How to: High precision calibration January 20, 2014 12:24AM |
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Re: How to: High precision calibration January 20, 2014 10:06PM |
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jbernardis
Nice idea. Should be relatively easy to try out.
I'd like to see a picture of the E axis mounting; I can't quite picture it. If I put the calliper into the slot, won't I be blocking the bolt from going through and tightening things down. What I'm gathering from this is that I mount the calliper above the extruder, and then run both the filament and the calliper through the clip you show and tighten. Then extrude, and measure how far the clip was pulled versus how much you thing you were expecting.
Re: How to: High precision calibration January 20, 2014 10:26PM |
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lazzymonk
Did you know that you can interface directly with most digital callipers relatively easily. Just a thought.
Re: How to: High precision calibration January 21, 2014 12:30PM |
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lazzymonk
What I have found out with all my years taking apart regular printers and copiers its that they are way more complex than our 3d printers. Once they start playing on our turf they will bitch slap us all out of business with a sneeze
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Not all of our printers...I have been planning various feedback mechanisms for some months now for my printer...(stay tuned) If HP had their way, you'd be paying $200 /lb for filament, and having to throw half of it away if it reached a certain age. If you doubt this for one second, look at the strategy they use to rip you off for printer ink. A chip in the cartridge decides when you are out of ink, not fluid levels. I try not to print documents unless I absolutely have to anymore.
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Re: How to: High precision calibration January 22, 2014 11:26AM |
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lazzymonk
What I have found out with all my years taking apart regular printers and copiers its that they are way more complex than our 3d printers. Once they start playing on our turf they will bitch slap us all out of business with a sneeze
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Not all of our printers...I have been planning various feedback mechanisms for some months now for my printer...(stay tuned) If HP had their way, you'd be paying $200 /lb for filament, and having to throw half of it away if it reached a certain age. If you doubt this for one second, look at the strategy they use to rip you off for printer ink. A chip in the cartridge decides when you are out of ink, not fluid levels. I try not to print documents unless I absolutely have to anymore.
Yep, I know they will charge an arm and a leg for ink but we know better than buying it from them. All I want is some awesomely reliable 3D printer on the cheap that I don't have to worry about all the problems that can happen. Deskjet printers are very reliable and that's because of all the money they put behind the R&D to make it happen.
In the meant time its still a lot of fun to tinker with our DIY machines. Just not when your are trying to print something that you need right now and that's usually when it fails lol.
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Re: How to: High precision calibration January 22, 2014 11:29AM |
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Re: How to: High precision calibration January 22, 2014 03:46PM |
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aknapp
Thank you for posting this!
I have been looking for a way to better calibrate my machine for more accurate prints. I really appreciate you sharing this for those of us who could use the help. I will be using this method as soon as I get the chance.