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Prusa i3 (Acrylic frame with OB rods)

Discussion in '3D printers' started by dddman, Feb 6, 2015.

  1. Mopar32985

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  2. Robert Hummel

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    Are your end stops connected as so?
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    yes sir the little led on it even lights up when i push on switch
     
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    These are how mine are now
     

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    Look at the drawing closer and then look at the pin out of your endstop
     
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    Only difference i see is the endstop is using the other neg close to the positive not the one closer to the signal
     
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    Heads up for motor setting and esteps
    X and Y axis step setting is 80
    Z 400 and esteps start at 720
     
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    Correct ;)
    It makes a difference not sure why but it does
     
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    You may have to change a setting because my file works with them wired as per the drawing
     
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    awesome that where do you set those settings. Also where do i set the steps per and the and microstepping or do i just leave that stock
     
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    i will swap that wire so its the same np Thanks
     
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    I have a 600 watt one and only supplies a max of 12 amps on the 12 volt rail.
    Normally that is a combined wattage of all the outputs which includes the 3.3 and the 5 volt rail. Most of those MK2 heatbeds can draw up to 16 amps, which the xbox 360 power supply can deliver, but, all other electronics are powered off of a separate power supply.
     
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    @Robert Hummel hey man did you get a chance to upload your code I didnt see it. Thanks!
     
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    Saving it now ;) will upload in a bit gotta give the kids a bath
     
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    Thanks man!!
     
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    open the OBi3 ino file in the arduino software
     

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    You the man
     
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    Sweet now the home switched are working!!! only problem i see now is the z axis had chatter in it when it moves. Any input
     
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    You may have to change the hotend thermistor settings as mine is set for the e3d
     
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    Be sure to square the z also tune the driver to about 75% on the pot
     
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    Nice thanks running smooth now man o man :)
     
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    @Robert Hummel setting are great man im supper happy with my first print. After the print i realized that my 4 bolts wernt even tight holding the extruder to the x axis rods. Tomorrow lots of tuning 20150415_002244.jpg
     
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    Has anyone here tried printing ninjaflex through the wades extruder. I want to try it but might try semi flex instead so flexable but not as much.
     
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    I have some just have not tryed it yet
     
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    Great looking first print @Mopar32985! I remember my first print looking more like a bowl of spaghetti :ROFL:
    Keep up the good work my friend
     
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    Thanks☺ @kram242 i appreciate it. I found out i was using the wrong feeler gauge. @Robert Hummel has been helping me tweak it and the print right now is looking great
     
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    So this is what im getting now looking better but doesnt like the thin lines. Sides are ok but still not perfect. 1429153090817367536017.jpg 1429153114453-848120983.jpg
     
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    :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: Haha the problem this whole time was my small gear was every once in a while slipping. So i grinned a flat spot in the shaft of the stepper much beeter so far trying to print another small gear
     
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  30. Mark Carew

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    Good find @Mopar32985 I hate it when it something small like that but love it when I find and fix them! :thumbsup:
     
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