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Random 3D printing chatter
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I think they are referring to a mixing hotend such as the E3D Cyclops, I've got one but other than a couple of dual colour prints not got any experience using it.
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Yeah E3D Cyclops sort of thing. I was wondering bcs some of my prints would do far better if bits were more compliant by mixing in TPU or the sort.
Nice....looks like a benchy! Did it print significantly faster? That's the idea, isn't it?
Nope a 2.85mm print if anything would be slower as you might need to slow down to allow the thicker filament to melt. I'm still using a 0.4mm nozzle, if I was using a larger nozzle I could increase layer height etc and that would reduce print time.
I converted to that size as I brought some filament samples in that size as well as had some spools in 2.85mm.
Faberdashery filament samples, they stopped making filament a couple of years ago but that had some awesome colour's.
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Ah, I see. I'd incorrectly presumed a direct link between filament size and nozzle size. So if you stuck a SuperVolcano (or something similar) in as your hotend to provide faster melting you could then get faster print time by using a wider nozzle but at the expense of fine detail.
Correct.
Finally got around to taking a pic of my printer setup. It's in the garage on a movable enclosure. Still need to tidy up the pi and the wires and need a front cover for it as I'm currently out of wood and just using a heavy sheet.
I've got two screw braces putting tension on the printer and case so hopefully it's perceived mass is much higher and should let me get some good printing speeds going....or at the very least it keeps it firmly in place.
I've got two screw braces putting tension on the printer and case so hopefully it's perceived mass is much higher and should let me get some good printing speeds going....or at the very least it keeps it firmly in place.
Don
Not really 3D printing but some parts of it are 3D printed. I suppose I could mount a big-ass extruder to it. It does use a Duet board though so I guess there's some commonality.
My PrintNC CNC router:
It's mostly a ThreeDesign PrintNC but with a number of modifications by myself. For starters the PrintNC usually runs LinuxCNC but I wanted to use a Duet because at the end of the day it's only a router. Not like it's a 5-axis mill.
Oh, and it's water-cooled. Yes, using off-the-shelf PC WC parts.
My PrintNC CNC router:
It's mostly a ThreeDesign PrintNC but with a number of modifications by myself. For starters the PrintNC usually runs LinuxCNC but I wanted to use a Duet because at the end of the day it's only a router. Not like it's a 5-axis mill.
Oh, and it's water-cooled. Yes, using off-the-shelf PC WC parts.
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WOW... that is epic
Did you make that awesome control as well?
Whish I had the skill to do something like that.
Don
Partially, yes. The pendant is off-the-shelf but I had to build a setup to communicate with the Duet. This required an Arduino. The display on the pendant is mine, yes.
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Awesome build, love the water cooling.
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Don
I use Fusion 360 for everything. I'm used to the workflow.
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I have to say that the PrusaSlice beta is way better than Simplify3D.
It already had a profile for my CR-6 SE and it prints so good
It already had a profile for my CR-6 SE and it prints so good
Hey all, I know @deuse has a CR-6SE but does anyone else?
I wonder if @deuse and those that do can post a picture of the control board wiring both the stock board and a BTT CR-6SE board if that's what you have.
Many thanks,
James.
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Specifically how the Z endstop/probe etc is wired and how many wires it has.
I wonder if @deuse and those that do can post a picture of the control board wiring both the stock board and a BTT CR-6SE board if that's what you have.
Many thanks,
James.
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Specifically how the Z endstop/probe etc is wired and how many wires it has.
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https://damsteen.nl/blog/2020/11/25/how-to-btt-skr-cr6-installation
The first BTT V1 board had problems.
There is a better version, but BTT never change it the version number.
Best firmware for it is this one https://github.com/CR6Community/Marlin/releases/tag/v2.0.7.3-cr6-community-release-6
Hope that helps
Thanks, I'll reference that when I come to do the project I'm planning.