J - cracked it. Z steps were right, problem was caused by movement in the frame when the Z axis got to a certain height. Have reinforced the frame, and now prints are coming out as they should.More to follow!
Great news
I got me 3D printer, awesome!
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Great news
Do you have a 3d printer?
Hi,
Do you have a 3d printer or have you used one?
If so which model and what kind of things have you made with it?
I'm becoming more interested in these as they become more affordable, trying to decide if I really would use it or if it's just another novelty toy to gather dust ( I have MANY of these!)
Thanks
Hi,
Do you have a 3d printer or have you used one?
If so which model and what kind of things have you made with it?
I'm becoming more interested in these as they become more affordable, trying to decide if I really would use it or if it's just another novelty toy to gather dust ( I have MANY of these!)
Thanks
Soldato
No. But I might buy one and print a 3d printer with it.
Man of Honour
You might get a more productive answer here ;
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18349851
Unless you want to print a letterbox
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18349851
Unless you want to print a letterbox
It will be a gimmick if you just print files off the internet, if you're making your own designs then they're awesome.
I'd recommend downloading sketchup and getting to grips with that first. If you get the bug then consider a 3d printer after that, unless you've got money to burn then just buy one!
I'd recommend downloading sketchup and getting to grips with that first. If you get the bug then consider a 3d printer after that, unless you've got money to burn then just buy one!
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Associate
Got my hotend today, no calibration done at all bar levelling the bed, getting good prints straight off it
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Woo! Finally. 
What have you printed so far?
I'm still having odd Z axis/print height issues annoyingly. I had 2 good prints, then it went again. I went over the whole printer and aligned and tightened everything (few hex screws had worked loose on the steppers) and I'm ready for another run at it.
Managed to print a load of those 90 degree brackets for joining the 2040 to the 1040 under the print bed too. Really want to get the Z stepper support bracket printed though, totally firm up that part of the printer. However, will need to get some more M4 8mm hex bolts and T-Nuts which are proving expensive to locate unless I ship from China.
What have you printed so far? I'm still having odd Z axis/print height issues annoyingly. I had 2 good prints, then it went again. I went over the whole printer and aligned and tightened everything (few hex screws had worked loose on the steppers) and I'm ready for another run at it.
Managed to print a load of those 90 degree brackets for joining the 2040 to the 1040 under the print bed too. Really want to get the Z stepper support bracket printed though, totally firm up that part of the printer. However, will need to get some more M4 8mm hex bolts and T-Nuts which are proving expensive to locate unless I ship from China.
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Got some pics at home so will post a few, but I have printed out the enhanced Z motor mount (fit that tonight maybe) a loads of L brackets and a few other bits.
Need to print out a new X-Axis mount tonight as I have a e3dv6 clone coming in the post (as a backup) so would like a mount to use it if needs be
Seem to have a problem with the heatbed though
do more investigation in to that one tonight
Need to print out a new X-Axis mount tonight as I have a e3dv6 clone coming in the post (as a backup) so would like a mount to use it if needs be
Seem to have a problem with the heatbed though
do more investigation in to that one tonight
Caporegime
Heh, didn't come out too great in places
Looks good, a bit of a clean up and it should be good.
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.Going to be testing some ColorFabb filaments including all their "SPECIALS" filaments, as well as building the NFire 1 delta printer.
J.
Caporegime
It's not terrible, but the supports didn't print properly and some are embedded in to the main object...he also has some kind of tumor on his face
Soldato
Might be the wrong place to ask this but I could do with a very basic smallish stencil 3d printing if anyone can help
Slightly off topic. But does anyone have any idea what watt laser you need in a laser cutter to cut 5mm aluminium?
And with such a powerful laser can you still cut more delicate stuff?
Also who's backed olo and what do you think.
I'm reasonably happy and think they can deliver, would love some real videos of it working though.
And with such a powerful laser can you still cut more delicate stuff?
Also who's backed olo and what do you think.
I'm reasonably happy and think they can deliver, would love some real videos of it working though.
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What's the likely import sting on that mate?
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Depends on how they post it out. My Tarantula got through customs swiftly and without charge, I believe this is because they'd marked it as a sample.