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    Unresolved x carriage only slides left in pre print calibration

    When I try printing using the auto bed leveling or G29 the x axis will move in one direction only. Once the auto bed leveling at the beginning of...
    Thread by: Senator1891, Jan 10, 2017, 0 replies, in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Unresolved Steppers not responding

    I am now experiencing an issue where my stepper motors won't move much. I tell them to move a couple mm but they might make a small move at the...
    Thread by: Senator1891, Jan 3, 2017, 1 replies, in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Programs think hot end is heated when it isn't

    I have to apologize guys...the heating element was conected to what the thermistor should have been connected to. The thermistor was connected to...
    Post by: Senator1891, Jan 3, 2017 in forum: Troubleshooting
  4. Senator1891
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    Solved Programs think hot end is heated when it isn't

    Hang on. Followed the wires. The thermistor was connected to what the heating element should have been connected to. I connected them back to the...
    Post by: Senator1891, Jan 3, 2017 in forum: Troubleshooting
  5. Senator1891
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    Solved Programs think hot end is heated when it isn't

    Alright guys...bad news. I have the new e3d v6 installed, new arduino board and RAMPS. Even tried two separate thermistors with the new e3d v6...
    Post by: Senator1891, Jan 3, 2017 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Programs think hot end is heated when it isn't

    I was thinking about going with this hotend, as the videos for upgrading seem to think it is one of the better options out there and modifications...
    Post by: Senator1891, Dec 21, 2016 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Programs think hot end is heated when it isn't

    I bought this one refurbished a couple of years ago and it has been nothing but problems since. It seems to have the defining characteristics of...
    Post by: Senator1891, Dec 21, 2016 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Programs think hot end is heated when it isn't

    I read this article which seems to indicate the Arduino board (Is the mega 2560 considered the RAMPS, or is the board on top of the mega 2560...
    Post by: Senator1891, Dec 20, 2016 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Programs think hot end is heated when it isn't

    Oddly enough when I turn the printer on and do the same thing I can't get anything other than 0.0
    Post by: Senator1891, Dec 20, 2016 in forum: Troubleshooting
  10. Senator1891
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    Solved Programs think hot end is heated when it isn't

    So I pulled out the wires from the coppery piece and have started putting the test leads against the appropriately colored wire at the end. Once I...
    Post by: Senator1891, Dec 20, 2016 in forum: Troubleshooting
  11. Senator1891
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    Solved Programs think hot end is heated when it isn't

    I got a multimeter... And I have no idea what these readings mean or if I am testing correctly. I placed both positive and negative lead on the...
    Post by: Senator1891, Dec 20, 2016 in forum: Troubleshooting
  12. Senator1891
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    Solved Programs think hot end is heated when it isn't

    Should I buy a new hotend? That would replace the thermistor entirely, right? Also, how would I identify bad ramps?
    Post by: Senator1891, Dec 20, 2016 in forum: Troubleshooting
  13. Senator1891
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    Solved Programs think hot end is heated when it isn't

    Now that I look at it, is the connection in the hotend where the black wires are leading to not in all the way? It almost looks like it is...
    Post by: Senator1891, Dec 20, 2016 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Programs think hot end is heated when it isn't

    Here is the connection to the hot end itself [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: Senator1891, Dec 20, 2016 in forum: Troubleshooting
  15. Senator1891
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    Solved Programs think hot end is heated when it isn't

    What do you mean what temp do I show cold? I have not heated the printer up, it says 357 degrees, and it won't actually heat up because it thinks...
    Post by: Senator1891, Dec 20, 2016 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Programs think hot end is heated when it isn't

    Here is the thermistor connected to the arduino board. Based on a diagram I pulled from a thread that Mark Tomlinson posted it appears they are in...
    Post by: Senator1891, Dec 20, 2016 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Programs think hot end is heated when it isn't

    So this is the only thing that looks suspect to me. One of the metal bits seems to be shorter than the other. Sorry for the poor picture, the...
    Post by: Senator1891, Dec 20, 2016 in forum: Troubleshooting
  18. Senator1891
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    Solved Programs think hot end is heated when it isn't

    Alright...here is my extruder. When I disconnect the padded red wires the temperature drops down to 0 degrees C. I tried swapping the red padded...
    Post by: Senator1891, Dec 20, 2016 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Programs think hot end is heated when it isn't

    Thank you. I will take this into account, but I know very little about any of this part of 3d printing (Thermistors and what not) so hopefully I...
    Post by: Senator1891, Dec 20, 2016 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Programs think hot end is heated when it isn't

    I am starting to doubt that I bought a new one. I checked my amazon history and didn't find anything. I wonder if I bought the stock robo 3d r1...
    Post by: Senator1891, Dec 20, 2016 in forum: Troubleshooting
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