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I just bought a auto level upgrade.

Discussion in 'Mods and Upgrades' started by palmi, Aug 22, 2014.

  1. palmi

    palmi New Member

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    Is it not ok to instal auto level on PLA only?
     
    #1 palmi, Aug 22, 2014
  2. cosber

    cosber Active Member

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    I don't see why not-the machine mechanics are all the same, whether it's PLA only or ABS/PLA. Why do you ask?
     
    #2 cosber, Aug 22, 2014
  3. palmi

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    It told me to instal new firmware like it the R1, R1 is abs/pla :)
     
    #3 palmi, Aug 22, 2014
  4. cosber

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    Ah, good point. Someone with more knowledge than I can answer for sure, but I never seen any documentation saying you can only install the upgrade on ABS/PLA. Don't worry, someone will answer you soon. Good luck.
     
    #4 cosber, Aug 22, 2014
  5. allted

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    It should work fine.
    It will probe the bed with a heated hotend, so keep blue tape or some kapton at its probe points. If not you will get little melted spots in your bed
     
    #5 allted, Aug 23, 2014
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    The only real difference is the heated bed.
    If you don't have one, it can't use it. Other features are pretty much all the same.
     
    #6 mark tomlinson, Aug 23, 2014
  7. tonycstech

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    Question about autoleveler.
    Does it measure different points on the bad and adjust the Z to match the height as X and Y move allover ?
    For example if my bad has a drop toward the center from all corners, would it be able to solve this ?

    Thanks !
     
    #7 tonycstech, Aug 24, 2014
  8. Invertmast

    Invertmast Active Member

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    That is the theory, but in my experiences, if you bed is wildly out of level or warped it wont correct enough.

    Again, that is only my experience and YMMV
     
    #8 Invertmast, Aug 25, 2014
  9. Mike Kelly

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    I believe probing acrylic with a hot nozzle will mark it so you'll need to run it cold and account for .2mm thermal expansion

    Just use an auto level firmware. There's not a different one for PLA only if you use their auto level wiring
     
    #9 Mike Kelly, Aug 26, 2014
  10. collin

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    I bought the pla only model months ago and they sent me the abs one lol.
     
    #10 collin, Aug 30, 2014
  11. tonycstech

    tonycstech Active Member

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    There is no PLA or ABS model anymore, only one "The 3d printer" that should not be sold without heatbed. The only difference is heat sticker and termistor that cost around $20
     
    #11 tonycstech, Aug 30, 2014

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