I know that people here build 3D printers but my PowerSpec 3D Pro 2 printer broke down due to bad heated build platform. I'm looking for a new 3D printer: 1. Box-like frame that can be enclosed. 2. All-metal direct-feed extruder. 3. Can print ABS. 4. Build volume at least 300X300X300. I'm in USA and prefer to buy 3D printer from Amazon. No more than $1,000.00. I wish that OpenBuilds sells a 3D printer kit.
Might be a bit more then you're wanting to spend, but have you looked the RailCore II? Wonderful printer. All kinds of options. You can purchase fully assembled, as a kit, or go completely DYI and self source parts. (A full BOM of parts is provided.) I went the self source router, and built the RailCore II 300ZLT, which is 300x300x600, but the standard 300ZL is 300x300x300. Love mine!
I stole a heated build platform from another PowerSpec 3D Pro that had bad hotheads and it worked. I looked at RailCore II but stores don't have it in stock and the assembly instructions looked like the printer has 1,000 parts!
The SainSmart Coreception CoreXY 3D Printer has the top and bottom "frames" already assembled. All I have to do to assemble the vertical beams to both "frames", and assemble the Z-Axis "frames" and bed supports.
You might look at the LayerFused X301. You would need to make an enclosure for it but it certainly meets all of the other requirements. There are also full build videos showing you how to assemble it.
I need to "fake" home, set XYZ zero, and save XYZ zero. I think that the printer is missing X-Axis limit switch. If I try to home the machine, the print head crashes into the frame and makes grinding noises. There is a chart of G-Code at Gcode
Please help me find wiring diagram for the printer. I need to find the wires going from X limit switch on the board to where the wires are supposed to go to. I think that the wires go through the cable to VGA plug. If you remove the cover from the X-Axis carriage, you'll see a terminal block, and you'll see the wires going to the hothead, stepper motor, fans, and temperature sensors.
On the Sainsmart Coreception printer, I found the problem and fixed it. On the X-Axis gantry, there is a screw that is under the linear rail. I think that they put the screw in the wrong hole so that the switch doesn't hit the screw and the machine makes grinding noise. The screw should be in the hole closer to the edge of the gantry. After putting the screw in the correct hole, I can level the build platform.
How can I write starting and ending scripts that do these: Starting Script Home all axis Lower the build platform 10 mm Turn on cooling fan Preheat build platform and extruder Wait for preheating to be done Raise the build platform 10mm "Draw" a line along front of build platform tp prime extruder Start printing Ending Script Home all axis Turn off heaters Turn off cooling fan Lower build platform 25mm
My Sainsmart Coreception printer has glass plate. One side is smooth and other side is "dull" with what appear to be some kind surface on it. Which side is up?
