Hello everyone. I've heard you can get like a used 100 dollar projector for this, but I checked a lot of the suggested ones, and they're over a thousand. Anyone know of a decent resolution projector for 100 or 200 dollars used? And preferably one that's on eBay a lot?by fatesalign - General
Hello, for starters I was wondering how much you liked your robo 3d r1. And second, i was wondering if anyone has added a second hot end and extruder. I really want to do support material, but im justnot sure if it can work with a duel extruder setup.by fatesalign - General
I've thought about it, but I'm just worried that I'll screw something up. I don't know. It's probably between a delta or the makerfarm i3. The Makerfarm has really good reviews and comes with a hexagon hot end. The only thing is that I don't know of a decent delta for around 500.by fatesalign - General
My main issue is that I bought a cheap i3 and the stupid part where the usb b goes in broke. It was so cheap. I just want something with quality parts and electronics that will last.by fatesalign - General
The vrail just seems way more sturdy than the rods.by fatesalign - General
Quotethetazzbot The wanhou is a better looking printer and it uses lead screws not threaded rod for the z axis. PS Anyone can claim 50 micron. Can you measure it? Wanhou $429, much better looking, electronics and PS enclosed in its own case. Win! It still uses a threaded rod and the computer can measure 50 microns when you try to print with it. Are you joking? I really like those v rods onby fatesalign - General
QuoteJason_WI All metal frame I did see them, and I think that's really interesting. I'm just in a big debate between that and the MakerFarm i3v. It's layer height is 50 microns, which is pretty amazing. It's a tough decision. I really like how they use the v-slot linear rail.by fatesalign - General
Hello everyone. I have looked and looked for 3d printers, and I figured it might be best to just ask here. What do you think is the best 3d printer for around $500? I don't want it to have proprietary filament. I want it to be pretty sturdy so it lasts a while (maybe a metal frame). Really just what you consider to be the best bang for my buck at that price. Decent electronics etc. Thank you forby fatesalign - General
Hello everyone. I was wondering if anyone was able to replicate this printer: He gives quite a bit of detail, but there are a couple questions i still had, but I don't think he is still working on it.by fatesalign - General
Quotethe_digital_dentist Steel frame is good, if it is rigid and square. They appear to use lead screws in the Z axis- also good, but then they screw it up with two drive motors. End supported guide rails in X, Y, and Z axes- not so good. The drag chain bending radius at the extruder carriage looks a little small- a possible reliability issue. No enclosure- OK if there are no kids or pets aroundby fatesalign - General
Hello everyone. This might be a really stupid question, but im trying to figure out the best way to ship an assembled i3. Should i just use the little foam balls, soft foam sheets or what? Any ideas?by fatesalign - General
I appreciate it. Any other thoughts?by fatesalign - General
Whatsup everyone? I was wondering what everyone thought about this: . It simply seems too good to be true. It's already assembled, it has a steel frame and seemingly good hot ends. Does anyone see where they went really cheap to keep the cost down because I just can't? Thanks for any answers.by fatesalign - General
Thanks for all the replies. The filament is still 1.75. I'm using the wade extruder. I've got it as close as it can.by fatesalign - General
Hello everyone. I'm really nearing a point of just selling this 3d printer. I am so frustrated. All my prints used to be fantastic until randomly one day, they just started turning out like this: The worst part is that I've pretty much tried everything to fix it. I've purchased a new motor, extruder and I got an e3d hot end, but it's still doing it. I figured it was a setting in repetier host,by fatesalign - General
QuoteWeedz maybe your hobbed bolt is full of leftover material? or maybe youre starting to use other plastics. temperature in the room different. it could be a lot. you need to give some more information about your printer, the material you are printing etc a pic or vid maybe help to asses the problem No because the bobbed bolt is new. I wasn't using one with my old extruder. I'm using PLA. Temby fatesalign - Reprappers
Hello everyone. I am completely at a loss. For a good while, my printer was working great, but a couple weeks ago, it started printing too little material. I tried everything. Cleaning the hot end, replacing the motor etc. The only thing I thought it could be was the cheap Chinese hot end. Well, I purchased a wade extruder, as well as anew e3d v6lite, and it still extruded way too little materialby fatesalign - Reprappers
Hello, I purchased a wade extruder from Maker Geeks, and I got the set with the screws/nuts etc, but I can't find the center bolt in this pic: Here is the kit: It shows everything I have, but it doesn't show that one part, so what should I use?by fatesalign - Reprappers
Quotethetazzbot Separate hotends means separate heat controls. Could be useful.... You have separate heat controls with a duel hotend I'm sure. Otherwise, you can't use it for support material.by fatesalign - General
I would just think it's easier and them being closer together let's them go further to the opposite side.by fatesalign - General
Quoteepicepee Do you want an extruder (pushes filament) or a hotend (melts filament)? For the extruder, you have a variety of options, just look on Yeggi. For the hotend, I'd recommend a Chimaera or a pair ov e3d-lite6's. My mistake. Hot end. The chimera looks really cool, but someone said one time that's it's just like a trial for e3d, so it isn't all that reliable.by fatesalign - General
Quotedougal1957 Quotefatesalign Hello, I just purchased an e3d v6 lite, and I noticed it has a positive and negative (red/black) lead for the tyermister. The thermister that came with my printer can only go in one way and the wires are one color, so if I were to put it in wrong, would it damage it in any way? Thank you for any answers. No not at all it will just output a variable resistance depeby fatesalign - Reprappers
Hello, I just purchased an e3d v6 lite, and I noticed it has a positive and negative (red/black) lead for the tyermister. The thermister that came with my printer can only go in one way and the wires are one color, so if I were to put it in wrong, would it damage it in any way? Thank you for any answers.by fatesalign - Reprappers
Quoteggherbaz You need something like this in order to connect your e3d with the extruder. Basically you wI'll mout the hotend to this plate, the aluminum angle will be under it and the bolts will come from under the aluminum angle through the plate and into the extruder. Let me know if I need to explain it better. I've seen those on ebay. I think I understand. So they're specifically designedby fatesalign - Reprappers
Quoteggherbaz Did your hotend came with the aluminum mounting plate? The ebay extruder cannot hold the hotend by itself that's the reason for the 2 nuts at the bottom, be sure that you have it or get it with the extruder. The main thing is to get the plate level with the carriage, be careful when drilling the holes. Thank you. The image that I included is all I have for a mounting plate. I planby fatesalign - Reprappers
Quoteggherbaz Don't think it will work and the extruder You posted might work with an e3d hotend, but you will have to modify the plate on your printer. If you flip the plate, you might have to cut one of the sides so it's shorter than the hotend. Get a piece of aluminum angle from a hardware store and drill the holes. You might not be able to print, but if you design the part or get the propeby fatesalign - Reprappers
I'm thinking about flipping the metal piece around and drilling a hole in it for the extruder and 2 holes for the placement of the wade parts. Would that work?by fatesalign - Reprappers
Hello everyone. I'm sick of the constant issues I've had with my extruder, so I'm needing to upgrade. I was wondering how this wade extruder: attaches to my 3d printer. I just don't understand. I know my 3d printer isn't the typical i3 configuration for the x carriage, but there has to be something I can do. Basically, I just can't print anything, so I have to get it all online. Also, does anby fatesalign - Reprappers
Unfortunately it's not a hobbed bolt, but I've tried to loosen/tighten it etc.by fatesalign - Reprappers