While the OP seems to want to not have to manage inventory but an Internet based business like that isn't what defines the term "drop shipping". The practice has been around for decades, it's where the retailer has the item shipped direct from the manufacturer or distributor but not so they don't have to maintain an inventory. For example, most larger machine tools are built to order and are droby vegasloki - General
You may just have a bad motor. For the wiring you can meter the leads and see which leads are which. A pair will show continuity with a slight resistance. I haven't used the standalone test rig in over a year, I setup a RAMPS rig to test motors. That UNO is now a reflow oven. ;-) Wish I could be more help.by vegasloki - General Mendel Topics
Quotejustgeorge I It is also my understanding (but please someone correct me if I'm wrong) that when this happens, at some point, one of the higher layers in the print is adjusted to make up for the difference - so it might lead to a situation where your machine is trying to print an object 1.00mm high, with the first layer 0.24mm, the next 0.24mm, the next 0.24mm, and then the last is 0.28mm -by vegasloki - General Mendel Topics
Quotenivlac64 I already changed the extrusion multiplier to get the proper steps/mm (ie i ask for 10mm of filament, it used up 10mm) but I'll definately go back and take a look at it That is an adjustment of the steps on your motors. The extrusion multiplier is different. I don't have a copy of Reprtier on this machine but on other hosts the setting is where you set the filament diameter. Ifby vegasloki - General Mendel Topics
The extrusion multiplier compensates for variance in the diameter of the filament controlling how much material is eventually extruded. It appears some of your prints are over extruded meaning too much material is being extruded.by vegasloki - General Mendel Topics
QuoteA2 Do you think your licence CC/NC, etc. protects your ideas when they are available as a STL download? US Legal Lessons from Canada’s First STL IP Infringement Case, By Michael Weinberg As several here have mentioned it's established that copyright only protects the creative work and not the object but it's good to see some press about it. An example is if you bought a cookbook. The diby vegasloki - General
Quotevreihen Is there an open-source hardware certification program that verifies licenses and provides a standard logo for items that 100% comply with the requirements and spirit of OSH? Could we even agree on the criteria to use that logo, considering the debate a few months ago about spool standards????? Open Source Hardware Association. There is a set of guidelines that must be followedby vegasloki - General
I don't think it's much of a story. Users can open a group or forum on their own. It doesn't need to be company supported.by vegasloki - General
The code that lowers the hot end when it starts to print is generated when you slice the object. You shouldn't need to add anything it should do it on its own. The machine will home, nozzle up then start the print at the point that is designated in the slice, usually around the center of the build platform. Since you seem to be getting familiar with G code save the code to disk and have a looby vegasloki - General Mendel Topics
As long as your X endtop is confirgured properly there is no reason to move it to min if it works at max. The design of the Rework has the X endstop at max as default. Enlarging the hole in the printed extruder body is not an issue and is the default in some Rework printed parts sets. I'd use a small file or a drill bit as a small file. Unless you have a drill press that is adjustable to a sloby vegasloki - General Mendel Topics
QuoteMattMoses Quotevegasloki You've already made it clear that you have no interest in doing any of the work and would prefer someone else to do it for you. This is not correct, vegasloki. WillAdams has made a number of helpful edits to the Wiki, and I hope he continues to do so. It is correct in that Will stated in another thread (has Reprap come to a standstill) where he was suggesting chanby vegasloki - General
QuoteWillAdams Would someone please explain the trick of understanding and navigating the site hierarchy? Or where this page would fall in it, and the breadcrumb trail which would take one to this page starting at the main one? I've been going through the list of pages and trying to find things which I need to read there, but it's all quite confusing, esp. for someone new to this sort of thing.by vegasloki - General
It's the firmware on which the rate of adoption will depend. Most of the installed base likely won't switch over without a more compelling reason than "it's 32 bit" except for perhaps the Delta builders. I think 32 bit adoption will be in new printers and as the hardware accessory ecosphere develops, particularly with regard to the displays or other add ons the platform will gain more acceptancby vegasloki - General
I don't see how Smoothieboard, Smoothieware and Azteeg X5 mini are anything but open source. All the sources are available and in fact the Smoothie hardware is specifically distributed to meet an Open Hardware definition of the license. The boards and software don't "behaves more like a commercial product". The devs aren't here and don't rely on the forum as a primary means of support. If yoby vegasloki - General
I think Markus is making a gross generalization of persons that like and are moving to either the Smoothie platform or other 32 bit platforms. While there are a few users that are staunch supporters of the platform, I see comments that generalize those users as shortsighted as the comments some of those users make. Just as 8088 has given way to i7 8 bit machine controllers will eventually be pby vegasloki - General
