I have most of the mechanical built (my lord are there a LOT of nuts and bolts!) It came with 5 springs, where do they go? Saw a pic of a modded frog plate with springs (I think) Just playing with the electronics. Whats the flash sequence? I've seen the red flash 2 slow then one quick, and also steady flash. (not counting the boot up flashing) As-is the nozzle tip is only about 3mm below thby anode505 - Reprappers
Seen a couple posts, but does the FiveD support a U axis? (rotary) ie: G1 X20 Y20 U50 F500 I can see this being useful, though printing on mandrels could be a bit problematic.by anode505 - Reprappers
Thanks brnrd & gr0k ! Some other Qs. Why use ReplicatorG & Skeinforge? Why not just go straight to Skeinforge? Been playing around with all of them. RepG looks 'finished' RepRap Host looks good but seems a bit buggy, Skeinforge looks basic/proof of concept (not that I care about the eye candy) With Skeinforge, 1 I've noticed that the scroll bars sometimes don't work (though reby anode505 - General
I'm ok with Linux. Modified and compiled my own kernel for a specific oddball task a few years back. Just don't see why in the 21st century we still need to spend that much time on a command line, compiling programs, etc. Heck, why not just toss out the CAD and just open emacs, pico or joe and write the g-code from scratch? And the Mac is BSD based (another *nix OS) I have an XP netbook I caby anode505 - General
Linux is a trainwreck. Computers are supposed to make life easier. Hunting down prerequisites (and the possibilities of doing that generations back) shouldn't have to be done these days. (now before you go off on me, why would you come into a Mac post just to say that? For the troll bait? just to be a DB? To prove how much more geeky you are then me?)by anode505 - General
Just a footnote: Yag lasers can be fiber optically delivered. And crystal lasers are a bit easier to work/deal with then a gas laser (CO2)by anode505 - General
Any Mac people out there? Just gearing up (and waiting for UPS to bring me my mendel and filament) But whats the easiest to get going with software-wise? I have RepRap Host working (sans machine comms) But it seems an item or two isn't working. In the 'nesting/bed' view, there is a view & manipulate menus. View doesn't do anything. Manipulate seems to function OK. Normal? If I chooseby anode505 - General
Just ordered a mendel and a boat load of 'ink' One of the first items I want to print needs a steel ring in it. This one should be easy, it would be on the bottom face. Should I just draw it up with it the 'dimple' in place? And for future ref, what about items in a more fully suspended position? (I'm thinking nuts and such) Should I just make it 2 parts and stack them on top of each other?by anode505 - General Mendel Topics
I love the idea of the multihead (yeah, your plasma background shows through. Also works for waterjets)by anode505 - General Mendel Topics