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by rixter
Thu Apr 23, 2015 2:10 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Bed Leveling Tip for M2
Replies: 2
Views: 12204

Re: Bed Leveling Tip for M2

Thanks insta. Yes the green should work well too. I've never tried that one myself.
by rixter
Thu Apr 23, 2015 3:30 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Bed Leveling Tip for M2
Replies: 2
Views: 12204

Bed Leveling Tip for M2

I just wanted to share a great M2 bed leveling tip I figured out. I used to have to level every couple weeks or so and once one of the leveling screws fell out. Remove the 3 bed leveling screws one at a time. Put Medium strength Blue Loctite (thread locker) on each screw and put them back in. Then l...
by rixter
Sun Aug 10, 2014 10:52 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Hot end not keeping temperature
Replies: 6
Views: 8670

Re: Hot end not keeping temperature

Thanks a lot Dale, I had no clue about any of that so I'm sure it will be very helpful!
Rick
by rixter
Sun Aug 10, 2014 8:58 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Hot end not keeping temperature
Replies: 6
Views: 8670

Re: Hot end not keeping temperature

Where do I find that Jim?
by rixter
Sun Aug 10, 2014 7:17 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Hot end not keeping temperature
Replies: 6
Views: 8670

Re: Hot end not keeping temperature

Apparently it must be the efficiency of my new bed fan I had to install. It's a 60 mm fluid bearing fan that's doing too good of a job so I'll have to compensate for that I guess.
by rixter
Sun Aug 10, 2014 6:36 am
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Hot end not keeping temperature
Replies: 6
Views: 8670

Hot end not keeping temperature

Hello, I recently got a new hot end under warranty from Makergear for my M2. It has been working perfectly for about a month but now the temperature keeps dropping quite a bit below where it's supposed to be. I set it for 238c and it stays there for about 10 minutes then drops to around 215 for the ...
by rixter
Fri Aug 08, 2014 3:46 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Filament calculations
Replies: 4
Views: 6821

Re: Filament calculations

Thanks Jim, I found that today. Exactly what I needed.
by rixter
Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:51 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Filament calculations
Replies: 4
Views: 6821

Re: Filament calculations

I've seen other people in 3d printing networks/services post their pricing for hire as so much per cubic centimeter which I believe is what shapeways and ponoko do. So I was trying to figure out how to figure that out for my own pricing if I print for hire. I'm finding that there are several differe...
by rixter
Wed Aug 06, 2014 6:09 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Filament calculations
Replies: 4
Views: 6821

Filament calculations

Hello,

Does anybody know how to calculate the amount of filament that will be used in Simplify 3D Creator?
What I need to figure out is what will the Cubic Centimeters or Millimeters or Inches be
from the amount shown for Estimated Filament: 54000 mm for example.

Thanks, Rick