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by PJgearhead
Sun May 27, 2012 8:05 am
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: Don't mess with the power
Replies: 0
Views: 2611

Don't mess with the power

Gday you lot, thought I might add this to Tips n Tricks. Don't mess with the power supply when you are printing. Two hours into a print and I unplugged my soldering iron from the 4way powerboard that my printer was connected to. After a slight pause in the printer it continued to print... about 2mm ...
by PJgearhead
Sun May 27, 2012 8:02 am
Forum: Nuts and Bolts
Topic: Resistor Wire
Replies: 3
Views: 11161

Re: Resistor Wire

I just run standard double insulated automotive two core wire thats soldered to the end of one of the resistors, then the second resistor is crimped to the first.
by PJgearhead
Sun May 27, 2012 7:54 am
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: Here's how to stop warping
Replies: 0
Views: 2705

Here's how to stop warping

Guys just thought I would post how significant an improvement that a heated print bed and Kapton tape make to almost completely eliminate warping. I run my heated bed at about 90 degrees under a sheet of glass, which is then taped up with Kapton tape. Printing with the heated glass alone, the prints ...
by PJgearhead
Sun May 27, 2012 7:45 am
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: Where are you buying your filament?
Replies: 16
Views: 24038

Re: Where are you buying your filament?

Im in Australia and get my filament from bilbycnc.com.au I have bought a couple of packs of the mixed 1kg 1.75mm filament. Cost about $65AUD including postage, not too bad. Its good as the colours do last a while and I have a selection. If I run out of one colour, I will just order another mixed bag ...
by PJgearhead
Sun May 27, 2012 7:40 am
Forum: Show us your machine!
Topic: My machine with a few mods
Replies: 2
Views: 4541

My machine with a few mods

Just finished a Youtube vid of my machine working, plus a couple of mods I did.
Hope you like.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K47d7575WCQ[/youtube]

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