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Fanless power supply - 8 years ago

I am trying to make my printer quieter and the fan in the power supply is pretty loud. I would just replace it with a better fan but it's a 16v fan. I would like to get a new power supply that is fanless. From reading the wiki I am thinking I should have a 30 amp one because I have a heated bed. Let me know if I am wrong about needing 30 amps because there are lots of 20 amp ones. Can anyone

by msaeger - Reprappers

Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) - 8 years ago

I used ABS and I actually didn't really smell anything. I don't think I will get anymore after this roll because PLA and PETG were easier with better results.

by msaeger - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: Instead of the paper test why don't we use feeler gauges? - 8 years ago

I was thinking the metal might damage the nozzle.

by msaeger - General

Re: dry run? - 8 years ago

There is a check box there but it didn't work, when I checked it I was still getting extrusion.

by msaeger - Repetier

Re: Help me make this thing quieter. - 8 years ago

I got a 60 mm fan and ran it off the 12v out on the PSU it was as loud as the one in there already. How much output do I need to run this machine? I am thinking I will just get a passively cooled PSU but the largest I can find is 20A.

by msaeger - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) - 8 years ago

Quotezarnold16 Hi everyone my printer is working now with the new Ramps and Arduino. I have a question about my printer during the prints. In the video I attached, should my printer be that loud when printing, as in when my x axis moves. Also, How can I get rid of the ripples on the single side that is parallel with the x-axis. (Video and Pics of First Print) What are you using for material an

by msaeger - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: PETG filament - 8 years ago

Quoterollinns msaeger originally you wanted to try this to see if it held up to temps seen inside a car. how has it held up? o_lampe what leads you to believe the PETG filament prices will drop? I'm eager to get my printer done and start experimenting with PETG. I live in a place where filament is not available locally, but empty soda pop bottles are easily found, so if things go well

by msaeger - Reprappers

Re: Help me make this thing quieter. - 8 years ago

I pulled out the fan from the power supply and it's 60mm x 16mm and it's a two wire one but it says that it's 16v on the tag? What can I do to get a quieter fan in there? I could just get an ATX power supply I guess but it wouldn't really fit on there nice like this one does. I suppose I could just wire a 12v one to the 12v output on the power supply but then the power supply couldn't control the

by msaeger - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: Help me make this thing quieter. - 8 years ago

I got a 1/4" thick silicone pad at a surplus store today and put a 4"x6" piece under each corner and that has made the printer quieter. I took them out during a print and it got much louder. I don't know about the rattle noise that I started the tread about I didn't hear that with or without the pads today yet. I wonder if a big pad under the whole machine would be better or worse?

by msaeger - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: Help me make this thing quieter. - 8 years ago

Quotemarkts Quotemel0n My Y axis is the quietest on my Folger 2020. My x-axis however....... sounds exactly like that video. And to be honest, I think its cheap bearings and or an alignment issue. It gets louder with resonance, but is still there the whole time regardless. I have tried everything short of replacing the bearings. I thought about bushings, but mine has gotten a lot quieter with tim

by msaeger - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: Help me make this thing quieter. - 8 years ago

I am starting to think maybe it's so loud because it's being amplified from the table. I tried placing the printer on a carpet tile with attached pad and that made no difference but it's not a very thick pad.

by msaeger - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) - 8 years ago

[email protected] Any better? Yes it works now.

by msaeger - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) - 8 years ago

[email protected] Collections of pictures of build and my recent prints. Says not publicly available.

by msaeger - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) - 8 years ago

QuoteAlso I have some strings when printing most noticeable when it it printing open holes. Maybe 220 is to hot for ABS? If you are using slic3r you can try unchecking "only retract when crossing perimeters"

by msaeger - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: Y axis noise - 8 years ago

I tried some grease in the bearings and that didn't get rid of the noise I used Krytox because I had some. It doesn't happen until after it has been printing a while so it has to be something changing with the heat right?

by msaeger - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: Microcenter filament sale $14.95 - 8 years ago

Today I got a roll of the inland glow in the dark pla and purple pla. The glow in the dark stuff seems to have a rough texture on the filament. I am printing something with it now and it's working so far.

