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  1. robert hecker

    robert hecker New Member

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    Good evening, New to me printer First Gen Robo R1 with drawer style bed rollers. Im having trouble with the printer calibration? After a few failed prints of random stuff I printed a Test Circle and this is what I got...



    Extruder temp: 210
    Bed temp: 50
    IXCC PLA

    MatterControl 1.6
     

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    You need to adjust all of the axis belt tensions and manually level the bed for starters.
    If this really is a "first gen" Robo (a beta machine) then it doesn't have autoleveling. If it is a "second gen" R1 then it does and it is clearly not working correctly ;)
     
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    We can tell you specifically what machine it is with pictures of specific parts and we can help sort you out.
     
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    I didn't think there were any rail style beds out in the wild still. Would you be willing to take a few pictures? I'd like to see that set up :D
     
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    Hey! I still have one unconverted as of yet.
    Not that it gets a ton of use :)
     
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    Thanks guys :)

    - The belts have a spring on them that looks to self tension with room to grow... Stronger springs?

    - The bed doesn't have any leveling options that I can see, Its mounted on two shelf rails. The only leveling I know how to adjust is by turning the two long Z axis bolts separately which corrects for X axis leveling.

    enjoy the pics and THANK YOU in advance

    -Rob
     

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    Replace the the those plastic posts with stiff springs and then you can level the bed by tightening or loosening the screws...Simple and horribly effective.

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    Eventually you can convert to the linear rods the newer ones use. Parts list and instructions on thingiverse

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    Thanks for the heads up Mark ! great Idea :)
     
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    I still have one with those same springs :)
    I need to print the bits and convert it to the linear bed, but

    A) it is working fine like that
    B) there is always something else to distract me
     
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    Lower level put back together...

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