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Re: Makerfarm - 2 years ago

Assembly videos for Makerfarm i3 are available here:

by Dad911 - General

Re: how do i stop the motor shaft which has a load, from rotating when the power is shut off - 8 years ago

Balance the load, with a counterbalance or spring.

by Dad911 - Stepper Motors, Servo Motors, DC Motors

Re: Gen7-ARM released! - 8 years ago

Traumflug - Thank you for the update, and support. Quotedc42 ...... or standard drivers modified by removing the pot and connecting the 9th pin to where the slider was, or the new drivers that I was going to have manufactured. ...... Why design a board for options that are either not available, nor std? Frankly, I wouldn't spend 20 minutes per driver to modify & solder an additional line

by Dad911 - Controllers

Re: Prusa i3 power supply - 11 years ago

Crux Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks for the replies. > > Those PSU on ebay are ugly. > > Is there something similar to a laptop charger > with 20A? That would be great Dell has an 18amp PS. Found mine on ebay by searching Dell d220. Below article has instructions for connections:

by Dad911 - General

Re: It's all wrong in slic3r. - 11 years ago

In solid works you would have to change the plane that the first sketch was drawn on, but it may 'break' folowing steps. Much easier to change with netfabb, or I use repetier host to drive my printer, it can rotate stl before slicing.

by Dad911 - General

Re: extruder requires to cool down to <40 before next print starts delay.. annoying - 11 years ago

edit: nevermind...

by Dad911 - Repetier

Re: Can't Decide on which 3d Printer - 11 years ago

TheBoilingDumpling Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Does anybody know if Maker Farm is reliable? It > might be a stupid question, but I just want to > know. Yes. I've purchased Filament, electronics, extruder, J-head, etc from them. Fast shipping and prompt communiation.

by Dad911 - General

Re: Accessory Header pinout for Sanguinololu 1.3a? - 11 years ago

I just happened to have this open in another window: 1.3a Schematic

by Dad911 - Sanguino(lolu)

Re: My first 3D printer - 11 years ago

Makerfarm is a great company to deal with. Bought all my filament from them, as well as J-head, extruder, electronics etc. I have Gen6. I'd upgrade to the RAMPS electronics, not familiar with printrboard.

by Dad911 - Reprappers

Re: Wiggly Box - 11 years ago

It looks like that controller can be set to 1/8 or 1/16 steps by using the dip switches.

by Dad911 - Printing

Re: Layers seperating - 11 years ago

Did you lower layer height/thickness with smaller nozzle? I use .2-.25 with a .35 J-head.

by Dad911 - General

Re: Probably "wrong" guide license - 11 years ago

Not even close to a Prusa. Moving gantry, sheet metal construction, etc. Renderings and cad files, no actual pics, seller probably never built it. Not easy to build, it's going to take a lathe to make the spool holder, milling machine for the rest, and uses expensive rails/slides on the gantry.

by Dad911 - General

Re: J-Head hot end in stock in the US? - 11 years ago

Bought mine from Makerfarm: Fast shipping and excellent support.

by Dad911 - Reprappers

Re: Gluing ABS printed parts to PVC pipe - 11 years ago

or epoxy.

by Dad911 - General

Re: Filament suppliers in the USA to avoid? - 11 years ago

I've been buying 3mm ABS from Makerfarm, and have been happy with both the quality of the filament and their prompt shipping, etc. If you don't see it on the website, send them an email, they may have more in stock than listed.

by Dad911 - General

Re: Not another 3D printer company?!?! - 11 years ago

destroyer2012 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Still surprised there are no videos. You guys have > a prototype, right? Can we get at least one video > of it moving, doing something? How much effort > does it take to just fire it up and shoot a short > video of the thing printing? It doesn't have to be > fancy... > > Surely you guys have so

by Dad911 - General

Re: Kit vs. buyning components - 12 years ago

Problem with buying at different vendors is the individual shipping can really add up. If you are in the US, check out Makerfarm. I designed my own based on extrusions, but ordered the balance from him: electronics, J-head, filament, extruder, etc and thought it was very reasonable.

by Dad911 - General

Re: Stuck in Solidworks and need help. - 12 years ago

Nvermind, above 2 posts beat me to it.....

by Dad911 - General

Re: Stuck in Solidworks and need help. - 12 years ago

Dark Alchemist Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Oh, wow going extremely old school now? We used > to do this before we had more sophisticated tools > in Cinema4D back circa 2001-2002. and I do know > how to use extrusion tools I just never thought of > doing this using such archaic means. Are you sure > this is the only way of doing this as it i

by Dad911 - General

Re: Stuck in Solidworks and need help. - 12 years ago

Like this? Really not hard, go through the tutorials about extrude-cut and extrude-boss. This time I started with a box, and cut away the excess.

by Dad911 - General

Re: Stuck in Solidworks and need help. - 12 years ago

You want the 'rails' of the ladder not parralel? Closer at the top than the bottom?

by Dad911 - General

Re: Stuck in Solidworks and need help. - 12 years ago

You mean like attached? I drew the first trapezoid(long part of ladder), extruded it, then 1 step, used a linear sketch pattern to make more, and extruded the steps. Then drew the final trapezoid and extruded it. Only took a few minutes. 1 part, not an assembly.

by Dad911 - General

Re: Can I print my own timing pulleys? - 12 years ago

Dark Alchemist Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Is MakerFarm MakerBot connected? No. Makerfarm is at , president is Colin Farrer, and they are in Utah. They sell Prusa and PrintrBot, supplies and parts for reprap. Makerbot is in Brooklyn and sell their own machines and parts.

by Dad911 - General

Re: Not another 3D printer company?!?! - 12 years ago

Received my dual extruder today.

by Dad911 - General

Re: Can I print my own timing pulleys? - 12 years ago

Dark Alchemist Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am seriously contemplating MakerFarm for a kit > (still not sure which one but that is for another > thread) but I always (IT tech guy that I am) build > from pieces I scrounge the net for. Problem is > S&H can kill you doing that anymore. I've purchased alot from MakerFarm, including filament.

by Dad911 - General

Re: Aquarium hose instead of springs - 12 years ago

I use silicone tubing on the bed. Short pieces, about 3/8". Works fine.

by Dad911 - General Mendel Topics

Re: Kapton Tape - 12 years ago

Based on my dealings with Makerfarm (all were great!) I'd think the kapton tape he sells is the correct one. I've also bought it from McMaster. 7648A716 - 2" x 5yds, 7648A713 - 1/2" x 5yds.

by Dad911 - General

Re: Repetier V0.7 Is Out!... And You're Missing Out! - 12 years ago

Love the old version, can't wait to try the new one. I also use repetier firmware.

by Dad911 - General

Re: Hollow filament? - 12 years ago

I've been getting good results with abs from makerfarm.com Quick shipping and great service.

by Dad911 - Printing

Re: Reprap for robotics? - 12 years ago

I've been mentoring a high school First Robotics team for about 10 years. I can tell you printed parts definitely have a future on our team. Which is why I built a printer for myself, and will build at least one more for the team. Our website: First Robotics: Our robot this year:

by Dad911 - General