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by Tim
Mon Dec 03, 2018 2:22 pm
Forum: Printed Object Showcase
Topic: M2 V4 Extruder Mod
Replies: 8
Views: 29406

Re: M2 V4 Extruder Mod

Nice implementation! Thanks for the wiring diagram on the Thingiverse post. It is encouraging to see that it can be done without using any of the ports needed for the dual extruder. As I posted in my comment to your design on Thingiverse, I have an inductive sensor that I have not been particularly ...
by Tim
Fri Nov 16, 2018 2:26 pm
Forum: Printed Object Showcase
Topic: Roman Bireme Warship
Replies: 2
Views: 17133

Re: Roman Bireme Warship

Wow. That is one fantastic build.
by Tim
Tue Oct 16, 2018 3:08 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: M3 Lite
Replies: 2
Views: 7395

Re: M3 Lite

Since nobody else has responded, let me be the first to say that your mod looks great! Now all (!) you need to do is to add the touch probe. . .
by Tim
Mon Oct 08, 2018 1:34 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Why not update FW for M2 printers?
Replies: 5
Views: 12926

Re: Why not update FW for M2 printers?

Mainly it's just a support headache for MakerGear. I am an open source software developer, so I know this routine very well: When you're dependent on someone else's software, they can change it at any time and break all your code. It's a fact of life in open source development. That doesn't mean it ...
by Tim
Mon Oct 08, 2018 1:15 pm
Forum: M2 Dual Extruder
Topic: Stringy dual print
Replies: 4
Views: 19680

Re: Stringy dual print

Your statement about temp, is it possible to have each extruder at a different temp or does it have to do more with the 2 products interacting on the build plate? Yes and yes. Each part of a dual print is a completely separate set of gcode, and can have a different temperature, speed, extrusion rat...
by Tim
Sun Oct 07, 2018 4:25 pm
Forum: M2 Dual Extruder
Topic: Stringy dual print
Replies: 4
Views: 19680

Re: Stringy dual print

(BTW---Your image appears as a broken link to me, and I assume to everyone) Stringiness and drippiness are not by-products of dual extrusion, but they sure do cause problems and mess up prints in ways that can't happen with a single-extrusion print. My main suggestion is to make sure that your two f...
by Tim
Tue Oct 02, 2018 3:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Introducing Ultra One
Replies: 21
Views: 63054

Re: Introducing Ultra One

"Onboard Computer"? What's driving the Ultra-1? Sounds like it's got way more than a Rambo under the hood. And. . . do Kevlar-reinforced belts make a significant difference? That is, if I replaced my M2's belts with Kevlar-reinforced ones, would I expect to see any improvement?
by Tim
Tue Oct 02, 2018 3:06 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Looking for a .fff file for a M2 Rev. D
Replies: 3
Views: 18419

Re: Looking for a .fff file for a M2 Rev. D

I'm not sure what you mean by "outdated" in reference to Insta's files. They should be good for any M2 Rev. D or E; basically any M2 with a v4 extruder on it. I don't remember when MakerGear started the official revision letters, but I'm pretty sure it was well into the v4 era. As far as the FFF fil...
by Tim
Fri Sep 28, 2018 2:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2019 Trade Show Schedule
Replies: 1
Views: 7037

Re: 2019 Trade Show Schedule

If they do the East Coast Rep-Rap festival again, I highly recommend it. It's about the same distance from you as the NY Maker Faire.
by Tim
Sat Sep 22, 2018 2:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: M2: The indestructible
Replies: 3
Views: 10025

Re: M2: The indestructible

Thanks, Rick.

The lesson learned at the school was that if you put a 3D printer on a rolling cart, you had better tie it down with something. Sage advice.