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First Dry run today! Went well.

Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:12 pm
by BaknTime
Everything went smoothly but I really need a new set of crimps. LOL
I think I'm going to like my Rostock Max.

Re: First Dry run today! Went well.

Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 4:43 pm
by 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!

Re: First Dry run today! Went well.

Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 9:27 pm
by 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,

Re: First Dry run today! Went well.

Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:30 pm
by foshon
ppp

Re: First Dry run today! Went well.

Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 3:53 am
by kbob
What is the handy dandy weighted fork thingy?

Re: First Dry run today! Went well.

Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:03 pm
by 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 !

Re: First Dry run today! Went well.

Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:14 pm
by 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.

Re: First Dry run today! Went well.

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 10:25 pm
by foshon
Is the Delorean still running? I have some fuel for the Mr.Fusion unit if you need some.

Re: First Dry run today! Went well.

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:51 am
by JohnStack
BaknTime wrote: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.

Re: First Dry run today! Went well.

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:54 am
by JohnStack
BaknTime wrote: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?

Re: First Dry run today! Went well.

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:08 pm
by 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.

Delorean

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:20 pm
by 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!

Re: First Dry run today! Went well.

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:08 pm
by JohnStack
BaknTime wrote: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.

Re: First Dry run today! Went well.

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:05 am
by geneb
Ahh, yes. "Flappy paddle gearbox" :D

g.

Re: First Dry run today! Went well.

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:33 am
by foshon
BaknTime wrote: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.

Re: First Dry run today! Went well.

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:56 pm
by Capt Jack
foshon wrote: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". :D

Understeer

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:34 pm
by 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.

Re: First Dry run today! Went well.

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:04 pm
by 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.

Re: First Dry run today! Went well.

Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:13 pm
by 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.