Reprap Forum - Fisher ... its a small Delta printer from RepRapPro https://reprap.org/forum/list.php?409 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:31:04 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,893089,893089#msg-893089 Unlevel print head (2 replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,893089,893089#msg-893089
Because of the calibration routines, I can only think that the head itself must no longer be flat, so I will try printing a new one.

On a delta, is there any other way the head could be unlevel? The rods themselves are laser cut so hard to imagine they are out of tolerance, and presumably any differences in them and the carriages would be calibrated out anyway?
I have been through and adjusted all the configuration variables for endstops, home position, etc and always run the mesh grid compensation and delta calibration.

Regards,
Richard]]> racitup Fisher Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:46:47 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,893071,893071#msg-893071 PETG advice (5 replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,893071,893071#msg-893071
Another thing I'd like to do with the Fisher Delta is print with PETG.

I have had a brief try and it went okay, but it didn't completely adhere to the bed at 85degC and warped as a result, so I will try 90degC next.
But the two bad things that happened:
1. The head ducts melted
2. The nozzle got completely blocked

I think this was because I directed a small fan heater at the head to try to increase the ambient temperature so the whole thing overheated.

The things I'm going to try:
* Move the heater a bit further away
* 90degC bed temperature
* Leave the head ducts off
* Dry the filament

Does anyone else have experience of printing PETG on a Fisher Delta and have any advice?
Do you think I have any chance with my approach and without a heated chamber?

Thanks in advance,
Richard]]> racitup Fisher Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:59:36 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,893070,893070#msg-893070 Replacement connecting rods? (5 replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,893070,893070#msg-893070
First post here and bit of a newb!
I have access to an ageing Fisher Delta and the acrylic head connecting rod ends are warping quite badly, so much that they are becoming loose on the ball caps.

I was wondering if anyone knew/had tried replacing them with metal rods with ball joints? They will obviously be much more robust, accurate and longer lasting.
Something like this with some M4 threaded rod:
[www.amazon.co.uk]

May need to widen the carriages and head to use the bolts the other way around and have the ball joints pressed against the plastic (with a washer).

Thanks in advance!
Richard]]> racitup Fisher Tue, 25 Jul 2023 16:34:03 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,887094,887094#msg-887094 Complete Novice - Please Help! (1 reply) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,887094,887094#msg-887094 Can someone give me a step-by-step, absolute novice's guide to turning on/connecting my Fisher Delta to my laptop? I'm working with a macbook pro.

I inherited the machine from a friend of my parents. I know the machine is functional as I was given a full demo when I picked it up, but since getting it home I cannot make any sort of link to my laptop, and I can't actually tell if the machine has turned on (I was so excited when I got it that I forgot to listen out for what 'on' sounds like). The fan doesn't turn on and the nozzle doesnt heat up. The power pack is registering power, but am I missing something as simple as a switch on the machine itself?

I would be so, so appreciative if anybody could walk me through in absolute baby steps. I took a lot of notes on everything that happened after start up, but the start up in the demo was so quick and smooth that it didnt seem more complex than connecting all the wires (power, internet, connection to laptop) and opening up reprapfisher. My laptop cannot locate the machine and as I say, I dont think it's even turned on.

Here's to hoping someone here can help me out!
Thank you!]]> DessaBee Fisher Sun, 21 Nov 2021 12:13:45 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,883253,883253#msg-883253 Extruder clicking and other questions. (no replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,883253,883253#msg-883253
I have managed to commission it ok and can print the robot ok.

I have generally been able to print things ok with a nice finish but im finding that during the print my extruder motor will click occasionally.

What would be the first thing to try? I don't want to just try things randomly if there is a good place to start.

Increase print temp? Reduce print speed? Could the tension be too high on the extruder idler?

I don't seem to get blockages during a print although i have had a lot of problems with the hot end where the PLA gets a buldge in it before the nozzle. My bowden tube is butted up against the nozzle. Its the early one where you screw the bowden tube into it and drill it out manually. No problems with initially feeding the PLA through to the nozzle.

I have ordered a different PLA just in case it is of poor quality but it does seem consistently 1.75mm.

Hot end fan is running during print

All standard settings apart from homing and bed levelling stuff.

PLA at 200C. Glass unheated bed.

