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Re: Slic3r 1.0.0RC1 - 11 years ago
I can't get the raft to work on this new version. Hos something been changed or a new way to select raft?by regpye - Slic3r
Re: Bed Auto Leveling.. check this out - 11 years ago
check your endstops by sending a M119 in Pronterface to make sure that the Z is not triggered when it shouldn't be.by regpye - General Mendel Topics
Re: Bed Auto Leveling.. check this out - 11 years ago
I have several machines all setup with Auto Bed Leveling, and all have been working fine up until today. One of my machines started doing what you describe with the Z axis. It would start to home a very little and then moved in the upward direction. I could move it back down again to the start position or up as far as I wanted. This gave me a clue. I checked the connections on the micro switch tby regpye - General Mendel Topics
Re: Printing from Multiple printers on the same Computer - 11 years ago
Quoteuncle_bob A lot of this depends on things like what OS you are running. A simple generic approach: 1) Download Pronterface source code from Git 2) Set up your compiler with the listed dependancies (as needed) 3) Do a test compile and make sure the result works 4) Copy the source tree to directories pronterface1.... pronterface5 5) Rename the output file in each tree according to the treeby regpye - Reprappers
Re: Printing suddenly started to stop mid way through a print ?? - 11 years ago
I had/have this happen when printing between a computer and the 3D printer when my wife or I switch on some of the electricals in the house. One of the plug-in lights will do it, a fan and also the washing machine. I found that all of these items are on the same line. By changing to another electrical line the problem doesn't exist. I think it must be an electrical spike causes the problem,by regpye - Reprappers
Re: Bed Auto Leveling.. check this out - 11 years ago
QuoteHappycamper Darn, just had the servo start moving on it's own again during a print. It wasn't moving like crazy like it was before the 7805, but it was every once in a while moving a little down. Probably 2-3 times a small amount. I don't understand why it would be getting any power during a print anyway... Maybe this is what you need to look at? //If defined, the Probe servo will beby regpye - General Mendel Topics
Re: Bed Auto Leveling.. check this out - 11 years ago
Quoteedn Quoteregpye Quoteedn Yes, I have the Marlin code ported to the PrintrBoard with Auto-Bed Leveling working... I do have some issues but getting close to getting them resolved. . Can you please share how you connected the servo to the Prinrboard? Here you go. This is my current Marlin PrintrBoard build environment. I have a couple of comments for you. . Thanks for all that infoby regpye - General Mendel Topics
Re: Bed Auto Leveling.. check this out - 11 years ago
Quoteregpye Quoteuncle_bob I've tried several servos. None of them have created issues for the Mega 5V regulator. The last machine that I just built yesterday I just shorted the 5v and the VVC pins together using a jumper link. It is working fine, no problems. Still using a TGY-1800A servo, they seem to be good and only cost $3.99. Bought the servos from HobbyKing, cheaper to buy in a 3 pack.by regpye - General Mendel Topics
Re: 350 Dollar Prusa i3 Kit - 11 years ago
Quotegunnd14 Found this super cheap printer, what do you guys think about it? I haven't been able to find any reviews or real company info. Here is the link to the printer : and here is the company site: . I just want to know what people think about it. Thank you and have a nice day. Here is another one I foundby regpye - General
Re: Bed Auto Leveling.. check this out - 11 years ago
Quotep40whk Quoteregpye After you have it working, you need to do some small adjustments to the Z offset to get it perfect. Do the normal measurements using the nozzle down 0.01 in Pronterface followed by a M119 to get the endstop status and once you have the exact measurement that shows in the lower right hand window, use this to set your offset. After testing you may need to adjust this amountby regpye - General Mendel Topics
Re: Bed Auto Leveling.. check this out - 11 years ago
Quoteedn I have Auto_Bed_Leveling working on the PrintrBoard. (I do have some issues but I'm working through them). What I've got is this code in the PINS.H file for motherboard type 81: #ifdef NUM_SERVOS #define SERVO0_PIN 11 #define Z_MIN_PIN 30 //needs to be updated to what ever wire is used. That logical pin is the corner pin on the Expansion-2 Header that is closestby regpye - General Mendel Topics
Re: Bed Auto Leveling.. check this out - 11 years ago
Quoteedn Yes, I have the Marlin code ported to the PrintrBoard with Auto-Bed Leveling working... I do have some issues but getting close to getting them resolved. . Can you please share how you connected the servo to the Prinrboard?by regpye - General Mendel Topics
Re: Bed Auto Leveling.. check this out - 11 years ago
Quoteuncle_bob If you have a servo that is not temperature stable (many of them are not), you will get the Z axis to low after a bed level. If you run the servo direct from the RAMPS board power, there is often not enough power available, so the work around is to put a 7805 voltage regulator in the main power line. Servos need quiet a bit to run them and can rob the RAMPS board as well making tby regpye - General Mendel Topics
Re: Dedicated 3D Printer comp/laptop? - 11 years ago
I bought a HP 650 notebook that is 64 bit and also runs 32 bit programs. It cost less than $500 brand new and I have been able to do everything needed to design, and run the 3D printers. Mine has Windows 7 installed. I connected a USB 2 hub to it and have been able to run five 3D printers at once using this notebook at the same time, not problems whatever. I only use this notebook for 3D work andby regpye - General
Re: Bed Auto Leveling.. check this out - 11 years ago
Quotemomentum Quoteregpye Try using this configuration. You will need to rename it. I made one change on the following line because it was throwing a bunch of errors in the font definition. #define REPRAP_DISCOUNT_FULL_GRAPHIC_SMART_CONTROLLER It now touches 3 (not 4) points during the G29 but still lifts the Z-probe between points. I see some new lines of code in my version of the config.h.by regpye - General Mendel Topics
