Qidi Tech 1 - Replicator 1 clone

[Stwert]

Now, what I would be very interested in is in compiling SF 7.7 and getting it uploaded. From what I read you can make your own profiles but I could care less if the stupid SF can't really do PWM or the Mightyboard that is in the Qidi. Either this is a hardware issue or a firmware issue and I suspect, more and more, it is a Firmware issue. If Matlin does it and SF is based off of Marlin then why not?

If anyone dares ask "the God" (unto himself) Jetty he may be able to shed some light on this but he and I are not on speaking terms.

I'm inclined to agree, the more I look into it the more I think it's a firmware rather than hardware issue.

For what it's worth regarding the firmware resetting a couple of pages back. I've tried it today, it's seems to make no difference. Just what you'd expect it to do, back to how it was when the printer arrived.

[DarkAlchemist]

I'm inclined to agree, the more I look into it the more I think it's a firmware rather than hardware issue.

For what it's worth regarding the firmware resetting a couple of pages back. I've tried it today, it's seems to make no difference. Just what you'd expect it to do, back to how it was when the printer arrived.

What was the firmware Qidi used to use because I wonder if that really did a variable (PWM) signal? Something tells me Jetty's SF is at the core of the issues especially since it is riddled with comments suggesting a real PWM just does NOT exist in anywhere in it.

[wirlybird]

What was the firmware Qidi used to use because I wonder if that really did a variable (PWM) signal? Something tells me Jetty's SF is at the core of the issues especially since it is riddled with comments suggesting a real PWM just does NOT exist in anywhere in it.

I read a comment elsewhere that the person thought the "variable" fan speed was more a function of rapid on-off signals giving the illusion of varying the speed. For what it's worth!

[DarkAlchemist]

I read a comment elsewhere that the person thought the "variable" fan speed was more a function of rapid on-off signals giving the illusion of varying the speed. For what it's worth!

That is what PWM basically is but it has a timer to do it right. Apparently Sailfish can't do it. It can't even do it for the HBP according to the comments in the source code so they made a kludge of using only 1 bit and it seems to work (I never looked at the nozzle section but if the HBP doesn't have real PWM and the Fan doesn't have it I bet the Nozzle doesn't as well).

Too bad Marlin will not work with a Mightyboard.

edit: So much for getting my MG PETG as my Post Office decided not to deliver it today even though it has been here since Saturday and says it is out for delivery. I ran down a carrier but they aren't the one who delivered to my address so my package, for right now, is in limbo.

[DaveB]

The new QIDI printer has shown up on Amazon.
"Item model number: QDTHXO20160705"
The model number seems rather current. (Shades of THX-1138 too?)

https://www.amazon.com/QIDI-TECHNOLO.../dp/B01HZ4HY9I

[DarkAlchemist]

The new QIDI printer has shown up on Amazon.
"Item model number: QDTHXO20160705"
The model number seems rather current. (Shades of THX-1138 too?)

https://www.amazon.com/QIDI-TECHNOLO.../dp/B01HZ4HY9I

Currently unavailable.
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.

At least it is there but far too small for anything I would use a 3d printer for.

[DaveB]

The new QIDI printer has shown up on Amazon.
"Item model number: QDTHXO20160705"
The model number seems rather current. (Shades of THX-1138 too?)

https://www.amazon.com/QIDI-TECHNOLO.../dp/B01HZ4HY9I

Price is up at Amazon and on QiDi eBay. $499 including shipping. Amazon says avail starting ~Aug 1-9