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- Wed Apr 05, 2017 1:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Question from potential owner (fans?)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5677
Re: Question from potential owner (fans?)
I don't see an issue with single fans vs dual fans. You could always design a dual fan setup and print it! There are also a number of fan ducts that direct the air from the fan directly to the nozzle. Like this one: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:746282 More fans = more noise. You also add another...
- Fri Mar 24, 2017 1:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nozzle Exterior Cleaning Tips?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7061
Re: Nozzle Exterior Cleaning Tips?
I fold a paper towel up a couple times and give the nozzle a wipe.
- Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Making Makergear!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5132
- Mon Feb 27, 2017 8:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rev. F?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11946
Re: Rev. F?
Bingo!Spencer wrote:
Ah, okay I read the website wrong. Does that mean it's not all done manually, but it's more software assisted?
- Mon Feb 27, 2017 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rev. F?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11946
Re: Rev. F?
Read it off the makergear website somewhere. Are you implying it doesn't have auto-leveling? Whether it does or not, I would have gladly waited a couple months for the newer model, seeing how it's a very large purchase. Have you heard anything about a Rev. F? That's my main concern for this thread....
- Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First layer great. Tops, not so much.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7150
Re: First layer great. Tops, not so much.
Maybe increase the number of top layers?
- Tue Feb 21, 2017 5:59 pm
- Forum: Filament
- Topic: What filament for airplane fairings
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14933
Re: What filament for airplane fairings
You could try using the printer to print a molds and then use the molds to lay up carbon fiber or fiberglass parts.
- Tue Jan 31, 2017 2:12 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: clogged hot end
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13140
Re: clogged hot end
Stainless if you plan on printing more abrasive materials such as carbon.
Brass if you plan on sticking with plain PLA.
Brass if you plan on sticking with plain PLA.
- Mon Jan 23, 2017 3:04 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: Max height clearance for M2 Rev. E with v5 hot end?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6977
Re: Max height clearance for M2 Rev. E with v5 hot end?
V5's already out in the wild? The last I heard, MG said it was in the works.
- Thu Jan 19, 2017 2:25 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: How hot is too hot for an enclosure?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5431
Re: How hot is too hot for an enclosure?
A little off topic, but it's interesting how Stratasys heats their chamber. Here's a tear down video of an older Stratasys machine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1S_xJdJ0bo They use heaters attached to the exterior sides of the build chamber so the sides are warmed via conduction. Air is blown ac...