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Built a reprap - what now?

Posted by enuro12

enuro12

Built a reprap - what now?
May 25, 2012 09:04PM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 16

So i'll finish the wiring on the pursra tomorrow. Whats the next step? Do i need to worry about firmware, or just find some sort of software and ... i dunno print?

Anything you've got would be great, i've got 16hrs of time i can read before i get back to the shop.

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dissidence

Re: Built a reprap - what now?
May 25, 2012 09:37PM

Registered: 14 years ago
Posts: 800

you will need to think about the firmware soon, but you need to make sure you have your mechanics setup right and square. then level your bed.

i use the sprinter firmware, have you looked into that yet.?

i also recommend slic3r

[mike-mack.blogspot.com]

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BoriSpider

Re: Built a reprap - what now?
May 25, 2012 09:39PM

Registered: 13 years ago
Posts: 134

Go here and read all 3 parts.
Go here and here.

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"I like to be, what I like to see, in you and me.
I am the Stallion, Mang."

ISTAR Scope Club

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enuro12

Re: Built a reprap - what now?
May 25, 2012 09:51PM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 16

Thanks guys i'll look into both!

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enuro12

Re: Built a reprap - what now?
May 26, 2012 12:00AM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 16

What a fan-freakin-tastic set of calibration guides! I can hardly wait to get back into the shop.

Thanks guys!

p.s. I spent a bit of time at iStar trying to figure out how to apply that to 3d printing. I was thinking however a 3d printed telescope tube could make some awesome baffles!

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BoriSpider

Re: Built a reprap - what now?
May 26, 2012 07:43AM

Registered: 13 years ago
Posts: 134

lol.
If you search 'telescope' on thingaverse.com you'll find
quite a bit of telescope stuff on there. So it's growing.
I do plan on print scope stuff on my future printer.

__________________________________________________________________________
"I like to be, what I like to see, in you and me.
I am the Stallion, Mang."

ISTAR Scope Club

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banthafodder7400

Re: Built a reprap - what now?
May 26, 2012 07:47AM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 127

Looks good! Just a recommendation, when I had the circuit board there it limited my z-height significantly. I moved it. Not sure where it's best, but I now have twice the height.