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Re: BQ Ciclop 3D scanner - 9 years ago
Thank you. I am going to pick up the PI2 this weekend. Should be good to go after that.by jaguarking11 - 3D Scanners, Book Scanners, and Optics
Re: Different styles of printers - 9 years ago
QuoteZavashier 7. The delta needs a bowden, so you probably won't be able to print exotic filaments, like filaflex. 8. The dela's head has a limited space, and that head is limited by weight too. So you probably won't be able to add a lot of features to your printer, like multiple extruders, a laser head, fans... The delta have some advantages too, like a supported and fixed bed. I Disagree onby jaguarking11 - General
Re: BQ Ciclop 3D scanner - 9 years ago
I finally located a pi 2 now. I have a choice of cameras for the scanner. Either normal camera or the NOIR version. Which has no IR filter on it. Any advice on which one to pick?by jaguarking11 - 3D Scanners, Book Scanners, and Optics
Re: Why Metric? - 9 years ago
Quotetjb1 Quotejaguarking11 The answer is simple honestly. Certain industries adapted one system globaly. metric = just about every machined or produced article. Even cars built in the US use metric threads/bolts/nuts. Standard = tiles, plumbing, and certain agricultural equipment. The world is a mishmosh. At least we are down to small variations that are at least defined. Go look at mpg onby jaguarking11 - General
Re: Why Metric? - 9 years ago
The answer is simple honestly. Certain industries adapted one system globaly. metric = just about every machined or produced article. Even cars built in the US use metric threads/bolts/nuts. Standard = tiles, plumbing, and certain agricultural equipment. The world is a mishmosh. At least we are down to small variations that are at least defined. Go look at mpg on a vehicle in the UK and a veby jaguarking11 - General
Modicum V1 for sale. - 9 years ago
I am selling one of my modicum v1 extruders. I listed it for auction. ?by jaguarking11 - For Sale
Re: Delta Printer bad prints - Part II (ABS) - 9 years ago
I am not one to ask about psu power. Mine does 60+ amps at 110v. Or about 110amps at 220. I like server psus for this reason . I am putting in a DC converter in to run the bed at 13 to 14v. ......by jaguarking11 - Delta Machines
Re: Delta Printer bad prints - Part II (ABS) - 9 years ago
Instead of tearing you hair out with slicer, why not try cura? It supports delta machine nicely. One more thing, with the ribbing I notice on there. I think you need to tighten the belts and make sure you have a keyway filed on your motors. Then tighten those pulleys down. You learn early on with a delta that any pulley slip causes hard to trace problems. One more thing the second one looks liby jaguarking11 - Delta Machines
Open Source Belt Drive extruder + BOM - 9 years ago
At this point I have open sourced my modicum extruder. If you want to build one here is a how to video. Here is a blog entry if you want to drop something in the tip jar.by jaguarking11 - General
Re: advice on bars lubrification issue - 9 years ago
For one, you need to pack the linear bearings with grease before you install them. I used synthetic axle bearing grease on mine. Then I actually brush on the same grease on the rods every 100 hours or so. That works for me. Close to 500hours print time on my machine. The bearings are still tight.by jaguarking11 - Delta Machines
Re: delta rod length question. - 9 years ago
Try this calculator. Its what I used.....by jaguarking11 - Delta Machines
Re: 3dr - print issues - 9 years ago
reduce print speed. take it down to 20-30mm/s and see where that leads you. Also are your pulleys turning on the motor shafts? I had a similar issue with mine and I had to key the shafts to get the pulleys to stop skipping.by jaguarking11 - Delta Machines
Re: RichRap 3DR Build question - 9 years ago
yes with 3dr you want full micro stepping enabled.by jaguarking11 - Delta Machines
Re: Filament tolerance? - 9 years ago
Here is a review of filament. This is 1.75mm filament in both cases. The premium filament had a higher variance but printed better. The cheap filament had lower variance, but needs a higher temp for the same result. As I recall the max variation I measured (Measured 5 meters of each spool every 10cm) was .06mm so filament could go as low as 1.69mm or as high as 1.8 ~ 1.81... Used a paper gaugeby jaguarking11 - General
Re: Parts for a belt driven extruder in the UK? - 9 years ago
Spacing is not critical. I prefer the MK7 gear as its better suited for 1.75mm filament. Number of teeth does not make a difference, you can have a long belt. However tension does matter. I have my extruder under allot of load as far as the belt goes. I can barely feel any give between the two pulleys. You can get a 40T GT2 pulley with 5mm bore just about anywhere in the world through e-bay etc eby jaguarking11 - Mechanics
Monoprice 8320 case - 9 years ago
I made a case or carry thing for my monoprice 8320's. I love these low cost IEM's so I figured they deserve a case to go with them. Here is the link to download them. my blog on the subject.by jaguarking11 - Look what I made!
