So, that fits the current parts? Come on Mr. Postman, I need my filament, I've got parts to print!by madmike8 - Smart_Rap
Put the Smartrap logo on your fan shield for your jhead too, if you don't mind...by madmike8 - Smart_Rap
That's pretty cool Serge, I might have to give that a try too.by madmike8 - Smart_Rap
I'm assuming your BT on your computer had discovered the device and assigned a com port. If so, did you set Cura to 115200 baud? Can you connect to it through a terminal program?by madmike8 - Smart_Rap
Make a template that can be printed on your lazer/inkjet printer for your drill holes including RAMPS mounting. Glue the paper to the bottom of the base. Screw the base section down to the upper section. With the Base Bottom up with the paper, Drill all the holes together to make sure they align to each other. It doesn't matter if there are a few extra holes in the base anyways. When you assembleby madmike8 - Smart_Rap
BTW, I've printed this out Smartrap Z axis Coupler but haven't installed it yet.by madmike8 - Smart_Rap
I used Vaseline, seems to work well to me...by madmike8 - Smart_Rap
Have G28 X0 Y0 before the G29 line.by madmike8 - Smart_Rap
Mark, your link is missing an e in free... I just signed up over there. I've never used a CAD package in my life, but that's what I want to do, and part of the point of owning a printer... So expect lots of stupid questions over there.by madmike8 - Smart_Rap
I like where your headed with this Cliff... I wonder if you could get it down to a minimum of printed parts. Basically be a Hardware Store Printer. Something you could build with access to a drill press and a saw. Use the jhead lite which is basically a hardware store hotend on it...by madmike8 - Smart_Rap
Cool build solar... Interesting how you swapped the direction of the filament/bowden tube. On the extruder skipping steps, Adjust the stepper driver if you haven't already. Filament quality has a lot to do with this. I set my perimeter and infill speeds down to like 25mm/s and then slowly increased the speeds till the skipping came back. Then move back to the last successful speed. I will stilby madmike8 - Smart_Rap
Mine homes to the endstops G28 Homes All Axis G28 X0 Y0 Homes the X and Y Axis. G29 probes the bed for the auto level. M119 reports the endstop status. Use it to diagnose your endstop issues.by madmike8 - Smart_Rap
I got my filament in today, but they sent abs instead of pla... Sigh... I gave them a call, and they are sending out another package. Tornado warnings everywhere anyways, so probably wouldn't get much done tonight anyways...by madmike8 - Smart_Rap
Mark, do you have the nut where the tongue would go on the extruder side? Maybe a couple pics of both ends?by madmike8 - Smart_Rap
Try this Quotemadmike8 I wanted to add this to my thread for future reference on my mirrored Y problem that was fixed. I'm using Marlin To Change the motor direction in Configuration.h change the const bool Y_MIN_ENDSTOP_INVERTING to true const bool Y_MAX_ENDSTOP_INVERTING to false #define INVERT_Y_DIR from true to false Then you need to Change your Homing Direction by changing #define Y_HOMby madmike8 - Smart_Rap
Mark, I wonder how well the bushings would work in the Z Axis? Do you think they would be ok with the weight of the Y Axis and Stepper hanging on them? I think that $11ish for 12 LM8UU's isn't worth changing, but the ability to print your replacement parts is kinda nice...by madmike8 - Smart_Rap
Great, looked through my files and noticed I left out the Endstop inverting part. Edited my post above to reflect that. Oh and on mine I had the X direction inverted in the config.h Oops! I was too lazy to change the connector around... I'm happy that I was able to help. BTW, I used the Default Smartrap Marlin on my Ordbot because i had wired it the same and set up a servo for the autoleveling,by madmike8 - Smart_Rap
I had a reversed Y. My configuration.h and pins.h is posted in my build thread.by madmike8 - Smart_Rap
I have my fan connected to the 12v aux pins on the RAMP. Where it says Extruder Fan in this pic.by madmike8 - Smart_Rap
Backup your marlin then use my config.h and pin.h from above. Change to match your steppers and such.by madmike8 - Smart_Rap
I wanted to add this to my thread for future reference on my mirrored Y problem that was fixed. I'm using Marlin To Change the motor direction in Configuration.h change the const bool Y_MIN_ENDSTOP_INVERTING to true const bool Y_MAX_ENDSTOP_INVERTING to false #define INVERT_Y_DIR from true to false Then you need to Change your Homing Direction by changing #define Y_HOME_DIR from -1 to 1 Nowby madmike8 - Smart_Rap
Cool Video, works like a Charm! From what I recall on the mirror problem... Changing the motor direction is easy enough, either turn the plug around or in Configuration.h change the #define INVERT_X_DIR from true to false Then you need to Change your Homing Direction by changing #define X_HOME_DIR from -1 to 1 Now if you try it, it might not home, so you need to remark (add //) to this line #by madmike8 - Smart_Rap
Mind posting the triangle? I'd like to try to print it.by madmike8 - Smart_Rap
Keep it up, Cliff... Your build is very interesting.by madmike8 - Smart_Rap
Luckily I had gotten my OrdBot running enough that I was able to print a New Z coupler for my Smartrap. I also ordered more filament! It was my first prints with it after having it about a year. I'm using a Greg's Wade Extruder and 3mm PLA. I don't think I like 3mm filament... At least not yet... Now that it prints, I guess I need to finish cleaning up the wiring. This looks pretty cool New Smaby madmike8 - Smart_Rap
Ok, right now. I'm at 80mm above the bed. Could go a bit higher, but my Z coupler just gave up the ghost... Doh! I might make it to 100mm with Y all the way to the front without straining the ptfe tube too much. Btw.by madmike8 - Smart_Rap