NEW Y Axis Linear Motion System and Print Bed Upgrade

well that's weird as I was told in my email I would be part of the first shipment. so have they shipped all the first shipment

 

I know I was in the 1st group and I haven't heard squat.

 

Same here

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They have stated that they would be doing an initial run of 50 kits as a first go around.
They received inquiries to a little over that, but a large handful of queries were only for partial kits which wouldn't be addressed in this order (according to an email from Jerry).

As far as I have been told through emails is that the kits arrived about a week or so ago along with their new printer shipments. From the sounds of it, they are hard at work trying to catch up on the printer backlog and getting them out.
I can see where that would be a priority for them.

Jerry also mentioned they had to sort the parts into proper kits and QC them. So that may take a little time as well.

In any event, I am as anxious as the next person to get my parts to do my updates. I have been holding off doing many things on my printer just for this particular kit to arrive first so I am doubly anxious.
I am quite positive my parts will arrive sometime in the next couple of weeks or so, I know the Robo guys are working hard.

In the meantime, it's Spring and I just dusted off my fishing tackle. A little fresh air and fishing is good for the brain and much more relaxing than sitting around fretting needlessly over a parts kit that will eventually arrive.

 

The first kits were 'beta' testers we'll call them.

I asked jerry and he said the auto calibration isn't included unfortunately.

 

Savior2064 has posted some pics of his new Robo with the smooth rod Y axis and auto Z height calibration on the following thread. My aim is to print the parts to upgrade the kickstarter version as the shipping to Australia is a killer. First need to install my Hexagon hotend though. Thanks for the advice for these upgrades Mike, it's greatly appreciated.

 

Too bad the kit doesn't have the auto-leveling parts. Are there known good detailed pictures of the setup? I'm not very clear on how the couplings supposed to work...

 

Jerry said they would post information on the auto-leveling setup. He said there wasn't much to print, mostly the two switches and nuts. But he gave no estimate on posting it.
Mike, if you could do us a favor and press them a little bit on posting this info, that would be awesome. I would rather do all of the upgrades at once than having to break it down again later. I have already ordered the switches, needed some for other stuff anyways.

 

Thanks for the update jerry. I have sent you an email asking about the possibility of purchasing auto leveling mod hardware or at least information on required hardware and install instructions for those if us that have purchased the motion system already.
This post is just to let others in this thread know..... I will post any response I get from jerry. Fingers crossed


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Awesome. Would like to upgrade my kit as well.

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Jerry,

This is the information I think everyone needed. If you want to grab a whiskey while in chicago, let me know!

 

I got a speedy response from jerry. He has let me purchase the mod for auto leveling ..... But asked I didn't share the link.

I would suggest sending him an email, not demanding etc as he is a very busy man, and he should be able to help you out as well.

Just remember to be nice


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Rick, are you able to say how much the kit was?

 

$10 plus shipping, they are going to put in same shipment as my plate upgrade so free shipping.


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You can find the Auto-Leveling mod under replacement parts on the main website:
http://www.robo3dprinter.com/collec...upgrades/products/auto-level-installation-kit

Looks like it's just the pair of switches and wiring.
We just need the instructions.

 

Instructions are for the weak

I still don't like that they use the NC leg of the switch and run them in parallel. I strongly advice using the NO switch and running them in series. No need to change the switch logic, has failure protection, and just as easy to wire.

 

Care to dumb that down for those of us that work in bars for a living? lol, I understand about running them in parallel but have never messed with these switches before and my logic failure protection went out the window around my 21'st birthday.

 

Sure here you go.



Essentially you have a double redundant circuit with a single failure point (if it comes unplugged). Should the switch come unplugged it'll see OPEN and not care. The axis will continue to move down until the couplings come unseated which will then spin pulling the wire in circles. Granted this scenario is unlikely, but the potential is there and a good design should always offer failure protection IMO.

With a normally closed logic using switches in series the switches are activated under normal conditions. Using the NO leg of the switch you have a closed circuit. If a cable breaks or comes unplugged you won't have a failure mode because of failure protection.

BTW I have a auto-level arm and if you want it let me know, I'll share it with you. I'm also available to answer what questions you have but it's really quite straight forward.

 

Awesome. Yeah the picture clears it up for sure. Thanks for taking the time to spell it out.

I lernt sumptin' t'day.