Re: Bed Auto Leveling.. check this out - 11 years ago
Try using this configuration. You will need to rename it.by regpye - General Mendel Topics
Re: Bed Auto Leveling.. check this out - 11 years ago
Quotemomentum I posted a video of what it is doing. G28 then G29 Seems very strange. Not only is it lifting the probe between sensing, it is also probing in all four corners while everyone else probes in three corners only. How about showing us the start of your G-code so we can see what it is suppose to be doing? You should have something like this; G21 ;metric values G90by regpye - General Mendel Topics
Re: Bed Auto Leveling.. check this out - 11 years ago
Quotemomentum When running G29, the z-probe drops into position, touches twice, then retracts the z probe, before pulling up 5 mm between measurement points. Typically in all the videos I've watched the z-probe stays down until its finished measuring all the points. My probe pulls up in between measurement points. This cause the corners of the microswitch to dig into my heatbed during the z-probby regpye - General Mendel Topics
Re: Thinking of buying a Prusa i3 kit (Just a few questions) - 11 years ago
Quoteuncle_bob If you are shopping for heated bed glass - get more than one piece. You will *eventually* figure out how to bounce it off something hard. When you do, it will be right in the middle of a multi part print. Much easier to grab the spare piece than to go through the whole acquisition process all over again. Not only that, if you have several pieces of glass ready, you can change theby regpye - General Mendel Topics
Re: Bed Auto Leveling.. check this out - 11 years ago
Quoteregpye Yeah, looks pretty good stevenrc. I am working on one specifically for the Prusa i3 and will upload when finished. OK, I have it made and working. Here are a few shots of the actual part with the servo mounted. Also a few drawings of the 3D part and if anyone wants to make the part there is a link to the STL file here. The servo used is a TGY-1800A and the micro switch is a sub-miniby regpye - General Mendel Topics
Re: Bed Auto Leveling.. check this out - 11 years ago
Yeah, looks pretty good stevenrc. I am working on one specifically for the Prusa i3 and will upload when finished.by regpye - General Mendel Topics
Re: Thinking of buying a Prusa i3 kit (Just a few questions) - 11 years ago
Quotevegasloki You'll be fine with window glass. We shipped a couple hundred boro sheets at this point, no breakage. It's like anything else it just has to be packaged properly. One reason boro is more expensive is that it's made to greater tolerances and adding the boron adds to the cost. The advantage is in thermal shock reduction. Depending on the quality of window glass some hande heat beby regpye - General Mendel Topics
Re: Bed Auto Leveling.. check this out - 11 years ago
Works good Alex, I have fitted it to a few printers now and they all work fairly good. One problem that someone may have worked out better than me is how to successfully attach the micro switch to the servo. I have tried epoxy to hold the switch to the servo arm, but it is not reliable. I have had a couple come loose after about 15-20 hours use. The best method I have found so far is to bind thby regpye - General Mendel Topics
Re: Bed Auto Leveling.. check this out - 11 years ago
Quoteuncle_bob I've tried several servos. None of them have created issues for the Mega 5V regulator. The last machine that I just built yesterday I just shorted the 5v and the VVC pins together using a jumper link. It is working fine, no problems. Still using a TGY-1800A servo, they seem to be good and only cost $3.99. Bought the servos from HobbyKing, cheaper to buy in a 3 pack.by regpye - General Mendel Topics
Re: Bed Auto Leveling.. check this out - 11 years ago
QuoteEnlightx any one finding they are getting lots of servo chatter? iv tried shielding cable still get gitter. iv had to use an external 5v supply as the gitter is taking too much strain on the 5v line of the arudino and voltage regulator is getting too hot and crashing 5V line to atmega chip. also what are people using for servos currently? would be interested in getting one that no one hasby regpye - General Mendel Topics
Re: PRINT3R for Android - No PC Required - 11 years ago
Quoterogerclark Perhaps as this thread appears to be describing a commercial product, what we need to do is start another thread about creating an open source android application similar to Pronterface. Any takers. Ps. I am a software developer by trade. I believe MakeMendel have already done that and it is available on their website for free. Linkby regpye - General
Re: PRINT3R for Android - No PC Required - 11 years ago
Quoteohioplastics de jure vs. de facto --Everyone else does it, therefore it's OK. Just like your aloud 5 mph over the speed limit. My wife just paid a $400.00 fine for 5km over the speed limit.by regpye - General
Re: Bed Auto Leveling.. check this out - 11 years ago
After you have it working, you need to do some small adjustments to the Z offset to get it perfect. Do the normal measurements using the nozzle down 0.1 in Pronterface followed by a M119 to get the endstop status and once you have the exact measurement that shows in the lower right hand window, use this to set your offset. After testing you may need to adjust this amount very slightly one way orby regpye - General Mendel Topics
Re: very disapointed on Reprapdiscount product and service - 11 years ago
I have been reading through this thread and am surprised that you are still able to post. Having been to China myself and have been dealing with the Chinese for many years, I must say that it is more pleasant and also more reliable to deal with them than dealing with similar companies here in Australia and especially in USA. While in China, I was pleasantly surprised to see the extent of their dby regpye - General
Re: Bed Auto Leveling.. check this out - 11 years ago
Quoteuncle_bob You would need a schematic of the board in order to trace out the "spare" pins. There is no guarantee the pins you need come out. If at least one of the servo drive pins on the Ramps shows up, it should be a pins.h or configuration.h sort of thing to get Marlin to spit data out there. I have checked out the Printrboard info, but I can't work out what pin to use for the servo. Thby regpye - General Mendel Topics