Thanks for your help. On thingiverse, search for raspberry pi cases. There is one with the words raspberry pi super............ See if you can get it to slice properly. It will slice, but after it slices,. it looks totally different than the original file. Again,thanks for the help./ Miltby mondo50m - General
I have downloaded several of the parts from Thingiverse, and many of them do not slice correctly. Is anyone else having this problem, or is there something that I am not doing correctly? I have even tried Netfabb, (the demo program) to fix the parts. Some of them fix with no problem and others do not change at all. Any ideas? Miltby mondo50m - General
Got home from work last night about 11 PM and decided to give this a go. I finished my printer build about 2 - 3 weeks ago and have been having a good time printing "junk" to getit running well. Machine: Mendel Max 1.5+ running Slic3r with a .3mm resolution Extruder: 220c Bed: 75c (I have never run the bed temp any higher) Speed: 30 Fan on: 100% Small USB powered fan running for addedby mondo50m - Competitions
Thanks guys. I use about 220 for the hot end. But I have been using 62 for the bed with the PET tape and ABS juice. I might have to up the bed heater a little bit. Seems to stick pretty good most of the time. 62 sounds really low compared to what you gentlemen are using. Miltby mondo50m - Reprappers
I have started using my printer after my build. I have a quick question. What is the best heat range for the bed when using ABS? I have the tape (green) and I have the ABS juice applied. Just need to know the best temperature to use with this combination. Thank You Miltby mondo50m - Reprappers
Got it fixed!!! After replacing the mega board, I downloaded the Marln file for my specific machine from Ultibots. For some reason when I loaded it into the Mega 2560 it did not take the steps for Z properly. By looking at the initialize file from Pronterface, the gentlemen I bought the machine from said I was only getting 553 steps instead of 1153.811. So, the next step was to change that.by mondo50m - Firmware - mainstream and related support
Found out that the jumpers under the stepper driver is for controlling the steps. Mine is set correctly with all 3 jumpers installed. S, that is not the problem. Any other suggestions? Miltby mondo50m - Firmware - mainstream and related support
Thank you for your help. I got the machine up and running, but now I have problems with the Z axis. It only moves about 3.5mm when I instruct it to move 10mm via the jog pad in Pronterface. I have upped the amperage on the stepper driver and no change. I have disassembld the Z axis, reassembled and it is running very smoothly. There is no binding anywhere. When I attempt to make a part, I hby mondo50m - Firmware - mainstream and related support
I have all of the steps needed for the leadscrew already calculated. I do not know how to change them or where to change them. I am very confused about this. It should be a simple matter as it is with my later cutter. But there is much more involved with the printer, I am afraid. Miltby mondo50m - General
Does anyone know of a good calibration guide for the MendelMax 1.5? I finally have mine running but the z axis is not moving enough to lay down the proper height . I have .3 for resolution in slicr3 but the machine is barely giving me about .1 Miltby mondo50m - General
I guess that may be the problem. As I stated, I am not computer savvy at all. I have no idea what you mean by preferred firmware, where to find it or how to put it on the card. I am really sorry that I need help. I thought that is what a forum is for. Again, sorry. Miltby mondo50m - Firmware - mainstream and related support
Ijust replaced a dead mega 2560 and need to replace the firmware to the new board. Where do I get this from and how do I do the firmware thing? I am not computer savvy at all. Miltby mondo50m - Firmware - mainstream and related support
I am in need of help in getting my new 2560 up and running. I imagine I have to flash it to get it going. Not being very computer savy, I need the communities help. Someone please give me file locations and how to get the firmware added to the new board. Miltby mondo50m - Reprappers
I have my new Mega 2560 after burning up my first one. Where does one get the firmware and how does one install this on the board so it will work with my MendelMax 1.5? I need to get going again before I go into withdrawal. Miltby mondo50m - General
I believe the switches should be configured for normally closed. you have 3 connection points: C NO NC Wire the switch with a connection at C and NC. T his is the way mine is set up. Not sure it will help...but. Miltby mondo50m - General
Thanks all. But when I turn the connector around, the heater bed now homes all the way forward so the printhead is at the rear of the bed. The jog keys now work correctly but the bed runs in the wrong direction. Miltby mondo50m - General
I have completed my MendelMax 1.5 build. The X axis homes to the far left of the printer, the Z homes to within 1 mm of the glass, Y homes all the way to the rear of the printer. That part is good. Now, when I try to manually move the printer bed by using the jog controls in Pronterface, the bed runs in the opposite direction of what it is supposed to. If I press 100mm to come towards the froby mondo50m - General
I have completed my MendelMax 1.5 build. The X axis homes to the far left of the printer, the Z homes to within 1 mm of the glass, Y homes all the way to the rear of the printer. That part is good. Now, when I try to manually move the printer bed by using the jog controls in Pronterface, the bed runs in the opposite direction of what it is supposed to. If I press 100mm to come towards the froby mondo50m - General
I have completed my build and am now trying to get the steppers moving. I have a MendelMax 1.5. I have instaled the LCD controller and I can move the steppers around using that, But when I hook to the USB, bring up Repetier, and connect, I can not manually move the steppers. If I loan an STL file in the software and tell the machine to run, I can see the GCODE running, but still no stepper acby mondo50m - General
I have downloaded Pronterface, Kisslicer, and Repetier. Which one is the best and is user friendly? It is very important to me to be able to do the best prints possible. The wife took some time to get on board with the buy. Now, it needs to work properly. There are a million questions going around inside my head. When I get here, they disappear. Should write them down as I think of them. Oby mondo50m - General
I took the plunge today and ordered a MendelMax 1.5 kit. I have been thinking about doing this for some time. I am 62 years young and am pretty sure I may have some problems along the build. I have built my own CNC router and own a Laser Cutter. I am confident, after reading through these forums, that there is help for any questions I may have. I should have my kit by Wednesday or Thursdayby mondo50m - General