Reprap Prusa Mendel I2 - Nozzle clogged??
Hi Guys, I'm Mauro from Sydney and I've recently purchased a Reprap pro but I've encountered some problems. Basically what happen is that the filament comes out from the nozzle really slowly, also the...
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Sorry about the quality of the video, hope can help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVhvPccCzK4
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Things to check: - Current setting too low/high on the stepper driver for the extruder - Correct temperature set for the filament your trying to extrude - Correct thermistor selected in the firmware -...
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I just finished my Mendel I2 with .5mm nozzle for 1.75mm filament. I printed my calibration cube with perfect success and another practical print in PLA. I then tried ABS and it was a terrible...
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If the bottom end of the PTFE has deformed at all, you'll get weird clogging issues as the flow is not smooth. Note: For changing between ABS and PLA, I find Laywoo-D3 wood filament good as a...
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Hello I'm Dennis. Just putting myself as a Reprapper of Sydney. I'm based @ the Western Suburbs (Glenwood). I'm a Delta fan, I'm building a Reprap Rostock and I'm nearly done, just calibrating the...
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Hi, I'm Eddie. I live on the Northern Beaches in Sydney. I ordered a Kossel Mini kit from Think 3D Print 3D. While I wait for it to arrive I'm wondering where is the best place to buy filament from....
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Hello Eddie, There are definitely quality variations between manufacturers and suppliers. I haven't had much experience with many different brands, but I have had the best success with...
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Greetings, Just wondering if this site is still active? Regards daggs Heathcote NSW
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Yeah there hasn't been much activity on the aussie groups for a while but there are still some of us around.
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Hello, I'm here! I'm based in Glenwood. I've done a Rostock build that took me 5 months to gradually build up and absorb all the open-source information out there: was a fun, interesting, sometimes...
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Hi DennyP Some great photos, thanks for sharing. I really like the look of the first one and am wondering about its dimensions. Do you have any other photos of it i.e. other sides? I have been at a...
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Hello Dagg, Yes I do have additional photos showing other angles: 1) Top and bottom plywood bases added: 2) Top and bottom bases layed on the side: 3) 1st side brace added: The side panels are 762mm x...
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p.s Just added the image links on my last post as it was missing.
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Greetings Denny, I've been away for a few days, just so I can prepare to torment myself some more tommorrow. Thanks for the pics, it looks good. What are your max XYZ dimensions?, when I get a chance...
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Hello Daggs, The Rostock utilizes the alternative kinematics called Delta, and it's exactly as you described: dependant vertical axes moving simultaneously together to move the hot-end to a definite...
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Hi Denny, Greetings, Still frustrated but the end is in sight. Yet to actually do any more than extrude some abs, then that even stopped working. As I was replying to your previous comments (and...
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Hi Denny, After more mucking around and a weekend of dissappointing sports (I am an ardent sharks and swans fan) and printer results I am finally back (with the printer) to where I was before the...
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