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    Unresolved Burning smell from extruder stepper

    Alright. Ill print a stepper cube and see. Hmm ok. Maybe it was just that model I tried to print. I made a large and thin name plate that was...
    Post by: thebirdthatflies, Sep 30, 2017 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Unresolved Burning smell from extruder stepper

    I have the R1+ Whenever I start printing, the stepper on my extruder emits that familiar burning smell you get when you run a motor at too high a...
    Thread by: thebirdthatflies, Sep 30, 2017, 4 replies, in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Extruder-Mounted Pi Zero W Camera Mod

    I created it from primitives in 3D Builder Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk
    Post by: thebirdthatflies, Sep 19, 2017 in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Extruder-Mounted Pi Zero W Camera Mod

    If there are any improvements you can suggest, please do Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk
    Post by: thebirdthatflies, Sep 19, 2017 in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Extruder-Mounted Pi Zero W Camera Mod

    I updated the OP with the STLs!
    Post by: thebirdthatflies, Sep 19, 2017 in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Extruder-Mounted Pi Zero W Camera Mod

    The outer dimensions are hopefully the same, so I should be able to prototype something that clips Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk
    Post by: thebirdthatflies, Sep 16, 2017 in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Extruder-Mounted Pi Zero W Camera Mod

    I looked at the CAD files, and those little grooves on the X Carriage are not there. I was planning on creating a clip that hooks into those. [IMG]
    Post by: thebirdthatflies, Sep 16, 2017 in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Extruder-Mounted Pi Zero W Camera Mod

    I'm connecting 5V directly through GPIO to power it Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk
    Post by: thebirdthatflies, Sep 15, 2017 in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Extruder-Mounted Pi Zero W Camera Mod

    Im not sure that it would be very easy or efficient or lightweight to have something other than a pi zero standalone without wires directly from...
    Post by: thebirdthatflies, Sep 15, 2017 in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Extruder-Mounted Pi Zero W Camera Mod

    If I can get the CAD files for that axis guide, I can probably better design a mount for it rather than hot glue (although Ben Heck would approve)...
    Post by: thebirdthatflies, Sep 15, 2017 in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Extruder-Mounted Pi Zero W Camera Mod

    The cad files aren't yet completely done. Some refinement is necessary. But hot glue was used, to say the least[IMG][IMG][IMG] Sent from my...
    Post by: thebirdthatflies, Sep 15, 2017 in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Extruder-Mounted Pi Zero W Camera Mod

    I wanted a constant perspective on the print, as well as a way to stabilize the video as the extruder goes back and forth at high frequencies. I...
    Thread by: thebirdthatflies, Sep 15, 2017, 18 replies, in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Logitech C270 Camera mount

    I had taken apart my c270 and stuck it on a series of ball joints. Little too late, but looks awesome! How does it work with high levels of bed...
    Post by: thebirdthatflies, Sep 6, 2017 in forum: Show and Tell
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    Answered Broke Piece off of Heated Bed

    I bought six of them just in case and it's been working well! I've been printing PLA on cold blue tape Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk
    Post by: thebirdthatflies, Sep 6, 2017 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered Broke Piece off of Heated Bed

    Ok. I'll try the plate glass first since it's the cheapest. Thanks!
    Post by: thebirdthatflies, Sep 2, 2017 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered Broke Piece off of Heated Bed

    With plate glass, I'm afraid to use anything especially pitty like blue tape. In your experience, how risky is it really to remove prints from...
    Post by: thebirdthatflies, Sep 2, 2017 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered Broke Piece off of Heated Bed

    So I was very clumsy and while removing stubborn prints off of the painter's tape (boy, does it make for some stern grip), the hammer broke a...
    Thread by: thebirdthatflies, Sep 2, 2017, 5 replies, in forum: Troubleshooting
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    glue or tape?

    I bought this stuff: ScotchBlue 2.83" from Home Depot. It may be a bit expensive, but you only have to peel off 1, maybe 2 strips per print (or...
    Post by: thebirdthatflies, Jul 16, 2017 in forum: General Questions
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    Unanswered PLA filament tends to twist while printing

    Every time I switch filament, it's a battle to get the filament fed into the hotend at the right "twist" so that it isn't twisted along the length...
    Thread by: thebirdthatflies, Jul 16, 2017, 2 replies, in forum: General Questions
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