Any help would be appreciated.]]> jayuk022002 Fisher Mon, 12 Apr 2021 05:37:21 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,881505,881505#msg-881505 My printer gives a very bumpy map when I scan it (no replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,881505,881505#msg-881505 phellykz Fisher Sat, 13 Feb 2021 10:49:01 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,880128,880128#msg-880128 Auto Delta Compensation crashes into Z Tower (2 replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,880128,880128#msg-880128
I've just built my Fisher and am running through commissioning. I have gone through all the steps up until Bed Probing successfully.
I can move the head in each direction and the correct distances using the web interface.
But, each time I try and execute Auto Delta Compensation, the head crashes into the Z Tower (to the left of the Duet Ethernet/ Power sockets).
The steppers keep driving until I can get to the Emergency Stop - by which time some of the rods have disconnected.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks]]> aracdin Fisher Mon, 04 Jan 2021 05:00:10 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,872978,872978#msg-872978 First Layer / Auto Delta Calibration (3 replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,872978,872978#msg-872978 Long time I've been reading silently in this forum, but now I have a problem I can't fix myself.
Trying to use my whole printbed doesn't seem to be as easy for me. Printing small object like benchy seems fine, but when using the whole bed it gets messy.
What I'm trying to print (calibration object):
[attachment 115683 slic3r.jpg]

What the fist layer looks like:
[attachment 115680 FirstLayer.jpg]
[attachment 115681 FirstLayercloseup.jpg]

I'm using the Auto Delta Calibration from webinterface which should negate bed problems, but it isn't. Here's the output:
[attachment 115682 AutoDeltaCalibration.jpg]

Here my Slic3r settings (from the gcode):
[justpaste.it]

Why won't the auto calibration work? What am I doing wrong?

Regards,
honuvo]]> honuvo Fisher Wed, 27 May 2020 03:11:17 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,863991,863991#msg-863991 It seems Monoprice MP Mini Delta is a clone of Fisher. (no replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,863991,863991#msg-863991 www.amazon.com]


]]> janpenguin Fisher Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:48:41 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,861305,861305#msg-861305 Cardon Rods help (no replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,861305,861305#msg-861305 I am happy most of the time with the acrylic rods but on a few occasions it came off and the machine just kept smashing its head around
So can anyone tell me or show me somewere i could get a set preferably made or any advice and tips on how to install them.
thanks again
Chris]]> Techno Fisher Wed, 23 Oct 2019 20:33:09 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,861219,861219#msg-861219 e3d effector (2 replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,861219,861219#msg-861219 www.thingiverse.com]

problem is that it does not say how to hold the e3d in place

and the onshape link does not include a fan duct, i exported from onshape to step file so i could import it in fusion360

and the files on thingiverse have the fan duct and base combined so i longer longer can mill MDF and bolt on the duct


are there other know effectors for the e3dv6 ?]]> boelle Fisher Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:08:20 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,855252,855252#msg-855252 Ir probe for Fisher (2 replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,855252,855252#msg-855252
As I see it I have 3 options to mount it-
1, mount it to the side of the effector
2, shim the hot end mount to bring the nozzle 2mm lower.
3, redesign the effector with a recess in the base to mount the board higher.

I've already designed the mount to attach it to the side but it will put the ir sensor 31mm horizontally away from the nozzle, is this going to be to far for the leveling to compensate for?

Number 2 I thought might work by putting an extra nut or spacer on the bolts that secure the heatsink, would need slightly longer bolts, might make it wobbly and it feels a bit like a bodge.

The right way is probably number 3 but it's a lot more involved so I'm leaning towards trying out the mounting it to the side of the effector as long as it's not going to be pointless due to the large offset from the nozzle.

Any thoughts before I pull the trigger on buying the board?]]> Aledt Fisher Wed, 19 Jun 2019 02:46:28 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,854852,854852#msg-854852 Fisher won't home successfully (2 replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,854852,854852#msg-854852 Hi,
I've built a fisher kit from scratch. I have updated the firmware to 1.23 from the reprap ltd GitHub site and am able to connect ok. I have been running through the commissioning page and the motors are setup and working in the correct direction and the end stops trigger successfully on testing.

However, on the next step when I click the 'Home All' button one out of the three fails to home successfully. And reports an error. I've not found anything in troubleshooting or on this forum that describes this issue so am seeking help to fix it.]]> The_Taskman Fisher Wed, 12 Jun 2019 09:53:02 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,852895,852895#msg-852895 Hot end upgrade (3 replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,852895,852895#msg-852895 emaker.io]

Sadly it's out of stock and, I suspect, no longer available.

