Solved trouble with e3d v6

ok, I installed a new e3dv6 hot end in my robo r1+. ever since I seem to be having trouble prining. the filament will feed for a short period, usually gets a raft and two or three layers down. I have tried different temps. I have the same problem whether it is pla or abs. I installed all the wires that came with it, it has a bowden tube installed. I cut a groove in the tube so that I can print with ninja flex. this set up worked fine with the original hot end.

 

Fan on bottom working?

 

Did you do the required firmware changes?

 

did everything but season it, i will try that next. fans are working, cant get a pic for you since the filament is not exiting the nozzle. I am assuming that the firmware changes are the new heater element and thermistor which I did install. Going to try a different set up with the Bowden tube and cure the hotend. I will let you know how that works

 

it acts like it just quit feeding the filament. the gears are turning but the filament does not advance trying the pressure arm for the hob gear. sounds stupid, but what is firmware? is it like software? realized I did the hardware, where can I find the firmware.

 

It is the software that runs on your printer's control board. It needs to be edited and reprogrammed to take the different thermistor type into account.
http://community.robo3d.com/index.p...ion-and-installation-guide.17598/#post-101148

 

ok I understand that I need to make a change to the software, followed the link you gave me, thank you, but how do I find the damn file, I have tried everything I know. that's not a lot but it usually works, so now how do I get to the file I need to change

 

Last post in that thread links to http://community.robo3d.com/index.php?threads/faq-r1-r1-series-printers.19735/#post-119335

 

thank all of you that helped me, I truly appreciate everything.