Well, it's not FlashPrint 3.10...
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Well, it's not FlashPrint 3.10...
Power supply is here!
I got my power supply mounted and wired up.
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I also got a "power entry module" with a socket for a power cord, an onoff switch and a fuse holder. Googling around for a cutout template, I found LOTS of posts of this one melting when used well within it's specs, so I just connected a power cord directly to the power supply and use the existing switch. Maybe I'll do something different later.
When I fire it up, the display shows black boxes.
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Hmm. As an avr freak, I recognze these as "you have something wrong."
Looking for my camera to take a picture, the printer played a tune!
And now the display is in a language I don't understand.
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Oh! Here we go. I can read this!
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I used the jog mode to move all the steppers around.
Hmm. The build plate is warming up. I see fans running. The LED strip is on. This thing might be working!
Now, to put something on my SD card. Better clean the kapton tape. Oo. Better get some fresh kapton tape as there's a hole in my kapton.
"There's a hole in my kapton, dear Liza, dear Liza,
There's a hole in my kapton, dear Liza, a hole."
I've done the nozzle calibration. At first the left one wouldn't print. I "unloaded" the filament and reloaded it and now both work. I think I have the table somewhat level.
Still have to learn how to get the x3g file. I guess I need to find a slicer program as old as the printer.
flashprint, or the early makerware or simplify3d (but you have to buy that one - or 'cough' look on emule - but I didn't tell you that)
I got a copy of ReplicatorG from replicat.org. It can give me the x3g file, OR the gcode file. My replicator still just stops and looks at me funny when I tell it to print from the SD card, but I have an idea what to try. Was getting late, so I said, "Tomorrow."
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ITS WORKING!
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It needs an .s3g file.
not .x3g ?
I did say you needed the x3g - file.
But congratulations - so how much has it cost you in total ?
And repg is probably the worst slicer ever invented. makerware desktop - the one I linked to. is much much better.
Flashprint is better for single extruder prints. No idea what it's like with dual extrusion.
But as far as rep-g goes. I tried it - once. And moved on :-)
Just downloaded makerbot desktop and will try it.
Oh. How much did it cost?
Original purchase at junk shop: $50 for printer and 4 spools of filament.
Power Supply: $49
A bit of red and black wire from the junk collection: free
An old power cord from the junk collection: free
Lots of downloads....
Ooh. Makerbot desktop has quit working... I just launched it.
Makerware desktop: You mean this one?
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For my second attempt, ReplicatorG has the generate to s3g button disabled. It will make gcode, but not s3g