I only noticed it on low cost stepper drivers. On my Rambo boards or ramps with real Pololu driver boards the defaults work fine. On a stepstick board I need to adjust the values for proper operation. My adjusted values are similar to what was posted.by vegasloki - General Mendel Topics
Just because the motors worked in the test code doesn't mean they'll work once you load a firmware config. Those are different settings. You are going to need to get familiar with that file and how the parameters work. It's not practical to expect others to solve the issue particularly when it appears you've done little research. We can show you the door, but you have to walk through it. Youby vegasloki - General
The configuration of your firmware does not match your hardware. You need to edit your configuration.h file using the appropriate values then upload it to your printer controller. A thermocouple cannot be directly connected to RAMPS. You need an amp for the thermocouple. The amp chip you use will determine what the settings in the firmware should be for the temperature. The thermal settingsby vegasloki - General
If it's a thermocouple you need to define in where it says #define TEMP_SENSOR_0 Right now it's set for 1 which is the default for a 100k EPCOS thermistor. The amp for the thermocouple will determine what the setting is for temp sensor 0. You would find the values for the setting in this section... //=========================================================================== //===========by vegasloki - General
Many are using Printrboards because they are inexpensive and work well. It's a lean, mean, printing machine. The catch is the bootloader. If you get it pre configured or know how to work with an ISP or are familiar with bootloaders it's not a big deal. There is limited variety with regard to add on devices like LCD panels but there are readily available panels in the form of the Panellolu.by vegasloki - General
A borosilicate glass will resist thermal shock. Many have used good quality window glass but many of us use borosilicate. I use Schott Borofloat brand but there are others as well. It can be 5-10 times the cost of regular float glass. If you are using a standard driver board set up (mosfets and 12 vdc) it's not likely the temp will change quick enough to break good glass but there is also anby vegasloki - General Mendel Topics
The issue isn't so much getting your idea defined as prior art as it is to be able to compete with the resources of a company looking to patent your idea. They have access to far greater resources including legal and the all beneficial cash. The issue of prior art is good as is this discussion but the reality now is that it's going to require some legislative changes to make any headway. I don'by vegasloki - General
The shortcoming in your argument is you are looking at Reprap as it were an object. It's not an object. It's an abstract exercise. There is nothing to adapt or die. You and others are taking the replication aspect too literal and fail to see the project is more about empowering people to make things and share that knowledge. The machine in and of itself is secondary to the benefit. In the oby vegasloki - General
Quotepbrstreetgang I agree 100% . What makes a product thrive is quality and cost. Not self replication. You can't make it ubiquitous and self replicating. The two concepts are mutually exclusive. Basically, the concept of the reprap project should be minimalism, not self replication. It's not a product. It's a project. For those that are new here or new to Reprap a bit of history is in ordeby vegasloki - General
For those looking at the Hephestos when you go to Github and view the sources there is a single sheet BOM. Alberto Valero is the maintainer. There are OpenSCAD sources, a Marlin config and dist and STL files. Other projects could use this as an example of how to document a variant.by vegasloki - General Mendel Topics
Quotevreihen I posted my response to your duplicate thread in the Electronics forum: http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?13,382327,382491#msg-382491 I think the docs issue and hoping you get what you need in a kit has more to do with the buyer's expectations and how well they have researched what they need. In DIY one needs to be responsible for knowing what they need and how to put it together.by vegasloki - Controllers
You should be OK with Sainsmart, Geeetech or many of the other discount suppliers. There is at least one thread on the forums here about Sainsmart and as with most other companies there are good and bad experiences. Use the search here and you'll find many opinions. The Arduino license encourages others to build compatable hardware. As long as it's not a counterfit part, meaning they are tellby vegasloki - Controllers
Quotechris33 it amazes me all these prusa i3 derivatives no wonder people get confused Indeed but Reprap is all about iteration. It's not so much the project is changing as it is the demographic is changing. It's shifting from a DIY culture to a user culture more interested in getting an inexpensive printer rather than advancing the making of printing. Just different folks wanting to do diffby vegasloki - General Mendel Topics
QuoteWillAdams QuotevegaslokiI agree that docs are one place where Reprap could be more comprehensive and consistent. That's a s much of a difference in the communities and the fact everyone here can have direct participation in the Wiki, as opposed to the benevolent dictator style used on the Shapeoko Wiki. ... When there is a free for all as is with Reprap the structure is disjointed and doesby vegasloki - General
QuoteTraumflug QuotevegaslokiShapeoko is a CNC router and while it cuts plastic it's not an additive process nor can it replicate many parts. There is an extensive Github, Wiki and active forum and user community. Elsewhere, so no RepRap. I struggle a bit with calling every cheap manufacturing machine a RepRap, just because the project owner happens to appear on IRC a few times. Or whatever maby vegasloki - General