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were you not able to print at lower temps with a surface treatment? i.e. hairspray Not too well with ABS as the nozzle would pick up any thing even remotly not stuck down. Lifting the bed temp to 110 has helped with sticking as well as using a 10g to 100g H2o solution (also worked better than hair ...

Hi guys, after taking a long breather from trying to get my rostock max running I have returned to make good progress. I have printed my first useable parts (coffee grinder chute to help reduce coffee wasteage in the cafe i work in) and keen to get this thing printing as well as possible. I have ...

Hi Guys, As i could not get enough heat into my heated bed I ordered a 15v 23a supply that I have wound up to around 17v. With the added power I am having MUCH better results with parts sticking! I do not mind having two psu wired up but is it possible to supply 17-18v to the motors+logic and ...

So the plan is defiantly to get a better PSU but can some one confirm if there is any advantages to 12v turned up to 15v or a 24v turned down as low as possible. As I have found conflicting info as to the current draw for the above to configs what current rating PSU should I be looking for on Ebay ...

Hi guys, After installing my own heat spreader (6mm al. plate) I can not get it hot enough to print ABS. The heat tho is far more even and I want to keep it as it seems to be the best way to get even BIG prints. Should I open the stock PSU and wire some heavy gauge wire directly to the 12v output or ...

kbob wrote:The problem is going to be in one of four places. Ribbon cables, LCD controller, LCD adapter board, or RAMBo.

Thanks A bunch Kbob, got some time this morning so going to try the tips you suggested that I have not tired yet!

bump.... Before I order a new lcd as this one seems to work can some one help me work out how to test link in the chain is broken? I live in NZ so ordering spare parts takes weeks to arrive and if they are the wrong ones not only do I have the added expense but also the added time to reorder what is ...

resoldered all the joints to the adapter board but still no luck.... Reflashed the firmware from a fresh download just in case... no luck.... the lcd seems to want to work but I'm starting to think I may have killed it and just need to order a replacement. Any other checks I an do before I order a ...

no luck.... reseated each cable and still my LCD is not working... the squares that do light up have changed tho...

Should I try re-soldering the adapter board in case I have a dry joint?

I just want to point out this was working a few days ago and stopped working over night

thanks guys, just got in from work and about to get stuck in. Planning on unplugging every thing and seating it again... fingers crossed. Also installing a al. plate under the glass that I cut in hopes to get better prints. What is the current hot mod for better homing switches? Also is there a ...

And some photos of the dead lcd...

my first print!!!! Not perfect but at least I have something fun to give my better half!

So happy to have finally pulled out my first print... lots of work needed to the settings but a print is a print!!! Many thanks to those who got me this far but im going to need to bug you all again.... The night I got this first print I turned the printer off as and went to bed. Come home from work ...

aehM_Key wrote:Do you use Z-Lift?

Oh not yet.... off to test now..... thanks for that!

I really feel what your saying as well.... I have had my kit for far longer than I expected to get running but can see the light at the end of the tunnel... I have spent more time searching for soloutions and work around than actual building. Finally printed my first full calibration cube today so ...

JohnStack wrote: What software are you using? I've rarely had luck with Slic3r.

I'm running Slic3r as that is what is suggested in the build instructions but if people are getting better results with an other program I'm happy to jump ship!

You sound experienced with 3D printing - so maybe a few questions: What software are you using? I've rarely had luck with Slic3r. Other settings? Layer thickness, bed temp, head temps. Photos? Can you provide more info? Also, it sounds like you might be pushing too much plastic if it's blobbing. No ...

Hi guys.... Still not that impressed with this kit.... I finally managed to get my printing after the kit arrived wet, rambo was not loaded with a bootloader meaning I had to fork out cash for a arduino programmer to update my firmware and still my prints just wont work... What work runarounds have ...

ok found a how to vid.... will pickup a few headers tonight and use a mates arduino to flash a new bootloader onto my rambo...

will this be the fix I am after... finger crossed!

Thanks for the help !!

AFAIK, it won't work - Repetier requires a version of the Arduino IDE greater than 1.0. I'd try a different USB port and see if that works. You may simply have a dodgy board - it does happen. g. nope... no luck.... I did find this and might give burning a new boot loader a go http://forum.arduino ...

Did not work with Arduino V1.0.1 on a different computer.... left it to upload for well over 5 mins and not even a time out error

HELLLLPPPPPPP ?!?!?!!??

Hi guys.... Trying an other computer to connect to Repetier host gives me the right settings in the EPROM page .... WIN FOR ME!!!! Making progress but still not able to upload firmware to my Rambo.... Fail for me.... (*^%$%$#&%^$ I need to change my PRINTER_RADIUS as my head sits a little high and I ...

Dude, don't give up. All of us have bled a bit. Everyone here is 100% willing to help. The quick help and support on the boards has been amazing but please don't think I am even close to giving up! I'm cranky but only because I am inching to print something. I can fully understand the HUGE task of ...

something isn't right with your repetier host, why do you have two "bed pid d values" Why do I have two bed PID D values.... your asking the guy who has not yet managed to get a test print up and running! I have no idea why it has two of the same value so I will wipe it off my computer and install ...

ok... managed a full rebuild and the new instructions helped a LOT! I can not stress enough how these instructions NEED to be the ones linked on the see me downloads page and the ones new kits are point people to as it will save many other builders getting as pissed off as I am. So I will put in a ...

did you set the correct baud rate also, for your usb com port.? Also, I would have filed a insurance claim with ups for a damaged item. Where do I find the Baurd rate for the usb com port? I have found the usb bits per second rate that is set at 9600 Here is the time out error I am getting ...