by Tdeagan » 2013-Jul-Sat-13-Jul
Good description! Thanks!!
The more I work with it , the more I want to mod the LCD menu. The FR setting is global (X,Y,Z,E), I'd _really_ like to have controls on the LCD/encoder to mod the flow rate of the Extruders individually (or even as a pair via steps/mm, but if I'm going to hack it, might as well try for what I want.)
I'm with you on not totally understanding what parameters, other than Extruder Steps/mm, would impact the extruder flow rate. Given that there is no per-extruder steps/mm setting, I'm dead curious what parameters are being modified (either via the LCD or via the slicer,) to tweak it. I suppose the only other factor is the time domain, so perhaps it's all some integral of mm/sec that's being tweaked.
I need to find a lot more time to trace the code. The arduino editing environment is a weak multi-file dev environment. I need to build it all out in Eclipse or something.
Tim Deagan
KC5QFG
(optional Dual Extrusion) Printrbot Plus V1 [3/2013]
bed stabilizers, bed levelers, Y & X belt tensioners,
50mm fan mount, LED ring light, Z-axis screw Isolators,
Z-shaft stabilizers,optional Bowden conversion, GT2 belts/pulleys,
M8x1.25 Z Screws, Flex. Z-couplers,
RAMPS 1.4 w/ LCD,
Quick Change Extruders:
Option 1- Dual hybrid geared Wade's/Bowden w/ 3mm & 1.75mm Ubis,
Option 2 - Dual direct geared Wade's w/ 3mm & 1.75mm Ubis
Option 3 - Single geared Wade's w/ 3mm or 1.75mm Ubis
Option 4 - Single belt drive Wade's w/ E3D
MIC-6 metal bed
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