Building a 3D printer

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I ordered a 3D printer kit about two months ago. It’s been quite a journey! Main steps (will flesh this out soon)

  • Back and forth with 3dPrintersOnline.com
  • Assembling the mechanical body. See annotated assembly guide.
  • Hooking up the main board. Extending some of the wires by soldering additional length.
  • Fixing e-stop soldering.
  • Careful about power!
  • Thermistor issues.
  • Firmware issues.
  • Trying to do a dry-run; switching to Repetier Host.
  • Homing issues. Y-band breaks.
  • Checking thermistor. 6k connected to the board; 100k disconnected from the board.

 

 

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=migbot&t=ffab&ia=images

Electron Printers: http://www.electron3dprinter.com/

Electron Mix G3: https://www.3dprintersonlinestore.com/electron-mix-g3-3d-printer-kit

firmware for MKS Base: http://forums.reprap.org/feed.php?146,472067,type=rss

Marlin on github: https://github.com/MarlinFirmware/Marlin/wiki/Supported-Hardware#LCD_Controllers

RAMPS 1.4: http://reprap.org/wiki/RAMPS_1.4

Marlin setup guide: http://airtripper.com/1145/marlin-firmware-v1-basic-configuration-set-up-guide/

reprap thermistors: http://reprap.org/wiki/Thermistor

installing a new thermistor: http://zennmaster.com/random-things/reprap-101-using-silicate-based-putty-to-install-a-thermistor-in-a-hotend

reprap thermistor issues: http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?279,249052

http://wiki.ultimaker.com/Installing_Cura_on_Linux (baud rate)

 

— MKS Base—
http://reprap.org/wiki/MKS_BASE
http://www.cubic-print.com/MKS-BASE-SET_EN
http://reprap.org/wiki/RepRapDiscount_Smart_Controller
http://www.reprapshop.us/product/lcd-control-panel/

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