Re: 3DR "Simple" Delta Printer
QuoteHazerMcMaster Carr sells M8 dowel pins. Depending on type, you can get internally threaded for $1.50, or standard ones for $10 for a pack of 5. Or you can print an 8mm dowel pin for almost free :)
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QuoteNewPerfection QuoteHazerMcMaster Carr sells M8 dowel pins. Depending on type, you can get internally threaded for $1.50, or standard ones for $10 for a pack of 5. Or you can print an 8mm dowel...
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QuoteHazer QuoteNewPerfection QuoteHazerMcMaster Carr sells M8 dowel pins. Depending on type, you can get internally threaded for $1.50, or standard ones for $10 for a pack of 5. Or you can print an...
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If it is regular with about 2 mm period then it looks like pulleys do not match belts? But the fact that moving horizontaly from center to a side and back results in different height in the center...
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QuoteNewPerfection Really? Why not? I do that for all of my printers with Wade-style extruders. Works well. I do print them horizontally though, with a flat spot on the bottom so it sticks well to the...
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QuoteHazer QuoteNewPerfection QuoteHazerMcMaster Carr sells M8 dowel pins. Depending on type, you can get internally threaded for $1.50, or standard ones for $10 for a pack of 5. Or you can print an...
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QuoteTheCrey QuoteNewPerfection Really? Why not? I do that for all of my printers with Wade-style extruders. Works well. I do print them horizontally though, with a flat spot on the bottom so it...
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QuoteJohnSL RTurnock, I'm a big fan of the T nuts that you can install after the fact. Here are the ones I use: [us.misumi-ec.com] Thanks, I saved that link and will keep that in mind if what I did...
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QuoteTheCreyDo you have a stl file ? Couldn't find the file I used, but I had drawn it in SolidWorks anyways (was being lazy). Here's an OpenSCAD version that I whipped up in about 5 minutes. Only...
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Hi, I also would like to share with you my progress on my 3DR build with extension in order to increase the printable radious and that had problems with vibration (not related with the increase in...
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>> Has any of you tried with that firmware? << Yes - but that was last November I think, and I definitely didn't notice any improvement in print quality or perceived smoothness of...
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I am using Repetier as firmware and host software from the begining. I had also that described problem (stopping at random positions) but I couldn t track it down, because it happens very seldom...I...
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JohnSL, Maybe I missed this detail when discussed earlier. I am using a MAC desktop connected via USB to Printrboard. The Printrbot.com instructions for flash firmware are not well easy to follow for...
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The basic rule of thumb is a 1:2 ratio, radius of build plate : arm length. So if you have 6 inch radius the arm length will be best at 12 inches This allows for the largest build volume and will...
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Many thanks for the help. So if I understand, it means the arm length should be at least equal to the the circumference of the circle print area (the bed). But how to explain Richrap 3DR has 170 mm...
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I am using a MAC desktop computer. Main page Go down to "Other useful pages" and select "Firmware Update" Go down to "HOW TO FLASH A HEX PROGRAM FILE TO THE PRINTRBOARD FROM A MAC COMPUTER See the...
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No the arm length should be "about" double the RADIUS of the circular build plate that is for optimum design. Think of it this way take the position of the arm where it mounts to the vertical piece...
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Hi all, I have some good news and bad news. the good news is my 3DR is alive - somewhat. The bad news is I can't get it to move via repetier host or pronterface. I don't really know repetier host yet...
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use gcode command to see endstop status M119. Fix your config from there. if you dont have physical endstops on all min and max, disable them in pins.h
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M119 reports the following: 13:57:39.745 : N50 M119 *63 13:57:39.747 : Reporting endstop status 13:57:39.747 : x_max: TRIGGERED 13:57:39.748 : y_max: TRIGGERED 13:57:39.749 : z_max: TRIGGERED I...
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