Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) October 31, 2015 12:04AM |
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My extruder was running the wrong direction on initial start up. I changed the E0 to true from false in config.h to fix that problem as opposed to turning the cables around. Hope that helps...
#define INVERT_X_DIR true // for Mendel set to false, for Orca set to true
#define INVERT_Y_DIR true // for Mendel set to true, for Orca set to false
#define INVERT_Z_DIR true // for Mendel set to false, for Orca set to true
#define INVERT_E0_DIR true // for direct drive extruder v9 set to true, for geared extruder set to false
#define INVERT_E1_DIR false // for direct drive extruder v9 set to true, for geared extruder set to false
#define INVERT_E2_DIR false // for direct drive extruder v9 set to true, for geared extruder set to false
If the extruder is running backwards, all you should need to do is reverse the plug where it plugs into the ramps board. Just flip it over 180 degrees and plug it back in.
Thank you guys for the suggestions, I end up changing the connector at the Ramps board and now it's working as it should be!!
I was able to complete a manual extrusion test... I set the printer to extrude 30mm and end up with 28mm, I guess now I need to find on the Marlin the steeps per mm so I can recalculate the values (did some one knows where is located in the code?).
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It is at line 484, or you could ctrl + F and search #define DEFAULT_AXIS_STEPS_PER_UNIT.
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) October 31, 2015 01:15PM |
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I was asked to post a picture of my board, so here goes... Still have to clean up all of my wires, but I won't do that until I get the darn thing working!
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) October 31, 2015 04:33PM |
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) October 31, 2015 04:52PM |
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Hey, I recently replaced my hotend since I clogged it and I was wondering how it was suspending itself before? It seems you can just pull it right out of the extruder like its sort of floating and I feel like feeding the filament is just going to push it out. Thinking maybe I left a step out when retaching the barrel screw with the hotend?
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) October 31, 2015 04:58PM |
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Hey, I recently replaced my hotend since I clogged it and I was wondering how it was suspending itself before? It seems you can just pull it right out of the extruder like its sort of floating and I feel like feeding the filament is just going to push it out. Thinking maybe I left a step out when retaching the barrel screw with the hotend?
The throat of the hotend goes into the smooth bore hole in the larger heat block, and is attached with a set screw. If you do not have the set screw, you can screw it into the threaded hole.
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) October 31, 2015 05:37PM |
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Hey, I recently replaced my hotend since I clogged it and I was wondering how it was suspending itself before? It seems you can just pull it right out of the extruder like its sort of floating and I feel like feeding the filament is just going to push it out. Thinking maybe I left a step out when retaching the barrel screw with the hotend?
The throat of the hotend goes into the smooth bore hole in the larger heat block, and is attached with a set screw. If you do not have the set screw, you can screw it into the threaded hole.
Ah, so there's a set screw on the large heat block that grabs onto the barrel/throat of the hot end? I'll give it a quick look over to look for any set screw.
(Found out. Dang, that's a smaller set screw. Have to look for my allen wrench set since this multi use one doesn't go that small)
Alright got it fixed. Thanks Mach!
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) October 31, 2015 11:41PM |
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Your temps should be fine. It may be sagging on the top because your infill isn't enough. Set it to about 25% in the slicer. It should support the top better and make sure you have 3 layers for the top. The bottom being slightly larger could be because you set the first layer to be more than 100%. I usually set mine for 150% to get a good wide first layer and plenty of grip. All I use is my tempered glass plate and cheap hair spray every 5 or 6 prints. Temp set at 70 C.
Congrats. You're on your way.
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) November 01, 2015 09:38AM |
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) November 01, 2015 10:41AM |
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Your temps should be fine. It may be sagging on the top because your infill isn't enough. Set it to about 25% in the slicer. It should support the top better and make sure you have 3 layers for the top. The bottom being slightly larger could be because you set the first layer to be more than 100%. I usually set mine for 150% to get a good wide first layer and plenty of grip. All I use is my tempered glass plate and cheap hair spray every 5 or 6 prints. Temp set at 70 C.
Congrats. You're on your way.
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As big a cactus planter as I could make today. Pretty neat.
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) November 01, 2015 10:54AM |
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) November 01, 2015 11:03AM |
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So I am getting beyond frustrated at this point. I have had several successful prints and a lot of fun with my printer but have continued issues with the repetier software. Sometimes it crashes when slicing actually almost always then. Sometimes in the middle of a print. Does anyone use any different software? I am very ready to try something different. Unless some one else knows a solution to this.
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) November 01, 2015 02:23PM |
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) November 01, 2015 02:25PM |
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So I am getting beyond frustrated at this point. I have had several successful prints and a lot of fun with my printer but have continued issues with the repetier software. Sometimes it crashes when slicing actually almost always then. Sometimes in the middle of a print. Does anyone use any different software? I am very ready to try something different. Unless some one else knows a solution to this.
It may be the version that you are using since some of the newer versions seem abit bugged. I use version 1.0.6, and it does not give me much of a problem. The only real problem with it is that it commonly has connection issues mid print, but that may just be the nature of printing via usb. You could try using cura alone without the host to see if you still have the problems. Also, if you are having connection issues mid print, I would highly suggest getting a lcd controller with sd card reader so that you can print without being connected via usb.
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) November 01, 2015 06:06PM |
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[attachment 65090 image.jpg]i think I'm short in my z axis by about 50 mm. I have attached my stepper motors so that there are three attachment screws on the bracket. Can I slide the brackets up all the way and lose that bottom screw? Just checking to see if anyone else has done this successfully. Worried that there may be too much wobble if I take that third screw off.
