Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay
Posted by Waltermixx
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 22, 2015 11:43PM |
Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 98 |
Looks like you have everything upside down. Nut traps and x-carriage for sure are. They don't need to be in all the way. Also, if you would have watched the videos I suggested, particularly part 17 you'd see how it should look at this point.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 05/22/2015 11:49PM by krwynn.
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Apple-
For my X carriage, on the part when I have to insert the threaded rods into the stepper motors, it's very bowed out. I've made sure that the rods are as far as in as they can be. Anyone else have this problem?
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Photos for clarification^
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 23, 2015 12:20AM |
Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 21 |
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Looks like you have everything upside down. Nut traps and x-carriage for sure are. They don't need to be in all the way. Also, if you would have watched the videos I suggested, particularly part 17 you'd see how it should look at this point.
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For my X carriage, on the part when I have to insert the threaded rods into the stepper motors, it's very bowed out. I've made sure that the rods are as far as in as they can be. Anyone else have this problem?
[imgur.com]
Photos for clarification^
I just had it sitting like that for demostration purposes. I have it correct.
All my smooth rods are the same length, and they are too long on the carriage, as seen in the photos.
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 23, 2015 05:42PM |
Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 4 |
Hello,
It appears that my green power terminal on my RAMPS board has melted. I made sure that all of the screws were tight on the wires and the wires were not tinned. Any ideas as to why this happened? I did happen to read about some of the cheaper RAMPS boards use low amp connectors. Does anyone know where I can order a better power terminal to solder on as I have now removed the old melted one?
Thank you
It appears that my green power terminal on my RAMPS board has melted. I made sure that all of the screws were tight on the wires and the wires were not tinned. Any ideas as to why this happened? I did happen to read about some of the cheaper RAMPS boards use low amp connectors. Does anyone know where I can order a better power terminal to solder on as I have now removed the old melted one?
Thank you
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 23, 2015 05:49PM |
Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 98 |
Only thing that would do that is a bad connection creating heat. ALL parts are listed here with a link to a vendor: http://reprap.org/wiki/RAMPS_1.4
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bmfcamaro
Hello,
It appears that my green power terminal on my RAMPS board has melted. I made sure that all of the screws were tight on the wires and the wires were not tinned. Any ideas as to why this happened? I did happen to read about some of the cheaper RAMPS boards use low amp connectors. Does anyone know where I can order a better power terminal to solder on as I have now removed the old melted one?
Thank you
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 23, 2015 05:52PM |
Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 4 |
Thank you. I cant imagine the screws backing out enough to cause that, but I guess it could happen. Any ideas for an alternative hookup? Something more secure, maybe actual soldered connectors?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/23/2015 05:56PM by bmfcamaro.
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krwynn
Only thing that would do that is a bad connection creating heat. ALL parts are listed here with a link to a vendor: http://reprap.org/wiki/RAMPS_1.4
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bmfcamaro
Hello,
It appears that my green power terminal on my RAMPS board has melted. I made sure that all of the screws were tight on the wires and the wires were not tinned. Any ideas as to why this happened? I did happen to read about some of the cheaper RAMPS boards use low amp connectors. Does anyone know where I can order a better power terminal to solder on as I have now removed the old melted one?
Thank you
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/23/2015 05:56PM by bmfcamaro.
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 23, 2015 10:25PM |
Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 606 |
Go to Euroblock barrier strips. The problem isn't the screw down onto the wire, it's the crappy Chinese knockoff connectors that make flaky connections and melt down at a fraction of thier ratings. Barrier strips remove the sliding contact, and hence the problem.
[www.mouser.com]
- Tim
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/25/2015 05:08AM by tadawson.
[www.mouser.com]
- Tim
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/25/2015 05:08AM by tadawson.
