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    If you do the deluxe package, the corner "stuff"...

    If you do the deluxe package, the corner "stuff" will impact how the printer sits on the table. Even with my feet, the printer still slides around on my table. About the only way to stop that would...
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    I don't have the parts I did up anywhere at this...

    I don't have the parts I did up anywhere at this point. You are the first to ask. They are buried somewhere on the computer ... I'll see if I can dig them up.

    Your printer looks nice. Be sure to...
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    That's ok, just don't take it as some sort of...

    That's ok, just don't take it as some sort of perfect way to go. The nylon jacket stuff is the biggest improvement over "standard" and I stole that from another thread here. I have also pulled the...
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    Hi No problem !! Please don't take the...

    Hi

    No problem !!

    Please don't take the wiring stuff as "the only way" to do it. There are a *lot* of options when you get to wiring and cabling this beast. My cable routing is way off compared...
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    Hi Another "build note". If you happen to...

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    Another "build note".

    If you happen to be running a Mac *and* you have upgraded to Macos Sierra (the latest OS) ..... the Arduino app that is used to compile the firmware no longer works....
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    Hi If you follow the steps in the...

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    If you follow the steps in the instructions, the assembly and debug of the electronics is *way* further along than the hot end assembly. If you follow the step by step, it's a massive detour....
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    Hi If you attempt to follow the process he...

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    If you attempt to follow the process he shows, you can't execute the steps when you need to within the MakerFarm instruction and build approach. The hot end / teflon goes into the extruder...
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    Hi So, after some fiddling, the printer is...

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    So, after some fiddling, the printer is back up and running.....

    Seems that *somebody* (I blame the dog) didn't quite get the e3d hot end tight enough when it was hot. There was a very slow...
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    Hi If we are talking about this: 9592 ...

    Hi

    If we are talking about this:

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    .... and not this (the tiny thing in the middle of the picture):

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    Hi Here are a few of the printer plugged in...

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    Here are a few of the printer plugged in with the LED lamp running. It's also a great shot of all the junk ...

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    Above is a front view that gives a pretty good idea of how the 10W...
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    Hi For those who haven't quite yet guessed,...

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    For those who haven't quite yet guessed, printbus was coaching me through the photo process ... THANKS !!!!

    Bob
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    Hi Ok, here's the rest of the pic's ...

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    Ok, here's the rest of the pic's



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    Above, tangle of wires going into the Ramps. It's mounted on a custom printed part. The fan mount is also custom.
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    Hi Here are various shots from around the...

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    Here are various shots from around the printer showing wires and how I have the power supplies mounted. As you can tell from the ton of crap all over the place, this still is very much a work...
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    Hi Ok here's a shot of the dual extruder. I...

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    Ok here's a shot of the dual extruder. I played with the thumbnail settings as suggested. It goes from tiny at "medium" to ginormous at "large". The printed part on top of the carriage keeps...
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    Hi Ok, here's a picture (image *should*...

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    Ok, here's a picture

    (image *should* have been here but it isn't ....)

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    It's a shot of the foot I decided to use. I fiddled around a lot and ultimately decided on a pretty simple...
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    Hi If you are using the correct hardware, your...

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    If you are using the correct hardware, your extrusions are not tapped deep enough. You can either have Colin swap them out or get a tap and clean up the parts you have. If you have tapped parts...
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    Hi The printer has now been re-wired with a...

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    The printer has now been re-wired with a dual supply. I'm not real sure that the wire routing in it's current configuration is going to be a lot of help. Are you running a dual extruder and...
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    Hi Adjusting the X axis is not as crazy as the...

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    Adjusting the X axis is not as crazy as the Y bed. The main trick is to level the X guides (V-Slot) before you try to snug up the vertical rollers. About the only practical way is to balance it...
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    Hi So first up, why spend all this time on...

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    So first up, why spend all this time on getting the printer aligned? The most basic reason is because it's actually the easy way to do it. Going crazy with indirect measures for weeks is more...
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    Hi Belts are next. You need to get the Y belt...

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    Belts are next. You need to get the Y belt ends roughly correct (the motor and the front mount) to get the belt length right. I found it easier to do by measurement than by eye. There is not a...
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    Hi Now you are up to doing the X carriage. The...

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    Now you are up to doing the X carriage. The instructions go through this pretty well. The main thing here is to *carefully* check out the Z nut traps. They can't bind (thread onto) the rods....
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    Hi In the instructions, you are now putting...

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    In the instructions, you are now putting the Z axis motors on their mounts, the Y axis motor on its mount and putting the Y bed together.

    The instructions go through a bunch of stuff about...
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    Hi The smaller power supply fits fine on the...

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    The smaller power supply fits fine on the "standard" mounts supplied with the kit. If you are buying parts to go with a kit, that's the one to get.

    The kit shows up in a great big box. The...
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    Pegasus 12" Build Notes

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    I've been posting bits and pieces of this all over the place. It's going to be a lot of "Bob talks to Bob" as I post bits and pieces. If you have not already read:
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