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Prusa i2, Prusa i1, Prism, Sells, and other Mendel variants
Re: Driving a Warthog w120 with reprap - 5 years ago
I sent the Flashcut signal generator in for repair. Turns out the unit is fine, just noise in the environment. Am using a shielded D-sub 37 pin cable. Will receive EMI reduction instructions with return. In the mean time I have flashed the correct Arduino Mega2560 hex file to a Mega2560 processor. On the test desk the signals appear to be what they are supposed to be. The pinout images on the neby Giantkiller - Developers
Re: Driving a Warthog w120 with reprap - 5 years ago
Thanks. I will look at this. The Flashcut signal generator software that is currently being used has a lot of parameter panels for every conceivable parameter to match table motor gearing, speed, motors, motor drivers. I am just going to run the hex file as is and delve into the code or parameters when I get an idea how close or far off the hex is. The table has an emergency power down button. Iby Giantkiller - Developers
Re: Driving a Warthog w120 with reprap - 5 years ago
Well this got incredibly easier as I thought. I found the GRBL hex for the Mega2560 and flashed it. Then I used UGSplatform, loaded a gcode file, and watched it run on the laptop. Next I connect the Arduino ports to the table and test a realtime run. The only concern is the speed and distance parameters that might need to be entered to match the Arduino runtime to the table inputs.by Giantkiller - Developers
Re: Driving a Warthog w120 with reprap - 5 years ago
Sweet answer. Thanks. I kind of knew with the flexibility I have across the whole project that my thinking was correct. Thanks for reaffirming that. I will post results here. I have a suspicion this just going to fall into place real simple like.by Giantkiller - Developers
Driving a Warthog w120 with reprap - 5 years ago
So fantasies do come true. I have a Warthog xyz router table (4 feet by 8 feet and 1200 lbs (half ton)) sitting in my garage that runs. Well, till the Flashcut signal generator went bust. Argh. Propriety garbage! I have built a Prusa i3 and have engineered a Dremel holder for that but have not got around to the code and hardware changes yet. Now comes the same need for the Warthog. It has 3 Geckoby Giantkiller - Developers
Re: windows 10 - 8 years ago
I have two threads working the same issue. Glad it worked. I loathe machine headaches.by Giantkiller - Experimental
Re: 
USB on WIN 10 fix here. - 8 years ago
Glad this helped some what. I posted this as a global, first step into 3d printing. A lot of people are gonna run into this sooner or later. But as everything get upgraded this should go away and that will still make it a mystery to some unfortunate victim. I have two threads running the same issue.by Giantkiller - Reprappers
USB on WIN 10 fix here. - 8 years ago
Feature gone bad... This could conceivably solve many problems with new or upgraded Windows machines when connecting or reconnecting printers. I know I spent many a night banging the wall on this and then continued reading all the other members battling this same item. Disable driver signature enforcement win W10by Giantkiller - Reprappers
Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build - 8 years ago
My crystal ball shows you have a non tensioned extruder. True? I had the same problems. That is why I replaced mine with a bowden tensioned, Omerud feeder. I am still working on the incorporating the Ev3d v6 hotends.by Giantkiller - Prusa i3 and variants
Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build - 8 years ago
You are going to need this in the future...by Giantkiller - Prusa i3 and variants
Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build - 8 years ago
That looks like an x axis homing finger. It would attach to the top of the x axis carriage and push the microswitch lever.by Giantkiller - Prusa i3 and variants
Re: RepRap Speakers - 8 years ago
TinkerCad is a great way to get the students past the school and reality politics. Then have a class on the software aspect and a research class. That way they can get something hands on then qualify the pitfalls, gotchas and positives. And Tinkercad is well connected with the next steps to production. They will learn more faster than just sitting and listening to someone that isn't that far aheaby Giantkiller - General
Re: Heacent Prusa i3 with problems - 8 years ago
I will have to check this out! My new Win10 box has XBOX on it. The os reports Vista 6.02by Giantkiller - Reprappers
Re: Heacent Prusa i3 with problems - 8 years ago
Changing the laptop would have to be to an older <= 3.0 USB hardware version. I wonder if Aurduino folks will address this issue. We are the few on the bleeding edge. But this will have to be addressed in the near future as printer prices drop and more abductees come on board with their newer pcs.by Giantkiller - Reprappers
