Think I worked out what happened, currently on the VREG I've got 12.2v going in, 11.8v coming out. Guess that means a faulty Vreg or it's had the polarity reversed before getting to me. Just my luck ... is this board a write off?by andy-net - Sanguino(lolu)
Well I don't know how I did it, but the moment I connected the power to my brand new Sanguinolou, sparks and smoke shot out of my 4 x Pololu's. I had nothing but power connected, no steppers, no tip/bed/endstops/thermistors/usb etc I'm not particularly a novice, I've got a prusa and a couple of orcas and built my own ramps etc but this was a complete board ordered off the internet. I plugged inby andy-net - Sanguino(lolu)
Did you ever get an answer on this? I have one lying around that I'd love to dust off and put to good use!by andy-net - Next Wave Electronics Working Group
I picked some up from B&Q to get me out of a fix, it was ok, not amazing, but ok.by andy-net - Wanted
Oops, sorry, rookie mistake! . Here's the links Mendel-Parts or Thingiverseby andy-net - Wanted
Another helpful and inoffensive post from Asger. Does anyone know what the limiting factor is in the deliveries. I'm in the fortunate position to be able to wait for my orders, but many are not. Is it raw material supply? Investment for stock? Labour availabilty? I can imagine without much working capital (this is reprap after all) he might have to collect up orders from us to then make an orderby andy-net - General
Asger, nophead explained why it is happening, not just for your benefit, but for the benefit of all users of the forum. He knows more about the theory and application of 3d printing than most people on here, it certainly isnt thoretical bull. I'm glad you have fixed the problem for yourself, but I'm also glad Nophead explained why it happens as I'm trying to learn why I'm having problems with myby andy-net - Reprappers
I honestly think Nophead should have some sort of special recogntion or award for services to the community. The list of people who his posts and blog have helped must be endless. I've learnt so much just by reading through what he's written.by andy-net - General
Hi There, I need some Orce 4.0 Printed parts and a Prusa lm8uu x carriage. I ordered some from mendel-parts but am making my own 4.0 in the meantime as the leadtime is long. I'm having problems with my prusa, so would anyone be able to give me a price to print me a set of 040 parts? X-Carriage Prusa X Carriage Orca 4.0 Mendel-Parts or Thingiverse Many Thanksby andy-net - Wanted
does your computer make that two tone sound when you plug the device in (with the speakers on and the volume up)? or does it not do anything at all?by andy-net - Reprappers
what operating system do you have? I'l try and do some screenshots. is the board plugged straight into the PC? or through a hub? if so, take the hub out the equation. also, disconnect the 5v power supply and everything else from the gen6 (except usb) and give it another go. I cant remember if th FTDI works just from the 5v on the USB. having a disparity in the 5v voltage on the USB and the 5v pby andy-net - Reprappers
Maybe it's already installed. What do you have listed under com ports in device manager? try printrun, it worked much better for my gen6. http://koti.kapsi.fi/~kliment/printrun/ when you load that, does it say something like "COM6@250000" in the top corner?by andy-net - Reprappers
Thanks for all the assistance guys, your help is very much appreciated. I'm very wary of all the licensng restrictions, I'm new to all this and I'm scared I'm gonna tread over the wrong line at some point, it seems a bit of an impossible mindfield. I'm away on business for a week so I'm hoping to have some progress made on this while I'm sat in hotel rooms of an evening with lttle else to do, I'by andy-net - General
That's really great guys, thanks so much for this. I see many of the photos are uploaded by yourselves, would you mind if I used / reproduced them? I may make some exaggerated 3d cad-esque examples and use the pictures as further real-world examples with your permission? I think it would be great if people could compare their prints with yours and click through the wizard to probem solving stepby andy-net - General
Hi Guys, Apologies if this has been done before, or done in a different way, but for my own sanity and to try and help those out there (like me) who want an easy life when commissioning a printer, I’m beginning work on an easy online calibration wizard for the RepRap or similar printers. I want to have a run through visual wizard to do with all the standard bed levelling, nozzle spacing, firmwby andy-net - General
I had the same problem with the thermisters. I tried every thermister setting to no avail. I solved the problem by buying 2 x 528-8592 from RS Components (URL : http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/products/5288592) Stick those in on setting 1, and they work like a charm, they are really good. Saves putting resistors on there. My problem was the heated bed. I tried hooking it all up best I could (tby andy-net - Singapore RUG