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- Fri Jan 20, 2017 8:55 am
- Forum: General Announcments
- Topic: Sad day guys - Eaglezsoar has left us
- Replies: 34
- Views: 71284
Re: Sad day guys - Eaglezsoar has left us
Carl was kind to me too, and I will miss his posts and good humor on the forum. Thank you all for sharing stories and the photo.
- Wed Jan 04, 2017 7:38 am
- Forum: What are YOU making?
- Topic: [Solved] Print 3dlabprint Airplanes and Rostock Max - any success?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 23193
Re: [Solved] Print 3dlabprint Airplanes and Rostock Max - any success?
Gary, Thank you for taking the time to explain your process and post those files. The plane looks great.
I just updated my printer and plan on printing the P38 once I get it all dialed in.
I just updated my printer and plan on printing the P38 once I get it all dialed in.
- Fri Oct 07, 2016 8:23 am
- Forum: Duet
- Topic: Duet setup - instructions in progress
- Replies: 346
- Views: 468251
Re: Duet setup - instructions in progress
I'd like to thank dc42, mhackney, geneb and other forum users for all of the great information they posted on the Duet controller. It was technically challenging and rewarding to make this upgrade and I couldn't have done it without your help. I installed the Duet 0.8.5 and the DC42 IR sensor board ...
- Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:54 am
- Forum: Troubleshooting
- Topic: Layer Shifting
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7416
Re: Layer Shifting
I finally got my Rostock Max V2 printing really well again after experiencing layer shifting and degraded quality over time. There were 3 issues that I had to address in addition to checking belt tension. 1. I noticed a click from the Y-axis injection molded carriage. When I took it apart an injecti...
- Thu Jan 14, 2016 10:38 am
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Question.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13809
Re: Question.
I've been able to resume prints that ran out of filament by cleaning the top surface (get rid of strings and poorly extruded junk) and then measuring the height of the print on the print bed. I then bottom clip that amount and use the same dimension for a Z offset. It has helped me to preheat the be...
- Wed Jan 13, 2016 6:41 am
- Forum: New Member introduction
- Topic: Hello from PushPlastic
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5250
Re: Hello from PushPlastic
The Astrosyn vibration dampers for X, Y and Z stepper motors will make the printer a lot quieter and are easier to install during the build than retrofitting them.
- Thu Dec 10, 2015 11:26 am
- Forum: Troubleshooting
- Topic: Print keeps shifting
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8932
Re: Print keeps shifting
If none of the other approaches work take a look at your stepper motor current values in configuration.h. I had mine set too high after updating firmware and the stepper motors (or stepper motor drivers) were overheating and shutting down briefly while they cooled off, causing lost steps and misalig...
- Thu Dec 10, 2015 6:46 am
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Sober Thoughts about our lives.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2665
Re: Sober Thoughts about our lives.
That is a great reminder of life's most important priorities during this time of year when people give material possessions too much time and energy. Thank you for posting that.
- Thu Dec 03, 2015 11:32 am
- Forum: What are YOU making?
- Topic: PETG 0.8mm Layer Height
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4368
Re: PETG 0.8mm Layer Height
Edit - I did not add the photo correctly.
- Thu Dec 03, 2015 11:28 am
- Forum: What are YOU making?
- Topic: PETG 0.8mm Layer Height
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4368
PETG 0.8mm Layer Height
I printed some "concrete fish" from thingiverse from PETG and placed them on an EL panel to photograph them. One color is Inland gold, the other is Inland clear. This is cheap filament, less than $19 (USD) per 1kg roll. There are 0 top layers, 0 bottom layers and 30% hex infill. Printed at...
- Wed Dec 02, 2015 8:34 am
- Forum: MatterControl
- Topic: Mattercontrol doesn't slice my bracelet correctly
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6094
Re: Mattercontrol doesn't slice my bracelet correctly
To determine if it is a wall thickness problem maybe you can scale the part up to 2X and slice it to see if it slices properly. It won't produce a wearable bracelet but might satisfy your curiosity.
- Mon Aug 10, 2015 7:38 am
- Forum: General Announcments
- Topic: New carriages are available!
- Replies: 49
- Views: 42592
Re: New carriages are available!
The spring arms are same material as the arms used in our machine since 2012. We use a high quality glass filled nylon of which I have over 12 years of experience molding. It will not creep or set because we do not exceed the elastic limit of the material. Note: You can damage the arm by installing...
- Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:00 am
- Forum: General Announcments
- Topic: New carriages are available!
- Replies: 49
- Views: 42592
Re: New carriages are available!
