Re: Prusa i3 rework hotend
Great thank you, I'm not sure what extruder I thought the hotend was the extruder? Thank you, Ck
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nozzle = hotend extruder = coldend for my i3 I'm using Gregs wade extruder (geared) You can choose between 3 main types: - bowden extruder - geared extruder - direct drive extruder
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Ohhh ok, I'm using the wade extruder as that is what came with my printed parts. I think i'm going to go with a a J-head V clone. [www.ebay.com] Thank you for the help! Ck
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I would recommend that, if this is your first printer, you should go with an official j-head from hotends.com. Many people have reported issues with clones. I have never had a single issue with the 3...
View ArticleMech End stops on teenyslu not functioning properly
Hi I'm having some trouble getting the end stops on my teensyly board functioning properly. when I type M119 I only get the X and Z reading back correctly. Y won't return a high value at all. x end...
View ArticleRe: base3d electronics: Stepsticks + Smoothie compatible firmware
Hi, I did some changes and now is possible to connect capacitive Z-probe directly to the board! (tu) I just ordered parts for ten boards, so if someone is interested, just send me a PM. H.
View ArticleRe-assign driver on Azteeg board
I have an Azteeg X3 Pro controller operating a RepRapPro Mendel Tri-color 3d printer. I was having trouble with the z-axis drive and was in the process of adjusting the speeds when I inadvertently...
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You need to look in pin.h and swap the definitions from Z to E4 for your board type 68 in Marlin, Your E4 etc is defined here [github.com] Z is here [github.com] swap the enable, step and direction...
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Dust, I appreciate your timely response but I need more detailed instructions for changing the pin designations. I tried to follow your instructions but could not get anywhere. Sorry! When I open...
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Please follow the links I provided, it take you to the correct lines you need to change.
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Dust, Is the following correct? Open the Arduino file Open the pin.h file by highlighting it from the list and then right clicking on it This opens the pin.h file as a WordPad document. Swap the pin...
View ArticleStepper wiring colors question
I am a bit puzzled on the stepper wiring. My Nema's'that come with Rostock mini Delta have red, blue, green and black wires. On the Ramps wiki, the order of those is prescribed as :...
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Pretty much none of the vendors stick to any specific colour code for the wiring in their motors, and some vendors will even change the colour code on their motors from batch to batch. You will want...
View ArticleHot end temperature variation when bed is also on
Hey all, I noticed a few weeks ago that my hot end temperature would sometimes vary wildly during my prints (target ~230, jumping between 210 and 250 sometimes in between a single reading) but it...
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I'm not sure what you mean about the orange diodes. You mean the flat rectangular things near the power connection? Those are resettable fuses, not diodes. If you blew a fuse, there's no telling what...
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Sorry! I meant to say fuse. Ah I thought maybe that caused more extensive damage. I was hoping not though...Would you recommend buying a new ramps 1.4 then probably?
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Thanks, I tested them to be compliant to the nema specs, so exchanged the blue and black on my extensions, to have the coils side-by-side on the Ramps. Thomas
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It's what I would do, but I'm sure there are others who would do a but more diagnosis first.
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What type of fuse did you replace the blown PTC fuse with? Another PTC? Slow or fast burning fuse like an automotive or glass-tube? If it was a PTC fuse they may be doing it's job and cutting out...
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Hey cdru, I used automotive fuses. I used a 5A and 15A, because I couldn't find an 11A automotive fuse, per someone's recommendation. Could that be causing trouble? I have this power supply:...
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