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by markb
Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:31 pm
Forum: Filament
Topic: Brands of filament used successfully in your M2
Replies: 11
Views: 17586

Re: Brands of filament used successfully in your M2

jdacal wrote:Do you guys know if Makergear sells the larger reels of filament? I guess the one that weighs about 5 lbs?
Push plastic is adding 3kg rolls shortly.
by markb
Tue Sep 30, 2014 4:04 pm
Forum: Model / Object Sharing
Topic: Juicebox holder
Replies: 11
Views: 20012

Re: Juicebox holder

I did not know this was free for personal use. Thanks for the info.
You do have any links of videos you found helpful.
by markb
Sun Sep 28, 2014 5:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Printing holes to fast
Replies: 2
Views: 4588

Re: Printing holes to fast

Thanks. I switched the outline direction as you suggested and I made the print head a couple thousands closer. It is doing better.
by markb
Sat Sep 27, 2014 3:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Printing holes to fast
Replies: 2
Views: 4588

Printing holes to fast

I have a part I print that has 4 ¼” holes. The part prints good but when it prints the holes it is printing them to fast. Sometimes the first layer the holes will not print good because the speed. The holes don’t look clean when done but the rest of the print looks good. what speed do I need to adju...
by markb
Tue Sep 23, 2014 11:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: world maker faire NY who is goin...
Replies: 48
Views: 50644

Re: world maker faire NY who is goin...

I read it to quick and did not see the weight.
I bet that was fun changing the spool at the right time.
by markb
Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: world maker faire NY who is goin...
Replies: 48
Views: 50644

Re: world maker faire NY who is goin...

For what it's worth I did do a print that filled the M2's bed. It was a sand mold positive for a small gearbox. It weighed almost 2 kilograms when it was done and stood 6" tall, with something like a 7.5 x 9.5" footprint (I couldn't use skirt on the default settings without going off the bed). It t...
by markb
Tue Sep 23, 2014 5:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: world maker faire NY who is goin...
Replies: 48
Views: 50644

Re: world maker faire NY who is goin...

M2 stacks up very nicely right now. The biggest issue I had with the M2 was V3B slowing clogging the hot end and it needing cleaned after so many prints. The V4 has taken care of that and when it needs cleaned it is a 2 min process unlike the V3B. I put a nyloc nut on the Z stop that keeps me from h...
by markb
Fri Sep 19, 2014 9:49 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: ABS printing surface
Replies: 26
Views: 35555

Re: ABS printing surface

For alum you should get mic6 tooling plate. Its cast and stress free so it stays flat when its heated and cooled. You can get it from mcmaster or online metals. Its machined on both sides. You will need to find someone with a blast cabinet to glass bead it for you and cut to exact size I have it cu...
by markb
Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:44 pm
Forum: M2 Dual Extruder
Topic: Ninjaflex seems to work in the V4!
Replies: 29
Views: 46116

Re: Ninjaflex seems to work in the V4!

Last night I printed want I think is fake Ninjaflex it is Flex CyncronixPLA. I have V4 hot end on my printer. I slowed down the printing as suggested and used the ABS temps. It does not have enough stiffness to hold the Teflon tube up. Without the rigging it would just fall over. I did a Temp riggin...
by markb
Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:36 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: ABS printing surface
Replies: 26
Views: 35555

Re: ABS printing surface

Thanks for the info? My blade is carbide and I think it is 80 tooth but I will have to check. I have never done abrasive blasting but I could see where it could come in handy. Does this look like it would work. Portable Abrasive Blaster Kit http://www.harborfreight.com/portable-abrasive-blaster-kit-...