Re: 3DR/Delta PLA not moving towards hot end
OH, I didnt realize you didn't that your bowden tube connected. Yea that is definitely the problem. You need that tube to constrain the filament to a set path/distance since the extruder is not...
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I think what happened is that the person I got my parts from inverted the extruder, so the fillament comes out of the non Pneumatic fitting end. I will invert the extruder motor and re upload Marlin....
View ArticleRe: LISA Simpson Take 2
Here's an alternative to sinking the build plate. I'm not claiming it's a *better* alternative in all cases... Make up a C shaped structure to elevate the bearing that holds the lead screw above the...
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So now that we have some very nice drawings to look at - back to the calibration. I made a comment about starting with a flat print and never explained why. Here's what I'm thinking: 1) Make a simple...
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WOrks :) yay. Now I have a steady stream. I now have to work out why it isnt quite working. Currently my hot end is picking up all of the pla and it just ends up in a mess around my hot end. Hmmm,...
View ArticleRe: RepRap 3DR Delta printer Released
Vibration update: I checked the stepper driver jumpers of my RUMBA and they are set to (1, 1, 1) so I guess it is the correct position for my Pololus A4988 and 16 microstepping. I have tried ABS...
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3DR - my printer and mods
Hello, I finally had time to upload and share with you pictures and parts modifications I have done to my 3DR printer (I still need to solve some issues but it prints pretty nicely). So here is what I...
View ArticleRe: 3DR/Delta PLA not moving towards hot end
Sounds like a partial nozzle clog. Can sometimes be fix by extruding a bunch of filament and pulling it away from the hotend manually. Worse case you will have to take your nozzle off, heat it up, and...
View ArticleRe: RepRap 3DR Delta printer Released
>> would be great to have any of your Slic3r config in order to compare with mines and see how it goes << Attached please find my current Slic3r settings (for 0.1mm layers)... and this is...
View ArticleRe: Delta-Pi "Flexing" hub
Who is the manufacturer of your printrboard? There's a dodgy version that uses a modified design and only 2 PCB layers. The proper design is a 4 layer board. To drop the extra 2 layers they have...
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Re: RepRap 3DR Delta printer Released
Yesterday I have printed the first object with the 3DR. I started with 50 mm/s and used Repetier Host to increase the speed while printing. I wanted to see where the printer would fail...but it didn...
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Hopefully someone can help me out. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. I'm using Slic3r to complie G-Code and I've tried both Richard's and Andy's version of the firmware. Using Prointerface I can move x,y...
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We would but there is a problem with your video....it is private, so no one can see it, please check your publishing settings. >> I'm using Slic3r to complie G-Code and I've tried both Richard's...
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Not to worry about the video. I grabbed HaDe's Slic3r config file and compiled using that. It works fine. Seems that I need to go over this and learn what I did wrong. Thanks for the quick reply though.
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Quotecaffeinatedsoap Not to worry about the video. I grabbed HaDe's Slic3r config file and compiled using that. It works fine. Seems that I need to go over this and learn what I did wrong. Thanks for...
View ArticleRe: RepRap 3DR Delta printer Released
Always nice to see progress with those interesting machines... Pablo, I ran exactly into the same problem (incorrect settings for the printable area) when I struggled with my own 3DR buildup. In fact,...
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Re: Building a 3DR "Simple"
A quick update: I received the ground rods and extrusions finally! The main structure of the printer is in place now: IMG_20140121_204658.jpg I've also got one of the steppers installed. It was a...
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Sure, all these experimentations increase your knowledge and makes you be prepared for potencial future events, hehehe. As for vibrations... all are gone with your Slic3r settings!! thank you very...
View ArticleRe: GUS Simpson
I have been preparing to build my first RepRap, and I want it to be a GUS Simpson. I've run into a small stumbling block regarding the bottom and top plates. The only person I know with a large enough...
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