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Re: Madmike8's Smartrap Build - 11 years ago
QuoteBackEMF I don't know how it is for the other controllers, but the full-graphic-smart-controller this fixes the X Y and Z controls but it 'breaks' for instance the LCD contrast control, that worked 'right' before. Now this change is actually better as like MeIT already mentioned, it's less risk that you damage something due to counterintuitive directions. But sure thank MeIT, this improves thby regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: Madmike8's Smartrap Build - 11 years ago
QuoteMelT I posted it on my blog in case you're interested... Good info there, thanks.by regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: Madmike8's Smartrap Build - 11 years ago
QuoteMelT Oh I was able to fix it. Just swap the pins for the encoder in pins.h I can't believe it took me so long to figure out. Hey that can't be right! that's too easy ha..ha.. Problem is that I have a few machines and some are CW and others ACW, Be nice if I could just swap some physical pins and fix them.by regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: Madmike8's Smartrap Build - 11 years ago
QuoteMelT Quoteregpye QuoteBackEMF Would be nice if there was a Inkscape extension for RAMPS and 2D (2.5D) control. Is it still possible to run Marlin on an Arduino Uno or has Marlin gained to much code weight for that? I have looked into the LCD code if there is a way to change the rotary encoder direction , for some parts of the menu it feels odd when turning to the right it lowers the values.by regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: Madmike8's Smartrap Build - 11 years ago
Quoteregpye I read somewhere that a Russian website has a plugin for Inkscape that will do what we want and send out G-code. I need to find that site again now that I need to use it. This should be more helpful I think. instructables I found the Russian siteby regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: Madmike8's Smartrap Build - 11 years ago
I read somewhere that a Russian website has a plugin for Inkscape that will do what we want and send out G-code. I need to find that site again now that I need to use it.by regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: Madmike8's Smartrap Build - 11 years ago
QuoteBackEMF Would be nice if there was a Inkscape extension for RAMPS and 2D (2.5D) control. Is it still possible to run Marlin on an Arduino Uno or has Marlin gained to much code weight for that? I have looked into the LCD code if there is a way to change the rotary encoder direction , for some parts of the menu it feels odd when turning to the right it lowers the values... (is that perhapsby regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: Mark Stephen's Smartrap Build - 11 years ago
Quotemarkstephen Personally, I think their the best bang for the buck out there. Note that they are not top shelf, like Reg's Hotends, but you have to spend a lot more to get something better. IMO they work just as good or better than the cheap Chi-com imports, and for less money. Mark Reg's MagikMaker Genie Hotends are top shelf, but don't have a top shelf price. A little more expensive than sby regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: Mark Stephen's Smartrap Build - 11 years ago
Quotemarkstephen With the hotends I'm using, J-Head Light, it's the rising heat from the heatsinks that causes the problem, (they really move a lot of heat away from the barrel). I place the heatshield to block the heat rising and the 30 mm fan I have keeps the heat shield cool and cools the barrels as well. Just have to keep the PLA parts cool that hold the Hotends. My hotends are all using 30mby regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: BackEMF's SmartRap 0.4.7 build - 11 years ago
QuoteBackEMF Didn't have much time but I managed to track down the problem. Swapping the X and Y made it clear that the issue was in the mechanics.. bearings turned into rocks... and in their turn did more damage to the rods then I expected. The bearings dug deep grooves into the rods, and that as an end result caused lost steps at certain spots. So now I need to hack the y-axis, and again I notby regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: Madmike8's Smartrap Build - 11 years ago
QuoteBackEMF What i find interesting is how they use Inkscape to control this board. I'm also planning to order this board but my main focus is on the SmartRap for now I bought that board, it hasn't come yet of course, but I have decided to use RAMPS instead. The cost is much lower for RAMPS, there are spare parts that wont be used, but handy, it has limits while the other board doesn't appearby regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: Z motor starts vibrating when acceleration is high - 11 years ago
Look in your configuration.h file #define DEFAULT_MAX_FEEDRATE {500, 500, 5, 25} // (mm/sec) #define DEFAULT_MAX_ACCELERATION {9000,9000,100,10000} // X, Y, Z, E maximum start speed for accelerated moves. E default values are good for skeinforge 40+, for older versions raise them a lot. #define DEFAULT_ACCELERATION 3000 // X, Y, Z and E max acceleration in mm/s^by regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: Mark Stephen's Smartrap Build - 11 years ago
Quotemarkstephen OK, I'm at a dead stop with the Firmware setup. Currently both heaters and temp sensors are working. Second extruder is not. Only the first extruder is working. Stepper motor conformed good as swapping works. There is only one extruder showing up in the LCD screen. I'm pretty sure that it's something in pins.h that needs to be added for the second extruder but I have no clue aby regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: Mark Stephen's Smartrap Build - 11 years ago
Looks really interesting. Here is a photo of a system I tried and didn't finish yet on a different machine. Might get some ideas or not? Not a SmartRap, but maybe of some useful ideas?by regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: RepRap to CNC Laser Engraving machine - 11 years ago
Quotephotonix below_cho Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > RepRap become a CNC Laser Engraving machine and > succeed in laser on off control via M104 code. > > Video: > > > 1.6W 808nm Laser was used. It can burn the surface > of wood in 5mm/s feed rate. Wow, looks realy good Do I see the Z is lifting between cuts? It may be an illusionby regpye - Laser Cutter Working Group
Re: New to 3d printing with smartrap need some help - 11 years ago
