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  • Think I have a batch of ABS then, it had a smell but not much and it didn't really get fluid at 220 but I couldn't really tell if the temp was right, can you point me to a guide on how to check my thermistors for accuracy?
    in First Printer Build Comment by Rumblebelly5 February 2016
  • This might sounds dum, but how do you tell the difference between PLA and ABS? I cannot seem to find anything on that on google. Im wondering if I have ABS instead of PLA and that is the problem. I went ahead and ordered a spool of PLA, seemed a lit…
    in First Printer Build Comment by Rumblebelly5 February 2016
  • Im not sure its getting hot enough to push the filament out. Im thinking this sample stuff I recieved isn't the best in the world. where do you recommend going to get proper filament from? I will do the calc on the rest tonight
    in First Printer Build Comment by Rumblebelly5 February 2016
  • WOOHOO! Major progress report! That Gcode did the trick and the extruder is turning I set the end stops and the temps on the bed and the extruder to what the software says should be correct temps however, when I start the calibration test print and …
    in First Printer Build Comment by Rumblebelly5 February 2016
  • Followed this guide:http://78.47.92.212/i3_documentation_pics/09-wiring.md.html towards the bottom where it talks about adjusting the power of each driver to .400V Extruder needs to be hot or M302 S1 set for cold extrusion (0.92 firmware) to rotate…
    in First Printer Build Comment by Rumblebelly5 February 2016
  • I am only using one extruder so would it be better to mirror the movement on the E1 motor? are there any draw backs from doing this? that last part totaly confused me, I have checked the power and it reads well within the parameters but just in case…
    in First Printer Build Comment by Rumblebelly5 February 2016
  • Ok, so I think I have a hardware issue at the moment. I have loaded the firmware and the software on my PC. X axis works like it should and in the direction it should, Y axis is the same, Z axis is reversed and seems really slow and it definitely fe…
    in First Printer Build Comment by Rumblebelly5 February 2016
  • Awesome, Thanks. Really appriciate all the support here and the quick answers. I see that the software supports CNC, I would asume that it would also support a laser system as well given that it would hardware wise be exactly like my 3d printer. Saf…
    in First Printer Build Comment by Rumblebelly5 February 2016
  • Well, I must be getting somewhere because I have my first questions, and it comes from the firmware section. Printer Type:I have a Prusa i3 box frame, There are six choices in the box and I suspect that either the third or fourth one is the right an…
    in First Printer Build Comment by Rumblebelly5 February 2016
  • Thank you! I believe I completely overlooked that section.
    in First Printer Build Comment by Rumblebelly5 February 2016