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    Solved Bed LED?

    You could route one from the RAMPS output to the case if you really wanted to. Not a bad idea :)
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Nov 14, 2019 at 1:56 PM in forum: General Questions
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    Solved First attempt with a used early unit. Limit switch adjustments?

    If it had ribbon cable andautoleveling it is an R1 (not the beta). So you are on an R1 version. The R1/R1+ difference is mainly around...
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Nov 14, 2019 at 1:55 PM in forum: Troubleshooting
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    First layer ripple

    I agree -- there is exactly one use-case where I will consider a raft and that is if the model is printed up-right and it is very tall and narrow....
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Nov 14, 2019 at 11:17 AM in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved First attempt with a used early unit. Limit switch adjustments?

    Yea, while they are not hugely complex, they are electro-mechanical and not everyone is willing to learn how to work on them ... and they will...
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Nov 14, 2019 at 11:15 AM in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved First attempt with a used early unit. Limit switch adjustments?

    Anything is possible. If it were new they were assembled in China...
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Nov 14, 2019 at 9:24 AM in forum: Troubleshooting
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    R2 reports constant, incorrect extruder temperature

    The two can work in tandem since S3D can automatically feed prints to OctoPrint over the network. They are different tools -- one is a slicer/host...
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Nov 14, 2019 at 7:45 AM in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Power on, what to expect?

    Yea, without a computer attached or an LCD controller attached you are not going to control it at all.
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Nov 14, 2019 at 7:18 AM in forum: General Questions
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    Solved USB or COM port?

    Windows calls all serial ports COM ports.
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Nov 14, 2019 at 7:09 AM in forum: General Questions
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    Solved First attempt with a used early unit. Limit switch adjustments?

    Those are effectively the same switch with or without the lever.
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Nov 14, 2019 at 7:08 AM in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Unresolved How to fix printer hardware error?

    PartsBuilt.com should have the stock style, if not like @WheresWaldo said -- you can get them on Amazon
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Nov 14, 2019 at 7:07 AM in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Unresolved should I replace more than the ramps?

    It is either the RAMPS or the heater itself and normally it is the RAMPS
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Nov 14, 2019 at 7:02 AM in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved A20M screen not working after motherboard change

    Not sure anyone here has a lot of info ont he A20. Good luck.
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Nov 14, 2019 at 7:01 AM in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Unresolved Z Access not smooth. Replaced bearing but same issue

    This. Bit me once too. Check the brackets where they mount to the bed frame
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Nov 14, 2019 at 7:00 AM in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved New Generic Ramps 1.4 Board Z axis voltage setting

    Worst case add heat sinks to the steppers. Something like this: https://smile.amazon.com/BNTECHGO-Aluminum-Heatsink-Cooling-Silicone/dp/B01HSBM72W
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Nov 14, 2019 at 6:58 AM in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Community Favorite Marlin 1.1.9 Release for Robo R1+

    Marlin only deals with steps* there are ways to define this on the fly rather than in the firmware via upload -- the RAMPS board is what handles...
    Post by: mark tomlinson, Nov 14, 2019 at 6:51 AM in forum: Mods and Upgrades