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by SoCalSteve
Thu Sep 01, 2022 12:25 am
Forum: Rostock MAX v2
Topic: Worth Upgrading?
Replies: 7
Views: 3014

Re: Worth Upgrading?

Delrin vs Aluminum for the ball assemblies depends on your use. If you're going for maximum print speed, you want maximum stiffness in the motion system, which means going to the metal ball assemblies and carbon fiber arms. Is there a reason why someone would want to go with delrin instead of alumi...
by SoCalSteve
Thu Aug 04, 2022 11:14 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Barking Extruder - Jams
Replies: 21
Views: 6584

Re: Barking Extruder - Jams

I'm running retracts at 25mm/sec and the retract length is 6.5mm. I'm printing at 60mm/sec with an infill speed of 100mm/sec. This is for my BOSSDelta 300 though. (it uses an SE300 hot end, so basically anything that uses the SE300 can use those speeds) I'm wondering if your retract speed and lengt...
by SoCalSteve
Wed Aug 03, 2022 8:45 pm
Forum: Rostock MAX v2
Topic: Worth Upgrading?
Replies: 7
Views: 3014

Re: Worth Upgrading?

5. 3 more metal ball joints for my cheapskates. Is there any reason why someone would select plastic?: https://www.seemecnc.com/collections/parts-accessories/products/machined-ball-joint-one-piece The Delrin ball joint parts were the first ones available, so they're still available. :) So go with t...
by SoCalSteve
Mon Jul 18, 2022 6:11 pm
Forum: Rostock MAX v2
Topic: Worth Upgrading?
Replies: 7
Views: 3014

Re: Worth Upgrading?

I contacted HQ and asked if they could build me an upgrade kit for my shopping cart. They said there was no direct path from v2 to v5, so in short, no. My plan: 1. order a duet 3. My understanding is that they run the same, but the 3 is the future and can handle more current if needed: https://www.d...
by SoCalSteve
Mon Jul 18, 2022 4:41 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Barking Extruder - Jams
Replies: 21
Views: 6584

Re: Barking Extruder - Jams

I have not had a chance to use the temperature probe or check the screws, but I have made some progress. I slowed the machine down from the stock 60mm/sec to 30 and turned off retraction in decent but stringy prints. The retraction speed default is 45 mm/sec. I got the printer up to 38mm/sec, rarely...
by SoCalSteve
Thu Jul 07, 2022 8:01 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Barking Extruder - Jams
Replies: 21
Views: 6584

Re: Barking Extruder - Jams

Mac The Knife wrote: Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:22 am Rostock V2? If you haven't already, I would take a screwdriver to the heater connections on the RamBo board.
Can you give me some more details on this?
by SoCalSteve
Sat Jun 25, 2022 6:33 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Barking Extruder - Jams
Replies: 21
Views: 6584

Re: Barking Extruder - Jams

The repeatable timing on the skipping is just *screaming* "heat creep" at me - you're absolutely positive the fan on the heatsink is running and blowing air AT the heatsink? Yes, it runs at 100% all the time. I can see it running, hear it running, and when not paying attention, felt it ru...
by SoCalSteve
Fri Jun 24, 2022 4:49 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Barking Extruder - Jams
Replies: 21
Views: 6584

Re: Barking Extruder - Jams

You might want to give Atomic Filament a try. It's not the cheapest out there, but I feel it's worth the money for the quality. My Atomic filament came in yesterday. I just ran a print with it at 230c (210-230 recommended). I ensured I had good flow, cleaned the bed, and told it to start. I am stil...
by SoCalSteve
Sun Jun 19, 2022 7:31 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Barking Extruder - Jams
Replies: 21
Views: 6584

Re: Barking Extruder - Jams

geneb wrote: Sat Jun 18, 2022 9:40 am 4. Ahhh, I didn't know you were printing from Cura over USB. I thought it only did that with UltiMaker printers.
Maybe that's the problem. Just annoying to slice in cura and then load in Rep. but its fine.
by SoCalSteve
Fri Jun 17, 2022 10:00 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Barking Extruder - Jams
Replies: 21
Views: 6584

Re: Barking Extruder - Jams

1) I got another roll of gold silk PLA. This time from Overture and I'm back to having extrusion issues. Why is my old filament printing and the new filament having issues? 2) I'll take a look at the filament dryer. Do you think its possible to dry filament this old? 3) Skipping. Why was the old fil...
by SoCalSteve
Tue Jun 14, 2022 11:41 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Barking Extruder - Jams
Replies: 21
Views: 6584

Re: Barking Extruder - Jams

If it's a *reliable* 20 minutes to failure, you're experiencing heat creep into the cold section of the hot end. This results in the filament swelling inside the cold section, and that will cause that particular dog to bark like mad. ;) Is the cooling fan on the cold section working properly? It is...
by SoCalSteve
Mon Jun 13, 2022 6:09 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Barking Extruder - Jams
Replies: 21
Views: 6584