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 24, 2015 12:14AM |
Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 12 |
Hello all, I am new to 3d printing and bought and assembled the i3 prusa kit (revb) . A few problems that I need help with, one is the heat bed doesn't show up on repetier host. So not sure if it even works, and two is I bought a full graphics controller that lights up but doesn't do anything else. I've tried different versions of marlin and nothing works for the controller. I think I need a line by line configure h of marlin to get that working. Trying to tackle one problem at a time. Any help would be really great, thanks
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 24, 2015 08:54PM |
Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 10 |
I'm having some serious trouble getting the printer homing configured. It's only the x-axis that I'm really having problems with. I followed the build and configuration instructions from Folger Tech so I have my x end stop to the right and I have my marlin and repetier host set how they recommended. Without changing anything, the x-carriage slides to the left but doesn't stop at the end stop. I've tried messing with both marlin and repetier but nothing seems to work. I've been able to reverse which way the extruder moves but that's about it. If someone could try and help me or send me their configuration file, if they have a similar setup, that would really help. I've tried everything I can think of and I'm getting really frustrated.
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 25, 2015 01:07AM |
Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 5 |
hi, regarding heat bed, I had a similar problem, my was solved by simple turn of the connector on the RAMPS and it appeared immediately without restart of RHQuote
shepp
Hello all, I am new to 3d printing and bought and assembled the i3 prusa kit (revb) . A few problems that I need help with, one is the heat bed doesn't show up on repetier host. So not sure if it even works, and two is I bought a full graphics controller that lights up but doesn't do anything else. I've tried different versions of marlin and nothing works for the controller. I think I need a line by line configure h of marlin to get that working. Trying to tackle one problem at a time. Any help would be really great, thanks
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 25, 2015 01:11AM |
Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 5 |
in this case I would solder the wires directly to RAMPSQuote
bmfcamaro
Thank you. I cant imagine the screws backing out enough to cause that, but I guess it could happen. Any ideas for an alternative hookup? Something more secure, maybe actual soldered connectors?
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krwynn
Only thing that would do that is a bad connection creating heat. ALL parts are listed here with a link to a vendor: http://reprap.org/wiki/RAMPS_1.4
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bmfcamaro
Hello,
It appears that my green power terminal on my RAMPS board has melted. I made sure that all of the screws were tight on the wires and the wires were not tinned. Any ideas as to why this happened? I did happen to read about some of the cheaper RAMPS boards use low amp connectors. Does anyone know where I can order a better power terminal to solder on as I have now removed the old melted one?
Thank you
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 25, 2015 10:11AM |
Registered: 11 years ago Posts: 18 |
Another thing it might be is a bad mosfet. At one point my middle mosfet was heated to the point it cracked and then melted the plastic. It then proceeded to destroy itself.
As this happened it appeared that my mosfet Q2 (D9) was not turned off when the max temperature was reached on the extruder.
A link as to this specific example Q2 mosfet is RAMPS 1.4 smoked extruder
As this happened it appeared that my mosfet Q2 (D9) was not turned off when the max temperature was reached on the extruder.
A link as to this specific example Q2 mosfet is RAMPS 1.4 smoked extruder
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 25, 2015 05:39PM |
Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 156 |
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I'm having some serious trouble getting the printer homing configured. It's only the x-axis that I'm really having problems with. I followed the build and configuration instructions from Folger Tech so I have my x end stop to the right and I have my marlin and repetier host set how they recommended. Without changing anything, the x-carriage slides to the left but doesn't stop at the end stop. I've tried messing with both marlin and repetier but nothing seems to work. I've been able to reverse which way the extruder moves but that's about it. If someone could try and help me or send me their configuration file, if they have a similar setup, that would really help. I've tried everything I can think of and I'm getting really frustrated.
I had the same problem with my Folger build. Their manual has some errors in it. Try moving the X end stop plug onto the set of end stop pins on RAMPS that is second from the bottom. The Folger manual says to use the bottom-most pins but that position is for a Min end stop. Because Folger puts their X end stop on the right side of the printer it is actually functioning as a Max end stop so you need to bump that connector up one slot to the Max pins on RAMPS.
