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Ormerod 1 cant communicate via Pronterface or Web interface - 4 years ago

I have not used my printer in about 3 years. I cleaned and oiled the slides and replaced a couple of cracked PLA parts. When I connect via Pronterface it reads the bed and hotend temperatures, but I cannot control them, they both just keep rising. Web interface reports Duet Firmware 0.59a-dc42 I can connect via Web interface, but once again no control. Have been working on this for 6 hours t

by robbycar - Ormerod

Re: Need Printed Parts - 4 years ago

Thanks that would be amazing! Rob.

by robbycar - Ormerod

Need Printed Parts - 4 years ago

I have not used my Ormerod for a few years. I dusted it off, cleaned the surface rust off and lubricated the slide rods, but found a couple of cracks on the printed parts. Is there anywhere I can buy a complete set of printed parts? I spent the past hour looking on the net without success. Rob Sydney, Australia

by robbycar - Ormerod

Re: Z Probe wiring - 10 years ago

I had the same problem. The connector would not seat properly. To fix it, I loosened the probe board, then firmly seated the connector, then refastened the board screws. Should fix the issue. Rob.

by robbycar - Ormerod

Re: Reminder for new owners..... - 10 years ago

I fitted mine today, and I did not need any other parts. Rob.

by robbycar - Ormerod

Re: sourcing laser cut parts (i recommend buying the kit) - 10 years ago

I bought my kit over the counter at RS. Rob.

by robbycar - Ormerod

Re: sourcing laser cut parts (i recommend buying the kit) - 10 years ago

Too late, I got mine delivered yesterday! Rob, Sydney

by robbycar - Ormerod

Re: Auto Switch Off - 10 years ago

Kim, Instead of a microswitch that may limit your bed size for full stop, how about a microswitch at the upper limit of Z travel? Would not be too hard to add a large washer to the top of the Z screw which would press on a microswitch mounted on the Z bracket. This may need a sightly longer rod, but easy to do. Then you would not need to move the head to a predetermined position at all and cou

by robbycar - Ormerod

Re: Mac: Pronterface error - custom buttons? - 10 years ago

I am only new at this, but I managed to get Printerface working ok. But the new web interface works much better for me anyway and was very easy to install once I got the port bridged. Rob.

by robbycar - Ormerod

Re: How long does it take for Slic3r to save G-code? - 10 years ago

I changed the setting to allow crossing perimeters, and redid the slicing. Did it the second time in less than 2 minutes! Thanks again for all the help guys. Rob.

by robbycar - Ormerod

Re: How long does it take for Slic3r to save G-code? - 10 years ago

Thanks for the feedback guys. It did eventually finish after nearly 2 hours, and 250k lines! I was using an imported settings file which did have the Avoid Crossing Perimeters checked. This is now gone and I will see if the next one is quicker! Rob.

by robbycar - Ormerod

How long does it take for Slic3r to save G-code? - 10 years ago

I have done a part in Sketchup, exported STL into Slic3r, and this has been running for 90 minutes so far. If I load the part complete file into an editor it shows 97k lines. Is this normal? Rob.

by robbycar - Ormerod

Re: Nozzle ooze - 10 years ago

Thanks dc42, great idea! Rob.

by robbycar - Ormerod

Nozzle ooze - 10 years ago

When I am waiting for the hotend to come up to temperature, the nozzle emits a stream of PLA. I have been trying to scrape it off before print starts. Is this normal? Should I worry about this? Rob.

by robbycar - Ormerod

Re: Z Setting Question - Microswitch - 10 years ago

Bugger! With Mach 3 you can software select the pins sensing either high or low. Perhaps this may be possible in the firmware? Rob.

by robbycar - Ormerod

Z Setting Question - Microswitch - 10 years ago

For a microswitch used for Z axis, would this be a normally open or a normally closed switch? If normally open, could I just put a terminal onto one of the screws which holds the hotend and connect this to the Duet, and the other Duet lead goes to a metal plate of fixed thickness which can be put out on the bed just to home. Then when the head goes down, the nozzle will contact the metal plate,

by robbycar - Ormerod

First Print - was all worth it! - 10 years ago

Thanks to all the help I got from posters here, I finally made my first print today. My garage has no windows, and LED lighting, so the Z probe even seemed to work well. No I am going to try to do the thicker duet case so I can get the back on. Rob.

