Re: Automatic Tool Changer
As for the wobbling, you may want to try and make the magnets more recessed. This would mean that you would either add more thickness to the bottom of the effector or the on the top. The magnetic arms...
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The wobbling was in the previous iteration where the magnets from just the spheres weren't strong enough. I use ordinary ball bearings now and have the magnets separate and on the inside as shown....
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If you are changing configurations, then you are flash your firmware many times? That would be frustrating to do all that over and over and not get it working. My problem is that the USB driver on the...
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Whats the strength on your magnets? I am thinking about using these [www.amazon.com]
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I used these flat ones for the hotend and these countersunk ones for the bottom effector.
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I have just got a rev B printrboard going with my Mini Kossel with working Z probe and all endstops. I have the Z probe connected to the two outer pins of the e-stop connector and have the switch...
View ArticleRe: Cherry Pi II Released
Nice work on the new model Andy. I've still not finished my Cherry Pi I...I finally got all the parts (and finally got hold of someones pillar drill!) but havn't had time. Quick question - is this a...
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Hi Rick Nice to hear you're nearly there. It is just a revamp of V1. You could easily convert your build. I've not figured a way to add both FSR probing and a heated bed yet. I've been busy playing...
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QuoteRickMI finally got all the parts (and finally got hold of someones pillar drill!) but havn't had time. For what it's worth, I made two sets of rod ends using a cordless hand drill with no...
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Update on Printrboard problem connecting to MAC. Symptoms: Printrboard would not connect in Repetier or Cura. could not upload firmware and board seemed to be stuck in boot loader mode. Actions: 1....
View ArticleRe: Scaling up Kossel Mini
Quotehercek TheTechnicalNoob: thanks for the link. Hell, that documents must be writen by heretics of physics. Not only the authors use "hogshead" units, but they cannot even get it right, even with...
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QuoteA2 @ A2 1 inch² = 0.00064516 meter² 1 pound-force = 4.4482 newton Tensile Modulus = 18000 pound-force/inch² 18000 pound-force = 80068 newton Tensile Modulus = 80068 newton/0.00064516 meter² ]...
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@ hercek Quotehercek QuoteA2 I found no contradictions in the Gates chart. Post the units, and show your work to avoid confusion. Claim 1 of the document: The last column of the table specifies unit...
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Hi guys Vreihen, great idea re the rod ends. As the depth you need to cut is so shallow I guess you could also use a ball shaped grindstone in a Dremel type tool. I'm lucky enough to have a drill...
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Here are some images, and the .stl files for anyone interested in pursuing the printed tower slides idea. I've also attached my Sketchup design file. You can see in the image below the UHMW tape I...
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Below are the images and files for the amendments I made to the tower carriages to use V wheels from Open Builds :- Open Builds V Wheel [attachment 31021 VWheel.jpg] [attachment 31022...
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Someone asked me to modify the base stepper mount as the stepper fixing screws were hard to get to/adjust. Just uploaded it to Thingiverse [attachment 31037 NewBase.JPG]
View ArticleRe: Cherry Pi II Released
QuoteAndyCart Here are some images, and the .stl files for anyone interested in pursuing the printed tower slides idea. I've also attached my Sketchup design file. You can see in the image below the...
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I am looking at building a rostock Style printer. However I keep searching and cannot find a definitive answer to the burning question of what are the actual dimensions of the body of the printer. I...
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Quotegmh39 QuoteAndyCart Here are some images, and the .stl files for anyone interested in pursuing the printed tower slides idea. I've also attached my Sketchup design file. You can see in the image...
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