You might want to consider using belts for the x and y axis @ metz, as you need a bit of speeds on their moves . .you can use the threaded rod design but im guessing you will have speed issues when doing non printed moves . .prints will be much slower . Plus you'd have to compensate for backlash . . Ive tried threaded rods, but that was for a diy cnc i made . . It was slowwww . .by Alizier21 - Philippines RepRap User Group
Sounds interesting . .put up pics when you start your build . .will be checking your progress from time ro time . .awesome . .by Alizier21 - Philippines RepRap User Group
Looking good!!! Are you running it of a windows or ubuntu ?by Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
$1 deal on trade me .by Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Try the smoothie site It has an image with color coded connections . .see if that helpsby Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Have you connected limit/stop switch to where your motor is connected? Is there any indication of your motor locking/ getting power from the vbb(i.e. can you easily turn it by hand if powered? Should have a resistance when trying to turn it by hand) Ill check my config files and let you kbow the pin settings i have . .by Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
On your set up, have you powered the vbb? Do you have motors, heaters and thermosistors attached? Which fets are you running the hb and hot end on? If its just the SB that you have connected powered through usb, the temps for your hot end and hb would just register as zero (or atleast that was what i got when i tested it with just usb)by Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Try to run buildshell in the smoothie folder . .not on thr gcc4mbed folder . .look at the video before your first post here . .i just renamed the smoothie folder to "s" just tomake it easier . . If you run make clean anf clean under the gcc4mbed folder you will be getting the samples . . If you run the make clean and make under the smoothie folder you will get the main.bin . .by Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
You can power the board through usb, or through the 5v, for loading firmware and testing the connections. .but if you want to test the motor fuctions you need to supply theVBB 12v (correct me if wrong but i think the trinity labs smoothie release is rated at 12-24v). I havent powered mine through the 12v (VB yet, but have successfully co nected the smoothie on pronterface i win7. I still couby Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Thanks Arthur, i knew i just needed a nudge....hehehehe i was actually running buildshell from inside the gcc4mbed folder...thats why i was getting the error...time forgiving, tommorows another smoothie-day!!! ><by Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
compiling the firmware...or atleast trying to..still getting errors..need to read-up somemore.... programming... Note: its a long video waiting for the online toolchain to download all the neccessary files..skip ahead to about 11 mins if to see the errors i got trying to compile it... if anyone has any ideas how to overcome this error, please post you suggestion, opinions, not so violent reactiby Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
okay, so i got a bit of time on my hand....and i am now going to burn/load the bootloader onto the lpc1769 chip.. i started to fiddle with the SB (smoothie board) . connecting it with the serial to usb adapter i got online... i had a couple of options. (1)powering the Sb externally with a 5v power supply, (2) powering it through its serial usb (3) powering it with the 5v from the serial-usbby Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Some one on another topic has posted that he has finished his repstrap . .and I know a few others are in their building/gathering of materials . .by Alizier21 - Philippines RepRap User Group
Yeah, that is a great idea, feature comparison + first hand experience using it on a machine . . I'll wait 'till I get my smoothie up and running . . .or if someone would start it on a blog or a different topic on the RUG..by Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
let us know when and where the next event will be. ..cheers><by Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
still waiting for the serial-to-usb adapter, so that i could upload/burn bootloader onto the SB (smoothieboard)... not too much creative juices flowin' today so decided to just take a photo of the controller boards i had....just sharing..by Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
A bit reluctant to use the hot air gun on the small LEDs, might end up with a fried bunch . So they will be hand soldered ..salvaged a SD card socket from an old pocket PC I had lying around. Just because the ones I ordered hasn't arrived yet . .and wanted one mounted . . .the cylinder caps where hand soldered too, just easier that way for those bigger caps I guess . . A rectifier and some capsby Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Looking more like a proper controller board now .by Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Yeah I enjoy the whole experience building up this board . .loading firmware might might be a bigger hurdle for me . . I used a regular heat gun . .the temp set on highest and fan on the middle . .I could have checked the temp. . For soak time and all. .but in a few seconds it worked its magic . . .nothing smelled or looked overcooked . .guess I'll find out when I test the board . .hehehehe . .by Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
I'm starting to like this hot air gun soldering . .assembled most of the ICs . With a bit of desoldering wick the extra solder on the IC pads cleaned out well. ..placing the components was more time consuming than the soldering part . All part of the learning curve . . .a component was missed by the supplier so have to wait a bit more . .plus the digital pot in the bom (mcp4451) was out of stocby Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Have you had a read on ramps 1.3 assembly? The d1 is explained there too . .you only need it if you are going to use SD ramps or the likes. . Link: If you are going to run your printer connected to your laptop . .you don't need to install this . .but I install both the diodes anyway . . Hope it helps . .by Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
All the components for the smoothie build arrived today . .placed some resistors and the switches and used a hot air gun to test reflow soldering the components . .good results . .its going to be a busy week . .hehehehe . .I'll try to grab a video of the reflow process as I assemble the smoothie board . .by Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
I agree, its a great connector for that purpose too . .I use the xt60 for Boards power in and use and t connectors for hot end and heat bed power in . .so far works like a charm. .by Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Continue with the project dust, in this pool of molten plastic and ever thriving technology of a community . .every bit counts . .the more options out there the better . .IMHO. Its great to know 4pi is also open to the public . . That will be my next take . . Personally i have not used azteeg boards yet, i have been reading good things about the board . .I emailed Royco from azteeg if I couldby Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
@dust, do you know if the design files for 4pi is available to the public? I am considering this as my next project too . . But for now . .smoothie is on the table . As for the atmega-cortex topic, well i guess o really boils down to how deep ones pocket is .. . Even the sanguinololu is having a facelift with an arm break out board adapter in place of the atmega dip40 chip . . But it doesby Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
An alternative power in option for ramps board . .ramps 1.4 was used here . .by Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Yeah and the great thing is it can be used not only for repraps but for laser cutters, mills and the likes . .the firmware is still in its early stages . .still a lot of improvements could be made . . For the extruder part I know it has an option of putting a break away board for an extra axis (extruder maybe). .but I still have to figure that out . .hehehehe . . Arthur's initial pricing is abby Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
I was going to do a run of printer boards when I saw a blog about cortex M3 chips for reprap controllers . .became interested and now learning the language . Not really a programmer or any foundation on coding . .this will be interesting . . Smoothie board is the creation of Arthur wolf, full details of this project is on It was very kind of him sharing his prototype design . . All componentby Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Just check marlin . . I>>change to "0" to disable ( not used)n config.h tab, line 78 . . Sumptin like this: #define TEMP_SENSOR_0 1>>> change to "0" #define TEMP_SENSOR_1 0 #define TEMP_SENSOR_2 0 #define TEMP_SENSOR_BED 1>>>change to "0" Note that you have to change this back to whatever your thermosistor value is before using your hot end and heat bed . . Github reby Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Its in config.h BTW . .by Alizier21 - New Zealand RepRap User Group