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by alxt
Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:54 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: First prints on Orion
Replies: 15
Views: 9154

Re: First prints on Orion

Here's an update with the resolution so far: - orion manual does contain a description of calibration procedure (http://download.seemecnc.com/orion/OrionUserManual-2ndEd.pdf pages 25+) - it's different than what's described in the Rostock manual, and actually easier. The main idea, though, is the ...
by alxt
Thu Nov 20, 2014 4:34 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: First prints on Orion
Replies: 15
Views: 9154

Re: First prints on Orion

I think what happened was that the bowden cable housing caught on the side of one of the cheapskates while that one was going up. There's a bit of a metal rod sticking out there sharply from the side, and it's pretty close to the cable housing.
by alxt
Thu Nov 20, 2014 3:39 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: First prints on Orion
Replies: 15
Views: 9154

Re: First prints on Orion

The printer just fell apart. While executing the 'Home towers' command, halfway up the arms just started jerking violently like something was getting stuck, and then 3 of the 6 blue arm supports disconnected at the top, with parts flying across the room.. I'm still looking for one of the small white ...
by alxt
Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:58 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: First prints on Orion
Replies: 15
Views: 9154

Re: First prints on Orion

I think that it actually gets stuck in the guide holes, I can even see it jerking when getting 'unstuck' there. Bypassing the guide holes seem to solve the underflow issue, but of course the guides are there for a reason...
by alxt
Wed Nov 19, 2014 4:17 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: First prints on Orion
Replies: 15
Views: 9154

Re: First prints on Orion

What I think is happening is that there's too much resistance when unspooling from the spool holder. I have put the spool on the floor below the table and seems to be printing ok that way...
by alxt
Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:11 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: First prints on Orion
Replies: 15
Views: 9154

Re: First prints on Orion

I'm using filament that came with the printer (SeeMeCNC PLA) and also other filament that I bought together with the printer, SeeMeCNC ABS and another PLA spool, and ProtoPasta PLA with carbon fiber. The problems happen with all of these (using correct temperatures per material, and also tried all ...
by alxt
Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:03 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: First prints on Orion
Replies: 15
Views: 9154

Re: First prints on Orion

Hi, I've spent last 2 evenings calibrating the machine. I completed the calibration procedure described in the manual, adjusting the arms as well as the horizontal radius value. While it seems that calibration was completed successfully (nozzle is at the same height at each arm and at the center ...
by alxt
Mon Nov 17, 2014 5:14 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: First prints on Orion
Replies: 15
Views: 9154

First prints on Orion

Hi, Just started using the new Orion and cannot print anything useful yet. I managed to print both models that are on the sd card (vase and blinky) and they came out ok. However when I try to slice and print something else (using approach described in the manual), I always fail. I think there are ...

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