Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 23, 2015 08:17PM |
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Davewerld
Hi again all,
I'm back at the printer after a sabbatical forced on me by a few deadlines. I started up the printer finally and got some really nice prints with whatever material the green stuff Folger tech sent with the printer. I bought a roll of ABS and it didn't print as well, even following the temp guidelines I found saying 230 for extruder and 100 for the bed. So I thought that the other stuff might be PLA, I bought a roll of PLA material and changed back to 190 for the extruder and 70 for the bed. Now I can't seem to feed through any material and when I use manual control the motor just clicks. I'm guessing my extruder is clogged, but is there a good method for cleaning it, I found several versions on the internet, the one I like best is to soak in acetone and then heat it with a torch and poke a wire through, but figured I'd see if the folger tech forum would have come up with a good method.
Also is there an obvious reason for degradation in prints? I'm making a temp probe and the first prints were pretty good, but then it started getting out of round and I couldn't fit the tubing in the print.
Thanks,
Dave
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 23, 2015 09:45PM |
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 23, 2015 09:46PM |
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Davewerld
Hi again all,
I'm back at the printer after a sabbatical forced on me by a few deadlines. I started up the printer finally and got some really nice prints with whatever material the green stuff Folger tech sent with the printer. I bought a roll of ABS and it didn't print as well, even following the temp guidelines I found saying 230 for extruder and 100 for the bed. So I thought that the other stuff might be PLA, I bought a roll of PLA material and changed back to 190 for the extruder and 70 for the bed. Now I can't seem to feed through any material and when I use manual control the motor just clicks. I'm guessing my extruder is clogged, but is there a good method for cleaning it, I found several versions on the internet, the one I like best is to soak in acetone and then heat it with a torch and poke a wire through, but figured I'd see if the folger tech forum would have come up with a good method.
Also is there an obvious reason for degradation in prints? I'm making a temp probe and the first prints were pretty good, but then it started getting out of round and I couldn't fit the tubing in the print.
Thanks,
Dave
Are you trying to extrude with the nozzle about the bed to test or just printing something? I have thought I had a clog but really the temp was too low or the nozzle too close.
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 23, 2015 09:51PM |
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Any pictures or info on routing the heated bed and y axis motor wiring?
Thanks!
The heated bed wires go to the D8 terminals, and the Y motor wires go to the top middle motor pins.
Thanks, but I'm interesting in routing the wires. ie, preventing them from hanging loose. Right now I have a loose arc going from the bed up to the ramps board, but I can see that getting caught on the frame or similar.
A cable chain would be nice, or some pictures.
Thanks!
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 24, 2015 12:45AM |
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 24, 2015 08:28AM |
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GrouchoDuke
I'm building my order list for a Folgertech 2020 i3 and I'm narrowing down the best auto leveling solution. From this thread so far, it looks like the most common thing to do is an 8mm-capable prox sensor with an aluminum bed (or foil or tape). There's some good hype out there for the BLTouch though. Has anyone used it? The reddit user "hoangsta82" raves about it, but he seems to be the only one.
So, what's the best solution out there? (assuming therippa's Marlin software)
Thanks!
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 24, 2015 11:48AM |
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GrouchoDuke
I'm building my order list for a Folgertech 2020 i3 and I'm narrowing down the best auto leveling solution. From this thread so far, it looks like the most common thing to do is an 8mm-capable prox sensor with an aluminum bed (or foil or tape). There's some good hype out there for the BLTouch though. Has anyone used it? The reddit user "hoangsta82" raves about it, but he seems to be the only one.
So, what's the best solution out there? (assuming therippa's Marlin software)
Thanks!
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 24, 2015 01:25PM |
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 24, 2015 01:49PM |
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Jim72
Hi this is my first post here. I am building the 2020 version of the i3 from Folgertech. I ordered the optional LCD "kit" for this and have read the first 19 pages of this thread, but instead of reading the next 76 pages I will ask. Is there a file or PDF that has the information necessary to hook this up and configure to the supplied Ramps 1.4. I am a total noob to 3d printing, been reading about them for years, but this is my first build and first encounter with hopefully using one. I am a little lost on where to look for help, tried searching with no success. I appreciate any help, and since I am a little older you may need to type slower and louder for me to comprehend ! Thanks for any input.
