Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread)
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 01, 2015 10:22PM |
X-Carriage Update:
Since my Proximity Sensor decided to take a dump, I in turn decided to start the X-Carriage install. I can honestly say, this install went in much easier and with far less "ut oh" moments. So far everything has fit well, although I have found many alignment issues with my old Z-Axis setup. I think I have corrected them all and will complete the assembly once I receive my new Lead Screw Nuts and new Sensor.
Here are a couple photo, and here's a link to the X-Carriage album
I decided to go out on a limb and do a magnetic Hotend mount (remix of this ONE), I really like this mount, it will allow easy maintenance and switching of the Hotends (I have a E3D Light-6 and E3D Cyclops), and it will also allow for a future upgrade I have planned ;-)
Sonny
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/01/2015 10:47PM by sonnylowe.
Since my Proximity Sensor decided to take a dump, I in turn decided to start the X-Carriage install. I can honestly say, this install went in much easier and with far less "ut oh" moments. So far everything has fit well, although I have found many alignment issues with my old Z-Axis setup. I think I have corrected them all and will complete the assembly once I receive my new Lead Screw Nuts and new Sensor.
Here are a couple photo, and here's a link to the X-Carriage album
I decided to go out on a limb and do a magnetic Hotend mount (remix of this ONE), I really like this mount, it will allow easy maintenance and switching of the Hotends (I have a E3D Light-6 and E3D Cyclops), and it will also allow for a future upgrade I have planned ;-)
Sonny
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/01/2015 10:47PM by sonnylowe.
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 02, 2015 12:38AM |
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Hey guys, just finished the mech+electrical build, about to start the config guide and really need any help I can get.
Any tips on any configuration settings?
What should I watch out for?
Any specific settings I should set?
Safety Tips?
1. Make sure everything polarity sensitive is not backwards before you plug the machine in (stepper drivers, endstops, power supply to ramps wires)
2. If you are going to measure your stepper driver voltages, use the driver's potentiometer as a positive connection, and one of the ground connections on the ramps' terminal block that goes to the power supply as your ground connection. This will help prevent you from shorting your stepper drivers, which is a common mishap that happens way to easily. Also be careful not to let the positive lead slip.
3. This is probably not a suggested way to fine tune your steppers, but I just adjusted my X, Y and Z stepper drivers to where the stepper motor did not make to much noise, and the motor was moving freely. My extruder motor was adjusted the same way, but with some tweeking until the printer was printing and not skipping steps.
4. Avoid slic3r, use cura
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 02, 2015 12:45AM |
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sonnylowe
X-Carriage Update:
Since my Proximity Sensor decided to take a dump, I in turn decided to start the X-Carriage install. I can honestly say, this install went in much easier and with far less "ut oh" moments. So far everything has fit well, although I have found many alignment issues with my old Z-Axis setup. I think I have corrected them all and will complete the assembly once I receive my new Lead Screw Nuts and new Sensor.
Here are a couple photo, and here's a link to the X-Carriage album
I decided to go out on a limb and do a magnetic Hotend mount (remix of this ONE), I really like this mount, it will allow easy maintenance and switching of the Hotends (I have a E3D Light-6 and E3D Cyclops), and it will also allow for a future upgrade I have planned ;-)
Sonny
I was thinking about doing something very similar with changing the x axis over to use extruded aluminum instead of rods, but decided against it because I did not see issues with the stock setup. Though looking at how sweet your printer looks with both the x and y axis mods, I might just change my mind....
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 02, 2015 09:17AM |
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sonnylowe
X-Carriage Update:
Since my Proximity Sensor decided to take a dump, I in turn decided to start the X-Carriage install. I can honestly say, this install went in much easier and with far less "ut oh" moments. So far everything has fit well, although I have found many alignment issues with my old Z-Axis setup. I think I have corrected them all and will complete the assembly once I receive my new Lead Screw Nuts and new Sensor.
Here are a couple photo, and here's a link to the X-Carriage album
I decided to go out on a limb and do a magnetic Hotend mount (remix of this ONE), I really like this mount, it will allow easy maintenance and switching of the Hotends (I have a E3D Light-6 and E3D Cyclops), and it will also allow for a future upgrade I have planned ;-)
Sonny
I was thinking about doing something very similar with changing the x axis over to use extruded aluminum instead of rods, but decided against it because I did not see issues with the stock setup. Though looking at how sweet your printer looks with both the x and y axis mods, I might just change my mind....
