it can push pretty hard on the filament before it damages it so give it a good crank down to make sure it's pushing the PLa onto the teeth of the hobbed gear, also yes the set screw goes closer to the motor. also find and follow the guide to glue sand paper on the shafts of X and Y so the string doesn't slip, you won't be able to see the slip with your naked eye, but it shows up horribly in slanted prints, there are a myriad of adjustments that can be done, some need to be done some don't. (all the a fore mentioned subjects are the base reasons i endeavored to "upgrade" my simple v2 to the Delta)"
ME TOO!
Look forward to converting my Simple to a 3DR Delta and follow your path in 2014.
First I have to build a Mini Kossel……should have the plastic parts by Friday.
Richard