Re: What parts do I need to replace / modify if i use 2020 aluminum frame for...
Top assembly is done. Parts for the vertex frame: 5x M5x10 cap screw 5x M5 nut 1x M3x25 screw 4x M3 washer 2x F623ZZ Flanged Bearing 4mm Allen wrench, M5x10 cap screw, M5 nut cdsc_0019.jpg...
View ArticleRich Cattell auto calibration, lots of iterations.
Hopefully a quick question: How many iterations does Rich Cattell's G30 A autocalibration require to finish? Background: - I have a 3DR I've built up, and have just incorporated the Trinket/FSR auto...
View ArticleRe: Delta without parallelogram?
Slicing is not an issue .... Only the positioning of the object on the bed can surprise you if you don't take care. For the rest, speed issues need tuning by trial and error only
View ArticleRe: Magnetic Joints
QuoteAndyCart Another alternative is to use the system I use on my Cherry Pi IIIS models. It has all the benefits of magnetic attachment, precision, ease of removing the effector, etc but none of the...
View ArticleRe: Rich Cattell auto calibration, lots of iterations.
It has a limit of 99, but still may not be calibrated. Yes, it can easily hit 50 or more. On my big printer I have to start with .5 accuracy, copy out the settings, then drop it a tenth and repeat...
View ArticleRe: Delta without parallelogram?
The slicing problems were in regard to a 5 axis machine where the nozzle tilts. It's not going to be the same as normal slicing when your nozzle can print on the side of an object.
View ArticleRe: Arm length calculation help on own-design delta needed
Quotehercek In such a position, the horizontal pair does not need to prevent rotation in the horizontal axe perpendicular to it (other two arm pairs will do it just fine). The horizontal pair still...
View ArticleRe: Nozzle size? The effect of it?
I bought a "all metal hotend". It is an Hexacon hotend D175 on RepRapteile.de So it's exist. I used different hotends and this is the most sucessfull hotend. Still id o have some questions What is the...
View ArticleRe: Nozzle size? The effect of it?
I acidentaly killed my j-head. The head cloged and I heated it up and started removing sludge from the back of it with a 1.54mm drill bit. Guess what? I got a bit too harsh with it and now have a...
View ArticleRe: Help with configuring FSR probe points (mini kossel with RUMBA)
Okay, so I think I’m getting closer but I still need some help. The firmware from [github.com] (Johann's FSR tree) contains the following for Bed Auto Leveling instructions:...
View ArticleRe: Arm length calculation help on own-design delta needed
Quotesheepdog43 The worst part though, was that you just lost 1/3rd of your load bearing pivots, and the other take all the abuse. After a few hundred iterations my ball joints were junk. I do not...
View ArticleRe: Rich Cattell auto calibration, lots of iterations.
Ahh ok that could be doing it, I left it at default which was 0.03 I think! Will try doing it like you described. I've found if my endstops are bang on it will start changing the radius, tower...
View ArticleRe: Help with configuring FSR probe points (mini kossel with RUMBA)
Here is a video of my printer and the error is is doing. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks. [youtu.be] Basically, it violently starts the auto level process and then only probes towards the Z...
View ArticleMarlin for Delta, dual extruder
Hi. Now I'm trying to control two extruders in my delta. However, I can't control second extruder absolutely. The board I'm using is Rambo, and the firmware is based on Marlin. Does anyone can do it ?
View ArticleRe: Magnetic Joints
Quoteplastik Hi AndyCart, thank you for the info, do you know if those ball bearings are still for sale in eBay? I am guessing that it would be a bitch to drill those out, not only because of the...
View ArticleRe: Delta without parallelogram?
Ahh, I missed that one. This is funny, potential head crashes on the side :-)
View ArticleRe: Why G codes?
Another issue here is bed leveling / auto calibration. Even given gcodes in X,Y, and Z, one must apply a rotation transformation to them at runtime to account for an unlevel bed. This turns out to be...
View ArticleFSR sensors and heated bed
Have anyone been able to use FSR sensors with a heated bed? Is this possible? Or the heat bed puts out too much heat to use both?
View ArticleTraxxas rod end alternatives?
Hello everyone, I am making my delta printer from scratch, and now I came to rod ends. Most popular ones seem to be Traxxas rod ends. Has anyone tried using other rod ends, like Igus Igubal bearings...
View ArticleRe: Traxxas rod end alternatives?
MP JET Ball Link (Ø7 mm, M3, M3 short) [bigplanes.nl]
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