Hey guys,
So I've built myself a RepStrap of my own design (very simular to the WolfStrap design on the wiki) and I've overcome many problems with it now and I'm pleased to say yesteday was it's first good(ish) print. The print didn't come out as well as i'd hoped (corners were not brilliant) and I think this is because my bed is far too large and I'm having difficulty levelling it. What I will do is make it smaller - just large enough to print the largest part of the prusa (if anyone knows how large that is i'd be very greatful!) as this is the printer I'd like to have (I2 - I don't like the look of I3!). Now, when the print gets somewhat intense (IE, printing the last part of a star on an object) I think the RAMPs over heats and shuts off (thanks to those PTC fuses which I'm findung useless atm). I'm trying to debug this but i'm not sure what the LEDs represent and it would be very helpful to know; the wiki merly states where to place them. The LEDs I have (all of them are lit I think) are attached in the photo [attachment 16991 LEDs.jpg]. Some things to note:
* I don't currently have a heated bed, however, pronterface is registering a temperature for one?
* I'm using a very old PSU (AT not the ATX) and it only supplies 9A on 12V.
* I've made my own heat sink for the FETS, could this be causing a problem? ([attachment 16992 HeatSinkjpg.jpg]photo attached)
I'd like to print this:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:115091
to go on my RAMPs to hopefully stop this over heating problem, however I don't see then how the fuses can limit the current if they're not allowed to heat up correctly? I've read many people have removed them and introduced in line fuses which I think could be a possibilty.
Anyway, I seemed to have rambled! I'm essentially asking if it's bad to have all the LEDS lit (the red one has only recently come on) and what they mean and also some guidence on the ossible over heating problem.
Cheers guys!
~Injection
PS, on a side note, I'm assuming you can debug problems with a printer by looking at something it's printed. If this is the case what things would you look out for? I know about having your Z axis not homed correctly and getting a squashed bottom layer but what else? I've attached a photo of my first print so please express any problems [attachment 16993 FirstPrint.jpg]
So I've built myself a RepStrap of my own design (very simular to the WolfStrap design on the wiki) and I've overcome many problems with it now and I'm pleased to say yesteday was it's first good(ish) print. The print didn't come out as well as i'd hoped (corners were not brilliant) and I think this is because my bed is far too large and I'm having difficulty levelling it. What I will do is make it smaller - just large enough to print the largest part of the prusa (if anyone knows how large that is i'd be very greatful!) as this is the printer I'd like to have (I2 - I don't like the look of I3!). Now, when the print gets somewhat intense (IE, printing the last part of a star on an object) I think the RAMPs over heats and shuts off (thanks to those PTC fuses which I'm findung useless atm). I'm trying to debug this but i'm not sure what the LEDs represent and it would be very helpful to know; the wiki merly states where to place them. The LEDs I have (all of them are lit I think) are attached in the photo [attachment 16991 LEDs.jpg]. Some things to note:
* I don't currently have a heated bed, however, pronterface is registering a temperature for one?
* I'm using a very old PSU (AT not the ATX) and it only supplies 9A on 12V.
* I've made my own heat sink for the FETS, could this be causing a problem? ([attachment 16992 HeatSinkjpg.jpg]photo attached)
I'd like to print this:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:115091
to go on my RAMPs to hopefully stop this over heating problem, however I don't see then how the fuses can limit the current if they're not allowed to heat up correctly? I've read many people have removed them and introduced in line fuses which I think could be a possibilty.
Anyway, I seemed to have rambled! I'm essentially asking if it's bad to have all the LEDS lit (the red one has only recently come on) and what they mean and also some guidence on the ossible over heating problem.
Cheers guys!
~Injection
PS, on a side note, I'm assuming you can debug problems with a printer by looking at something it's printed. If this is the case what things would you look out for? I know about having your Z axis not homed correctly and getting a squashed bottom layer but what else? I've attached a photo of my first print so please express any problems [attachment 16993 FirstPrint.jpg]