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) November 01, 2015 06:58PM |
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) November 01, 2015 07:17PM |
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Alrighty guys, I've got all my issues fixed, ALMOST... I got all the axis working, I got the bed levelled, I got the extruder to work... Now when I try to print using Repetier Host, it says it's printing and gives me an estimated time on finishing, but isn't printing. I have the extruder up to temp, but it is saying Heating Extruder. I"m trying to print at 210, and the temp is 210. I'm not sure what is going on. I'm trying to print a Calibration cube, I've let the software go, as soon as the ETA has passed I'll see where I sit... Also, my Z raised about 15mm when I clicked on Start Print, and it is oozing filament...
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) November 01, 2015 07:19PM |
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Alrighty guys, I've got all my issues fixed, ALMOST... I got all the axis working, I got the bed levelled, I got the extruder to work... Now when I try to print using Repetier Host, it says it's printing and gives me an estimated time on finishing, but isn't printing. I have the extruder up to temp, but it is saying Heating Extruder. I"m trying to print at 210, and the temp is 210. I'm not sure what is going on. I'm trying to print a Calibration cube, I've let the software go, as soon as the ETA has passed I'll see where I sit... Also, my Z raised about 15mm when I clicked on Start Print, and it is oozing filament...
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) November 01, 2015 07:29PM |
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Alrighty guys, I've got all my issues fixed, ALMOST... I got all the axis working, I got the bed levelled, I got the extruder to work... Now when I try to print using Repetier Host, it says it's printing and gives me an estimated time on finishing, but isn't printing. I have the extruder up to temp, but it is saying Heating Extruder. I"m trying to print at 210, and the temp is 210. I'm not sure what is going on. I'm trying to print a Calibration cube, I've let the software go, as soon as the ETA has passed I'll see where I sit... Also, my Z raised about 15mm when I clicked on Start Print, and it is oozing filament...
Not quite sure whats going on with the status, but it may be that you are having a connection issue. If it says it is doing something, but it is not actually doing anything, look at your temps and see if they are fluctuating a little. If both of them are staying at the same temp, there is a good chance that a connection error has occurred. As far as the x axis raising after homing when you press print, that is a normal feature to move the nozzle clear of any binder clips and such before it moves to the center if the bed. You can change how high the axis moves before a print, and other pre and post print actions by editing the custom gcode section in your slicer.
As long as you are not printing abs, you should be fine printing without the bed. Just disable it or lower the bed temp to room temp so that it does not bother trying to heat it.
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) November 01, 2015 07:32PM |
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That's what I'm afraid of.. I'm pretty sure that I messed the bed up when I initially soldered it. I had my dad re-do it who is much better at soldering than I am, but it still won't heat. I'm going to have to order a new one, but I was hoping that I would be able to print without the heated bed...
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) November 01, 2015 08:32PM |
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That's what I'm afraid of.. I'm pretty sure that I messed the bed up when I initially soldered it. I had my dad re-do it who is much better at soldering than I am, but it still won't heat. I'm going to have to order a new one, but I was hoping that I would be able to print without the heated bed...
It could be either the bed heater or the thermistor. With the power turned off, try measuring the resistance across the heated bed terminals on the ramps board. I forget the exact value you should see, but it will be a few ohms (2? 4? something like that). Do the same measurement at the solder pads on the bed itself. This will tell you if the bed is faulty or if its the wiring to the bed. In the latter case, it could also be the connections, for example if the screw connector on the ramps board is biting down on the insulation rather than the wires. If the bed is OK, check the resistance across the thermistor connections. Again, I can't remember the exact value, but I think it should be something like 100k. You can also check whether the thermistor is working by checking whether it shows a temperature change if point a hair dryer at it (with the hair dryer turned on ).
You can print some materials without a heated bed, and not all printers have them. PLA will sometimes be OK, ABS probably won't. Not sure how you turn this off in Slic3r/Cura, though.
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) November 01, 2015 08:46PM |
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That's what I'm afraid of.. I'm pretty sure that I messed the bed up when I initially soldered it. I had my dad re-do it who is much better at soldering than I am, but it still won't heat. I'm going to have to order a new one, but I was hoping that I would be able to print without the heated bed...
It could be either the bed heater or the thermistor. With the power turned off, try measuring the resistance across the heated bed terminals on the ramps board. I forget the exact value you should see, but it will be a few ohms (2? 4? something like that). Do the same measurement at the solder pads on the bed itself. This will tell you if the bed is faulty or if its the wiring to the bed. In the latter case, it could also be the connections, for example if the screw connector on the ramps board is biting down on the insulation rather than the wires. If the bed is OK, check the resistance across the thermistor connections. Again, I can't remember the exact value, but I think it should be something like 100k. You can also check whether the thermistor is working by checking whether it shows a temperature change if point a hair dryer at it (with the hair dryer turned on ).
You can print some materials without a heated bed, and not all printers have them. PLA will sometimes be OK, ABS probably won't. Not sure how you turn this off in Slic3r/Cura, though.
It appears that my nozzle is clogged. I swear this printer is giving me nothing but fits... Hopefully this just means that all of my issues will be out of the way now, so when I start to really get going, it all goes smoothly... Doubt it, but hey, I can wish right? Not to figure out how to unclog it as the filament is stuck in the nozzle...
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) November 01, 2015 08:59PM |
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