Re: LISA Simpson
Good suggestion to screw the platens together, and too identify the holes (a,b,c) to reassemble in the same orientation. Quotenicholas.seward I actually take it a step farther. draw a quarter circle....
View ArticleRe: RepRap 3DR Delta printer Released
Anyone understand why I get this when I connect to the 3dr when using repetier 1 command waiting WAITING FOR TEMPERATURE I am connected I am communicating commands prior to are successfully completed...
View ArticleKossel with heated bed - how is it possible?
Hello together, I've built a mini-Kossel and I've got some serious problems getting the PLA to stick on the glass bed. After reading in the forums, I've purchased a heated bed MK2b. Long story short,...
View ArticleRe: Delta-Pi Endstop Problem in Repeteir
Calibration of Delta-Pi is no different to any other delta printer. There are several good posts already on how to do the calibration so I will just give you a quick version here. It will take you at...
View ArticleRe: Kossel with heated bed - how is it possible?
You can try to put 3M Blue Tape on your glass bed. PLA should stick properly.
View ArticleRe: Have you seen the Delta-Pi?
QuoteTheTechnicalNoob I recall reading about someone who reportedly used steel bearings on aluminium extrusions without problems by putting electrical heatshrink plastic around the bearings. Can...
View ArticleRe: Kossel with heated bed - how is it possible?
Thanks, I've ordered it already. I just wondered if nobody uses a heated bed with a kossel, it seems unlikely to me. Or, if i would use a one size smaller heated bed, it would steal too much of the...
View ArticleRe: Kossel with heated bed - how is it possible?
Quotestahlsau i guess someone has a tip for me, i'll wait ;-) If you get impatient, you can try the Search function.
View ArticleRe: Kossel with heated bed - how is it possible?
Quoteddseeker If you get impatient, you can try the Search function. Well, I did. Impressive 11 results for "kossel heated bed", one of them is this thread, none of them answers my question. 2 results...
View ArticleRe: LISA Simpson
Axial load on common ball bearings is a problem!! So shouldn't you guys be looking at thrust bearings or thrust bearing -- axial bearing combination? and Is plywood and PVC strong enough to handle all...
View ArticleRe: LISA Simpson
@cozmicray: Regular bearings are rated for an order of magnitude more than what we are asking of them. 6' of 1" threaded rod is only 16lbs. A 1" ID bearing can probably handle 250+lbs. I only use...
View ArticleRe: Have you seen the Delta-Pi?
Looks like I will be investing in steel rods in a month or so then.
View ArticleRe: LISA Simpson
@cozmicray Quotecozmicray these massive leadscrews are getting out of hand? ... ... for squirtin plastic? :D For my self, I want the rigidity so I have the option of utilizing different manufacturing...
View ArticleRe: LISA Simpson
@cozmicray: Read a few post up Nicholas said that he is using a thread clamp to keep the load off of the stepper motor. The thread clamp is located on top of the upper platen bearing. So there is no...
View ArticleRe: Kossel with heated bed - how is it possible?
Quoteddseeker (think this post might better answers your question, "Kossel with heated bed - how is it possible?") yep, it does ;-) Thanks for the link with the round heatbed, didn't notice there are...
View ArticleRe: Kossel Mini auto level deploy and retract position
you could steer the printhead from homing position stepwise to the position with pronterface (and remember how many steps it took), then you can estimate at which coordinates it is located. Then you...
View ArticleRe: Kossel Mini auto level deploy and retract position
Hi Stahisau, thanks for your help. the problem is when i use G29. printer will move to deploy z probe automatically , then begin measure . But i cant find where can adjust the coordinates in marlin.
View ArticleRe: RepRap 3DR Delta printer Released
richrap: thanks for sharing my jazzabell design :)
View ArticleRe: LISA Simpson
I may be a little off topic, but maybe we can take some ideas from this new KS low cost Delta printer [www.kickstarter.com]
View ArticleRe: LISA Simpson
On LISA I thought tension of the leadscrews was important. Thus tensioning the leadscrew causes Axial load on top and bottom bearings in the plywood plates. What is the purpose of tentioning the...
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