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That article has been the "Gold Standard" for delta calibration for quite some time now. It will definitely lead you down the right path.

Remember...

"Diagonal Rod Length and Centered Rod Offset. Those two settings may be called something different in different firmware, but they're always there and they always do the same thing....

There's a fancy equation you can do to figure out what you need to set your Steps Per MM to, but you can always just increase it from 80 until you get what you need.

Esteps are Extruder steps. You are correct.

Alibert meant motor resolution.

In Repetier, these are:

XAXIS_STEPS_PER_MM, YAXIS_STEPS_PER_MM, & ZAXIS_STEPS_PER_MM. Yours are set to 80...

A print! Yeaaaaah!

Well, I'm glad you're up and running. The deep end isn't so bad when you have floaties. If you have any more questions specific to Delta's or calibration don't hesitate to send...

It should be like "Extr1. steps per mm"

Retraction is pretty much always necessary. 2mm is a legitimate starting place. It can be adjusted in 1mm increments. Anything more than 7mm may cause the...

Yeah that should work the same same way. Give it a shot.

Extruder calibration has two factors.
1. Steps/mm. Usually called Esteps/mm. You can extrude 100mm and then measure it to see if it's...

That's an endstop that's off. You need to either physically move your x endstop down or use a trimming screw if you have it.

I really hope you have trimming screws haha. Makes it a lot easier.

Now that you have the X0 Y0 Z0 nozzle height correct you just gotta get Diagonal Rod Length and Horizontal Rod Offset dialed in.

You're using Repetier-Host to make your eeprom changes right? Make...

I don't think I'm following you.

What is the height of your print head to bed at the 4 following locations (in mm):

Z0 X0 Y0
Z0 X0 Y66
Z0 X57 Y-33
Z0 X57 -Y33

haha dig to china. That's good.

Did you get the latest version Repetier-Host installed? If so, you can connect using that and make EEPROM changes using Config -> Firmware EEPROM Configuration....

The obvious thing is motors moving in inverse directions. You might also have unresponsive endstops if I didn't get their settings right.

If you can successfully do a G28 then you're off to a...

Nick,

They have you compiling a Marlin version with Arduino IDE version 1.6, which is a terrible idea. It's known to be plagued with issues. Good news is I've got a 0.92.5 (latest)...

Now that I have your config file I'll make you a configuration of the latest Repetier firmware that you can upload. It'll be way easier.

Oh and by the way, the Marlin Repetier mismatch was likely...

^^^ True and great advice ^^^

People talk about Delta calibration like it's some sort of impossible VooDoo. It's not. There's only two damn settings that really effect your major calibration.

Diagonal Rod Length and Centered...

Okay first of all, I don't agree with all of these people telling you "autcalibrate autocalibrate autolevel auto auto auto". A good calibration can be and should be done manually. I know because I...

Oh you use Repetier? Yes, but the commands are different. Do you have Repetier-Host? You can change the eeprom settings with it really easily. You'll still have to G28 after you make the changes...

No you can just eyeball it for now.

If you have the same height issue (too high) at G1 Z0 X-30 Y-50 then you need to make your smooth rod offset smaller by 1mm. I believe with RC Marlin it's:...

Great. Now use G1 Z0 X0 Y-50 F300 and tell me what the height is there.

I can get you up and running but you have to do exactly what I say. Stop following your directions.

Do these commands and tell me how far the nozzle is from the bed:

G28
G1 Z3
G1 Z0 F100

#delta_smooth_rod_offset controls the "dishing" of your hot end. Ideally, if it's set up right, then you won't have any dishing and everything will stay nice and level as the hot end moves around....

I would steer clear of Geetech. Here's a great hotend for the price:


Signswise Assembled J-head Hotend 0.4mm Nozzle Printer Head for 1.75mm Filaments 3d Pinter...