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Here ye... January 16, 2013 02:32AM |
Registered: 11 years ago Posts: 36 |
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Re: Here ye... February 24, 2013 05:55PM |
Registered: 11 years ago Posts: 1 |
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Re: Here ye... REP RAP IE March 12, 2013 06:18PM |
Registered: 11 years ago Posts: 0 |
Hi guys!!
I'm out in the IE. Not sure if you guys are interested in doing a meet up.
I too am looking for rep rap people & printed parts in or near 91730 area code.
I've been wanting to build a rep rap for quite a while now.
If anyone is interested in an SoCal IE user group for RepRaps let me know
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/12/2013 06:22PM by sonic397.
I'm out in the IE. Not sure if you guys are interested in doing a meet up.
I too am looking for rep rap people & printed parts in or near 91730 area code.
I've been wanting to build a rep rap for quite a while now.
If anyone is interested in an SoCal IE user group for RepRaps let me know
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/12/2013 06:22PM by sonic397.
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Re: Here ye... REP RAP IE April 26, 2013 06:55PM |
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Re: Here ye... June 04, 2013 06:18PM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 8 |
I just now registered and signed on. Was involved in electronics when an Apple ][e was popular! Retired now and disabled and looks like these things are about ready to take off big time. Would like to follow the progress amoung genuine human beings. Would like to begin a build a bit at a time and would love to be a part of an IE group (I'm up in the Hight Desert, however)
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possible dual nozzle for repap June 05, 2013 06:22PM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 8 |
I'm surfing the web about 3D printers and have heard mention of a support material being added during printing by a second nozzle. Anyone know about this already? I recall reading someone ask about printing upside down like bees and wasps. That's quite an interesting idea. Comes to my mind that some of those little filiments gumming up the works would be danglers and perhaps be less in the way.
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Re: possible dual nozzle for repap June 05, 2013 09:01PM |
Registered: 11 years ago Posts: 36 |
I have, the support material is a water souluble plastic called PVA. I'm not sure how one would generate the g-code tho. As far as printing up-side-down: I don't see any benefit that outweighs the massive headache that it would cause.
BTW: your questions are rather off topic (OT). You'd get better replies if you post in the forum designated for printing questions
BTW: your questions are rather off topic (OT). You'd get better replies if you post in the forum designated for printing questions
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Re: Here ye... June 09, 2013 06:27PM |
Registered: 11 years ago Posts: 8 |
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Re: Here ye... June 29, 2013 10:39PM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 2 |
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Re: Here ye... August 31, 2013 10:24PM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 29 |
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Re: Here ye... August 31, 2013 10:37PM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 29 |
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Re: Here ye... August 31, 2013 10:46PM |
Registered: 11 years ago Posts: 36 |
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Re: Here ye... August 31, 2013 10:56PM |
Registered: 11 years ago Posts: 36 |
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Re: Here ye... September 01, 2013 08:38AM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 29 |
Great, let plan for a meet up sometime. What's your time table like? I can do lunch on any weekday, weekend I have check with the wife and kids. I wonder if anyone else wants to join.
After some researching, I think I'll get a cheap Prusa (like roddy did) or build one (scary) because the documentation is most complete at reprap.org.
Charles
After some researching, I think I'll get a cheap Prusa (like roddy did) or build one (scary) because the documentation is most complete at reprap.org.
Charles
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Re: Here ye... September 01, 2013 01:48PM |
Registered: 11 years ago Posts: 36 |
Due to my class schedule, weekends are best for me. If you start with quality electronics, I'd say go for the build. It'll probably be cheaper and you'll know the machine like the back of your hand. I have a source for free power supplies, cables, some other stuff so let me know what route you decide to go. Documentation is excellent and I'll be happy to share my experiences of how not to build a printer 
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Re: Here ye... September 01, 2013 02:05PM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 29 |
Wow! I am impressed! That you have the tenacity to follow thru with the project.
Here's my thinking. Now that you may be able to offer me some guidance with the build; I agree to go with the build to gain deeper skills. So let meet up to see how you get along with an old man (I'm mid 50), exchange some general ideas (I do this with some commercial interest in mind) where we want to go, then set and go if things work out.
On weekends, my best time would be after 2:30 PM Saturday. Does it work for you?
Charles
Here's my thinking. Now that you may be able to offer me some guidance with the build; I agree to go with the build to gain deeper skills. So let meet up to see how you get along with an old man (I'm mid 50), exchange some general ideas (I do this with some commercial interest in mind) where we want to go, then set and go if things work out.
On weekends, my best time would be after 2:30 PM Saturday. Does it work for you?
Charles
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Re: Here ye... September 01, 2013 03:27PM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 2 |
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Re: Here ye... September 04, 2013 11:22AM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 29 |
I heard good mention of the MendelMax, too. Another option you may want to look into, if you're not confident of going alone, is to check out the Airwolf in Costa Mesa. They have a show room, but you have to call in advance. I plan to call sometime in the next few weeks. They all so have a Meetup planned for OC. No schedule yet.
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Re: Here ye... September 04, 2013 05:08PM |
Registered: 11 years ago Posts: 36 |
MatterHackers is great for fillament but they only carry fully assembled printers (AirWolfs). They have pretty normal hours; you only need an appointment for weekends. The main reason I'm interested in MendelMax is the rigid aluminum frame would be suitable for light CNC machinging (although the x-ends would need some small changes).
