I experienced this same thing but I just have the single extruder Rep2 and not the 2X. When trying to level the plate, my nozzle would slam into the build plate every time. It would do this when the...
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I experienced this same thing but I just have the single extruder Rep2 and not the 2X. When trying to level the plate, my nozzle would slam into the build plate every time. It would do this when the...
Ditto on the dust filter recommendation but i actually use canola oil as the lubricant instead of WD40. Never used WD40 but since it already has 1000 uses, lubricating filament could just be one more...
Can't this be done using the makerbot PrintShop App ? I think your iPad needs to have cellular capability though ?
well, let's not go that far. Let's edit that to say "not buy a makerbot 5th gen". :) My Rep2 has been a workhorse that just goes and goes with no trouble. One of my buddies loves his Rep2x.
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Take it back STSGingie if at all possible.
Oh my ! 31 5th Gen printers ? They'll be closing that "printing center" down soon as there won't be much printing going on.
What brand of filament are you using ? Makerbot or some of the cheap chinese stuff ? Does it act this way regardless of what type/brand filament you run through it ?
Makerbot's paying the bill I assume ?
go to EBAY and in search box put: ALUMINUM ARM STIFFENERS REPLICATOR 1 2
You should see a set for $53.99. thats the only set I saw but there have been others on eBay. You might want to do a...
If you can HEAR the vibration then wouldn't that suggest a stepper motor?
All steppers are installed nice and tight? Have you tried touching a stepper motor while its running and see if that might...
I had heard bad things about Makerbot customer service, specifically people saying they won't respond to emails. I had an issue with a Rep2 I had just purchased and thought I'd at least give MB a...
Well, I printed 3 at the same time, as suggested, and they came out fine !
now that you guys mentioned it, it does seem like a cooling problem. Maybe I need to check the operation of my cooling...
This is a replica of a pushbutton that protrudes through the front of an instrument cluster. It so you can change the clock or check mileage among other things. The original broken in half so I was...
ended up speaking with a makerbot tech and he told me not to be concerned with the extruder having hard contact with the build plate after it moves to the center. He said it shouldn't have any affect...
I just got a rep2. This is a "factory refurbished" model so not technically a brand new one.
was running the leveling script for the first time, making sure the paper slides between the nozzle and...