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Re: Testers Needed
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:35 am
by sprior
After my previous observation that the nozzle was almost touching the bed and dragging oozing plastic across the bed I changed my startup script in S3D
from:
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M204 T10000 ; increase default retraction acceleration
M201 X1200 Y800 Z500 ; reduce maximum acceleration to reduce ringing
G28 ; home all axes
G1 Y50 Z0.3 F9600 ; move forward to avoid binder clips
G1 X213 Z10 ; move off platform
G1 Z0.4 ; position nozzle
G92 E0 ; zero extruder
G1 E25 F225 ; purge nozzle
G92 E0 ; zero extruder
G1 X190 Z0.1 E1.0 F1200 ; slow wipe
G1 X180 Z0.25 ; lift
to:
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M204 T10000 ; increase default retraction acceleration
M201 X1200 Y800 Z500 ; reduce maximum acceleration to reduce ringing
G28 ; home all axes
G0 X213 Y50 Z10 F9600 move forward to avoid binder clips and off platform
G1 Z0.4 ; position nozzle
G92 E0 ; zero extruder
G1 E25 F225 ; purge nozzle
G92 E0 ; zero extruder
G1 X190 Z0.1 E1.0 F1200 ; slow wipe
G1 X180 Z0.25 ; lift
This fixes the issue
Re: Testers Needed
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:56 am
by sprior
I just discovered a big oops with the new design. The corner clip closest to bed position X=0, Y=max is colliding with the nut on the underside of the X gantry. I think the easiest fix is to remove that X gantry screw and nut, since it's not the end one I don't think it'll make any difference. I took a picture and video of it happening, but didn't post either here as per instructions. I'm sure it's because I have a sheet of PEI on the glass so the clip is taller than without, but I'm also sure I'm not the only one. I just removed that gantry bolt and nut so I should be back in business.
Re: Testers Needed
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:56 am
by rpollack
Hi Steve - I did not follow the description. If you have not already, please email me the photos.
Thank you
Re: Testers Needed
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 6:22 am
by sprior
Sent.
Re: Testers Needed
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 12:29 pm
by mharter
How is this coming along for release for other to buy? I would love this type of bed leveling.
Re: Testers Needed
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 8:01 pm
by insta
I have a potential thing to report, after a few weeks of use.
This was installed on my dual-extruder M2, which is also my oldest M2. I bought it back when they still had the polished stainless-steel frames, and dual-power supply bricks, to give an indication of age. It's got between 8000-10000 print hours on it.
After installing the upgrade kit, within 10 hours of printing, my Y-axis bearing block is now squeaking. I'm guessing the new, rigid mounting transfers a lot more force & shock to the bearing and accelerated the wear -- or its an extremely coincidental death.
Re: Testers Needed
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 11:53 pm
by sprior
I've been using my new leveling and Z-max stop happily for a while, but there is no activity in this thread - is this moving on to production? Any changes in the software? I hope this wasn't a dead end.
Re: Testers Needed
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 2:30 am
by PcS
I'm guessing with the amount of work and time spent on this it will eventually see release in some form or another.
Re: Testers Needed
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 3:19 am
by jimc
i have just noticed a couple new guys on the forum say they got their m2 and mentioned they ran the quick start app. if this is what we beta tested then i would assume the m2's are shipping with this now......unless there is another quick start app i dont know about. i emailed josh this morning actually to see if the scaling issues were ever resolved. apparently all that was fixed but nothing was ever posted here. here is a link to the most recent app version. he did say that he was working on some other mods to the app which would be done soon.
http://www.makergear.com/pages/quickstart-app
Re: Testers Needed
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 3:53 am
by sprior
Glad I asked, just tried the new Windows version. It came out quite small on my 1080P 14" Thinkpad, but almost full screen and beautiful on my higher resolution Surface Pro 4.