First Dry run today! Went well.

[BaknTime]

Everything went smoothly but I really need a new set of crimps. LOL
I think I'm going to like my Rostock Max.

[Jimustanguitar]

Glad you got it moving. Welcome to the forum!

Was it a dry run because you don't have any filament or because you need to dial in the geometry still?

Good luck either way. Make sure to post your first print!

[BaknTime]

I dialed in the geometry but I'm going to run a while, then adjust the belts again with my handy dandy weighted fork thingy/ adjust the carriage cams again and re calibrate before I do some test prints,

[foshon]

ppp

[kbob]

What is the handy dandy weighted fork thingy?

[BaknTime]

I didn't have any questions so I didn't bother doing a board search like the fat guy suggested. I think he fancies himself the print master or something like that. Wonder if he even reads the posts !

[BaknTime]

The fork thingy? Ya know how funky it is to pry up both sides of the belt tensioner at the same time while trying to tighten it with your third hand?
I printed a tuning fork with a hole in the handle to measure the optimum tension and hung fishing sinkers on it so both hands are free to snug it up. The tension will always be the same if you always use the same no. of sinkers. Keeps it nice and level too.

[foshon]

Is the Delorean still running? I have some fuel for the Mr.Fusion unit if you need some.

[JohnStack]

I didn't have any questions so I didn't bother doing a board search like the fat guy suggested. I think he fancies himself the print master or something like that. Wonder if he even reads the posts !

Ow.

[JohnStack]

The fork thingy? Ya know how funky it is to pry up both sides of the belt tensioner at the same time while trying to tighten it with your third hand?
I printed a tuning fork with a hole in the handle to measure the optimum tension and hung fishing sinkers on it so both hands are free to snug it up. The tension will always be the same if you always use the same no. of sinkers. Keeps it nice and level too.

Curious. How much weight?

[BaknTime]

Two oz. seems to work well. As the belts stretch two oz. will give you the same tension as you had originally us no guess work. 20 mm test cube went ok. Then like a fool I tried those Windsor chairs by prettysmallthings and ended up with stools. I have to work on my bridging. The Iphone is coming along nicely. If you have any suggestions on the Windsor chairs I'm all ears.

[BaknTime]

I almost forgot I don't have a Delorean . I have a Z3 with a very nice VF Supercharger from California. Those boys at Vf are pretty good. They have Solidworks and everything!

[JohnStack]

Two oz. seems to work well. As the belts stretch two oz. will give you the same tension as you had originally us no guess work. 20 mm test cube went ok. Then like a fool I tried those Windsor chairs by prettysmallthings and ended up with stools. I have to work on my bridging. The Iphone is coming along nicely. If you have any suggestions on the Windsor chairs I'm all ears.

Got a photo of the midget stools?

Try bridges...

Also, are your prints working with iphone cases? I had edge curl until I tried mickey mouse ears (.25 circles at each corner.) I then tried a glue stick and that worked just as well.

Do the Z3's still understeer or did they solve it? I looked at buying one a long time ago and ended up with a TT. Had massive problems with the drivetrain vibrating. Today, I drove a client's 2013 Panamera. Strange to drive a 4-door with so much pickup and great handling. Funny, he said "Hey, I've got to do this meeting, if you want to go take a break and get coffee, here are the keys"... Mmmmok. "If you can be back in an hour, that would be great." Mmmmok...first time with a paddle shift. Heaven.

[geneb]

Ahh, yes. "Flappy paddle gearbox"

g.

[foshon]

I didn't have any questions so I didn't bother doing a board search like the fat guy suggested. I think he fancies himself the print master or something like that. Wonder if he even reads the posts !

I don't fancy myself anything. Those tags are automatically applied, if you’d been here a week before trying to insulting me you MAY have realized that.

[Capt Jack]

I don't fancy myself anything. Those tags are automatically applied, if you’d been here a week before trying to insulting me you MAY have realized that.

I'm giving this reply a virtual "Like".

[BaknTime]

Z3 goes where it's told too! It had a collapsed strut when I bought it so i put in sport suspension and it seems to drive well. I have a slap stick no paddles. I'll probably have to sell it so I can afford enough ABS to get the perfect print though. lol I didn't have any edge curl. I printed on the glass with a little abs slurry made from my failed Windsor chairs. I'll be glad to make some more stools if you still want a picture. The Rostock Iv'e found to be very precise it's my lack of experience with Repetier. I will take this hill though! Prints aren't bad but I'll fix one issue and find another and so it goes. I realize the "Welcome" was auto generated and didn't mean to offend. Maybe we could edit the "Welcome" message so it is less confrontational and still get the message across! I'm sure you get tired of hearing the same old questions .
I haven't asked any yet but when I do it will probably be very profound. You'll be proud of me.

[foshon]

It's not a welcome message, it's my sig. Stick around a bit and you too will see the same questions asked ad nauseam. I believe John is working on a much more comprehensive welcome message that, once in place, should put together a "FAQ" of sorts to help the new folks. Until then my sig is just a suggestion to help people along, sorry you found it offensive.

[BaknTime]

Ok I gotcha. Hey i made you a new set of stools with backs on them. Not perfect yet so don't sit down but I'm getting there thanks for the help.