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by kraegar
Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:48 am
Forum: RailCore
Topic: What to look for in linear rails
Replies: 1
Views: 6562

Re: What to look for in linear rails

Sorry, haven't been monitoring the forum here - we're over at forum.railcore.org now

If you carriages slide smoothly and consistently along the length of the rail, that's what you're looking for. Consistent motion.
by kraegar
Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:19 pm
Forum: RailCore
Topic: State of the Printer
Replies: 7
Views: 8681

Re: State of the Printer

We just announced kits for a RailCore II will be available soon, so it's not quite so DIY. :)
by kraegar
Sun Sep 09, 2018 10:31 am
Forum: RailCore
Topic: RailCoreII FAQ
Replies: 8
Views: 12845

Re: RailCoreII FAQ

Thanks for touching up the wiki!

And that's an interesting idea on the inserts. Others have mentioned doing some sort of a resin pour into them, but I don't know how well that'd stick with HDPE.
by kraegar
Sun Sep 09, 2018 10:29 am
Forum: RailCore
Topic: State of the Printer
Replies: 7
Views: 8681

Re: State of the Printer

The toolchanger will be an "add on" to the RC II, no worries there!
by kraegar
Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:18 pm
Forum: RailCore
Topic: How to Rebuild Linear Rails
Replies: 10
Views: 14466

Re: How to Rebuild Linear Rails

I have not yet gotten the clones, only the single genuine hiwin. I'll update when I do get them.
by kraegar
Tue May 29, 2018 9:38 am
Forum: RailCore
Topic: How to Rebuild Linear Rails
Replies: 10
Views: 14466

Re: How to Rebuild Linear Rails

Misumi rails are in the same ballpark as hiwin.

I have a genuine hiwin rail now, and am awaiting the arrival of two clone rails that are supposed to be comparable in quality (and much better than the typical chinese clone), but at a much lower price.
by kraegar
Wed May 02, 2018 9:12 am
Forum: RailCore
Topic: Filament run out monitor
Replies: 2
Views: 4610

Re: Filament run out monitor

I'm waiting to test out the new duet monitor when it's available (or they send me one).

I've not ever actually used a filament monitor to be able to recommend anything specific, though.
by kraegar
Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:18 am
Forum: RailCore
Topic: RailCoreII 300ZL Released!
Replies: 8
Views: 10453

Re: RailCoreII 300ZL Released!

I haven't done anything on the tool changer, I'm hoping E3D will share their designs so we can look at some level of compatibility.
by kraegar
Wed Apr 18, 2018 3:18 pm
Forum: RailCore
Topic: Duet 2 Maestro
Replies: 7
Views: 8250

Re: Duet 2 Maestro

Will work for a standard build, the ZL will need two more drivers, which is sounds like may be able to be added.
by kraegar
Wed Apr 18, 2018 3:17 pm
Forum: RailCore
Topic: RailCoreII 300ZL Released!
Replies: 8
Views: 10453

Re: RailCoreII 300ZL Released!

We will do a tool changer of some sorts at some point. Nothing stopping anyone from doing it first, it's open!

I've emailed E3D, hoping they'll release their setup open enough we can implement it, if not, I'll roll my own.

So nope, should work great! Welcome!
by kraegar
Sat Apr 14, 2018 1:33 pm
Forum: RailCore
Topic: Regarding Idlers and "Belt Walk"
Replies: 0
Views: 3463

Regarding Idlers and "Belt Walk"

One issue that has come up has been with the idler mounts (and to some extent, the X carriages). What we've found is that over time the printed parts can deform from the stress of the belt tension. This will allow the idler bolts to lean. When they lean, the belts ride up on the idlers and rub on th...
by kraegar
Sun Apr 01, 2018 11:10 am
Forum: RailCore
Topic: How to Rebuild Linear Rails
Replies: 10
Views: 14466

Re: How to Rebuild Linear Rails

I got my ceramics 200 for $40 on amazon, you can find them even cheaper on Ebay.
by kraegar
Fri Mar 30, 2018 9:42 pm
Forum: RailCore
Topic: How to Rebuild Linear Rails
Replies: 10
Views: 14466

Re: How to Rebuild Linear Rails

it's around 65 per. 200 bearings did 3 carriages entirely, with a few left over.
by kraegar
Thu Mar 29, 2018 2:39 pm
Forum: RailCore
Topic: How to Rebuild Linear Rails
Replies: 10
Views: 14466

How to Rebuild Linear Rails

So, time to address linear rails. I recently put some new linear rails on my X axis. I didn't clean them before I did, which was a mistake. I've been getting some print artifacts I just solved by cleaning one of the new rails. Turns out it was filled with sludge. So, how do you clean a rail? First, ...
by kraegar
Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:03 am
Forum: RailCore
Topic: Filament Give-Away - EU Edition!
Replies: 0
Views: 3305

Filament Give-Away - EU Edition!

