steveo290 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You may not have to modify your firmware steps per > mm. I have a 10 mm gear on my extruder motor which > I found to be like .113 steps per mm when using a > formula found on the wiki and here on the forums. > I used that for a while but when I switched to > using SF instead of the host software for g codby fairchild - Skeinforge
steveo290 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I would recommend going through and configuring > everything yourself. It takes a while but you end > up with a ton of more useful knowledge in the end. > Learning g code has been super helpful in my > reprap learning. I had similar problems when I > switched to SF. If you are working with PLA then > tby fairchild - Skeinforge
Can anyone provide a skeinforge profile they currently use for their reprap mendel? If you are using wades extruder that would be a plus, if so could you also provide your E_STEPS_PER_MM you are using? I am currently using the value of E_STEPS_PER_MM = .670 (with FULL STEP enabled) along with most of the default settings in RepSnapper. It works fine and I have been able to print several simple pby fairchild - Skeinforge
nophead Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I still can't see why that would matter unless the > hole was so far out it broke through the side of > the nozzle. > > When extruding into free air the filament comes > out a random angles anyway, often curling upwards. > When building it is always closer to the bed than > one filament diameter, soby fairchild - For Sale
nophead Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How far off was the hole? It would need to be well > off before it mattered. mine was very bad, ill see if i can take a video of it, but basically it not only extruded off center the hole appears to be cut at an angle even, it extrudes maybe 20-30 degrees to the side... ive had to order new extruder parts, hardware,by fairchild - For Sale
defective board, new board worked great, i should have my reprap done this week, thanks for the help everyone!!!by fairchild - General
Traumflug Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > To make sure the electrical stuff is working, one > can test drive steppers with a small firmware > designed for that: > > ve_it_a_test_drive . > > Just upload the firmware, turn the power on and > steppers should start moving. Don't forget to > adjust the pin numbers in the first two lines ofby fairchild - General
tv7957ht Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi, I did a modifications as a reprap design, I > also connected a (SDA to D10) & (SCL to D9) > already, But, I have no idea why the extruder > stepper motor dont spinning when running G-Code in > reprap-host software, but its can spinning in > reprap-host console "extruder" button..... > I'm thinkiby fairchild - General
Stoffel15 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The Makerbot Boards work without Modifikation... > my do ... > > Do you put the blue Poti clockwise ? It ist to > high the Ampere of the Stepper. I am having the same issue with my extruder board and stepper. I have tried the pot all the way to the left and all the way to the right and half way, same issuby fairchild - General
i wrapped 2 or 3 coils around the nozzle as well as the barrel, ill post picture when i have a chance, i found it worked a lot better after i did so AgeingHippy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just to say I received my parts today, roughly a > week or so after ordering them. Looking good > > > Thanks Brian. > > Just a quick question, I haby fairchild - For Sale
you did an amazing job with my hardware kit, keep up the good work!!by fairchild - For Sale
the kit I purchased looks good, I have some picture of it here:by fairchild - For Sale
The kits are awesome and berrybros has done a great job taking care of any issues I have had, I posted pictures of the kits on my page here:by fairchild - For Sale
Nudel Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I ordered som PLA from ultimachine.com thanks, i ordered some from themby fairchild - Wanted
hintss Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > and makerbot.com has ABS > > I can't believe you need to ask this... um because not everyone knows everything like you, sorry to waste your timeby fairchild - Wanted
where does everyone get there plastic from, I am located in Arizona, USA?by fairchild - Wanted
gr0k Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I haven't finished mine yet, but I don't think > there's any technical reason to do the > modifications. Those changes are basically just > to make it a lot easier and cleaner since the > ethernet cables are kind of bulky and difficult to > plug in. ok thats what i thought, i was just worried the wire mightby fairchild - Controllers
i ordered two kits, the first shipment was damaged by UPS according to berrybros, he is resending them to me as soon as he gets new belts in, hopefully today... ill post back when i have received everythingby fairchild - For Sale
In the very near future I will have all the parts to build a Mendel. I wanted to build the Mendel first since it is VERY well documented, anyways I just received the electronics from Makerbot, and i am reading about the modifications needed to make it reprap compatible. My question is why am i removing the ethernet ports? Why not just use them? Is there a problem using ethernet cable to connectby fairchild - Controllers