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Changes Made to the Base Printer
Changes Made to the Base Printer
I got my first (currently only) printer in the spring of 2021. Some modifications I have made include: A Micro Swiss all-metal hotend and direct drive, A BL Touch bed leveling kit, bed springs and nuts to hold the level, and OctoPrint.
Some of the printed additions include: cable chains, tool organizers, and the spool holder.
The firmware I use was edited in Visual Studio to increase the number of measurements the BL Touch takes. It adds a significant time to the printing process (~10 Mins) but I rarely have any issues relating to leveling.
Some Issues Encountered...
Some Issues Encountered...
While cleaning out a jam caused by TPU I managed to break the thermistor in the hotend causing me a week of downtime as I waited on parts. To save time after the parts showed up, I decided I would splice the cable so I did not have to run it through the chains and connect it on the board. This was a bad move as I believe my soldering job added some resistance to the circuit and the temperature control never worked right until I decided to run the cable in its entirety.
soldering the new thermistor in place
Just starting out
Finding the right home
Experimenting with OctoPrint
Printing TPU
Three Steps for Success
Three Steps for Success
Level your bed.
Calibrate e-steps.
Calibrate z offset.
These steps are steps that I wished were emphasized more when I was starting my 3D printer journey
Socket Holder
Socket Holder
This is one of my first prints I designed from the ground up.
Modular Wrench Stands
Modular Wrench Stands
I pulled this file from Thingiverse.
Bed Leveling Test
Bed Leveling Test
I highly recommend using this print every so often.
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