Budget 3D printer

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

I had visions of it smashing itself to bits because nothing is set right.
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Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Can you knock me up a 'Hello BCF' STL file and I'll wang it through tonight to see what happens.
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

Aff · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 May 2011 Karma :

I would double check that all of the limit switch polarities are set right, and that the bed is somewhat level with X and Y.
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nowhere.elysium · The Pork Lord Joined: 02 Mar 2009 Karma :

It shouldn't smash itself to bits, although you will have to make sure you've got the bed levelled first to avoid damaging it.
I've added a simple stl file for you to try - didn't do 'Hello BCF' because the temptation to try and trace out the logo was quite high, and I can't be arsed atm.
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Do I need to configure the heads location or will it do it using the limit switches?
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

nowhere.elysium · The Pork Lord Joined: 02 Mar 2009 Karma :

What software are you using to control the printer? Also, check your FB messages.
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

nowhere.elysium · The Pork Lord Joined: 02 Mar 2009 Karma :

I use Slic3r and Pronterface, but they're a bit on the ugly side insofar as the UI is concerned. I'm hearing a lot of positive reviews of Cura these days, although I've never used it myself. I'd advise against using skeinforge, unless you really want to lose yourself in spergatory - it is the most unnecessarily involved bit of software I've had the misfortune of grappling with in a long time.
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Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

Mine is working freakin' ace!

Cura for slicing seems to work really well and is ridiculously simple.
Have a look at thingiverse for test models, loads of stuff on there or yeggi for a general search. PLA was really easy to set up. ABS prints fine, when it adheres. This has been the biggest challenge, getting the ABS print to stick to the bed.

The robot was my very first print, last week. Within am hour the shamrock thing was my best output in PLA. The black robot is my test piece for ABS and the triumph writing is my current attempt to sort out adhesion.

https://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l41/marki_03/Uploads/P1050490%20Custom_zpstxww8xd6.jpg

https://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l41/marki_03/Uploads/P1050485_zpstuemwndb.jpg

https://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l41/marki_03/Uploads/P1050489%20Custom_zps1ecl7wtb.jpg
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Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

getting there

[https://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l41/marki_03/Uploads/P1050493%20Custom_zpsx977whe3.jpg
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Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

Loads of stuff on you tube but I watched this one to give me an idea on setup.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MwdVabSvrs
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

With Gerry's help I got mine set up and sort of printing it seems to have an issue extruding enough, need more time to look at it really Thumbs Up

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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

What material are you using?
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

1.75mm PLA
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Gerry came over last week and we had some fun messing with it, I'm having a problem with the extruder thought it doesn't seem to be feeding enough.

I ramped up the extrusion rate to 150% via software and it is still patchy and missing layers. Gerry said he'll come back and help me out again soon. Thumbs Up

This was my best print, so far

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlf1/v/wl/t34.0-12/12784433_10153940608188476_584093795_n.jpg?oh=b44341cf75078473d84f1d219658fa87&oe=56DFA28D

karma to anyone who can guess what it is. Laughing

Edit, I stopped in halfway through as it had missed about 5mm worth of layers.
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

hedgehugger · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Nov 2007 Karma :

Is it Yoda?
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Nexus Icon · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Aug 2010 Karma :

Shrek roadkill?

PS. That's the greatest thing I've ever seen 3D printed. Thumbs Up

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