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Updated my Marlin firmware to 1.1.0 RC2...everything seemed to be working fine. But while running a few calibration prints I got a "HEATER FAILED" fault. Is this a thermistor issue, or has something changed in that release that could be causing it (Thermal Runaway Protection)!?!?
I'm going to put a new thermistor in when I get home today, just wondering what else could cause the fault...
Thanks,
Sonny
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Hey I read somewhere about a change in Marlin that corrects the rotation of the knob on my Simple LCD screen and changes the number of clicks it has but now I can find it. Anyone point me in the correct direction?
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 15, 2015 04:44PM |
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And a rocket Xmas ornament printed with the new cooling fan. Notice the fine point at the tip of the rocket. I couldn't have done this before (or print the steep overhang angles on the fins) without the cooling fan.
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And a rocket Xmas ornament printed with the new cooling fan. Notice the fine point at the tip of the rocket. I couldn't have done this before (or print the steep overhang angles on the fins) without the cooling fan.
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That's an amazing print! Did you use supports? (that may be a dumb question!)
Can anyone recommend a fan housing for the stock extruder (adding a second fan)? I found a few but was curious if someone may have found one they liked.
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Thanks everyone. I am planning on doing sonnylowe's Y axis mod, and I did not want to have to go to a machine shop to get it cut. I am hoping doing it with a hacksaw will not be to difficult due to the extrusion being solid; fingers crossed.
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 15, 2015 11:28PM |
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Updated my Marlin firmware to 1.1.0 RC2...everything seemed to be working fine. But while running a few calibration prints I got a "HEATER FAILED" fault. Is this a thermistor issue, or has something changed in that release that could be causing it (Thermal Runaway Protection)!?!?
I'm going to put a new thermistor in when I get home today, just wondering what else could cause the fault...
Thanks,
Sonny
This is the thermal runaway in the new version being too aggressive. I have to wait until my hotend gets below something like 120 before I can heat it up again. Unfortunately, commenting out the thermal runaway protection also prevents me from compiling, so I just kind of live with it right now.
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 15, 2015 11:31PM |
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Thanks everyone. I am planning on doing sonnylowe's Y axis mod, and I did not want to have to go to a machine shop to get it cut. I am hoping doing it with a hacksaw will not be to difficult due to the extrusion being solid; fingers crossed.
Mach,
I also used a chop saw, it works great. If you're doing the X mod don't break the edge off the rail until you run it through the mounts. They came out a tad bit on the small side on mine and I used the rail to broach the hole...
Have fun,
Sonny
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 16, 2015 12:00AM |
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Thanks everyone. I am planning on doing sonnylowe's Y axis mod, and I did not want to have to go to a machine shop to get it cut. I am hoping doing it with a hacksaw will not be to difficult due to the extrusion being solid; fingers crossed.
Mach,
I also used a chop saw, it works great. If you're doing the X mod don't break the edge off the rail until you run it through the mounts. They came out a tad bit on the small side on mine and I used the rail to broach the hole...
Have fun,
Sonny
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 16, 2015 12:07AM |
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Thanks everyone. I am planning on doing sonnylowe's Y axis mod, and I did not want to have to go to a machine shop to get it cut. I am hoping doing it with a hacksaw will not be to difficult due to the extrusion being solid; fingers crossed.
Mach,
I also used a chop saw, it works great. If you're doing the X mod don't break the edge off the rail until you run it through the mounts. They came out a tad bit on the small side on mine and I used the rail to broach the hole...
Have fun,
Sonny
Did you cut the Y axis extrusion?
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 16, 2015 12:24PM |
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Hi All,
I have been watching this forum with excitement for a while and now I have one built and it still is in its tuning/adjusting sessions. When I was printing lower-profile objects all was OK but when z axis reaches more than 10 cm the motor misses steps. I found out that the left side guide rod and the threaded rod are NOT parallel at all; the spacing at the motor mount between the hardened rod and the stepper axis is far less than the distance between the guiding rod and the threaded rod of the left side x gantry.
Did anyone have this kind of trouble? Is there any quick fix?
Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
Paul
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 16, 2015 01:54PM |
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Therippa,
I installed your extruder with my e3dv6 last night. After bolting it together, I noticed that my e3dv6 is not perpendicular to the bed, it is at a slight angle. I am going to try to shim it and adjust the bed level after work, but I think it will work out great.
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 16, 2015 02:15PM |
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Hi All,
I have been watching this forum with excitement for a while and now I have one built and it still is in its tuning/adjusting sessions. When I was printing lower-profile objects all was OK but when z axis reaches more than 10 cm the motor misses steps. I found out that the left side guide rod and the threaded rod are NOT parallel at all; the spacing at the motor mount between the hardened rod and the stepper axis is far less than the distance between the guiding rod and the threaded rod of the left side x gantry.
Did anyone have this kind of trouble? Is there any quick fix?
Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
Paul
I think all of the printer kits that FT give come with acrylic rod holders that are not cut properly. On my printer, the misalignment does not become troublesome until it moves to the last 1cm near the top, so I am thinking something was not installed properly, or the holders that FT gives with their kits have become even worse. I may make a stl model with the proper measurements to fix the alignment issues with this printer. Let me know if it is desperately needed, I may expedite getting around to doing that if so.
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 16, 2015 08:14PM |
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Hi All,
I have been watching this forum with excitement for a while and now I have one built and it still is in its tuning/adjusting sessions. When I was printing lower-profile objects all was OK but when z axis reaches more than 10 cm the motor misses steps. I found out that the left side guide rod and the threaded rod are NOT parallel at all; the spacing at the motor mount between the hardened rod and the stepper axis is far less than the distance between the guiding rod and the threaded rod of the left side x gantry.
Did anyone have this kind of trouble? Is there any quick fix?
Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
Paul
I think all of the printer kits that FT give come with acrylic rod holders that are not cut properly. On my printer, the misalignment does not become troublesome until it moves to the last 1cm near the top, so I am thinking something was not installed properly, or the holders that FT gives with their kits have become even worse. I may make a stl model with the proper measurements to fix the alignment issues with this printer. Let me know if it is desperately needed, I may expedite getting around to doing that if so.
Hi Mach,
Thanks for your reply. I think it is good idea to modify the "rod holding plate". I am now waiting for filaments to come in for any more prints. I will measure necessary modification and let you know.
Added: The center-center distance of the guide rod (8mm) and the stepper axis is 17.0 mm
Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 16, 2015 09:01PM |
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