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by Jrjones
Sat Sep 30, 2017 12:42 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Molten Terminal Duet
Replies: 9
Views: 9103

Re: Molten Terminal Duet

IMO you are asking for trouble with that much exposed wire on the VIN terminals. You should not see any exposed wire from the terminals. Best method is crimping ferrules and tightening the connectors properly. I use the same type of connectors (and ferrules) on mobile equipment and have never had th...
by Jrjones
Tue Mar 07, 2017 11:40 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Wrong temperature at the hotend
Replies: 2
Views: 2761

Re: Wrong temperature at the hotend

Adjust the Beta value of the hot end thermistor in the firmware. http://reprap.org/wiki/MeasuringThermistorBeta http://forum.seemecnc.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=5562&p=91287&hilit=thermistor+beta#p91287 Thermistors should be calibrated for the temperature range in which they operate in, an...
by Jrjones
Sun Mar 05, 2017 1:24 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: LokBuild - wow - update not so wow after all.
Replies: 16
Views: 12803

Re: LokBuild - wow - update not so wow after all.

What made you want to try out something different when you already had PEI for a while?
Do you find PEI lacking in some aspects?
by Jrjones
Fri Mar 03, 2017 1:58 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: dark blue forum theme
Replies: 16
Views: 13005

Re: dark blue forum theme

Seems like the Digi theme should be set to the default theme.
by Jrjones
Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:48 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Can't get level first layer/Convex bed
Replies: 7
Views: 5948

Re: Can't get level first layer/Convex bed

Adjusting the horizontal radius doesn't help. Probably because its not symmetric.

Yea, I'm suspecting that the only solution is to get a new bed. I can't force it to stay flat no matter what I do.
by Jrjones
Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:45 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: [Solved] G92 E0 causes a lot of extrusion.
Replies: 31
Views: 19913

Re: G92 E0 causes a lot of extrusion.

IMO you should never home just one tower on a delta. If I tried that on my machine with the print head near the bed, I would expect that the X carriage would move up while the other 2 stay where they are, causing the print head to eventually hit a tower and cause the belt to start skipping. A better...
by Jrjones
Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:17 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: [Solved] G92 E0 causes a lot of extrusion.
Replies: 31
Views: 19913

Re: G92 E0 causes a lot of extrusion.

Why are you homing just the X axis on a delta machine?
I would remove the X0 from the G28 command.
by Jrjones
Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:13 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Can't get level first layer/Convex bed
Replies: 7
Views: 5948

Re: Can't get level first layer/Convex bed

I've tried that multiple times, it doesn't help. I actually can't get the bed to sit flat while it is heating up. The force needed to flatten the bed starts to bend the melamine underneath.
It also doesn't help that the bed is more convex when it is heated up than when it is room temperature.
by Jrjones
Wed Feb 22, 2017 11:36 am
Forum: Mods and Upgrades
Topic: v3 Maximum PSP Voltage Setting
Replies: 7
Views: 6176

Re: v3 Maximum PSP Voltage Setting

Your heating time seems normal to me. I put a towel my heated bed and leave it for 10-15 minutes to get to 110°C, then another few minutes with the towel off for the temp to stabilise without the towel.
by Jrjones
Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:00 am
Forum: RostockMAX v3
Topic: Which upgrades to buy
Replies: 15
Views: 11510

Re: Which upgrades to buy

Get this kit: https://www.ultibots.com/fsr-kit/ See Micheal's FSR posts on his blog or search this site. http://sublimelayers.blogspot.ca/2017/02/new-fsr-plate-mounting-system.html http://sublimelayers.blogspot.ca/2016/02/printable-mounts-for-fsrs.html http://sublimelayers.blogspot.ca/2016/01/fsr-au...
by Jrjones
Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:07 pm
Forum: Mods and Upgrades
Topic: v3 Maximum PSP Voltage Setting
Replies: 7
Views: 6176

Re: v3 Maximum PSP Voltage Setting

My inline multimeter is rated for 10A or 20A for 30 seconds max every 15 minutes... too bad I blew the fuse measuring a motor that exceeded its nameplate amperage (50amp instead of 15). Since I got a clamp on AC/DC meter I use that for measuring current. I just measured mine. From room temperature, ...
by Jrjones
Sun Feb 19, 2017 4:05 pm
Forum: Members Marketplace
Topic: BerdAir comeing soon From Yellow Jacket Concepts
Replies: 130
Views: 92641

Re: BerdAir comeing soon From Yellow Jacket Concepts

Qdeathstar wrote:What i'd really like to know is how the bend is made....
Make a soap/water solution and freeze it, like how they bend trumpets: https://youtu.be/8NAaRQUTp9g?t=3m16s
by Jrjones
Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:50 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Can't get level first layer/Convex bed
Replies: 7
Views: 5948