Does anyone know if this kit is available anywhere else, or if the new heat-sink (with larger M10 top thread for pneumatic quick-release fitting) is available anywhere?

If I can't find the kit or the parts I'll have to try building a new hot end. Having the Bowden tube screw directly into the heat-sink as per the original configuration gives me no-end of feed issues.]]> Gmanx Fisher Tue, 09 Jul 2019 10:35:47 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,846029,846029#msg-846029 STL Parts for fisher . help (6 replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,846029,846029#msg-846029 Everyone I have worked out is wrong. too narrow. including all files on emaker.

have found very little on the thingiverse .. Hope in can help ..


Sorry . google translate ..]]> softice Fisher Fri, 29 Nov 2019 05:10:31 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,843703,843703#msg-843703 Slic3r home at end of print ? (3 replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,843703,843703#msg-843703
I only needed to change the H4 to H14 to get the z probing to work.

Printed the robot and the cube and noted that in both cases on completion of the print the print head just lifts up clear of the part.

For my next test I got slic3r to slice the endstop holder for a prusa. when printing finished the head ran to its limit s then went down until it impacted the printed part, I think this is because Slic3r put an G28 X0 in the end of the GCode. I notice that a "normal" home command on the fisher does the same limit switch then return to just above the printed part.

Am i correct in thinking I can edit the homing command out of my code and just

M107 turn fan off
G91 relative positioning
G1 Z40 F4000 feed Z axis 40mm up (clear the object)
G90 absoloute positioning
G1 X0 Y0 centre the head
T99 select 99.

If I put that as custom end code will it override the homing and crashing code.

Cheers]]> johnfroff Fisher Mon, 07 Jan 2019 06:07:51 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,843167,843167#msg-843167 carbon rods, pulltruded or not (no replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,843167,843167#msg-843167 Many people seem to have gone down the carbon tube and ball end route. so my question is pultruded or wrapped. My idea at the moment is to use tubes with setscrews in the balljoint glued into the tube. Would the sloppiness, be addressed by having springs between the parallel rods (a light spring acting on or near to the setscrew to minimize bending effect on the carbon tube). Also I have the option to use ball ends which use m4 threads, would increasing to 6mm tube rather than 5mm give any benefit in reducing flex in the rods.]]> johnfroff Fisher Wed, 02 Jan 2019 09:42:32 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,843013,843013#msg-843013 Duet 0.6 and hot end fan (2 replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,843013,843013#msg-843013 New to this, I have built and commisioned a Reprap Fisher with Duet 0.6 electronics, I think I originally wired the fan reverse polarity, after correcting the wires still doesn't work. Anybody have any idea if just the fan or the duet board will have blown too.

When i set the fan from the web interface the Fan led comes on, is this actually the fan i should be looking at. Is it work putting a scope on the output from the duet, I assume if it is PWM I should see a 19v square wave with mark space ratio changing as I increase setting on web.

Will operating the mosfet in open circuit damage it.

Any pointers would be appreciated]]> johnfroff Fisher Tue, 01 Jan 2019 05:37:55 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,805911,805911#msg-805911 LUBE THEM BEARINGS! (1 reply) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,805911,805911#msg-805911
The last bout of problems almost pushed me over the edge!!!

I have finally got to the bottom of the problem. The bearings had dried up!

Gave them a good oiling and its back to better than ever!]]> jimmyjim Fisher Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:10:37 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,800888,800888#msg-800888 Odd problem! rotation?? (2 replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,800888,800888#msg-800888
I've started to have an odd problem. It prints the first layers ok, then probably every 2 or 3 layers its rotating around the centre line of the bed!

I'm using the same slicing software I've always used and not put on any updated software on the printer.