Jim
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 24, 2015 01:52PM |
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Jim72
Hi this is my first post here. I am building the 2020 version of the i3 from Folgertech. I ordered the optional LCD "kit" for this and have read the first 19 pages of this thread, but instead of reading the next 76 pages I will ask. Is there a file or PDF that has the information necessary to hook this up and configure to the supplied Ramps 1.4. I am a total noob to 3d printing, been reading about them for years, but this is my first build and first encounter with hopefully using one. I am a little lost on where to look for help, tried searching with no success. I appreciate any help, and since I am a little older you may need to type slower and louder for me to comprehend ! Thanks for any input.
Jim
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 24, 2015 02:34PM |
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Well, I haven't used it so please don't take my mentioning it as an endorsement. It just looks like a cool solution to me. Yeah I'm all for tinkering, but I also want a printer that works when I want it to. I'm all for tinkering to make it better & easier to get great prints. For $33 I'll probably pick one up to try.Quote
tjnamtiw
I've resisted the self leveling for about 4 months now as manual leveling of the bed is about a one minute operation once a week or so but I, like about everyone on here, loves to tinker. That's why we are doing this, right? If this BLTouch is out there and viable, that might be the direction I go next. Thanks for pointing it out.
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 24, 2015 02:46PM |
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 24, 2015 07:19PM |
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 25, 2015 12:41AM |
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watlooazn
Really having trouble here. Motors only move in ONE direction.
All max positions show as triggered when I send M119. I tried enabling the pull-up resistors for the max endstops by uncommenting the define endstoppullup for all max values below:
#ifdef ENDSTOPPULLUPS
#define ENDSTOPPULLUP_XMAX
#define ENDSTOPPULLUP_YMAX
#define ENDSTOPPULLUP_ZMAX
#define ENDSTOPPULLUP_XMIN
#define ENDSTOPPULLUP_YMIN
#define ENDSTOPPULLUP_ZMIN
#endif
don't know if thats correct. I really don't know what to do here. Any help? Maybe my code? enabling the pull-up resistors isn't right? Or do I have to do another command like uncommenting #define DISABLE_MAX_ENDSTOPS? Or do I have to do it together?
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 25, 2015 04:04AM |
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Any pictures or info on routing the heated bed and y axis motor wiring?
Thanks!
The heated bed wires go to the D8 terminals, and the Y motor wires go to the top middle motor pins.
Thanks, but I'm interesting in routing the wires. ie, preventing them from hanging loose. Right now I have a loose arc going from the bed up to the ramps board, but I can see that getting caught on the frame or similar.
A cable chain would be nice, or some pictures.
Thanks!
Here is how mine looks. I don't have time right now to write up the details, but will try to do so at a later date.
[goo.gl]
The cable chain is adapted from this one: [www.thingiverse.com]
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 25, 2015 06:15AM |
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GrouchoDuke
I'm building my order list for a Folgertech 2020 i3 and I'm narrowing down the best auto leveling solution. From this thread so far, it looks like the most common thing to do is an 8mm-capable prox sensor with an aluminum bed (or foil or tape). There's some good hype out there for the BLTouch though. Has anyone used it? The reddit user "hoangsta82" raves about it, but he seems to be the only one.
So, what's the best solution out there? (assuming therippa's Marlin software)
Thanks!
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 25, 2015 12:48PM |
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 25, 2015 07:09PM |
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GrouchoDuke
I'm building my order list for a Folgertech 2020 i3 and I'm narrowing down the best auto leveling solution. From this thread so far, it looks like the most common thing to do is an 8mm-capable prox sensor with an aluminum bed (or foil or tape). There's some good hype out there for the BLTouch though. Has anyone used it? The reddit user "hoangsta82" raves about it, but he seems to be the only one.
So, what's the best solution out there? (assuming therippa's Marlin software)
Thanks!
I am currently running the BLtouch (yellow version), but if you've seen hoangasta82 post over on reddit you most likely know that already.