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 25, 2015 06:17PM |
Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 12 |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 25, 2015 08:32PM |
Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 10 |
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Dnixon123
I'm having some serious trouble getting the printer homing configured. It's only the x-axis that I'm really having problems with. I followed the build and configuration instructions from Folger Tech so I have my x end stop to the right and I have my marlin and repetier host set how they recommended. Without changing anything, the x-carriage slides to the left but doesn't stop at the end stop. I've tried messing with both marlin and repetier but nothing seems to work. I've been able to reverse which way the extruder moves but that's about it. If someone could try and help me or send me their configuration file, if they have a similar setup, that would really help. I've tried everything I can think of and I'm getting really frustrated.
I had the same problem with my Folger build. Their manual has some errors in it. Try moving the X end stop plug onto the set of end stop pins on RAMPS that is second from the bottom. The Folger manual says to use the bottom-most pins but that position is for a Min end stop. Because Folger puts their X end stop on the right side of the printer it is actually functioning as a Max end stop so you need to bump that connector up one slot to the Max pins on RAMPS.
I've tried that but I get the same results. Nothing I do seems to get it right. The x-axis just doesn't respond to the end stop being hit. I tried switching out the end stop with ones I know work but I get the same result. I might just try to switch the end stop to the min side but I don't want to have to redo all my wiring and I really want to figure out what's going on in the software after working on it for so long.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/25/2015 08:33PM by Dnixon123.
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 25, 2015 08:49PM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 477 |
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Vanbot
I had the same problem with my Folger build. Their manual has some errors in it. Try moving the X end stop plug onto the set of end stop pins on RAMPS that is second from the bottom. The Folger manual says to use the bottom-most pins but that position is for a Min end stop. Because Folger puts their X end stop on the right side of the printer it is actually functioning as a Max end stop so you need to bump that connector up one slot to the Max pins on RAMPS.
I've tried that but I get the same results. Nothing I do seems to get it right. The x-axis just doesn't respond to the end stop being hit. I tried switching out the end stop with ones I know work but I get the same result. I might just try to switch the end stop to the min side but I don't want to have to redo all my wiring and I really want to figure out what's going on in the software after working on it for so long.
You need to send the printer M119 codes to see test the status of the endstops and troubleshoot this. What does an M119 give you when the switches are normal, what does it give you when they are closed?
Steve
My updated Instructable on our Prusa i3 Build
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 25, 2015 09:24PM |
Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 156 |
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Dnixon123
I'm having some serious trouble getting the printer homing configured. It's only the x-axis that I'm really having problems with. I followed the build and configuration instructions from Folger Tech so I have my x end stop to the right and I have my marlin and repetier host set how they recommended. Without changing anything, the x-carriage slides to the left but doesn't stop at the end stop. I've tried messing with both marlin and repetier but nothing seems to work. I've been able to reverse which way the extruder moves but that's about it. If someone could try and help me or send me their configuration file, if they have a similar setup, that would really help. I've tried everything I can think of and I'm getting really frustrated.
I had the same problem with my Folger build. Their manual has some errors in it. Try moving the X end stop plug onto the set of end stop pins on RAMPS that is second from the bottom. The Folger manual says to use the bottom-most pins but that position is for a Min end stop. Because Folger puts their X end stop on the right side of the printer it is actually functioning as a Max end stop so you need to bump that connector up one slot to the Max pins on RAMPS.
I've tried that but I get the same results. Nothing I do seems to get it right. The x-axis just doesn't respond to the end stop being hit. I tried switching out the end stop with ones I know work but I get the same result. I might just try to switch the end stop to the min side but I don't want to have to redo all my wiring and I really want to figure out what's going on in the software after working on it for so long.
So if you trigger the end stop by hand it does't stop the motor? Tried swapping in a different end stop?
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 26, 2015 12:17PM |
Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 108 |
Same here, (power connector) I had a spare ramps so I replaced but was strange because all the connections were secure and last night I touched the new connector and was hot.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 05/26/2015 12:45PM by slanwar.
