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Hey, thanks for the instructions. I'm finishing off my h1.1 today and after checking square once more, I'll be wiring things up and learning how to make it all run. I wasn't sure how everything went together for the hotend.

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Dave_Sohlstrom wrote:When I get the heated bed up and running I will be printing molds for wax patterns used for lost wax investment casting.

Hi Dave, have you thought about doing lost foam casting instead?

The mods you made are spectacular.

Hair spray in general, or is there something special in that one? Hmm, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_spray is interesting. Sounds like modern hair spray formulas actually contain spray-on acrylic or other plastics, which would explain why it would works for us. Suave from a pump bottle also wor...

For H-1.1s, when you're using the bar clamps to hold threaded rod, it helps to wrap a bit of sand paper around the rod to really secure it in place. I use a piece of 320 or 400 grit sandpaper, 1/2 inch wide and 2-3 inches long. Fold the strip in the middle, then wrap it around the rod before putting...

I'm glad I checked this thread before starting...