To test the Sanguinololu and the Pololu steppers and the connection to Pronterface I wired up the Y-axis stepper motor. Also had to connected both thermistors (heatbed & hotend), otherwise Pronterface returns errors about low extruder temperatures.
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The images in this video were extremely exiting for me,
but will be disappointing for any other 'normal' person..
Did you figure out where to put endstops? :) I'm having a lil problems with Y-endstop placement on my own, very similar build. The Y-frame rods on Achatz frame seem to be shorter than on other variations and carriage comes "over" the short rods in the backside, thus going well over the regular endstop mounting points as well. o.O
ReplyDeleteAnyways nice build! Mine is with different electronics and a few small tweaks such as thermal insulation below the hotbed but the frame and extruder are the same. :)
I just changed the position for the Y-Endstop.
ReplyDeleteFirst I attached it to the smooth rod of the Y axis using a printed endstop-mount, but then I didn't have a print surface of 20cm but only 18cm.
Now I attached the Y-endstop to the part that holds the smooth rod of the Y-axis. Now I can use the complete length of the smooth rod and have a 20cm print area.
Just bend the metal part of the switch a bit to make sure it makes contact before the carriage makes contact with the frame.
[img]http://www.cagy.org/blog/Prusa-i3-Y-endstop-mount.jpg[/img]
Thank you! I ended up fixing my endstop to the same location. :) Been printing calibration pieces for a while now and everything seems to be working. ^^
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