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by Neochrome
Sat Jun 29, 2013 1:08 pm
Forum: Rostock MAX
Topic: Dual extruders
Replies: 119
Views: 93733

Re: Dual extruders

Thank you as well for that motor current setting, I would have hard time finding that one out.
by Neochrome
Sat Jun 29, 2013 11:17 am
Forum: Rostock MAX
Topic: Dual extruders
Replies: 119
Views: 93733

Re: Dual extruders

Yeah I am using stock adapter and it works fine, distance is also 25mm which works nicely to 1000 steps in each direction. Also using HIPS for support as it was on sale at FILACO. Ran into some minor problems, slic3r for some reason always prints skirt using extruder1, which is kind of anoying if ...
by Neochrome
Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:40 pm
Forum: Rostock MAX
Topic: Dual extruders
Replies: 119
Views: 93733

Re: Dual extruders

Doing my first dual extruder print right now, but leveling seemed to be OK. I had to mount extruders from underneath (something like this: http://forum.seemecnc.com/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=1125) and it kind of fit nicely level wise. Still waiting for fans from E-Bay, I think I will have to use same ...
by Neochrome
Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:10 pm
Forum: Rostock MAX
Topic: Dual extruders
Replies: 119
Views: 93733

Re: Dual extruders

Got heat to work. Change #define EXT0_EXTRUDER_COOLER_PIN 7 to #define EXT0_EXTRUDER_COOLER_PIN 8 It wass done so you can control PEEK fan and object fan separately, but I need a second extruder more than that feature :D In recap: configuration.h changes #define MOTOR_CURRENT {195,195,195,195,195 ...
by Neochrome
Fri Jun 28, 2013 7:14 pm
Forum: Rostock MAX
Topic: Dual extruders
Replies: 119
Views: 93733

Re: Dual extruders

Ah, thank you so much, #define MOTOR_CURRENT {195,195,195,195,195} worked like a charm. Now only if I can solve heating...
I see that file pins.h has #define HEATER_1_PIN -1 //7 , which clearly won't work, but it doesn't work with 7 either. Still feel much better that at least it is extruding now...
by Neochrome
Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:10 pm
Forum: Rostock MAX
Topic: Dual extruders
Replies: 119
Views: 93733

Re: Dual extruders

I have the same problem. When I switch extruders in Repetier the new extruder gets into position, but commands to extrude/retract filament or to heat it are not working. LCD panel will register that I have requested the change in temperature but RAMBO will just not act upon it.

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