Want to build a Wallace. May 22, 2014 12:42PM |
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Re: Want to build a Wallace. May 23, 2014 05:51AM |
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Re: Want to build a Wallace. May 23, 2014 07:18PM |
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Is there a reason you chose this particular model?
This model is still listed as experimental, even though it's well over 2 years old. We have come quite a ways since then in terms of cost, speed, reliability, and ease of use.
My advice is look for something that either has, or at least parts are available to make it auto level or calibrate. This will make your life much easier.
Re: Want to build a Wallace. May 23, 2014 07:53PM |
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Re: Want to build a Wallace. May 24, 2014 05:28AM |
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sheepdog43
Is there a reason you chose this particular model?
This model is still listed as experimental, even though it's well over 2 years old. We have come quite a ways since then in terms of cost, speed, reliability, and ease of use.
My advice is look for something that either has, or at least parts are available to make it auto level or calibrate. This will make your life much easier.
Come on, you really don't need autoleveling, it's for lazy people. And for people who just like new things.
Every printer has worked well without autoleveling before, so I wouldn't bother.
Re: Want to build a Wallace. May 24, 2014 06:14AM |
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cnc dick
I agree Auto leveling is like a Band-Aid the real root of the problem is the machine is off or designed badly. It makes the little microprocessor work itself to death to me not a good idea build a machine that is straight flat and square.
Re: Want to build a Wallace. May 24, 2014 09:27AM |
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Re: Want to build a Wallace. May 24, 2014 11:54AM |
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Does your linear rail have a slight bend? gantry droop? Try dialing that out. Auto level can do it, and even tell you how far out it is and where.
Re: Want to build a Wallace. May 24, 2014 06:42PM |
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It's checking the distance from probe to bed in every place it checks and remembers it.Quote
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Does your linear rail have a slight bend? gantry droop? Try dialing that out. Auto level can do it, and even tell you how far out it is and where.
Which firmware does this? Looking at Marlin it seems to just model the bed as an inclined plane even if it probes a grid.
Re: Want to build a Wallace. May 24, 2014 06:57PM |
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Re: Want to build a Wallace. May 24, 2014 07:56PM |
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Re: Want to build a Wallace. May 24, 2014 09:29PM |
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Probing the bed won't produce flat objects. It'll make the layers parallel to whatever the surface of the bed is. So if your bed is bowl shaped your parts will be bowl shaped, even if all your axis are dead straight and square.
Re: Want to build a Wallace. May 25, 2014 09:40AM |
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Re: Want to build a Wallace. May 25, 2014 03:48PM |
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I think what Gary is saying is that if your build surface is not planar you will not get flat prints even with a probe.
Exactly.
Re: Want to build a Wallace. May 25, 2014 05:14PM |
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