Re: LISA Simpson
It looks like you can get NEMA 24 motors with roughly 4X the torque of a typical printer NEMA 17 for about $100 (3pcs delivered in the US). That should be enough torque to create other issues if you...
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@cozmicray: I used just enough tension to remove play. I wanted more tension but this was sufficient. Angular contact bearing would be pricey.
View ArticleRe: Kossel with heated bed - how is it possible?
Two quick notes: First off, the search function automatically limits searches to posts in the last 30 days, so if you don't find what you're looking for, do an advanced search and broaden the time....
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Using the equation ... to figure out what a practical max height would be for ... 7/16" screws ... a 300mm diameter build area ... could be 350+mm tall. - 12/07/13 I would love to crunch out the...
View ArticleRe: Kossel with heated bed - how is it possible?
Fwiw I ordered the 170mm glass and 160mm kapton heater from Trinity and it arrived within a week. Haven't had a chance to play with it yet but it's just a giant resistor so hard to go wrong?
View ArticleRe: Kossel with heated bed - how is it possible?
Aaah, that's good to know. The issue wasn't the actual product, it was with people ordering stuff and never receiving it. I guess it's a small enough order I can risk it.
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Geez taper bearings used on just about every wheel rolling out there. Can get bearings and races all over the place. Take them off your go-kart or your neighbors boat trailer :S
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Cnn you give us some urls to appropriate low-cost taper bearings? Thks.
View ArticleRe: Kossel with heated bed - how is it possible?
FWIW, I ordered this heater last week and it came in a few days. It works great on my Kossel Air and immediately fixed my curling problems for Simpson parts. It was super easy to install; just had to...
View ArticleRe: Kossel with heated bed - how is it possible?
Thanks for the input, I've bought a kapton-heater now from a different source, as I'm not from the US it would've been too expensive with shipping and so on.
View ArticleRe: Kossel Mini auto level deploy and retract position
ok, i got you wrong then. Can't help you with this one, but I'll keep an eye open...the autoleveling is the next on my list to get working ;-)
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@nicholas.seward Listen to how loud ::o the bearings are on this impressive speed test of the Mini Kossel printer. I'm thinking that LISA should be very quite with the thread drive B), but I don't...
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@A2: It is actually louder if I had to guess. I think the screws conduct the sound. However, it is a much more tonal sound than the video you posted. I like it personally. If you want quiter, GUS or...
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You have a bunch of "bells" (high Q metal rods) connected tightly to a nice big sounding board (the top plate). I'd be surprised if it's not got some interesting resonances. An analogy - a tight...
View ArticleRe: Have you seen the Delta-Pi?
My printer made it's first movements two days ago, and I'm starting on configuring it now. I am starting to wonder if I should invest in a multimeter because I have no clear way to confirm all the...
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problem solved :)-D [github.com] 647 +void deploy_z_probe() { 648 + feedrate = 200*60; 649 + destination[X_AXIS] = 25; 650 + destination[Y_AXIS] = 93; 651 + destination[Z_AXIS] = 100; 652 +...
View ArticleI'm stuck: Trying to set up Diagonal Rod Arms
Okay. Still not sure about the carbon fiber arm lengths. the so called Delta_Dagonal_Rod. (These are mag arms if it makes a difference). My primter is based on the Cerberus Pup which is 500mm tall ans...
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QuoteDannydefe Well, I ordered the screws today 7/16 steel , after talking to Roton they informed me that stainless steel was not available. I think the solution for me is to nickel plate for...
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