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  1. Lance Weston
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    Raspberry Pi

    Can I substitute a B+ for the B version?
    Thread by: Lance Weston, Nov 21, 2021, 10 replies, in forum: General Questions
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    Cura 4.12.0-Beta

    I just installed. I took the same settings as always but turned on the Monotonic. Wow what an improvement in the finish. I should now be able...
    Thread by: Lance Weston, Oct 30, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: Software
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    Optimal RH%

    I have modified a couple of Sunlu Dryer boxes to regulate both temp and RH. If both the RH is too high and the temp is too low then the heater...
    Thread by: Lance Weston, Oct 24, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: General Questions
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    Sunlu Dryer Set and Forget Modification

    This works well. The relays contacts are isolated, the contacts are wired in series so that both High RH% and low temp are required for the...
    Thread by: Lance Weston, Oct 19, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Upgrade the R2 steppers

    I upgraded the steppers to 0.9 degree. These are the identical current as the Robo steppers. Use the LCD and double the steps per unit in the...
    Thread by: Lance Weston, Oct 17, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Filament Dryer (Sunlu Dryer Update)

    I bought Sunlu Filament dryers. The operational concept is all wrong. You set a temperature and timer. I just ordered a temperature and...
    Thread by: Lance Weston, Sep 26, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Chemical resistance chart

    Came across this chart
    Thread by: Lance Weston, Sep 21, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: General Questions
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    New Uptown Board has 12v protection and stepper fan outputs

    https://www.partsbuilt.com/uptown-board-upgrade/ The new Partsbuilt.com board will let you easily power a fan for cooling your extruder heatsink....
    Thread by: Lance Weston, Aug 28, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Question about PETG

    I am printing with petg that has a temp range of 230C to 250C. I am printing at 240C. The parts printed solid plastic are large mechanical...
    Thread by: Lance Weston, Aug 25, 2021, 5 replies, in forum: Filament
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    Latest carriage rebuild parts

    This is my carriage rebuild kit. I use motor quality flange bearings and 8x11x30 sleeve bearings. I like GST3D for carriage parts as the plastic...
    Thread by: Lance Weston, Jul 31, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Improving initial z height repeatability

    The initial z height starts from zero with steppers turned off. When turned off the zero point will change when the steppers are turned on as...
    Thread by: Lance Weston, Jul 24, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: General Questions
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    retraction calibration

    I came across this site which generates test GCODE http://retractioncalibration.com/ This can not be cancelled. If you cancel the print it will...
    Thread by: Lance Weston, Jul 18, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: General Questions
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    Oiler or not to Oil

    I got my new machine up and running and had run through about 10 hours of prints without a problem. I then started an 18 hour print which failed...
    Thread by: Lance Weston, Jul 13, 2021, 1 replies, in forum: General Questions
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    Extruder stepper and retraction

    I have my test printer that is basically a souped up R2. I had a bearing fail in an x stepper. I realized that the flange bearings that are...
    Thread by: Lance Weston, Jul 10, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: General Questions
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    Print shift

    I keep a spare carriage assembly so that I can just swap a new one in when the old one gets worn. I can then rebuild at my leisure. I popped in...
    Thread by: Lance Weston, Jul 7, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Improving print quality

    I originally was using filament I could print very slowly (25-30mm/s) to get high quality output. I found that many filaments did not print below...
    Thread by: Lance Weston, Jun 29, 2021, 1 replies, in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Leveling

    I manually level my bed. My new "R2" printer has a 12"x12" print surface. I clip on dial gauge to the print head and can level all four corners...
    Thread by: Lance Weston, Jun 15, 2021, 19 replies, in forum: General Questions
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    R2 zero location on X axis

    I have noticed that after the R2 goes to home when it then goes to the print 0,0 location it moves right about 10 mm. Before I go into the code...
    Thread by: Lance Weston, May 25, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: General Questions
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    Hot End Clog Problem fixed

    I am fussy about my Hotend fans. I only use GDS dual ball bearing fans. I had ordered a bunch of them and crimped on the right connectors. I...
    Thread by: Lance Weston, May 25, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Using an R2 to build a larger workhorse printer

    It took me 2 months of 24/7 printing to print these parts on an R2. The electronics enclosures had to be printed on this machine when it was...
    Thread by: Lance Weston, May 23, 2021, 15 replies, in forum: Show and Tell
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