Re: Parts for a belt driven extruder in the UK? - 9 years ago
I am using 1.75mm filament. As of now I am using a .5mm nozzle. It should do over 100mm/s with a .4mm nozzle though.... 150mm/s on the .5mm nozzle is not pushing the extruder, its pushing my printer.....by jaguarking11 - Mechanics
Re: Parts for a belt driven extruder in the UK? - 9 years ago
The whole point of a belt drive is to increase the retraction speed and possibly the precision. If your running a 5:1 or 4:1 ratio there will still be some problems. Do you really need so much torque? I find my belt driven extruder with a 2:1 ratio works very well in the 150mm/s range with 1.75mm filament. I have retraction set at 200mm/s in the 3.5mm range and this is for a bowden setup. Artifacby jaguarking11 - Mechanics
Re: Windows 10 and Arduino problems - 9 years ago
A new arduino driver got installed with cura 15.9.... I bet its a driver issue. Worth a try.by jaguarking11 - General
Re: The "Flying Extruder" Mod - 9 years ago
Quote3DRapidClone Do you print in TPU filaments? I have not printed in anything but ABS as of now. However my extruder is designed to take just about any kind of filament. The hot end should be able to hit 280c now that I have it tweaked. I will be ordering some nylon filament as well as some ninjaflex to try out. The tolerances in the extruder ensure that I can push even flexible filament. I trby jaguarking11 - Delta Machines
Re: Parts for a belt driven extruder in the UK? - 9 years ago
I had the same questions. The pulleys I found were somewhere in the ~60dollar + range for the 65T gt2 belt. Not only that but using a hobbled bolt is not exactly to my taste. I designed my own extruder using some of the thoughts but using a MK7 gear for drive. This gives me better control and better tolerances. I run 2:1 ratio on my extruder and have no issues with power up to 150mm/s with a .5mmby jaguarking11 - Mechanics
Re: The "Flying Extruder" Mod - 9 years ago
The bowden tube is not making too much of a difference there for me. I run a 500-600mm bowden tube. I do not think its going to get much better unless I eliminate it all together. Then again do I really want to swing around a nema 17 at 200-300mm/s?by jaguarking11 - Delta Machines
Re: The "Flying Extruder" Mod - 9 years ago
its funny, I can print with my bowden setup at 150mm/s with no real problems. 3.5mm retraction with very very minimal blobbing, that's mainly due to variance in filament thickness and some play in the fitting I am using, I have the retraction speed set to 200mm/s.... To me the biggest source of play now comes from the fittings and not the bowden tube. The fittings need clips to ensure no play isby jaguarking11 - Delta Machines
Hot End Rework. Video inside. - 9 years ago
I decided to do another hot end rework video for my new hot end going into my newly designed carriage for my delta printer. I figured I would share with you guys.by jaguarking11 - General
Re: (MK2) PCB heatbeds vs silicone pads - 9 years ago
I use a much smaller PCB heater for (12x12) with aluminum heat spreader on a 16inch round glass plate. Its the only way I can heat up the glass plate semi evenly. However with that said the heat is not even really. I would say 20c difference is about norm on my non heated chamber. I suspect it will be less on a non heated chamber. I cant recommend thermal paste enough though, it should help the hby jaguarking11 - General
Re: BQ Ciclop 3D scanner - 9 years ago
Looks like I am going to wait until my bearing gets here. I like the bearing construction. I am planning on designing the mechanical parts from scratch and testing them out as I build them. The only thing borrowed will be the stl. As for lasers, I found harbor freight has some 5v lasers they sell that are powered by button cells. I bought 1 and will be buying another one soon. Very cheap as I recby jaguarking11 - 3D Scanners, Book Scanners, and Optics
Re: BQ Ciclop 3D scanner - 9 years ago
I love what you did there. Certainly looks like something I can build. I just bought that bearing. About 12.26USD shipped. God knows its going to take like 3 weeks to get to me though. Its ok, as I am planning on heading down your road. Once I get the bearing I am planning on redesigning the whole contraption and using a pi2 with camera hacked for macro. I am planning on putting this ontop of myby jaguarking11 - 3D Scanners, Book Scanners, and Optics
Re: Windows 10 - 9 years ago
I rather like windows 10. I have beta tested it in my own private lab. I have to say it is quite nice. They wont get away with ransomware OS in any shape or form and they know it. The OS will be in the market and it will recapture a bit of what windows 8 lost. Windows 10 feels like a mix between windows 7 and windows 8.1 You get a proper desktop in the OS as well as the lamented metro UI which Iby jaguarking11 - General
Re: Enclosed Delta? - 9 years ago
I am also enclosing my delta. The main thing is to try to keep as many plastic parts out of the printer. Do not use PLA printed parts inside the enclosure. I tested ABS with 80c water and it did not warp or soften. I also am putting in a 150w air heater to set the chamber to the desired temp, between 50-70c is the goal. I am going to use sheet aluminum with cork insulation on the inside. One thinby jaguarking11 - Delta Machines
Re: Best material to reduce those pesky vibrations - 9 years ago
You do not want any flywheel effect on your steppers. The best way to dampen is to isolate the steppers from the frame, the astrosyn dampeners work well enough. If your still getting allot of vibration on the frame then your probably looking for noise dampening feet for the printer.by jaguarking11 - General