Hi, I've completed my build all is fine, my front rods are 294mm so if that's wrong we in the same camp!!. some frame are larger don't worry about I followed this guide http://garyhodgson.com/reprap/prusa-mendel-visual-instructions/ you may have slightly different parts but on the whole its a good guide.by jinx - General Mendel Topics
well done, on your start up, am wondering what's the postal cost to the the UK?by jinx - General Mendel Topics
Hi, Just too draw this thread to a close, The issue with the motors was nothing more than a basic "newbie error" I didn't connect a 12v power to the 5A connector , Mitchese thanks for the replys, I don't know why the test program failed to compile, something with the latest ardinuo interface " I really don't know but the marlin firmware did and all is well so far. As forby jinx - RAMPS Electronics
hi mitchese, tried to compile the test but got loads of errors on the heater file removed them all then it failed to compile I don't know ardinuo that well to sort it out and the test is for ramps 1.4 and using 1.3, am tryin to work this out SENDING:M119 Reporting endstop status x_min: open x_max: TRIGGERED y_min: open y_max: TRIGGERED z_min: open z_max: TRIGGEREDby jinx - RAMPS Electronics
hi, I CHANGED FIRMWARE to marlin appears to be more helpful, I over come one hurdle with not having a hotend or thermistor connected yet it gave a false reading to the max temp "499" so I changed the temp in firmware to 511 and I could connect and stay on. But now am having trouble with echo:endstops hit: Y:22.67 this is the same for all the axis am using Mechanical Endstops wired asby jinx - RAMPS Electronics
Hi, I've almost completed my Prusa i2 build but having trouble moving the motors, I wanted to test the motors but they don't move. Am using the RAMPS 1.3 with Pololu A4988 driver am powering the arduino from usb and the RAMPS with an ATX 12v18 amps I'll followed the RepRap wiki wiring diagram, I,ve used a MM the drivers have 4.7v also adjusted the trimpot too no avail I wired the sby jinx - RAMPS Electronics
hi, Am almost complete the build of a Prusa Mendel iteration 2 and the use Wade's reloaded extruder I had a forum member Hugh printed the part for me reasonable pricing and very helpful I would suggest you send him an email see if he can help you out, As for going cheap it the old saying " you get what you pay for ". hughht5@gmaby jinx - General Mendel Topics