by robbycar - Ormerod

Map Drive or FTP into Duet - 10 years ago

Is it possible to connect via a mapped drive or FTP so I can copy files to SD card without removing it? I have been trying to do this but cant get a connection. Rob.

by robbycar - Ormerod

Re: Slic3r settings - 10 years ago

Thanks Kim, that is what I needed. Not the easiest software to configure! Rob.

by robbycar - Ormerod

Slic3r settings - 10 years ago

Guys, This is probably a stupid question, and I apologise if it has been answered previously, but I could not find the answer. I am a newbie still trying to do my first print! Hopefully lowering the nozzle this weekend will get me moving. I have no idea how to run Slic3r yet but it is on my list of things to try. I am not a novice at writing g-code and I write much of the code for my CNC mill

by robbycar - Ormerod

Re: Nozzle/bed clearance - 10 years ago

Thanks Ian, I will try all that tomorrow. I did do bed compensation and did have about .4mm difference at opposite ends of Y axis. Today I ordered the aluminium parts for X rib and bed, so I guess this will help. Rob.

by robbycar - Ormerod

Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate... - 10 years ago

Dave, When you get back, please let me know how to get a hold of the x rib, I am in Australia. Rob.

by robbycar - Ormerod

Re: Nozzle/bed clearance - 10 years ago

Thanks Kim, I appreciate the assistance. Will give the washers a try. I did read your probeless post and this is on my agenda when I get to the stage of printing some new parts! Rob.

by robbycar - Ormerod

Nozzle/bed clearance - 10 years ago

I finally got to the point of trying my first print yesterday. Unfortunately, I could not get the filament to stick properly to the kapton tape. But as soon as the print passed under the IR sensor, it pulled it off anyway. When I measure with a piece of paper, it seems that the nozzle and the sensor are at the same level giving no clearance for the sensor. If I loosen the bearing that runs

by robbycar - Ormerod

Re: X Axis issues - 10 years ago

All fixed. I stripped the x axis and reinstalled. I think I just overtightened the belt. Rob.

by robbycar - Ormerod

X Axis issues - 10 years ago

Well, I am so close to printing that I can nearly taste it! Loaded v59 firmware and upgraded web interface. Can jog all axes, and heaters work fine. But the X axis seems to be an issue. If I command it to go to say X100, it slowly moves but only to around X20. A getpos reports X100. If I manually move the X axis to maximum then home the axis, it only moves to the middle of the arm. Any idea

by robbycar - Ormerod

Re: Printing Problems - 10 years ago

QuoteOttoES One more thing to check that got me: in some of the files the z axis is re-calibrated using the IR sensor which basically overrides your calibration ( it was the case in my g files that came with the printer) I had to manually remove the g code in the file before I got any thing working. (You can see it doing a re-calibration if it moves to all for cornets when you start a print) One

by robbycar - Ormerod

Re: Printing Problems - 10 years ago

Thanks, I will try that as well. Rob.

by robbycar - Ormerod

Re: Printing Problems - 10 years ago

Nice work with the indicator! I was thinking one of the lever types as the springs seems lighter. I have quite a few of these that I use on my mill. The alum x axis sounds good too. Where can I get that? Otherwise, I guess I can just make one. Rob.

by robbycar - Ormerod

Re: Printing Problems - 10 years ago

Thanks for the words of wisdom Kim. Yes, I was using Pronterface as I cant seem to get the web interface working. Great idea to try a getpos to find out where it thinks Z is, will try this tomorrow. I agree about a level bed. Was also wondering why it would not be possible to install a small dial indicator attached to the X axis arm and use it for setting bed compensation. Jog Z down until di

by robbycar - Ormerod