Any business should be leery of saying too much about future plans. Read about the Osborne effectLateralg wrote:"What's Next" from MakerGear would help with decisions on whether to wait for MG's next printer
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- Fri Jan 06, 2017 9:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The MakerGear Website - input requested
- Replies: 81
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Re: The MakerGear Website - input requested
- Fri Dec 30, 2016 2:24 pm
- Forum: M2 Dual Extruder
- Topic: Dual extruder, buy now or later?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 25479
Re: Dual extruder, buy now or later?
I recommend *not* going all-in with the dual right away. I got my M2 in March and waited until November to upgrade. As Ed said, there is so much to learn if you're new to 3D printing you'll want to be comfortable with the basics (and beyond basics) of a single extruder. Most of my prints are replace...
- Fri Dec 30, 2016 12:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Combining .STL files
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17014
Re: Combining .STL files
Here's a slightly different solution for you using OpenSCAD: difference() { import("hm-case.stl", convexity=3); translate([50, 50, -1]) linear_extrude(height=10, convexity=10) { projection(cut=false) import("small GT.stl", convexity=4); } } Produces this: Buzz.PNG How did you create the original STL...
- Mon Dec 26, 2016 7:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Octoprint Printer Profile
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10483
Re: Octoprint Printer Profile
Click the little arrow to expand the details. You will see that info:3dPrintingMD wrote:where it does have memory of the last time you printed the object and how long it took.
- Mon Dec 26, 2016 7:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Octoprint Printer Profile
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10483
Re: Octoprint Printer Profile
After the print starts, the time required shoots up to 15 hours... Is this normal? Just a side note: Don't forget to make sure your date/time is correct on the Pi. Unless you have an RTC module, it will likely be way, way, way off every time you power it on. And in most cases, the NTP service won't...
- Sun Dec 25, 2016 3:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wireless USB Transmitter for MakerGear M2?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7106
Re: Wireless USB Transmitter for MakerGear M2?
I don't know that such a device even exists but I'd recommend a Raspberry Pi 3 and OctoPrint. For $40, you essentially get that functionality plus a whole lot more.
There are things like USB over TCP/IP but you still need a computer on either side of the connection.
There are things like USB over TCP/IP but you still need a computer on either side of the connection.
- Fri Dec 23, 2016 6:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How do *you* print a filament drive?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12625
Re: How do *you* print a filament drive?
Why did you choose those two? Would not dissolvable support filament work better, such as HIPS or PVA? My first problem is PVA is expensive (4X the cost) and I'd hardly use it. With HIPS, I don't want to mess with Limonene. I do mostly functional parts prints and between PETG and PLA+, I have the b...
- Fri Dec 23, 2016 6:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How do *you* print a filament drive?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12625
Re: How do *you* print a filament drive?
Would be helpful if you would spell out the nature of the shortcomings you're seeing in your printed parts. Here are two quick examples of difficult-to-remove supports (PETG with PLA+ support material): The support for the bearing slot is almost impossible to pull through. bearing-slot2.PNG How Sli...
- Fri Dec 23, 2016 6:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How do *you* print a filament drive?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12625
How do *you* print a filament drive?
The filament drive (single and dual left/right) is the one part I have the most difficulty printing. Since I converted to a dual, I've tried a few and haven't gotten anything I'd call 100% success like the OEM-printed ones that came with the printer. Can someone who has successfully printed one give...
- Mon Dec 19, 2016 11:17 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: Could you tell me where this part goes?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11802
Re: Could you tell me where this part goes?
I know insta is joking about the name but it's called a ferrite bead/choke and it snaps on the USB cable.Lennie1972 wrote:This part was at the bottom of my box when I got my M2. Could you tell me where it goes?
Lol! I keep mine next to the blinker fluid for my truck.insta wrote:That's the dielectric confrapinator