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 25, 2015 07:47PM |
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 25, 2015 11:41PM |
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Thanks a ton for this info, Sonny. It's great to hear about the work you had to do to get it to work and your preference for printing beds. It sounds like just jumping in where you left off would get me most of the way there. Skipping over older firmware versions will hopefully ease some of the setup pain.Quote
sonnylowe
In closing, I like the BLtouch and plan to stick with it, but the setup was not for the faint of heart...it took a lot of tenacity to get through it. As more people use it and share their experiences I'm sure it will get easier to setup. If you like your current heated bed and glass, and don't mind an adventure I say go for it...otherwise stick with the Prox Sensor (and therippa firmware) or Servo/Micro setup, they are both proven and all the hard work has been done. I would however highly suggest updating you firmware to 1.1.0 RC2, it was the most significant increase I saw in auto leveling reliability!!!
Sorry for the long winded post, it started off short...I swear ;-)
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 26, 2015 09:43AM |
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GrouchoDuke
I'm building my order list for a Folgertech 2020 i3 and I'm narrowing down the best auto leveling solution. From this thread so far, it looks like the most common thing to do is an 8mm-capable prox sensor with an aluminum bed (or foil or tape). There's some good hype out there for the BLTouch though. Has anyone used it? The reddit user "hoangsta82" raves about it, but he seems to be the only one.
So, what's the best solution out there? (assuming therippa's Marlin software)
Thanks!
I am currently running the BLtouch (yellow version), but if you've seen hoangasta82 post over on reddit you most likely know that already.
Where did you buy the BLTouch? From the promotion site or elsewhere? I haven't found it anywhere else.
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 26, 2015 09:50AM |
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GrouchoDuke
Thanks a ton for this info, Sonny. It's great to hear about the work you had to do to get it to work and your preference for printing beds. It sounds like just jumping in where you left off would get me most of the way there. Skipping over older firmware versions will hopefully ease some of the setup pain.Quote
sonnylowe
In closing, I like the BLtouch and plan to stick with it, but the setup was not for the faint of heart...it took a lot of tenacity to get through it. As more people use it and share their experiences I'm sure it will get easier to setup. If you like your current heated bed and glass, and don't mind an adventure I say go for it...otherwise stick with the Prox Sensor (and therippa firmware) or Servo/Micro setup, they are both proven and all the hard work has been done. I would however highly suggest updating you firmware to 1.1.0 RC2, it was the most significant increase I saw in auto leveling reliability!!!
Sorry for the long winded post, it started off short...I swear ;-)
Now, if Charles would just get an online store up somewhere.
Thanks!
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 26, 2015 09:54PM |
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 26, 2015 10:55PM |
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Mach
So I just found out that Folger Tech came out with a new printer a month ago, thought anyone on it?
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 26, 2015 11:13PM |
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So I just found out that Folger Tech came out with a new printer a month ago, thought anyone on it?
This one? [folgertech.com] I saw an ad for this one and didn't know if it was new or not.
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 26, 2015 11:48PM |
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sonnylowe
While I was dealing with setting up the Yellow Version (initial release) I bought a White Version as a backup. Dealing with Charles was a pleasure, and very easy. I sent the funds via PayPal so I felt safe dealing directly with him. He immediately sent me tracking info and the BLt arrived within a couple weeks.
Having Problems with connecting the printer December 27, 2015 12:37AM |
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Re: Having Problems with connecting the printer December 27, 2015 12:48AM |
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I have the USB cable to connect the arduino mega 2560 to my computer, but every time i try to upload the program to the board, it either sends error messages in the code, or it says that it couldn't connect to the board. I have followed the instructions multiple times trying different ports and settings, but nothing seems to work. Then, in the Repetier host software, I can't connect to the printer (It is plugged in) With the settings tuned to my printer (I think). The only things that work when plugged in is the fan for the extruder and the LCD screen (Although when trying to use it it has no control over the printer). I see lights flash on the RAMPS board, so i think power is getting to it, but i have absoloutely NO idea what is wrong. None of the motors nor the heated bed or the extruder heating will work. Please help. )
The LCD will only work when the USB is connected to my computer (Is this a good sign?).
Both the arduino and Repetier software will have the same port, but neither will connect to my printer, even if i mess with the ports and/or the settings.
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 27, 2015 01:33AM |
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