Heaters shutting off!:S (no replies)
Setup: Hadron, MBE single Sainsmart Ramps 1.4 using Arduino Mega. I am using Repetier firmware and host. I have been printing for two weeks now without a hitch until last night. Mid print the filament...
View ArticleLayer errors in tall prints (no replies)
Greetings and Happy Holidays! First... The new version of Repetier is wonderful...nicely done! I just printed two large parts (carriage ends for a Prusa) and both pieces printed well but showed the...
View ArticleHoneycomb infill: first layer displacement (6 replies)
Hi All, I use Slic3r most times with honeycomb infill, after first 3 solid layers. However, recently I start slicing without the first solid layers. (Zero bottom) And my observation is that the first...
View ArticleControlling Aux-2 Outputs with M42 (no replies)
Planning to add extruder and stepper driver cooling fans that I want to control via Aux-2, outputs D40, D42, D44 etc. I am testing control of those outputs via pronterface and trying the commands: M42...
View ArticleZ motor mounting on a new machine (no replies)
I have been happily using a Mendel90 from nophead for 6 months. I wish to make larger prints so have started getting together parts for a 310x210x200 or so printer. I just want the extra size in the X...
View ArticlePrusa i3 firmware problemen lcd (3 replies)
Allereerst hele fijne dagen toegewenst! Mijn prusa i3 is net af, heb een mega2650 met ramps1.4, de z as is gesplit , dus aparte drivers, heb een metal gear system extruder en 1.7 amp steppers. En...
View ArticleFilament & meer: Fijne feestdagen!! (en...) (3 replies)
Allereerst hele fijne feestdagen voor iedereen!! en een gezond, succesvol 2014 gewenst met veel mooie prints. Omdat ik niet verwacht dat er veel mensen het forum lezen op oudejaarsavond, ook meteen...
View ArticleZ axis homing and bed plane compensation issue: diagnosis & solution (no...
I was having a problem with Z axis homing and bed plane compensation. I set up the G32 command and automatic bed plane compensation coordinates as instructed. Before printing I home all axes and then...
View ArticleHad problems but worked through them No90 from RS (no replies)
Had a few problems but nothing that with a little thought and challenge didn't sort out. Made a sphere in a cube it rotates freely see pictures Thanks RepRap
View ArticleUntidy Finish on Prints (3 replies)
Hey, I recently printed out this vase (See attachments) and as you can tell, the overall shape is good and recognisable. However, if you look closer you can see what can only be described as swarf...
View ArticleCyanoacrylate/Sodium Bicarbonate 3D Printer (no replies)
Hello! We would like to experiment with the following idea. We've seen it vaguely mentioned beforehand but we don't think anyone has actually tried it... yet. The trick of mixing sodium bicarbonate...
View ArticleOmerod z-runner-mount.stl (1 reply)
I had decided to review the design on my Omerod z-runner-mount, the one with the two bearings running up and down along the z-channel. The STL downloaded is not an exact replica of the one supplied...
View ArticleHow to find a specific layer in G code? (7 replies)
My question is simple. How would you find Layer X in g-code? In my case I have one object with two slic3r generated G-codes. One has support material, the other does not. I only need support up to...
View ArticlePrinter stopped before finishing print (1 reply)
I've just done a lengthy print job, and the Ormerod stopped just before finishing. It has either finished or nearly finished laying down filament. It didn't execute the standard commands at the end of...
View ArticleNoch viele Fragen offen HILFE (no replies)
Hallo liebes Forum, ich selber komme aus dem Modellbau, und hatte mich vor einem Monat dazu entschlossen mir einen 3D Drucker zu bauen. Die Maschine ist soweit komplett fertig gebaut. Da ich aber...
View ArticleNOVEDADES Dic.2013 - El 2014 se viene con mejoras de Firmware (no replies)
Gente, Algunas noticias interesantes: a) Adrian Bowyer (para quien no lo conoce, el creador de RepRap) junto con Chris Palmer (en el foro es Nophead) y gente de Think3DPrint3D crearon una nueva...
View ArticleSDramps conversion on SDTF Card Module for arduino+ramps 1.4 (3 replies)
[attachment 23506 Arduino-SD-Card-Logging-Shield.jpg] The above is what I have. I made a connector that connects the sd reader to the correspondingly labelled connections on the AUX3/SPI of the ramps...
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Prusa nozzle (1 reply)
Hello fellow reprappers! From this photo, does it look like my nozzle might be leaking from places it shouldn't be? QE24dGt.jpg Note: I'm using baby blue filament Note 2: I'm noticing some...
View ArticleJhead or Magma for a First Time Builder (no replies)
Hi! I'm looking at the Maker Farm Prusa i3 8" kit and I was having trouble deciding which nozzle to pick. What are your experiences with the Magma and Jhead? I know Colin recommends a Magma for...
View ArticleMy Hotend Jam (no replies)
Merry Christmas Everyone I was printing an object in PLA at 190C and 20% speed for the first layer (the rest at 30mm/sec) when the filament stopped extruding. I took the standard steps to remove the...
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