Re: Barking Extruder - Jams

I tried both of Gene's suggestions. I still get 20 minutes into a print and start having issues with a barking extruded and no filament. Since I feel like I've checked just about everything on this printer, I decided to check the one thing I hadn't, the extruder. I did not find any issues here, but ...
by SoCalSteve
Sun Jun 12, 2022 7:14 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Barking Extruder - Jams
Replies: 21
Views: 6584

Re: Barking Extruder - Jams

I didn't know what to call my problem, but I figured you all would get the idea of my terminology. I agree with what you are saying about the reason. I am not lying to my computer about my nozzle size. I had a .8 installed and changed it with a new .4, then updated the system accordingly. The caveat...
by SoCalSteve
Sat Jun 11, 2022 9:53 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Barking Extruder - Jams
Replies: 21
Views: 6584

Barking Extruder - Jams

A problem I've had for a long time is a Barking Extruder. It prints the first few layers fine, and then the extruder makes a weird noise which I think is from the extruder forcing more filament in the Bowden tube than it can handle. I was using some old filament (like five years old), and despite th...
by SoCalSteve
Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:41 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Firmware not compiling (SOLVED)
Replies: 4
Views: 2231

Re: Firmware not compiling

Thank you. One less problem!
This also revived my screen as well. Apparently, I ran into this issue before without a solution my printer was left idle after running the clear eeprom code.

Resolved. Thank you.
by SoCalSteve
Sun Jun 05, 2022 11:25 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Firmware not compiling (SOLVED)
Replies: 4
Views: 2231

Firmware not compiling (SOLVED)

I downloaded the latest everything and unpacked the files. The last time I had my machine on I was troubleshooting it, so I'm starting at ground zero with this. the problem I'm having is that the code in the repitier file does not compile. am I missing something or is there an easy fix? FYI, this is...
by SoCalSteve
Sun Jun 05, 2022 10:44 pm
Forum: Rostock MAX v2
Topic: Worth Upgrading?
Replies: 7
Views: 3014

Worth Upgrading?

I have an old V2 that I bought back in 2014. Then I started having some issues with it and couldn't ever get solid help. The printer stayed offline for a few years and when I came back to it, still no solutions. then back to storage. finally, I got it working mostly. the issue I had was that when pr...
by SoCalSteve
Sat Feb 08, 2020 2:57 pm
Forum: Other Machines
Topic: Trick Laser MAX METAL Build
Replies: 503
Views: 339496

Re: Trick Laser MAX METAL Build

Sorry for resurrecting a dead thread. Is this an obsolete thing? The photos are all blank and the links don't work.
by SoCalSteve
Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:00 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Max v2 issue with peaks and valleys in bed map[NEW DATA]
Replies: 58
Views: 40207

Re: Max v2 issue with peaks and valleys in bed map[NEW DATA]

Have you verified that your arm length is correct in the programming?
by SoCalSteve
Tue Mar 01, 2016 12:51 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: 100k Thermistors types
Replies: 6
Views: 4945

Re: 100k Thermistors types

Just get a thermocouple and call it a day. You'll never break the leads, it's more accurate, and it'll go up to 1000C+ http://e3d-online.com/External-Thermocouple-Board-v1.0?search=thermocouple" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://e3d-online.com/Type-K-Thermocouple?search...
by SoCalSteve
Mon Feb 29, 2016 3:15 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: 100k Thermistors types
Replies: 6
Views: 4945

100k Thermistors types

Is it true i can use any 100k thermistor? if so, why not use the GP104L8F from DigiKey? it allows us to go to 300C instead of the stock 200C. it looks to be quite a bit smaller than the B57540G0104F000. am i looking at this right?

all help is appreciated.
by SoCalSteve
Tue Jan 27, 2015 3:35 am
Forum: Rostock MAX v2
Topic: Reducing Extruder stepper noise
Replies: 3
Views: 3009

Re: Reducing Extruder stepper noise

Eaglezsoar wrote:Have you considered adding an AstroSyn damper to the extruder?
i dont think you can do that on the extruder
by SoCalSteve
Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:35 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: what i need to upgrade to a thermocouple ?
Replies: 30
Views: 18621

Re: what i need to upgrade to a thermocouple ?

good call. you guys are amazing!
by SoCalSteve
Fri Jan 09, 2015 3:23 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: what i need to upgrade to a thermocouple ?
Replies: 30
Views: 18621

Re: what i need to upgrade to a thermocouple ?

Is the " Type-K-Thermocouple " by E3D the same as AD8495? Do we need the Thermocouple Board as well? If so, do the first two pins go into the same place as the thermistor and the last wire connect to aux slot as noted above? Thank you for the help! No, yes, NO! and you're welcome. There i...
by SoCalSteve
Fri Jan 09, 2015 12:11 am
Forum: ORION
Topic: Thermistor Fail
Replies: 15
Views: 10403

Re: Thermistor Fail

This isnt a constant issue. I have gone up to, but not exceeded 300C could that be the issue? Could be. The instructions tell you not to go above 295 or else you'll damage the thermistor. I don't know how strict that is, or how much wiggle room there is (if any). Ah. See on the v6 page it states &q...

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