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- Sat Oct 15, 2016 3:53 pm
- Forum: Printed Object Showcase
- Topic: One Pound Battlebot
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6233
One Pound Battlebot
Here's what I've been printing lately. I'ts printed in Alloy 910 and dyed with Rit orange. The top and bottom plate are laser etched g10. and The spinning drum weapon is machined aluminum with a brushless motor inside. http://i.imgur.com/nTdNZ6j.jpg Here's a youtube of some of the bots fighting. htt...
- Wed Oct 12, 2016 1:36 pm
- Forum: Filament
- Topic: Taulman 910
- Replies: 30
- Views: 51556
Re: Taulman 910
I got it figured out. I was over extruding by quite a bit. Thanks for the help!
-Tom
-Tom
- Mon Oct 10, 2016 2:30 pm
- Forum: Filament
- Topic: Taulman 910
- Replies: 30
- Views: 51556
Re: Taulman 910
I'm pulling my hair out trying to get a good print using a roll of black 910. I tried Quaver's profile but I keep getting nasty blobs all over the outside of the prints. I'm using a v4 extruder and I've got the temp up to 270 :evil: now. I started at 250 but the layers weren't bonding and the parts ...
- Thu Jul 21, 2016 1:26 pm
- Forum: Printed Object Showcase
- Topic: Thomas turntable replacement track
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7119
Re: Thomas turntable replacement track
Nice job! That's the kind of thing I love having a 3d printer around for.
The other day our dog broke the bracket that holds her dish to the side of her crate. Within a couple hours I made a replacement part and the dish was back in place.
-Tom
The other day our dog broke the bracket that holds her dish to the side of her crate. Within a couple hours I made a replacement part and the dish was back in place.
-Tom
- Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:57 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: Extrusion issue
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4312
Re: Extrusion issue
You might need to unclog the hotend.
If you follow this advice make sure you use a long hex key or hold it with something as it will heat up quickly.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3430&p=23490&hilit=unclog#p23490
-Tom
If you follow this advice make sure you use a long hex key or hold it with something as it will heat up quickly.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3430&p=23490&hilit=unclog#p23490
-Tom
- Mon Jun 27, 2016 1:59 am
- Forum: Software
- Topic: SketchUp - How to make rounded corners
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13321
Re: SketchUp - How to make rounded edges
I find 123D Design just as easy to use and more powerful than sketchup and It's also free.
http://www.123dapp.com/design
If you want to learn a real cad program Fusion 360 is free but has a much steeper learning curve.
-Tom
http://www.123dapp.com/design
If you want to learn a real cad program Fusion 360 is free but has a much steeper learning curve.
-Tom
- Tue Jun 21, 2016 3:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need tips on lubricating M2
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6065
Re: Need tips on lubricating M2
The M2 maintenance instructions call for periodic cleaning and light oil on the rails. Are you sure the chirping isn't coming from the steppers? I added dampers to mine and now the fans are the loudest part of the printer. http://forum.makergear.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=2552&p=23365&hilit=damper#p23...
- Sun Jun 19, 2016 6:02 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: BLTouch Auto Leveling Sensor
- Replies: 63
- Views: 239364
Re: BLTouch Auto Leveling Sensor
I've been busy converting to dual print heads and haven't worked on the bltouch setup any more.
I've kind of decided that using a dial indicator to level the bed is easy enough that I don't need the extra hardware on my M2.
-Tom
I've kind of decided that using a dial indicator to level the bed is easy enough that I don't need the extra hardware on my M2.
-Tom
- Sat Jun 18, 2016 4:03 pm
- Forum: M2 Dual Extruder
- Topic: New and different dual extruder idea
- Replies: 110
- Views: 150028
Re: New and different dual extruder idea
Thanks Tim,
I just finished printing the parts in ePC and I think I'll go ahead and make a set in PETg before I tear the M2 down and start modding it for dual.
-Tom
I just finished printing the parts in ePC and I think I'll go ahead and make a set in PETg before I tear the M2 down and start modding it for dual.
-Tom
- Sat Jun 18, 2016 2:50 am
- Forum: M2 Dual Extruder
- Topic: New and different dual extruder idea
- Replies: 110
- Views: 150028
Re: New and different dual extruder idea
Tim,
What type of filament did you print your parking plates and mount couplings out of? I printed them in PLA and the magnets pull out when I separate them.
Thanks,
-Tom
What type of filament did you print your parking plates and mount couplings out of? I printed them in PLA and the magnets pull out when I separate them.
Thanks,
-Tom