Will the plastic used for the spring arms creep over time and loosen the grip on the rails?
- Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:24 am
- Forum: New Member introduction
- Topic: Hello from Chantilly, Virginia
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5695
Re: Hello from Chantilly, Virginia
I'm old enough to remember the Rolodex.
And the mimeograph machine they made copies with in elementary school too, a technological wonder in its time.
3D printers were science fiction back then, and are an indispensable tool for me at work now.
And the mimeograph machine they made copies with in elementary school too, a technological wonder in its time.
3D printers were science fiction back then, and are an indispensable tool for me at work now.
- Fri Jul 24, 2015 8:07 am
- Forum: New Member introduction
- Topic: Hello from Chantilly, Virginia
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5695
Re: Hello from Chantilly, Virginia
Welcome to the forum and the Rostock Max V2.
I live in Northern Virginia too, built my Rostock in October and love it.
Send a PM if you get stuck on the build or need some local help.
The PETG from Microcenter, not far from Chantilly, is real nice material and relatively inexpensive ($25).
I live in Northern Virginia too, built my Rostock in October and love it.
Send a PM if you get stuck on the build or need some local help.
The PETG from Microcenter, not far from Chantilly, is real nice material and relatively inexpensive ($25).
- Fri Jun 19, 2015 7:31 am
- Forum: Troubleshooting
- Topic: Printing multiple pieces
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3643
Re: Printing multiple pieces
I think this is possible using the Slic3r slice engine with MatterControl with the Sequential Printing setting under the Output Options.
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- Fri Jun 19, 2015 7:10 am
- Forum: Troubleshooting
- Topic: Can't get holes right
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4352
Re: Can't get holes right
It will also help to level the bed. The extruded "lines" are touching towards the top of the picture and much further apart at the bottom.
- Wed Jun 17, 2015 7:10 am
- Forum: New Member introduction
- Topic: Hello!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5331
Re: Hello!
Welcome to the group Baldovin. Great printer and great people on the forums. Gestalt73, Great job on the InMoov clone, and thank you for introducing me to InMoov. I bought my Rostock Max to continue my Arduino education and to make enclosures for electronics and other projects. I will look into InMo...
- Tue Jun 16, 2015 7:21 am
- Forum: Filament
- Topic: PETG (PET)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14322
Re: PETG (PET)
I've been using PETG from Microcenter with good results. 70°C bed, 247°C extruder, PEI bed surface Sliced with MatterControl I was able to reduce stringing and blobs by adding a wipe before retracting. I can attest that the PETG is strong and flexible, does not break as easily as PLA. I was able to ...
- Mon Jun 15, 2015 8:14 am
- Forum: Rostock MAX v2
- Topic: Does Your Rostock MAX v2 Hold Its Calibration?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 20244
Re: Does Your Rostock MAX v2 Hold Its Calibration?
I calibrated the Rostock Max V2 when building it, and many times thereafter while I was learning about the printer. I've upgraded to the PEI print surface and the bed hasn't been removed since then. I check the calibration often and it usually does not need adjustment. I was using glue sticks prior ...
- Wed May 20, 2015 7:43 am
- Forum: What are YOU making?
- Topic: Turbo kit prototypes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6310
Re: Turbo kit prototypes
Great looking part and print.
It must be exciting and rewarding when you get your first look at the investment cast part.
It must be exciting and rewarding when you get your first look at the investment cast part.
- Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:01 pm
- Forum: MatterControl
- Topic: MatterControl Touch
- Replies: 38
- Views: 26201
Re: MatterControl Touch
Thank you all for the replies and giving me some sensible options.
- Thu Mar 26, 2015 9:23 am
- Forum: Troubleshooting
- Topic: First layer issues
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5297
Re: First layer issues
Guanu, Do I need to make any other changes after tweaking the Z height? Like horizontal radius?
The answer is probably obvious to somebody with more experience than I have, but I'm still a novice.
Thank You
The answer is probably obvious to somebody with more experience than I have, but I'm still a novice.
Thank You
- Tue Mar 24, 2015 8:59 am
- Forum: MatterControl
- Topic: MatterControl Touch
- Replies: 38
- Views: 26201
MatterControl Touch
I'm going to buy a second Rostock Max for work and was wondering if anyone has tried the new MatterControl Touch tablet for controlling their printer. Looks like a good idea in principle, I wonder if it has been implemented successfully. I just noticed the post from stonewater, thank you for the inf...
- Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:33 am
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Field & Stream video of my 3D Printed Fly Reel
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11871
Re: Field & Stream video of my 3D Printed Fly Reel
Great job on the design and execution of that fully functional work of art.