Re: Can't get level first layer/Convex bed

So it's actually worse when the heated bed is on. This picture is with the straight edge balanced and fully touching the bed in the center, and you can see the gap at either end. KIMG0055.jpg The bed will actually flex with power applied to it... I knew it did it a little bit, but not so much. The c...
by Jrjones
Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:21 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Can't get level first layer/Convex bed
Replies: 7
Views: 5948

Re: Can't get level first layer/Convex bed

Here is a picture of the Onyx if I hold a straight edge on it. About 1mm gap on the other side. This is a little bit less with the glass clamped down to the bed, but its harder to take a picture of. KIMG0051.jpg I've tried raising the Onyx so that it is only supported by 3 of the 6 screws, and its r...
by Jrjones
Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:52 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Can't get level first layer/Convex bed
Replies: 7
Views: 5948

Can't get level first layer/Convex bed

I've been having problems printing items that are bigger than 100mm, because I can't get the first layer to go down evenly. Its too thin in some spots, and too thick in other spots. I believe its mostly due to that the bed is convex, even with the glass clamped to it. I loosened 3 of the six holding...
by Jrjones
Mon Oct 31, 2016 12:23 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: PSU shuts down
Replies: 19
Views: 10334

Re: PSU shuts down

Have you tried changing this value? #define HEATER_PWM_SPEED
That changes the PWM frequency.

Are you using dead-time for both the bed and extruder? I prefer dead time control for both.
And does your PSU shut off if you are only heating the bed?
by Jrjones
Sat Oct 29, 2016 1:42 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Play in hot end and calibration
Replies: 3
Views: 3350

Re: Play in hot end and calibration

I played around with my physical endstop screws to get them all within 0.02mm of each other, and ran the calculator again. So after numerous runs through the Escher 3D calculator, the best it can give me is a calculated 0.11mm deviation. Using 6 factors and 10 points. These are the results: Endstop ...
by Jrjones
Wed Oct 26, 2016 5:41 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Reopening the HellMouth...
Replies: 10
Views: 6650

Re: Reopening the HellMouth...

I can't really help you with your stringing issues, but I don't seem to have any problems attaching the pictures? Are you letting them all upload completely? SS of the attachments in this post: Capture.PNG unspecified.jpg unspecified 1.jpg unspecified 2.jpg unspecified 3.jpg unspecified 4.jpg unspec...
by Jrjones
Wed Oct 26, 2016 1:36 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Play in hot end and calibration
Replies: 3
Views: 3350

Re: Play in hot end and calibration

Any tips/thoughts suggestions?
by Jrjones
Wed Oct 26, 2016 12:44 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Calibrating flow for dimensional accuracy
Replies: 7
Views: 4139

Re: Calibrating flow for dimensional accuracy

I don't have a V3 with the new extruder, but did you calibrate your steps/mm for the extruder?
by Jrjones
Tue Oct 25, 2016 3:40 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: PSU shuts down
Replies: 19
Views: 10334

Re: PSU shuts down

This is the thread on the Repetier forum addressing the issue: http://forum.repetier.com/discussion/501/0-92-2-powers-off-unexpectedly PDM is Pulse Density Modulation, and PWM is Pulse Width Modulation. With PDM at 50%, you would see lots of little on pulses, whereas with PWM at 50%, you would have ...
by Jrjones
Tue Oct 25, 2016 12:10 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: PSU shuts down
Replies: 19
Views: 10334

Re: PSU shuts down

Have you tried setting
#define PDM_FOR_EXTRUDER 0
to 0?
I was having the same issue with my ATX PSU before.
by Jrjones
Sun Oct 23, 2016 10:21 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Play in hot end and calibration
Replies: 3
Views: 3350

Play in hot end and calibration

I'm having trouble getting calibration results, the best I have been able to achieve is a 0.11 variance using the calculator at Escher3d.com. Some of my probe points are +0.15 to -0.16mm, while others are acceptable (~0.03 mm.) I think part of the issue is the amount of play in the older V2 arms I h...
by Jrjones
Wed Oct 12, 2016 12:37 pm
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: stopping and resuming a print to load components
Replies: 5
Views: 5909

Re: stopping and resuming a print to load components

In your Gcode at the layer you need to add a component, add a coordinate move somewhere out of the way, along with a retract, and then add a pause command for X amount of seconds. After the pause go back to the coordinates you were at, and undo the retract. This should help you out: http://reprap.or...

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