Re: Grounded Experimental Delta Printer
Gear-arm Simpson #2 is alive and printing. The calibration is off due to a silly metric conversion error on my part so this print started poorly and eventually failed, but that will be tweaked easily...
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I would like to second having the Simpson Squirrel be the official first print. BTW, I finally settled on a naming scheme for this iteration. GUS Simpson Geared Union (the mathematical symbol) Simpson...
View ArticleTo to ensure Hot end is perpendicular to the bed?
Just wondering in the build process of a Delta. The J-head hangs down 3-4 inches. I understand about the auto bed leveling. but, how do you guys ensure the end effector and hot-end, are not skewed in...
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@Nichloas Looking at Owens video, I noticed the leveling switch or the max extension switch, I'm not sure what it's called or doing. It looks to be a Hall effect switch/sensor, is this correct? I'm...
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The switch is just a cheapo snap action switch. This design isn't published anywhere. I will be posting it in a week or two. For stability the switches are screwed in. At speeds up to about 150mm/s I...
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Just an update after looking at all the possibilitys to do this. 1. Email Repetier for help. 2. Appy full Reprap pro Tricolor mendel firmware even though its a rostock delta! To verify i/o link to...
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Thank you for the pictures, it looks very nice. Did you print the parts ? They look awsome good. If yes, which slicer did you use? Is it PLA or ABS? Thanks!
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Thanks... we printed the plastic parts on a Makerbot Replicator 2 in PLA, using mostly standard settings. I really like how the 3DR works - after the initial problems sorted out, I find no serious...
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disneytoy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just wondering in the build process of a Delta. > The J-head hangs down 3-4 inches. I understand > about the auto...
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Nicholas, do you know where you booth will be at the New York Maker Faire?? I want to make sure and meet you and to see Wally and GUS Simpson. I'll be there on Sunday. Ralph
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My maker number is 11494. I don't know if that will get you to my booth. The name of my booth is ConceptFORGE. I can't wait! I look forward to meeting you.
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Wish I was there. Can't make it because the distance is too great. Any1 able to take some photos and post them?
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I will make a time lapse like or two. I will also be getting a pictures of all the Gada winning printers together. There will be a Morgan on my table and Chris is bringing his 3DPrintMi.
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Re: New arm design for Simpson style printer.
Just an idea. String crossing issues: I'm wondering if a thin free floating 3D printed plastic bearing would help with string organization? My first thoughts it will bind up and the string will cut...
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MicroSwitch vs. Hall effect sensor: I've read some where in these forums that the software needs to me modified just a little if you replace a microswitch with a hall effect sensor. Do you see any...
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I think you'd want independent pulleys, sharing a bolt, and you'd want the hub to be wider than the flanges so the friction between neighboring pulleys when they touch would produce the least torque....
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@DaveGadgeteer You bring up some valid points. I'm trying to think of a hack for this. tks. A2
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A2 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > MicroSwitch vs. Hall effect sensor: > > I've read some where in these forums that the > software needs to me modified...
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Re: New arm design for Simpson style printer.
String pulley bend radius: Braided line can run across an acute angle fairly efficiently. Pulley Diameter: If the diameter of the braided line is .02” inch (.5 mm) x 3 = Dia 0.06” inch (1.5 mm). You...
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