QuoteRTurnock Hi, New to Smartrap and plan to build one. I have a Printrbot Simple V2 and built a Mini Kossel that I upgraded to 350mm horizontals. I build a 3DR Simple as designed by JohnSL but took it apart to upgrade my Kossel and just this weekend finished taking other parts off to use on the Smartrap build. Questions 1. I downloaded the Github Smartrap Master folder. There is blender andby regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: Solarprism s' SmartRap 0.46 build J head - 11 years ago
QuoteRobertMei Hi how did you connect bowden tube to extruder? What type of connector did u use and how did u attach it? RM If you are referring to my extruder, I used a pneumatic hose fitting. The PLA body was tapped with an M5 tap and the fitting screwed in The pneumatic fittings can be found on ebay and you need one that fits 4mm hose and has a M5 thread. ebay If you are referring to the sby regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: What do you use your SmartRap for mainly? - 11 years ago
Quotemadmike8 You do very nice work Regpye. Thanks for the photos. I might ask for assistance in the future on the vacuum former. Too much on my plate right now, but definitely on a future make list. I think the foundry is a bit beyond me... Maybe if I need something, I can talk you or Mark into helping me out... I have done something similar with pewter in the past though... Thanks for that comby regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: Madmike8's Smartrap Build - 11 years ago
I just bought one of those boards, $65 with postage, not too bad.by regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: Djinn5150's Smartrap Build - 11 years ago
Here are a few photos of the laser cut case that I mentioned earlier. I have posted these in another thread, but this is really where they belong.by regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: Madmike8's Smartrap Build - 11 years ago
QuoteBackEMF how about using this board for a simple laser thingy? http://www.schmalzhaus.com/EBB/ It has everything that you need: 2 stepper drivers (X and Y) a solenoid (Laser ON and OFF) a servo (focus?) And it might be an idea to look into how eggbot works together with Inkscape. I just had a good read of that information, and yes you are right, it is really good for this purpose. I haveby regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: What do you use your SmartRap for mainly? - 11 years ago
Quotemadmike8 Photos? YES! Luckily, I have a pretty understanding wife... OK, I have taken some photos and some are still to come as I finish off some of the builds. First the vacuum forming. This is what I used the SmartRap for, it is a former for making the shape to be formed for the packaging of my hotends. The packaging has recesses for the hotend, a M6 nut, a length of spare PTFE and undeby regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: What do you use your SmartRap for mainly? - 11 years ago
QuoteMelT My smartrap got appreciation from my wife when I printed and replaced a shower knob which was broken for about 5 years. It was the best thing that came out of the printer yet, she says. Just like you guys, I'm a tinkerer so a 3d printer is a necessity for me to make or replace parts. I haven't gone full blown like some of you though. Focusing on small things for now. Mainly toys forby regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: What do you use your SmartRap for mainly? - 11 years ago
Quoteduranza I made my wife a pen holder with her name for her desk. Now she is starting to see the capabilities other than my own stuff. That was a very good idea. These are the sort of things we need to be doing I think. Get them on-side and we will have a better life. I have actually made up some parts for a 3D printer in pink ha..ha.. My idea was to make a printer for my wife and try and geby regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: What do you use your SmartRap for mainly? - 11 years ago
Quotemadmike8 Photos? YES! Luckily, I have a pretty understanding wife... I will take some photos today, which would you like to see? Yes I am pretty lucky too, my wife is understanding as well. But that takes me back a few years ago when I first started building my very first 3D Printer. My first one took about 3 months to build, because I knew nothing about them and had no-one to follow. Iby regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: What do you use your SmartRap for mainly? - 11 years ago
Quotemarkstephen If were talking about future plans... Once I get a 5 gal. foundry built, I'll use the 3D printer to make "Lost PLA" investment castings for aluminum parts. Humm.... A cast aluminium Smartrap. Mark I have a foundry and have done a few lost wax parts and want to give PLA a go too later. I used investment plaster with the wax method, added the risers to the part and cast a solidby regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: BackEMF's SmartRap 0.4.7 build - 11 years ago
QuoteBackEMF 5 turns and the issue still exists. Why not try swapping the X and Y motor leads over and see if the problem still happens on the same axis or not. That way the print will be turned around, should still print OK and will show if the problem is with the hardware or the firmware.by regpye - Smart_Rap
What do you use your SmartRap for mainly? - 11 years ago
I just wondered what all you guys use your SmartRaps for. The reason I ask the question is because on Wednesday(s) I go to the local Mens' Shed where all us local guys get together to do and learn something, and last week I was asked what are these printers good for. I was able to show them a number of things I have printed out and also tell them of things I have made for my workshop and my vehicby regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: Madmike8's Smartrap Build - 11 years ago
Quotemarkstephen I've been thinking,(yea, I know... dangerous!), but I see no reason why one couldn't just mount a 2+ watt laser on the Smartrap just like I am with a second hotend and run with it. Use the Z probing for setting focal length of the fixed lens. The ideal thing would be to use some spare output on the RAMPS for controlling the laser, but someone much better at programming would needby regpye - Smart_Rap
Re: Djinn5150's Smartrap Build - 11 years ago
Quotedjinn5150 I will definitely check out the Hobbyking link, as for the modifications, I just eyeballed the positioning and drilled out the risers on the flat side of the belt holders. I would like to work on the actual models and make them "proper" for rack and pinion but things seem to be moving smoothly at the moment. That I think will be my first attempt at modifying a model in freecad, Iby regpye - Smart_Rap