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Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build - 10 years ago

Hi, chicky! Welcome to the forum. First off, I'd like to say that I appreciate the time you took to document the problem. It makes it a lot easier (and more inviting) for people to help you out. Thanks for working on that. Problem #1: I've seen the "whining" behavior in stepper motors before (off of a 3D printer) when too many steps are attempted at once with the stepper. In other words, I've

by Blue Ice - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build - 10 years ago

Quoteclone Hi Blue Ice. I didn't have the correct length screw and just decided to trim the long screw down a bit so the springs would be a lot tighter. This worked well, extruding was much better and uniform. So I started to print a cube, about a third of the way though, the extruder motor started stuttering and would stop the stuttering if I applied a small rotational force to the gear to help.

by Blue Ice - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build - 10 years ago

Quoteclone QuoteBlue Ice Quoteclone Hi All, Have been reading this thread for a while now, and have now ordered and build one of these. Mechanically everything seems to be OK, except the extruder. I raised the z-axis and am trying to manually extrude ABS, but it always gets jammed. If I set it to extrude by say 50mm, as long as I apply downward pressure on the filament by hand whilst the bolt i

by Blue Ice - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build - 10 years ago

Quoteclone Hi All, Have been reading this thread for a while now, and have now ordered and build one of these. Mechanically everything seems to be OK, except the extruder. I raised the z-axis and am trying to manually extrude ABS, but it always gets jammed. If I set it to extrude by say 50mm, as long as I apply downward pressure on the filament by hand whilst the bolt is turning, it will extrud

by Blue Ice - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build - 10 years ago

lurchb, My prints start once the hotend and bed reach temperature. Do you oil your threaded z-axis rods? That might contribute to the problem. If one is messed up, don't bother contacting Replikeo... they won't want to send you a new one, even after you explain a rod is messed up. If you live in the USA, Fastenal is a great store for metric threaded rod. I'd pick one up there and cut it at hom

by Blue Ice - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build - 10 years ago

RRuser, sorry, I have the aluminum frame. lurch68b, I'm a little confused about what you mean with the heatbed. Are you saying that you set it for a temperature higher that 60 degrees C, but it stops at 60 degrees C? Or are you saying that you set it for 60 degrees C, but it continues to increase even after it reaches 60 degrees C? Either way, it seems like a problem that we can figure out for

by Blue Ice - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: First print! - 10 years ago

Looking great, Viper97! My first calibration cube sucked pretty badly... I thought that I could make it without infill and was disappointed when I realized that the top had caved in

by Blue Ice - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: We The Builders Project Discussion - 10 years ago

Agreed Were you able to identify where your piece goes on the bust? I have no idea about my part- but it was one of the darker ones, which seem to be less recognizable because of their location away from the face.

by Blue Ice - General

We The Builders Project Discussion - 10 years ago

Hey guys! Based on the incredible response from you all on my Prusa i3 Rework build log posts (thousands of views and some nice comments as well!), I wanted to share another 3D printing adventure that I just participated in. This time, I helped in the We The Builders volunteer project, which creates models based on distributed 3D printing. They are currently making a model of the poet Edgar All

by Blue Ice - General

Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build - 10 years ago

Quotelurch68b Hi all, I got min a couple weeks ago and so far it has been a lot of fun, I mean frustration, at least when I have time to work on it it is. So let me ask a stupid question about the home spot for the HE. 0,0,0 is supposed to be at the end stops, that would mean the HE is at its lowest position to the right front corner of the HB, at the xyz endstops? And just so that I can make su

by Blue Ice - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build - 10 years ago

Sounds good! Do you use anything for heatbed adhesion for ABS? If not, that's pretty impressive

by Blue Ice - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build - 10 years ago

tomleeds, Nope! Sorry about that! RRuser, I hope to sometime soon... I have a filament extruder that I am working on, and hopefully I can get PET started. What's up?

by Blue Ice - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: Moisture in Filament? - 10 years ago

I second greggo... 210 seems way too high. I print at around 185 C, and even that seems a bit too hot at times. Perhaps your filament colorant is thermally decomposing? Can you explain more about the first layer being spotty?

by Blue Ice - Reprappers

Re: Moisture in Filament? - 10 years ago

How hot are you printing at?

by Blue Ice - Reprappers

Re: Starting my Wilson TS build - 10 years ago

I have a Prusa i3 Rework, not a Wilson TS, but I have some general advice Got my printer about a year ago and I have been upgrading and improving ever since. - Take photos. This way you can understand how you built it later. - Make sure that you have all of the parts before starting. If you don't have some, you will be disappointed when you have to stop the build. - Ask questions (on these foru

by Blue Ice - General

Re: Heated bed won't heat - 10 years ago

MOSFETS were blown. After replacing them and heatsinking them, the printer runs like a champ. Thanks for the help.