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/04/2013 05:10PM by thedingwing.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/04/2013 05:10PM by thedingwing.
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Re: Here ye... September 20, 2013 07:52PM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 134 |
I'm in Escondido (north San Diego county), just built a Prusa i3 from a MakerFarm kit and I've been printing for about 4 weeks now. Not much time for get togethers but getting started up has been a real learning experience... If there was a place to meet once a month on weekends I would definitely be up for that, preferably a place where we can do some actual messy stuff, compare notes, help each other with troubleshooting etc.
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Re: Here ye... October 22, 2013 04:27AM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 1 |
Hey I live in southern Orange County and recently purchased a reprap prusa mendal with the arduino mega 2560 and ramps 1.4 and need help configuring it. I was told the end stops are miswired and the thermostar so i am seeking help if anyone knows how to get this thing working the seller lives really far and kind of left me a bit confused so I wanted to know if anyone is familiar with this machine. Is there a group that gets together to learn about the machines ? How much are the classes to attend ? Or how much would it be to meet up with someone that could help me get this thing up and running? I would really appreciate any help I can get. I am super excited that I found this forum with people in oc , ie and San Diego area that are using 3d printers! Thanks so much
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Re: Here ye... October 22, 2013 11:56AM |
Registered: 11 years ago Posts: 36 |
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Re: Here ye... October 22, 2013 07:59PM |
Registered: 11 years ago Posts: 8 |
Hi Pheebs05,
Jim here, your thermostar must be a thermistor, which is a combination of thermal and resistor. they are used to measure temperature since the resistance changes with temperature. Your nozzle will most likely not extrude any plastic until a set temp is reached. The heated bed will have a thermistor too. Anything that gets hot needs a way to monitor temp.
Um what else..no endstops can prevent movement I think. Did you buy a used printer?
Jim here, your thermostar must be a thermistor, which is a combination of thermal and resistor. they are used to measure temperature since the resistance changes with temperature. Your nozzle will most likely not extrude any plastic until a set temp is reached. The heated bed will have a thermistor too. Anything that gets hot needs a way to monitor temp.
Um what else..no endstops can prevent movement I think. Did you buy a used printer?
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Re: Here ye... October 23, 2013 03:34AM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 134 |
Hi Pheebs,
If you can take a picture and post it here that will help. Just try to get a few pictures that cover the entire board especially where the endstops and thermistors are connected. I assume you have two thermistor connections, one for the heated bed and one for the nozzle. Also, which nozzle are you using?
Endstop wiring is pretty straightforward, it's just a switch closure, no way to get it backwards. If the thermistor does not match the thermistor the firmware was built for your temperature readings may not match.
If you can take a picture and post it here that will help. Just try to get a few pictures that cover the entire board especially where the endstops and thermistors are connected. I assume you have two thermistor connections, one for the heated bed and one for the nozzle. Also, which nozzle are you using?
Endstop wiring is pretty straightforward, it's just a switch closure, no way to get it backwards. If the thermistor does not match the thermistor the firmware was built for your temperature readings may not match.
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Re: Here ye... January 16, 2014 01:05AM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 2 |
Howdy yall, Just wondering where to order a kit from?Are there local suppliers that are price competitive with online sellers?, and are the sturdier Mendel kits recommended for a first time assembler or should I try an different model for my first try?
Im in Murrieta and I would be interested in meeting up if it was a bring your machine and learn from each other type of deal....Thanks for any replies
Im in Murrieta and I would be interested in meeting up if it was a bring your machine and learn from each other type of deal....Thanks for any replies
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Re: Here ye... January 16, 2014 10:43AM |
Registered: 11 years ago Posts: 8 |
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Re: Here ye... February 10, 2014 03:31PM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 134 |
Go to meetup.com and search for FAB LAB San Diego. Wednesday (Feb 12) they have a 3D printing meetup at their place in Kearney Mesa (San Diego).
They have a regular Saturday event which I haven't been able to attend yet but I've visited the space there and it seems like a very cool setup.
They have a regular Saturday event which I haven't been able to attend yet but I've visited the space there and it seems like a very cool setup.
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Re: Here ye... June 02, 2014 08:14PM |
Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 20 |
Hi Folks - Greetings
Newbie here - West Hills, CA
And a Dad of 13yr twin boys.
Currently sourcing and ebay'ing all the parts and hardware for my first machine - Prusa i3.
Thought this might be an excellent way of prying my boy's eyeballs off of the Xbox for a while
and gain some knowledge for all 3 of us together - lol. Found my way into this cool DIY Reprap stuff
via messing around with Arduinos and Raspberry Pi's. Have to print out the plans for the single aluminum plate frame
and do some band sawing and drilling. Looking forward to getting this machine running soon!
cheers! - JD
Newbie here - West Hills, CA
And a Dad of 13yr twin boys.
Currently sourcing and ebay'ing all the parts and hardware for my first machine - Prusa i3.
Thought this might be an excellent way of prying my boy's eyeballs off of the Xbox for a while
and gain some knowledge for all 3 of us together - lol. Found my way into this cool DIY Reprap stuff
via messing around with Arduinos and Raspberry Pi's. Have to print out the plans for the single aluminum plate frame
and do some band sawing and drilling. Looking forward to getting this machine running soon!
cheers! - JD
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