Filament give-away EU Edition! I'm going to give away a free spool of Filamentum PLA or PETG filament! (Winners choice of type and color, standard PLA or PETG only) One free spool of filament, for whoever comes up with the lowest BOM for a RailCore 300 ZL with parts available in the EU. VAT, taxes, ...
by kraegar
Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:59 am
Forum: RailCore
Topic: Filament Give-away!
Replies: 1
Views: 3587

Re: Filament Give-away!

Clarification of the rules for this contest:

This is for a US Dollar BOM

Any like for like part substitutions are fine. If you want to get linear rails from Robotdigg, alieexpress, etc. that's fine. But you can't switch the MGN12 to MGN9, for example.
by kraegar
Sun Mar 18, 2018 10:02 pm
Forum: RailCore
Topic: Filament Give-away!
Replies: 1
Views: 3587

Filament Give-away!

Filament give-away! I'm going to give away a free spool of Atomic PLA or PETG filament! (Winners choice of type and color, standard PLA or PETG only) One free spool of filament, for whoever comes up with the lowest BOM for a RailCore 300 ZL! Here are the rules: 1) You must be a member of the RailCor...
by kraegar
Fri Mar 09, 2018 2:28 pm
Forum: RailCore
Topic: RailCoreII 300ZL Released!
Replies: 8
Views: 10453

Re: RailCoreII 300ZL Released!

I plan to chat with them at MRRF. Easily added.
by kraegar
Fri Mar 09, 2018 11:19 am
Forum: RailCore
Topic: RailCoreII 300ZL Released!
Replies: 8
Views: 10453

Re: RailCoreII 300ZL Released!

Sure thing - if you have any questions, fire away!

My 250ZL is printing beautifully, it's a real tank of a printer. The 300ZL is just scaled up with some minor tweaks.
by kraegar
Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:52 am
Forum: RailCore
Topic: RailCoreII 300ZL Released!
Replies: 8
Views: 10453

RailCoreII 300ZL Released!

Today we're putting the Z-Leveling (ZL) option of the RailCore II 300ZL out as a "beta" release. There are now 4 options / builds out: RailCore II (250^3 standard build) http://a360.co/2z30VXH RailCore IIZL (250x250x275, with auto Z leveling) http://a360.co/2DoeHFu RailCore II 300 (300^3 s...
by kraegar
Thu Feb 22, 2018 11:09 am
Forum: RailCore
Topic: 3 Stepper Z Leveling (NOT just calibration!)
Replies: 13
Views: 12210

Re: 3 Stepper Z Leveling (NOT just calibration!)

The BOM is out, but parts of it may change slightly. A 250 ZL bed is on its way to me now, and I need to verify things before we fully "release" either ZL version.

That said, I don't see it changing much - just need to verify the bed attachment to the yokes, and do some stress testing.
by kraegar
Tue Feb 20, 2018 2:05 pm
Forum: RailCore
Topic: 3 Stepper Z Leveling (NOT just calibration!)
Replies: 13
Views: 12210

Re: 3 Stepper Z Leveling (NOT just calibration!)

My printer has no method to manually level anything. It levels itself, and very well.

https://imgur.com/xUhAayR
by kraegar
Mon Feb 19, 2018 1:35 pm
Forum: RailCore
Topic: RailCoreII FAQ
Replies: 8
Views: 12845

Re: RailCoreII FAQ

Not a problem at all!
by kraegar
Tue Feb 13, 2018 10:45 am
Forum: RailCore
Topic: RailCoreII FAQ
Replies: 8
Views: 12845

Re: RailCoreII FAQ

RanchRifle wrote:Could you put up links to the Fusion360 projects for all four versions?
Added to all that are currently publicly available
by kraegar
Tue Feb 13, 2018 10:40 am
Forum: RailCore
Topic: 3 Stepper Z Leveling (NOT just calibration!)
Replies: 13
Views: 12210

Re: 3 Stepper Z Leveling (NOT just calibration!)

RanchRifle wrote:Incredible. I just may have to be one of your beta testers. :)
You're welcome to - the 300 standard build is complete in f360, touching up the BOM now. Next up is the documentation, then the ZL in F360.

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