Re: Heacent Prusa i3 with problems - 8 years ago
QuoteFrans@France QuoteaadkoeneI did and it didn't work out. You also replaced the Universal Serial Bus controllers driver? Did you compare the driver versions on your pc and your son's? I think that it also has to do with the Operating system.by Giantkiller - Reprappers
Re: A 3d design technique - 8 years ago
@Verrin13, Here are the Prusa e3d v6 mount stls.by Giantkiller - Reprappers
Re: A 3d design technique - 8 years ago
@DD, This was cool. I suspect that the SLICR mods would have to be outside Pronterface. I haven't seen where I can get under the hood in there. SLICR is adapted into Pronterface.by Giantkiller - Reprappers
Re: A 3d design technique - 8 years ago
QuoteVerrin13 Giantkiller - I am in a very similar situation. I purchased a Replikeo dual extruder. Finished the build with my kids, played with the software, and had big problems with printing. I dislike the dual extruder mount a lot. It may have been my fault, it may be the problems I am having with the extruding, but the mount is sagging due to the heat from the extruder. I am thinking ofby Giantkiller - Reprappers
Re: RepRapish Design Poll - 8 years ago
To be the bad guy: This is your project and you need to research. You have the questions. Go and conquer. This isn't a Bernie Sanders socialist support group. We give willingly but not at the behest of someone who is capable of doing the work themselves. If you can ask the question then you can find the answer. In a time crunch? We all are... There is no try, only do. This is the best answer thatby Giantkiller - Reprappers
Re: Heacent Prusa i3 with problems - 8 years ago
The USB 3.1 is the problem. If XP works then great. You still are going to need the correct drivers and I think this could cobble up the connection thing. Go into control panel settings to get to the device manager. If your list doesn't change when you plug in then you know you still have the USB driver problem. The left side of my Asus was 3.1 and the right side was 3.0. This was my only savingby Giantkiller - Reprappers
Re: Heacent Prusa i3 with problems - 8 years ago
And you win10 connects?by Giantkiller - Reprappers
Re: Quick Change Extruder - 8 years ago
Quotedc42 QuoteAndy1989 Thanks DC42 The connector on your second pic looks like the sort of thing Im after. Is that one of the mico fit 3.0 connectors? I find the number of molex connectors pretty baffling! Yes, that's the one. Unfortunately, once the pins are inserted, they are impossible to remove unless you have the pin removal tool - whereas with the KK series it is easy to remove theby Giantkiller - Reprappers
Re: Pursa I3 MAXTEMP error - 8 years ago
Get a Voltmeter with continuity checker. This makes sounds. Clip one lead to the thermistor end and the other lead to a pin connected in the connector. Wiggle the wires at each side of the connections and listen for sound.by Giantkiller - Reprappers
Re: Filament change without preheating? - 8 years ago
Quotefatesalign QuoteIMBoring25 I'm not familiar with simplify3d, but most host software has provision to associate custom buttons with a sequence of gcode. There are boards with provision for endstops for the extruder drive axes but I'm not sure how much custom work you'd be committing to to make them work in that way and you'd have to design the mount for the endstop on your extruder drive. Iby Giantkiller - Reprappers
Re: Z Height Problems - 8 years ago
Sounds like the Z end stop isn't working? Otherwise how else could the Z go down too far?by Giantkiller - Reprappers
Re: Moving X, Y, and Z Axis on Pronterface - 8 years ago
Or The axis directions are incorrect. I have a Replikeo also. I purposefully put the Y end stop on the back side. And I found I had to reverse the firmware direction of the X axis. And now the bad news: If your extruder mounts as a single print part, this means no moving parts and no tensioning you are going to experience bad feed anomalies. At this stage of my build I have the axis' all workinby Giantkiller - Reprappers
Re: Extracting firmware settings from printer - 8 years ago
Build a script set and see if you can push through a terminal program. Pronterface will give onesy twosey.by Giantkiller - Reprappers
Re: Using an Android tablet - 8 years ago
Well this is really cool.by Giantkiller - Prusa i3 and variants
Re: Extruder with mk8 gear for e3d v6 hotend - 8 years ago
Quotesiil I decided to try this: and that: This would have been another option: This also the route I am taking. I had to replace parts in the kit so I researched and found this choice to be the most consistent of most.by Giantkiller - Prusa i3 and variants