Thanks, I really like the setup so far, I haven't run the actual X-Axis yet (I'm waiting on parts), but hope to by the end of the week.
The bad thing about upgrades are that they fix the weak links, then expose more. I did Y, then X wasn't good enough, I'm now working on X and realize that Z will need work as well.
Good thing I love to tinker ;-)
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 02, 2015 03:20PM |
I finally printed something in Ninjaflex using my new extruder last night (a GoPro holder I designed for my quadcopter), very happy with the results:
Need help? Visit the Folgertech Wikia Page
The latest Marlin firmware with Folgertech Prusa i3 settings merged in, get it here
And check out my designs on Thingiverse, and follow me if you like what you see!
Need help? Visit the Folgertech Wikia Page
The latest Marlin firmware with Folgertech Prusa i3 settings merged in, get it here
And check out my designs on Thingiverse, and follow me if you like what you see!
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 03, 2015 04:04AM |
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I finally printed something in Ninjaflex using my new extruder last night (a GoPro holder I designed for my quadcopter), very happy with the results:
Nice work!!
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 03, 2015 11:17PM |
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sonnylowe
Help!!!
I ordered a new Proximity Sensor, I got the orange one because I read it did not have to be modified like the blue one. However, when I measured the output voltage while triggered I got 12VDC instead of the recommended 5VDC. I did the Tom's modification (two resistors - 10K/15K, just like my old blue one) but the output voltage remained at 12VDC...WTF!?!?
I checked and rechecked the wiring and it seems fine...not sure why the resistors are not dropping the voltage??
well not dropping the voltage after a voltage divider is strange. can you take a picture? also is your signal coming from the black wire?
As far as I can tell, the signal is coming from the black wire!?!?
Sensor diagram:
Actual wiring:
Thanks for the help...
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 03, 2015 11:26PM |
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sonnylowe
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Uncertainty
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sonnylowe
Help!!!
I ordered a new Proximity Sensor, I got the orange one because I read it did not have to be modified like the blue one. However, when I measured the output voltage while triggered I got 12VDC instead of the recommended 5VDC. I did the Tom's modification (two resistors - 10K/15K, just like my old blue one) but the output voltage remained at 12VDC...WTF!?!?
I checked and rechecked the wiring and it seems fine...not sure why the resistors are not dropping the voltage??
well not dropping the voltage after a voltage divider is strange. can you take a picture? also is your signal coming from the black wire?
As far as I can tell, the signal is coming from the black wire!?!?
Sensor diagram:
Actual wiring:
Thanks for the help...
AHA! You're voltage divider isn't dividing the voltage!
Your 15k resistor needs to come before the junction.
You have (0 is the junction with the 10k going to the blue (gnd)):
Black -----0---/\/\/\/\-----
You want:
Black -/\/\/\/\-0--------
**just connect the 10k resistor to the other side of the 15k.
(sorry for all the edits, the formating kept messing my "circuits")
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Re: Folger Tech 2020 i3 Printer Kit (Official Thread) December 04, 2015 12:03AM |
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Uncertainty
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sonnylowe
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Uncertainty
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sonnylowe
Help!!!
I ordered a new Proximity Sensor, I got the orange one because I read it did not have to be modified like the blue one. However, when I measured the output voltage while triggered I got 12VDC instead of the recommended 5VDC. I did the Tom's modification (two resistors - 10K/15K, just like my old blue one) but the output voltage remained at 12VDC...WTF!?!?
I checked and rechecked the wiring and it seems fine...not sure why the resistors are not dropping the voltage??
well not dropping the voltage after a voltage divider is strange. can you take a picture? also is your signal coming from the black wire?
As far as I can tell, the signal is coming from the black wire!?!?
Sensor diagram:
Actual wiring:
Thanks for the help...
AHA! You're voltage divider isn't dividing the voltage!
Your 15k resistor needs to come before the junction.
You have (0 is the junction with the 10k going to the blue (gnd)):
Black -----0---/\/\/\/\-----
You want:
Black -/\/\/\/\-0--------
**just connect the 10k resistor to the other side of the 15k.
(sorry for all the edits, the formating kept messing my "circuits")
Perfect, I just changed the wiring and now I'm getting 7.4VDC, hopefully that's low enough to work properly...
Thanks so much for the help!!!
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