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by Xeno
May 25th, 2017, 12:01 pm
Forum: Folger Tech Large Scale 3D Printers
Topic: Paul's FT-5 Build
Replies: 70
Views: 86890

Re: Paul's FT-5 Build

The corner pieces are extra support because I made my FT5 larger, I wanted to minimize frame movement.
flipping the rail forward is the best method to loose any wobble, I loose a little bit of Y-size but it is worth it.
and more easy, I would have to shorten the rail to fit underneath.
by Xeno
May 25th, 2017, 10:54 am
Forum: Folger Tech Large Scale 3D Printers
Topic: Paul's FT-5 Build
Replies: 70
Views: 86890

Re: Paul's FT-5 Build

Here is my setup now, I just installed the Aero and still am deciding how the fan duct should look :)

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by Xeno
May 24th, 2017, 1:25 pm
Forum: Folger Tech Large Scale 3D Printers
Topic: Paul's FT-5 Build
Replies: 70
Views: 86890

Re: Paul's FT-5 Build

Even the more expensive sliders have a small wobble, even a very minor one can result in a lot at a distance, it is better to use two together, I was contemplating a V-Slot setup, but most sellers charge a lot for shipping. I already had an extra slider with rail as a replacement, so I just used tha...
by Xeno
May 24th, 2017, 12:25 pm
Forum: Folger Tech Large Scale 3D Printers
Topic: Paul's FT-5 Build
Replies: 70
Views: 86890

Re: Paul's FT-5 Build

Honestly the others also don't sound smooth, did you try moving both without the connection 2020 piece ? it has been hit and miss with these sliders, you could check if any bearings are missing. mine were all very smooth, but had a lot of wobble in them, for the Y-axis it is not a problem, but for t...
by Xeno
May 21st, 2017, 3:13 am
Forum: Help me fix this print!
Topic: Y Axis Problem when printing larger prints
Replies: 3
Views: 6843

Re: Y Axis Problem when printing larger prints

That looks like layer shifting, and is probably caused by loose belts or loose grub screws of the pulleys connected to the rods.
if the picture shows the front of the printer, then the problem is on the Y-axis.
by Xeno
May 18th, 2017, 6:56 am
Forum: Help me fix this print!
Topic: Asides sanding...how to improve this?
Replies: 9
Views: 10697

Re: Asides sanding...how to improve this?

The surface quality would stay the same with PLA or ABS, but ABS is soo much easy to sand then PLA :)
but you would need to enclose the UM for ABS.
you could try XT, this is also good to sand.

It also looks like you printed a little too hot ?
by Xeno
April 30th, 2017, 6:33 am
Forum: Help me fix this print!
Topic: Slice in Cura has big blank spot 3/4 up?
Replies: 2
Views: 4886

Re: Slice in Cura has big blank spot 3/4 up?

It could be that at that part the wall is thinner then your nozzle size,
you could try making the nozzle smaller in Cura to see if it slices correct, if so then you would have to adjust the wall thickness of the part.
by Xeno
April 23rd, 2017, 1:14 pm
Forum: Ultimaker 2 / Ultimaker 2+ / Extended & Go
Topic: Not enough material extruding before print
Replies: 22
Views: 27418

Re: Not enough material extruding before print

I have a UM2+ at work, and don't have that kind of problem,
when it starts it comes to the front extrudes an amount of filament out of the nozzle before starting.

I could be that that firmware reverses too much after a print, any way to check that ?
by Xeno
April 21st, 2017, 5:08 am
Forum: Folger Tech Large Scale 3D Printers
Topic: Folgertech FT-5
Replies: 33
Views: 52411

Re: Folgertech FT-5

I think I wrecked one of the stepper motors, I was printing ABS and the enclosed chamber was at 70C, woke up to loud noises from the printer :) [edit] it seems to be a wiring problem, not a temperature problem, the X-axis wire might have a break in it, I just checked it by switching out a stepper fr...
by Xeno
April 14th, 2017, 4:35 pm
Forum: Ultimaker 3 / Ultimaker 3 Extended
Topic: Primer for new Ultimaker 3 users?
Replies: 5
Views: 11863

Re: Primer for new Ultimaker 3 users?

I think to get to grips with the dual printing with PVA material,
from what I've seen it takes a little bit of testing to get the right result.
by Xeno
April 11th, 2017, 4:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Tea between friends :-) How was Your Day
Replies: 1527
Views: 2128230

Re: A Tea between friends :-) How was Your Day

You no longer have yours?? Sold the last one I made a few years ago, it was a R2 rebuild to R5X2, and was planning to make C3PO and R2 together, but my Mom needed a kidney, and I took longer too recover :-? I sold the R5 to a German collector, here is what he looked like, I tried to make it as accu...
by Xeno
April 11th, 2017, 9:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Tea between friends :-) How was Your Day
Replies: 1527
Views: 2128230

Re: A Tea between friends :-) How was Your Day

LePaul wrote:Hey guys

I have poor R2-D2 all apart.
R2 Upgrades.jpg
For god's sake, throw some mud on that R2, it's blinding me :)

Looking good, I miss my R2 buddy.
by Xeno
April 1st, 2017, 7:41 am
Forum: Folger Tech Large Scale 3D Printers
Topic: Folgertech FT-5
Replies: 33
Views: 52411

Re: Folgertech FT-5

Almost there… need to finish some details, but my FT5+ is done, encased in 3mm acrylic and custom acrylic electronics box with a Blaze-Cut system. and workspace now 400x300x500mm the only problems I have is the print quality :), even after PID and E-step tuning, I still need to bring the flow back t...
by Xeno
March 27th, 2017, 2:32 pm
Forum: General 3D Printing Conversation
Topic: Duet3D board
Replies: 10
Views: 19817

Re: Duet3D board

I think a few on the FT forum and Facebook are working or installing it,
looks really nice.
by Xeno
March 20th, 2017, 7:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Tea between friends :-) How was Your Day
Replies: 1527
Views: 2128230

Re: A Tea between friends :-) How was Your Day

Maybe this one ? : https://www.ifind3d.com/stl-file/3D-model/design/208/ Yes, this one! However, the download link is dead ;) :( This one seems to work; http://printobjects.me/catalogue/m8-avenger-assault-rifle-from-mass-effect-11-replica_220224/ Here is another one, but less detailed: http://3dmag...

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