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by willnewton
Tue Jul 08, 2014 2:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How many 3d printers do you have?
Replies: 10
Views: 17084

How many 3d printers do you have?

So, I was just wondering....I have had my M2 a few months and am pretty much in love with it (I am watching it print a quadcopter frame as we speak). I was wondering if some of you had multiple printers, if you have, how many? You could have them currently running or maybe just say how many you have...
by willnewton
Sun Jul 06, 2014 4:38 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: mini Metal maker speed & resolution claims
Replies: 4
Views: 10919

Re: mini Metal maker speed & resolution claims

The line trace produced by our prototype Mini Metal Maker is 450 microns (0.45 mm) and this size shrinks further to 370 microns once fired (using bronze metal clay). (Snipped) This seems a bit misleading but I lack the knowledge to pinpoint the issues, so I'm asking for help. I'd follow your instin...
by willnewton
Sun Jun 22, 2014 3:53 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: A good start
Replies: 71
Views: 223803

Re: A good start

Hi willnewton - do you have a link to the thingiverse page, or the STL, for that vase you printed a few pages back ? The faceted square-ish one. I really like the look of it, but couldn't see it on thingiverse. Sorry Ben, I missed your post. It was on thingiverse, but has been moved to here youmagi...
by willnewton
Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:33 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: M2 hotend not heating
Replies: 6
Views: 9913

Re: M2 hotend not heating

Might want to check that you have not selected the wrong extruder in the software by accident. I had an accidental click using S3D and disabled my hot end. Took an embarassingly long time to diagnose. :oops:
by willnewton
Sat May 24, 2014 4:38 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: A good start
Replies: 71
Views: 223803

Re: A good start

Well, I did it. mtroll.jpg Also, I had a broken down extruder for a VERY short while, but it was my own fault- again. Still pleasantly surprised I have not had to contact "official" tech support yet. Go M2 Go! Shortest tech support thread ever. Problem solved before I finished typing the first post....
by willnewton
Sat May 24, 2014 4:16 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: My extruder is now an invalid. Let's get him fixed!
Replies: 1
Views: 7726

My extruder is now an invalid. Let's get him fixed!

SENT: M104 S0 T2 RECEIVED: echo:M104 Invalid extruder M104 Invalid extruder OK, so last night I ran a print. I turned off the machine. I went to bed. Today I turn on the machine and S3D. Everything powers up......'cept my extruder. :( I checked the obvious. Good connections? Yep. I used the multime...
by willnewton
Sat May 17, 2014 4:51 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: A good start
Replies: 71
Views: 223803

Re: A good start

I suddenly have the feeling that my previous and current posts about the v4 extruder (which I understand has been code named "Unicorn Horn") will lead to some disappointing Google search results. :twisted: After snapping the barrel off in the nozzle tonight, I had a good laugh. It has been one of th...
by willnewton
Sat May 17, 2014 12:44 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: A good start
Replies: 71
Views: 223803

Re: A good start

The new v4 extruder breaks down into smaller parts!
v3b2.jpg
Did I do that?
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by willnewton
Sat May 17, 2014 12:23 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: A good start
Replies: 71
Views: 223803

Re: A good start

It's the v4 nozzle. All the cool kids are gettin' them. 8-)


Update from the future- This was a joke. It is not the v4, which everyone was waiting impatiently for. :)
by willnewton
Sat May 17, 2014 12:20 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: A good start
Replies: 71
Views: 223803

Re: A good start

Tim wrote:Except this time you're back to where you started two weeks ago. . .
But now I have experience!

and this! :lol:
v3b.jpg
Ruh-roh!
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