I want to print some higher temperature filaments but even Petg eventualy ruined the ptfe in my old Mk8 hotend. I bought 2 bi-metallic all metal heat breaks and a E3d V6 clone so I can print over the safe temperature of PTFE. In my new V6 clone the ptfe tube goes through the cool end and part way into the heat break but not right down to the nozzel. This is correct according to the E3d websitby aamcle - General
I'm fitting an E3d V6 to a printer running a MKS Gen L board with the intention to print PC. PC apparently needs print temperatures in the range 280-310°C which is right at the top of most thermistors range. What is the simplest what to to fit a probe capable of reading higher temperatures? PT100s seem to need a daughter board and a PT1000 needs the MKS board modified. What is the simple as wby aamcle - Controllers
I've found a number of small cubes but those that use extrusion use 2020 and that would mean a lot of work. aamcleby aamcle - General
I have most of the parts I'd need to build another printer, I'd have to buy some rods and Z screws and probably set up an enclosure if the printer isn't enclosed I want to be able to print PC so I need 300°C at the hotend possibly a little more but I don't think I would need a bed bigger than about 200x200mm. What can you recommend as an accurate easy (1) build? Preferably one were I can justby aamcle - General
Thanks to you both. Aamcleby aamcle - Safety & Best Practices
I have a 24v 600W power supply, it has in addition to the the mains input terminals, Three Com and Three +V and the voltage adjuster. I have numbered them to make it easier to explain. (Com1, Com2, Com3, +V1, +V2,+V3, and adjuster) Can I take 600W through one pair of terminals that is Com1/+V1 terminals? (Com1/+V1) In practice I hope to power the electronics from one pair of terminals aby aamcle - Safety & Best Practices
I'm considering the Duet3 Mini for a Cartesian printer and I have spare a RepRap Full Graphics controller unused. Would it work with the Duet and would it in fact be needed or of anyuse? Thanks All. Aamcleby aamcle - Duet
Thanks for the details they are helpful, and happily I have found that it's trivial to fit my e3dv6 to a BMG extruder so I'll set up direct drive. Many Thanks aamcleby aamcle - General
Thanks for replying I'm not sure that 3030 will be enough without boxing in the printer but looking at a lot of of commercial products it probably is. On a frame that's 460*460*600mm putting the controls on top does make good sense I'm tempted but I have a boden hotend. Fortunately I designed the carriage to be compatible with the Prussia system so I can swap easily. May I ask how you haveby aamcle - General
The twin wall gives a interesting effect but does it do anything for the rigidity of the printer? I do like the electronics on top it's not something that occurred to me, is your printer direct drive or have you managed to fit a Bowden tube in there? My printer has a build volume of 300*300*400mm the frame is 3030, with 2*Z axis, a glass plate on the bed and a simple Cartesian layout. It shouby aamcle - General
Hi. I'm going to be wiring up the Cartesian printer I've been building for what seems to be forever.. My choices from positioning the electronics seem to be outside of the box on a side wall or in the base as there will be easy access to them if the bed is at the top. My other question is what to use for the side panels and door? Polycarbonate seems like a good choice or even 6mm plywood asby aamcle - General
It's actually a box frame of 3030, I was going for Ultimaker mechanics but the rods I though were straight (I did check) turned out not to be when I added belts and tension. As a result I decided to use the two 8mm dia rods that really are straight in a traditional Cartesian setup. The X Axis end plates I designed have the 8mm rods 45mm apart centre to centre which enables me to use a Prusa asby aamcle - General
Recommendations print head assembly using e3d V6 please. I have finalised the design for the X axis of my build and I have ensured that it is compatible with the Prusa system. I'm now in a position to start printing the parts I need. I chose to keep things compatible with Prusa because there is such a range parts for them. The variety brings its own problems, I don't know what to choose and Iby aamcle - General
Resolved, I'm going to build using the traditional Cartesian motion system. Aamcleby aamcle - Reprappers
I can't help with that it could be time for a new board. Unless Marlin is switching off the port due to some error condition.by aamcle - Reprappers
Have you checked for continuity in the wiring? There may be a break.by aamcle - Reprappers
I've been building a Ultimaker type printer, box frame 3030 extrusion all assembled, the Z axis is working well. However I found the X/Y rotating rods (from China) had some wobble, I must not have checked carefully enough when I first fitted the rods. 3 out of 4 sound like a train clunking over points when rolled down a mirror...... No I haven't picked it up holding the rods! Frustrating but alby aamcle - Reprappers
On happy day! I took the motion system off and rechecked (I'd done it when I got them) the rods by letting the roll gently down a glass mirror. Of the 4 axis (rotating rods) only one rolled perfectly so I checked my spares, I bought some extra as they were coming from China, and I havev2 more good rods but I think they are too short ........ How are it too bad? When they sound like a train gby aamcle - Extruded Aluminum Frames
I have a wobbly 8mm rod, the printer I'm building uses the Ultimaker motion system and it's one of the rotating axis rods. Rotating axis rod causes the "cross rod" bracket to visibly rise and fall when the bracket is half way along the rotating axis rod. I checked the rod before I fitted it by rolling it on a piece of glass and it seemed straight. Either it's bent or one of the end bearing bby aamcle - Extruded Aluminum Frames
Thanks Mike. I'll try the Molex fittings and stick with JST for the fans as they have worked well on my current printer. ATB. Aamcleby aamcle - General
New build, new hotend. I intend to have connectors at the hotend to enable me to swap components without stripping the wiring back to the board. Done that it's a pain!! The fans are no problem but I'm concerned about the higher current draw of the heater and introducing any resistance the line to the sensor. What connectors can you recomend? Many Thanks .. AAmcleby aamcle - General
Thanks to you both Aamcleby aamcle - General
The mechanical portion of my build should be finished today all I need to do is assemble the hotend and put the end stops in place. Then it's the electronics which should be easy enough although getting it tidy will be fiddly. However my inability to decide were and how I should mount the board and power supply is frankly doing my head in. The 24v power supply is bulky so fitting it into theby aamcle - General
Evening All. My inexperience showed up with the bed, I had worked everything out on the basis of 300*300mm but there is a margin of about 15mm each side and as a result I'll loose some height on Z I've edited out most of the original post it was late (poor excuse) and I just haven't thought to use a search engine. Thanks All. aamcleby aamcle - Reprappers
Thanks Obelisk but I'm not going to buy one of the Aamcleby aamcle - General
Afternoon All. I'm slowly building a printer with UM mechanics and I'm coming up to the time to order and fit a build plate, I will be using a 300 x 300 mm 24v plate with a glass plate. However the one I have seen for sale in the Uk is 3mm aluminium and it's probably going to bend if it's only supported by the by the 4 bolt/spring level adjusters. Do I need to add supports, if so how? Thanby aamcle - General
It's time or very nearly time to cut metal and I have the option to expand my UM clone build up to 600 x 450 x 450 mm. I'm concerned about the rods that for the X and Y axis, the original build uses 8mm rods but I am considering a length of 450mm between supports. Note the print head assembly is always supported by all 4 of those rods and the Rods Rotate so their weight impacts the build. Unby aamcle - General
Thanks Dust. I'll use the ones I have. Aamcleby aamcle - Stepper Motors, Servo Motors, DC Motors