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by mhandley
Tue Jul 24, 2018 9:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IGLIDE PF filament (and print quality)
Replies: 1
Views: 4569

IGLIDE PF filament (and print quality)

Does anyone have experience and advice for using the PF filament? I do have the recommended mat for adhesion. I have an M2 with a V4 upgrade Using Simplify 3d I'm going to be printing these small parts. The actual printing will be from separate stl files which I continue to modify in small ways I ha...
by mhandley
Wed Apr 04, 2018 4:24 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Problem in large print
Replies: 3
Views: 5353

Problem in large print

So I printed this piece. It took 30 hours. I was going to use it but I find that I need to reprint with slight changes As you can see from the photos it had some problems that I would like to disappear I'm printing with Hatchbox PLA with a raft and support on a painters tape bed, to which it was wel...
by mhandley
Fri Aug 19, 2016 9:48 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Print shifted
Replies: 5
Views: 6331

Re: Print shifted

Thanks fellas. It was really stuck down and believe me I know what lifted parts look like ;) I pretty much stopped printing for quite a while out of lift frustration. I'm gonna go with the ed solution on this but I'll definitely be watching for the lifting part as well. And now that I know what the ...
by mhandley
Fri Aug 19, 2016 2:28 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Print shifted
Replies: 5
Views: 6331

Print shifted

About 1/8" into this print everything shifted to 1 side by about 1/16 I have the machine running on a UPS so power glitch is not the issue. The ABS part was VERY well adhered to the blue tape Any Thoughts or suggestions besides just trying again? This was a first prototype so I will be modifying and...
by mhandley
Tue Jun 17, 2014 12:25 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: LCD Controller
Replies: 2
Views: 4874

Re: LCD Controller

More info there is a barcode in the front corner of the RAMBO
10011135p
by mhandley
Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:26 am
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: LCD Controller
Replies: 2
Views: 4874

LCD Controller

I just got it and got it all wired in then I look at the firmware instructions --- To use the LCD panel with M2, a newer version of the Marlin firmware is required, that has support for I2C LCD panels. Download Marlin for M2 with LCD panel, and unzip it. Marlin for M2 with LCD panel and x8 microstep...
by mhandley
Mon Jun 16, 2014 8:38 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Power outages and UPS
Replies: 2
Views: 4423

Re: Power outages and UPS

No PC, running off SD card so I should have at least 5 min even with HBP.
That will have to do for now.
It will cover most glitches and generally smooth out the power.

Thanks for your help.
by mhandley
Mon Jun 16, 2014 5:28 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Power outages and UPS
Replies: 2
Views: 4423

Power outages and UPS

I live in one of the lightning capitols, Tampa. I had a 12 hr print going and at 10 hours the power kicked off I am going to get a UPS for future problems. UPS calculator tells me that an APC 600 will keep me running for 20 minutes at 100 watts or 10 minutes at 200 watts Most of my power outages are...