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by makeal
Thu Oct 03, 2019 12:48 pm
Forum: M3-ID
Topic: Load/Unload filament?
Replies: 2
Views: 16517

Re: Load/Unload filament?

You can actually create your own. You can install custom controls plugin and then create buttons to load and unload filament. Here is a guide on how to create them: https://forum.e3d-online.com/threads/octoprint-ui-custom-buttons.821/ Here are few gcode snippets i used during filament change that yo...
by makeal
Fri Aug 23, 2019 4:57 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Flexible Magnetic Print System for Maker Gear
Replies: 1
Views: 5054

Re: Flexible Magnetic Print System for Maker Gear

I'm using Subtle design powder coated PEI and blank sheet on another printer. Blank plate I have paired with garolite surface. Just got it recently and about to start using it. Powder coated PEI i had for about 3 months as a beta tester and it works great. Very good magnet holding. No shifting durin...
by makeal
Fri Aug 23, 2019 4:00 pm
Forum: M3-ID
Topic: MakerGear M3 Independent Dual Extruder 3D Printer Rev 1
Replies: 3
Views: 9804

Re: MakerGear M3 Independent Dual Extruder 3D Printer Rev 1

I didn't use either of them. Just based from reading and following different groups and forums
by makeal
Thu Aug 22, 2019 3:28 pm
Forum: M3-ID
Topic: Simplify 4.0+ issues with M3-ID
Replies: 9
Views: 18336

Re: Simplify 4.0+ issues with M3-ID

latest version of S3d is 4.1.2
by makeal
Thu Aug 22, 2019 3:23 pm
Forum: How-to/Guides/Tips
Topic: M3 Status monitoring with Arduino Ethernet
Replies: 1
Views: 14174

Re: M3 Status monitoring with Arduino Ethernet

I do it with mqtt and octoprint. I installed mqtt plugin for octoprint and it sends messages to my broker with then reports them to home assistant
by makeal
Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:23 pm
Forum: M3-ID
Topic: MakerGear M3 Independent Dual Extruder 3D Printer Rev 1
Replies: 3
Views: 9804

Re: MakerGear M3 Independent Dual Extruder 3D Printer Rev 1

I am looking to add a dual extruder printer to my farm I was thinking of Ultimaker 3/S5, raise 3d pro 2 or Taz pro but I found the MakerGear M3 Independent Dual Extruder 3D Printer - Rev 1 to be honest never heard if it and reviews are few and far between so I figured I would see what the users wil...
by makeal
Sun Aug 04, 2019 6:07 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Ethernet Connection Failure
Replies: 1
Views: 4729

Re: Ethernet Connection Failure

When you connected RPI directly to your modem do you get a link light for that port? If power surge zapped your EOP adapter chances are it also zapped your rpi ethernet port. I had that happen during lightning strike. My RPI that was on my standby generator lost its ethernet port and serial port
by makeal
Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:32 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Happiness with BlTouch sensor in M2?
Replies: 16
Views: 23075

Re: Happiness with BlTouch sensor in M2?

sthone - it might have been me that asked for it :) thingiverse is down now so I can't check. I had it done on my M2e. It worked good and made things simpler. I also updated to the latest version of marlin which was 1.1.9. Its fairly straight forward update but I had to map the current 1.0.2 values ...
by makeal
Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:59 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: new makergear extruder from ben heck
Replies: 6
Views: 23536

Re: new makergear extruder from ben heck

tension adjustment. ease of disassembly and better filament path i think
by makeal
Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:16 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: new makergear extruder from ben heck
Replies: 6
Views: 23536

new makergear extruder from ben heck

Just came across this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXzCeAAkMyg

Looks pretty cool