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 26, 2015 12:20PM |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 26, 2015 01:13PM |
Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 10 |
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Vanbot
I had the same problem with my Folger build. Their manual has some errors in it. Try moving the X end stop plug onto the set of end stop pins on RAMPS that is second from the bottom. The Folger manual says to use the bottom-most pins but that position is for a Min end stop. Because Folger puts their X end stop on the right side of the printer it is actually functioning as a Max end stop so you need to bump that connector up one slot to the Max pins on RAMPS.
I've tried that but I get the same results. Nothing I do seems to get it right. The x-axis just doesn't respond to the end stop being hit. I tried switching out the end stop with ones I know work but I get the same result. I might just try to switch the end stop to the min side but I don't want to have to redo all my wiring and I really want to figure out what's going on in the software after working on it for so long.
You need to send the printer M119 codes to see test the status of the endstops and troubleshoot this. What does an M119 give you when the switches are normal, what does it give you when they are closed?
Steve
I sent M119 codes to the printer and I think something is wrong with the x end stop connectors on my ramps board. When ever I connect an end stop to the x connector it doesn't recognize that it is being triggered. Both the y and z end stops work. I've tried switching all the end stops around and it's only when they are connected to the x axis that they don't work.
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 26, 2015 04:00PM |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 26, 2015 07:40PM |
Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 156 |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 26, 2015 10:33PM |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 26, 2015 11:14PM |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 27, 2015 02:40PM |
Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 251 |
Has anyone removed the heatsink on the extruder and have the fan directly on that? I switched extruders because I couldn't get decent results with Bronzefill with the included one. Just running some regular PLA through first so I don't waste the bronzefill, and I notice it's under extruding. I might need more tension in my spring, but I think the PLA might be getting warm enough in the extruder to have the gear slip.
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 27, 2015 07:03PM |
Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 156 |
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I am still having problems with the full lcd controller being recognized. It turns on but all I get is a blue screen with no controls, need help with this. I have so much to print for my quads thats its ridiculous.
I had a lot of problems getting mine to work. I think the Marlin firmware as provided by Folger will not work with the hardware (LCD) as provided by Folger. The only way I could get mine to work was by using the latest version of Marlin. Have you tried that yet?
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 27, 2015 08:21PM |
Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 12 |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 27, 2015 08:30PM |
Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 156 |
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shepp
I have a little bit, but need the proper con h settings, I be tried a lot of different things in config only to get a blue screen
Yes you'd have to change all the settings in the newer version of Marlin to match what's in your Folger version.
Have you tried swapping the two cables around? I think if you have them backwards it will show a blank display.
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 27, 2015 10:21PM |
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 27, 2015 11:44PM |
Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 98 |
Follow this step by step and it will work. At least it did for me first try. Not sure how much you have changed in you configuration.h file so you may want to start with a fresh copy. Oh and cover the exposed pins on the LCD with Kapton or electrical tape so you dont accidently short something out.
3D printing guides - Setting up a LCD and SD card controller panel
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3D printing guides - Setting up a LCD and SD card controller panel
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shepp
I did that and the screen lightened a bit and it started beeping at me. WAs wondering if anybody had a config with all the good settings. Getting very frustrated with this.
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Re: Folger Prusa i3 Kit from ebay May 28, 2015 10:28AM |
Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 26 |
LCD not working here neither.... I tried a lot of things, (including the Thomas video...).....Quote
krwynn
Follow this step by step and it will work. At least it did for me first try. Not sure how much you have changed in you configuration.h file so you may want to start with a fresh copy. Oh and cover the exposed pins on the LCD with Kapton or electrical tape so you dont accidently short something out.
3D printing guides - Setting up a LCD and SD card controller panel
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shepp
I did that and the screen lightened a bit and it started beeping at me. WAs wondering if anybody had a config with all the good settings. Getting very frustrated with this.
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