by Blue Ice - General

Re: Complete Prusa i3 Rework build log, with pictures - 10 years ago

Thanks!

by Blue Ice - Reprappers

Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build - 10 years ago

Hey guys! Long time no chat... how's everything working out? Anyway, I just finished my build log for my printer and I said I'd share it with you guys. I made a post on a different thread: Complete Prusa i3 Rework build log, with pictures

by Blue Ice - Prusa i3 and variants

Complete Prusa i3 Rework build log, with pictures - 10 years ago

Hi all, I just finished my build log (with pictures) for my Prusa i3 Rework! It is in the same order as all 10 sections from the RepRap wiki page. The build log describes the build process in depth, and also has some neat nuggets of information that I found out. Introduction Bill of materials Y-axis assembly X-axis assembly Connecting X-axis and Z-axis Motor assembly X and Y-axis motions Heat

by Blue Ice - Reprappers

Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build - 10 years ago

QuoteAno Oh nice, thanks for that link! I tried some more settings for my bowden setup, but I think I'll change back to the direct method. But I will replace the wade extruder for a direct drive one, just for the looks of it ^^ Thinking about letting the PTFE tube in place to guide my filament from the spool to the extruder, though. No problem! I'll probably put in a filament guide like that f

by Blue Ice - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build - 10 years ago

QuoteBratan What do you guys think about using MK8 hobbed pulley instead of hobbed bolt? This completely eliminates all the gears from extruder! All you need is bearing pushing filment onto pulley. Of course this requires different design for extruder but I'm sure there are many on Thingiverse... I don't know. My extruder is working great with the hobbed bolt and the gears, ever since I put in s

by Blue Ice - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build - 10 years ago

Quotepsneddon Blue Ice Thanks again. I'll check mine over once I receive it in the mail. I received my MK2B heated bed and hooked up the wires to it and measured the resistance and I'm getting 2.6 ohms. Most of the information I've read about this heated bed states that the resistance should be 1.2 to 1.3 ohms. Is this correct? I have the negative lead hooked to pad #1 and the positive lead ho

by Blue Ice - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build - 10 years ago

QuoteAno Hi guys, long time no read. My 40x40mm fan broke =(. It was already damaged when I build my printer, but now it just broke appart. I ordered another one, after the new one from replikeo took too long to arrive, the Scythe Mini Kaze. It only turns at 3500 rpm, but I think it's still enough air ventilation. And it's so much less noisy. Costed around 7 €, which was a good investment I thin

by Blue Ice - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build - 10 years ago

Quotepsneddon Blue Ice, Yes please! I never say no to information! The hobbed bolt I'm waiting on supposedly has the center of the hobbed portion at around 28.5 mm from the bottom of the bolt head. Mine was about that much as well, so you should be OK.

by Blue Ice - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build - 10 years ago

psneddon, still interested in hobbed bolt measurements?

by Blue Ice - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build - 10 years ago

That sounds about right

by Blue Ice - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build - 10 years ago

QuoteMichaelj Blue ice...when you ordered you PRuse i3 Rework from Replikeo, what extras other than the LCD screen and glass heatbed did you order? That was about it! In terms of consumables, I also ordered some PTFE-infused lubricant for the smooth rods. The other boxes contained misc parts that haven't really been useful yet (heatsink pieces for the stepper drivers, which were already included

by Blue Ice - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build - 10 years ago

Quotepsneddon QuoteBlue Ice Hey guys- Ano, thanks for mentioning the picture confusion with whether the motor should be at the front or the back. I fixed it in the introduction post and added a note that the motor should be at the front as per the build instructions. I also got the next build log post published, covering the extruder setup. It seems that you won't need it after all, though, bec

by Blue Ice - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: What's wrong with my prusa i3? - 10 years ago

Can you post a picture? I'm a bit unclear on what you mean.

by Blue Ice - General

Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build - 10 years ago

QuoteMichaelj Does anyone know of a comparable kit in the United States? Shipping alone is $100.00US unless I wait for 60-90 days Which is $46.00US. I just shouldered the cost of the shipping and didn't really worry about it. The kit is a good deal even with the extra $100 for shipping Also, the box is shipped very nicely and I did not run into any issues at all.

by Blue Ice - Prusa i3 and variants