by msaeger - General

Re: Microcenter filament sale $14.95 - 8 years ago

Quotethetazzbot well, the price marked at the store i go to is $19.95 on the box. the sign said sale $14.95 the last few spools ive bought were $19.95. Yep I saw that on the box too but I swear my store didn't say sale on the tag but maybe I just missed it.

by msaeger - General

Re: Microcenter filament sale $14.95 - 8 years ago

Quotejculver09 Quotekengineer The stuff prints better than anything I have ever used.... the best you have ever squirted out your nozzle. lawl.... Yes, it is great and having a local source that is not $50/kg is very nice. Microcenter here has them for $15 every day all day, and on Amazon it is $17.99 with free shipping. Not sure on others experience but I have used same temperatures for all c

by msaeger - General

Re: Y axis noise - 8 years ago

I found last night after my print was done when the bed was still hot if I slowly slid the bed by pushing in the front edge center I got the noise. I am going to try some grease in the bearings and maybe some kind of pad between the bearing blocks and the metal bed. Any recommendations for grease?

by msaeger - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: Y axis noise - 8 years ago

The Y motor is actually larger than the others so I can't try to swap them. I have been printing for about 5 hours and the Y motor is still cold.

by msaeger - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) - 8 years ago

Quoteejnelson Anyone tried printing any exotic filaments or know what the hot end can handle? It is the Mk7 right? I'm thinking about buying some taulman bridge, any experiences anybody? I have used PETG if that's exotic.

by msaeger - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: Y axis noise - 8 years ago

Quotesarf2k4 Judging from the noise it made, it seems like the rails are somewhat loose, making it vibrate The Y axis smooth rods are tight in the blocks on the frame. It also seems like it gets worse after it has been printing for awhile.

by msaeger - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: Microcenter filament sale $14.95 - 8 years ago

When I was in the store and bought some it was 14.99 and didn't indicate a sale. I hope they aren't unloading it or something it would be great to be able to keep getting it locally.

by msaeger - General

Help me make this thing quieter. - 8 years ago

This is on the folgertech 2020 i3 I am trying to eliminate the Y axis vibrating noise that I am getting. It is the same noise the person who posted this youtube video is having. I can't replicate it by using the manual controls in Repetier it seems to depend on the speed the bed is moving. I have tried using the dry run feature in Repetier but it doesn't work for me. Any troubleshooting idea

by msaeger - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: Prusa i3 Double Printing - 8 years ago

Quotecosmorock Quotemsaeger Quotecosmorock Quotemsaeger I heard them talk about that on the 3d printing today podcast. They called it ditto printing. hey msaeger !! How is your experience with folgertech? I liked the simplicity, and am thinking of shipping it here. It's been great! I had one issue with getting it together but after that the printers were good and have been getting better as I l

by msaeger - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) - 8 years ago

Quotesamaral Quotemsaeger [email protected] I can get it "working" by changing settings or pin plug-ins. But what I can not figure out is why when I hit Y or Z they home like they should but the X just marks where ever it is sitting as the new "home" location. Mine never seems to respond to the manual controls in repetier correctly but it prints just fine. I am in the same exact posi

by msaeger - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: new to 3d printing, looking for good info sources - 8 years ago

This youtube channel is good I have also gotten a lot of tips from the 3dprintingtoday podcast.

by msaeger - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) - 8 years ago

[email protected] I can get it "working" by changing settings or pin plug-ins. But what I can not figure out is why when I hit Y or Z they home like they should but the X just marks where ever it is sitting as the new "home" location. Mine never seems to respond to the manual controls in repetier correctly but it prints just fine.

by msaeger - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) - 8 years ago

Quoteanimoose 40, 40, 90% for the first three and 150 for travel speed. I have tried cranking it up quite a way from these without hurting quality in most cases. I used 40, 40, 90% for a few things now and I think the printer is actually quieter at this speed. I have been leaving travel set to 60 because it's quieter and hardly changes the print time.

by msaeger - Prusa i3 and variants

Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) - 8 years ago

Quotemike3 [email protected] I received a "professional ceramic alignment tool" AKA a non conductive screwdriver for adjusting my steppers. Is this not shipped with the kits normally to avoid shorting the steppers? Yes it is.. but from reading the threads its the Multimeter probes that usually end up shorting the drivers out.. I think instead of placing the ground probe on the board i

by msaeger - Prusa i3 and variants