aerogeek wrote:But the z height still seemed to be a issue, I have attached a picture.
aerogeek wrote:Reversed the Z axis when I pressed up the gantry came down.
aerogeek wrote:It also displayed an error when I tried to connect repetier host to the printr
RetireeJay wrote:aerogeek wrote:But the z height still seemed to be a issue, I have attached a picture.
What, exactly, does the picture show in terms of a z height issue? Those "washers" look fine to me.
RetireeJay wrote:aerogeek wrote:Reversed the Z axis when I pressed up the gantry came down.
Were you using Repetier when you printed the washers? When you press "home" for the Z axis, does it home correctly? Does Repetier always move the gantry down when you press Up, or was that a one-time fluke? (If Repetier thinks you have a Prusa instead of a Printrbot, it may do something like this because on a Prusa the bed moves up and down instead of the printhead. But ultimately, the same G-codes for Z work because on either machine, moving to a more positive Z increases the clearance between the head and the bed.)
RetireeJay wrote:aerogeek wrote:It also displayed an error when I tried to connect repetier host to the printr
Was this error reproducible? What was the error message?
ktfergus wrote:Lately, I've had pretty good luck printing directly onto Garolite, as long as the bed stays warm enough. You can get a 12" x 12" x 1/32" sheet from McMaster for $6.50. I like the flexibility it has; when you're done printing, just unclip it, give the sheet a small twist, & the parts pop right off. As an added bonus, it also acts as a nice insulator for the print bed. My bed stays 10C warmer during a print with the garolite in place.
Here is a recent print I did, using PETG & bed temp of 120C:
-Kelly
I am printing with PLA now and i am struggling without a part cooling fan.
ktfergus wrote:I am printing with PLA now and i am struggling without a part cooling fan.
You could always mount a small fan powered by usb. Here are two for $13.98 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/ANVISION-Bearing ... dpSrc=srch. Then you wouldn't need to mess with wiring anything to the board.
[edit] I just checked thingiverse. This looks like an elegant porintable mount: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1256445. Altough you'll have to get a 50mm fan.
-Kelly
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