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by sthone
Tue Jan 13, 2015 9:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Buying printed parts
Replies: 17
Views: 17412

Re: Buying printed parts

All the original part files can be found here http://makergear.wikidot.com/m2-components if you want to print a new one yourself. Keep in mind some of them are older versions specifically the one you need is. Like Insta said there are beefed up version on thingiverse though.

-Steve
by sthone
Tue Jan 13, 2015 4:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Buying the M2: Help me start out right
Replies: 48
Views: 45179

Re: Buying the M2: Help me start out right

There is a few things that the manual leaves out but there's a thread about that all ready. There's also a lot that comes assembled now that the manual say you have to do which is nice. It's pretty straight forward and easy to do, if you run into any problems just ask here and someone will help you ...
by sthone
Sat Jan 10, 2015 11:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Energy Consumption
Replies: 17
Views: 19663

Re: Energy Consumption

I going to go with the $5 figure if she asks. :D

-Steve
by sthone
Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Energy Consumption
Replies: 17
Views: 19663

Re: Energy Consumption

Does this mean I don't have to listen to my other half complain about the electric bill after all? :lol:

-Steve
by sthone
Fri Jan 09, 2015 9:45 pm
Forum: Printed Object Showcase
Topic: Alien Chestburster
Replies: 2
Views: 5004

Alien Chestburster

chestburster.jpg Rick tweeted this a little while ago but I thought I'd share it here anyway. I printed this as part of a Christmas gift (I actually used it as a gift card holder) my brother is a big movie fan and in my family its more about how you wrap the gift than the gift itself. The entire gi...
by sthone
Fri Jan 09, 2015 9:18 pm
Forum: How-to/Guides/Tips
Topic: Newbie - Needs some help!
Replies: 7
Views: 8996

Re: Newbie - Needs some help!

I hear Makergear has great support, why not just give them a call direct?

-Steve
by sthone
Fri Jan 09, 2015 3:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Energy Consumption
Replies: 17
Views: 19663

Re: Energy Consumption

tester-001.jpg I was using this appliance load tester so who knows. In this picture it's plugged into a led light bulb that is suppose to draw 8-10 watts so as far as I know it works right. I'd love to see what someone else comes up with though just to be sure... -Steve oops - edit for picture size.
by sthone
Fri Jan 09, 2015 3:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Energy Consumption
Replies: 17
Views: 19663

Re: Energy Consumption

I did some quick test tonight.... Just turning the printer on I was drawing 135 Watts/1.1 Amps Turning on the Extruder (set to 215 Degrees) it was at about 315 Watts/2.5 Amps as it was coming up to temp. Once it came up to temp it level out about 290 Watts. Then turning the Bed on (set to 60 Degrees...
by sthone
Tue Dec 30, 2014 2:16 pm
Forum: How-to/Guides/Tips
Topic: How to guide for in-depth calibration?
Replies: 8
Views: 10027

Re: How to guide for in-depth calibration?

Think this is the one your talking about... http://jinschoi.github.io/simplify3d-docs/ Everything I know was from reading this guide, it's well written.... it's pretty awesome actually.


-Steve
by sthone
Fri Dec 19, 2014 3:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Materials printed on M2
Replies: 53
Views: 52668

Re: Materials printed on M2

That's awesome. Out of the box settings with the M2 & S3D? Yeah I've had this M2 for maybe 5 months and I just recently started playing with S3D settings just to try to learn a little more about 3D printing. Up till now I load up a model select one of the stock setting and hit print and everything ...