Can any one offer any ideas where the problem lies? A friend said it could be power to the motors????

thanks Jim]]> jimmyjim Fisher Sat, 16 Dec 2017 22:18:19 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,783202,783202#msg-783202 missing files (2 replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,783202,783202#msg-783202
I tried to import the solid works files in to fusion360 but there are a few missing

448
650
1137
1182
1183
1185
1193
splitter_base
152.1

all of them except the splitter base is are SLDPRT files

i tried to look arround on reprappro's github repro's but could not find the last ones no where

does anyone know where to get them?]]> boelle Fisher Mon, 14 Aug 2017 07:35:21 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,780259,780259#msg-780259 new mount for endstops (5 replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,780259,780259#msg-780259 I refitted the endstops, so the homeposition is more stable.
Included is the stl for the new idlerbracket.
Stock cables are long enough.]]> hjbinnema Fisher Thu, 12 Apr 2018 16:18:42 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,768564,768564#msg-768564 Mechanical Rigidity Analysis of the Fisher Design (11 replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,768564,768564#msg-768564 reprap.org]

There is only one potential flaw, and it's this: the top of the open frame hole in each panel face needs bracing, but it can only really be done on the outside as the z-axis mechanisms would otherwise be interfered with. Horizontal Extrusion (or even L-Plate) needs to go on the outside just over the top of each of the open holes in each face, attached in three places each, with each bracing then joined (externally and rigidly) to each other but leaving a gap sufficiently large that each Z-axis travel mechanism can still go through it without interference. Actually... a single flat piece of acrylic could equally well do the job, a quick sketch is attached. Attachment points are shown in green.

Could anyone who has a Fisher say if the panels are actually loose or not? I suspect that they are. Do they wobble about at all (outwards or inwards), and also, what happens if you try to push the top of the Fisher side-to-side when the base is firmly attached to the ground? I would expect the panels to bow and flex (and the top to move about as a result), but it would be nice to have that confirmed.

A specific video demonstrating the concept (which took only minutes to do instead of hours for 3D CAD design and days to weeks to create a first prototype) is here: [youtu.be]

Always looking to improve the quality of 3D printing.

[attachment 94276 Untitled.png]]]> lkcl Fisher Sun, 21 Oct 2018 21:02:28 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,761402,761402#msg-761402 Updated filament feed (1 reply) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,761402,761402#msg-761402
We have just published a small update to our Fisher design, to improve the way in which filament is loaded into the machine. Full details are provided in our blog post.
In true RepRap fashion, no extra hardware is necessary, simply print a few parts to update your machine.

Source files are available from our extruder drive github repository, as detailed in the post.

Please let us know how you get on with this update.]]> jmgiacalone Fisher Wed, 12 Apr 2017 07:01:39 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,759588,759588#msg-759588 heater cartridge on its way out?? (1 reply) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,759588,759588#msg-759588
I've noticed that I'm having to print higher temps now. I run "0" in the slicer, then manually set the temp as required, it was 210, when I started, I'm now running 245/250!

I've had a quick look, it appears to be 19v and 60W, can't find anything!

Any advice, please.

Cheers Jim]]> jimmyjim Fisher Fri, 31 Mar 2017 02:43:17 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,751336,751336#msg-751336 Belts??? (8 replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,751336,751336#msg-751336
I bought some MXL belting off Ebay, but the pitch is 2.5mm not 2mm.

Any advice on belts??

Thank you

Jim]]> jimmyjim Fisher Mon, 13 Mar 2017 14:54:22 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,746265,746265#msg-746265 Time to move on? (3 replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,746265,746265#msg-746265
As the limited success I have had still looks to offer some potential I am considering abandoning this printer and trying a Prusa I3 - also because I find the 150mm round print bed on the Fisher limited in size (and printing close to the edge of the bed causes even more problems with sticking!)

Is there anything else I can try before going down this route? The prints that are successful look pretty good, but I normally have to print 3-4 to get one good one - or is this the same experience for everyone else?

Regards

Chris]]> cparsons Fisher Fri, 10 Feb 2017 04:01:43 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,743294,743294#msg-743294 Print not sticking to bed (1 reply) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,743294,743294#msg-743294 DanF124 Fisher Sun, 29 Jan 2017 08:14:44 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,743051,743051#msg-743051 Z-Probe not triggered when calibrating (16 replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,743051,743051#msg-743051
Any help would be greatly appreciated.]]> DanF124 Fisher Fri, 26 May 2017 01:13:10 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,741041,741041#msg-741041 mystery layer problems... (6 replies) https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?409,741041,741041#msg-741041
I can get so far, then the layer will shift across 2 or 3 mm, but I'm sure there is no belt slipping, as its still perfectly parallel. The other problem is a mystery 2 or 3mm jump between layers.

This is not a silc3r problem, as I've tried to print previous successful prints with no joy!

I'm not sure where to start?
Help please

Cheers jim]]> jimmyjim Fisher Fri, 27 Jan 2017 14:06:11 -0500