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by tom10122
Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:34 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Error sending job to printer
Replies: 5
Views: 4222

Re: Error sending job to printer

definetley sounds like a short somewhere, that or your hotend is pulling too much power
by tom10122
Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:08 pm
Forum: SeeMeCNC crew in the wild
Topic: World Maker Faire NEW YORK!
Replies: 5
Views: 7356

Re: World Maker Faire NEW YORK!

1 moar day ahhhhhhhhh
by tom10122
Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:38 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: STeve's extruder broke
Replies: 4
Views: 3514

Re: STeve's extruder broke

i think i will be able to print, epoxy to hold the bolt and a ziptie to tension it
by tom10122
Mon Sep 16, 2013 6:43 pm
Forum: SeeMeCNC crew in the wild
Topic: World Maker Faire NEW YORK!
Replies: 5
Views: 7356

Re: World Maker Faire NEW YORK!

Some friends and I will be there saturday :) I got them into 3d printing last year and they think it is so cool.
by tom10122
Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:57 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: STeve's extruder broke
Replies: 4
Views: 3514

Re: STeve's extruder broke

I have but if i could get this one working long enough to print out a new part id rather do that
by tom10122
Sat Sep 14, 2013 12:38 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: How do I desolder heater terminals from my RAMBo?
Replies: 7
Views: 4928

Re: How do I desolder heater terminals from my RAMBo?

put wsome solder on the tip of your iron, also you shouldnt apply heat for too long or you run the risk of damaging it
by tom10122
Fri Sep 13, 2013 4:39 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: STeve's extruder broke
Replies: 4
Views: 3514

STeve's extruder broke

REcently i have been having extrusion issues with my printer, i thought it was my heater cartridge until i looked at my extruder. Part of the plastic part that holds the bearing and the bolt for the knurled part. I'll post pics soon. Any ideas on what to do short of ordering a new part?
by tom10122
Tue Sep 10, 2013 5:08 pm
Forum: Show us your machine!
Topic: selling hot ends
Replies: 5
Views: 4990

Re: selling hot ends

I believe the thermal barrier should be stainless steel for better insulation. I'd make a prototype before you try to sell anything. If you have a printer you could always print something and sell it :) :)
by tom10122
Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:12 pm
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: Using RAMPS
Replies: 29
Views: 16820

Re: Using RAMPS

HOw hot do the chips get without heat sinks ? Because mine overheat after seconds!
by tom10122
Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:05 pm
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: Using RAMPS
Replies: 29
Views: 16820

Re: Using RAMPS

ANDDDD i put the pololu on backwards, It wont work. Is there a diode i can jumper or is it shot?
by tom10122
Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:16 pm
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: Using RAMPS
Replies: 29
Views: 16820

Re: Using RAMPS

what is the difference in stepping, accuracy?
by tom10122
Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:46 pm
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: Using RAMPS
Replies: 29
Views: 16820

Re: Using RAMPS

no jumpers, I found the problem with the heat, the areduino was getting 12v form the ramps and caused it to get really hot. Still having issues connecting to pronterface
by tom10122
Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:52 pm
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: Using RAMPS
Replies: 29
Views: 16820

Re: Using RAMPS

it also seems like the arduino board gets hot, is that normal? Not printing yet just trying to connect
by tom10122
Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:09 pm
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: Using RAMPS
Replies: 29
Views: 16820

Re: Using RAMPS

I disabled all the temp sensors, swt to type 33. BUt how do I calibrate my motors? ALso in the link it talks of jumpering the drivers to enable 1/16 steps is that already done or is it needed?
by tom10122
Thu Aug 01, 2013 1:32 pm
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: Using RAMPS
Replies: 29
Views: 16820

Re: Using RAMPS

My Ramps is coming today and I haven't the slightest Idea what to do. I have my motors rewired to hook up with the ramps, DIY endstops, but software is my weakness. Do I just load Marlin on it then connect to pronterface? are all the calibration settings in The marlin firmware?
by tom10122
Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:05 pm
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: Printing with Line trimmer
Replies: 131
Views: 77101

Re: Printing with Line trimmer

Taulman's website says this about the nylon trimmer line. Can I just use plain Nylon trimmer line? Trimmer line does "look" like and contain nylon, however, trimmer line or weed-whacker line also contains various additives that are destructive and or dangerous for your 3D Printer. First, ...
by tom10122
Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:55 am
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: Printing with Line trimmer
Replies: 131
Views: 77101

Re: Printing with Line trimmer

I didn't, I used what i had around the house, I use 3mm so 2.89 mm wasn't too different. I only had square line but it worked, you CAN fit a square peg in a round hole if the peg is smaller then the hole. I managed to print a Delicate ring a thing but that was it. I Had to print slow.
by tom10122
Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:08 am
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: Printing with Line trimmer
Replies: 131
Views: 77101

Printing with Line trimmer

Has Anyone on here done it? I was in the middle of trying when my computer crapped out on me. Pics please :D :D
by tom10122
Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:43 am
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: Using RAMPS
Replies: 29
Views: 16820

Re: Using RAMPS

I think I can overcome that, i have quite a few heatsinks from some gamecubes systems I have been modding and they have a millimeter or two of thermal compound which I think should work when positioned right
by tom10122
Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:40 pm
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: Using RAMPS
Replies: 29
Views: 16820

Re: Using RAMPS

ANybody have an Idea of how far apart the pololu chips are apart? I have a big Heatsink and wanna know if it will work or if I need to find a new one.
by tom10122
Mon Jul 29, 2013 3:30 pm
Forum: What are YOU making?
Topic: Twisted
Replies: 5
Views: 5228

Re: Twisted

I printed one of these on my H-1 with glow in the dark PLA and it looks awesome . I love this model
by tom10122
Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:31 pm
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: Cheapest printer controller board
Replies: 10
Views: 8248

Re: Cheapest printer controller board

I messaged him and asked if he would take $70, 3 was for shipping http://www.ebay.com/itm/RAMPS-1-4-REPRA ... 20d5bab6a2
by tom10122
Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:54 am
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: Cheapest printer controller board
Replies: 10
Views: 8248

Re: Cheapest printer controller board

Just Thought I'd let you guys know I managed to pick up a RAMPS Board with 4 pololus for $73 :) USA too , not chinese
by tom10122
Sun Jul 28, 2013 11:09 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Print with sand at $160 a ton
Replies: 6
Views: 5212

Re: Print with sand at $160 a ton

theres a solar powered sand printer around teh interwebz
by tom10122
Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:47 pm
Forum: The Build Zone
Topic: USB port is gone.
Replies: 8
Views: 6539

Re: USB port is gone.

If you can , try it on a different computer

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