I had this exact problem with my i2 also. After 12 months of trouble free printing, the extrusion started to get leaner and leaner (over the course of three or four projects), finally the prints would no longer hold together. I removed and disassembled the J-head. I found (molten) plastic had worked its way up behind the Teflon sleeve down by the hot end. The sleeve had distorted enough to eby buildit - Printing
Fantastic!! thanks Sloppyprinter. that is a great help. (hopefully will solve my woes.)by buildit - General
Thanks for that... how do I find the location of the firmware on my computer?by buildit - General
Is this supposed to be plug and play? As far as I can tell the pinout on the Melzi is the same as the Sanguinololu board. However when I plug the smart controller in (via the adapter), all I get is... nothing. Any help with this issue would be greatly appreciated.by buildit - General
Thanks TJB. What is that called, (and where do I get it)?by buildit - General
Hi all I am a newbie to this (so excuse my ignorance), here is my predicament. I have a Prusa Mendel i2 with a Melzi V2 ramps board. I have just received my smart controller, but cannot figure how to plug it in. (see photos). Any help with this issue would be greatly appreciated Thanksby buildit - General