MY4777 Open Source 3D Printing Class Student Profile
4th year Electrical Engineering student at Michigan Tech. This class is my first experience with 3D printing hardware and software. Template:Userboxtop Template:User OSH Template:User 3D printing Template:Userboxbottom
Delta Prints
Print Issues & Modifications Log
| Date | Issue | Status | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/20/2014 | Filament won't enter hot end. Gets stuck in the 1/4" wider gap between PFT tube and hot end internal PFT. | Rough Fix | Inserted 1/4" piece of PFT tube into the gap. Flared opening. |
| 09/20/2014 | Filament won't extrude out of hot end | Fixed | "Heat-to-cool" declogging approach did not work multiple times. Required to heat hot end, push pin into nozzle to push up obstruction, and then cool and extract. This way filament could "grab" obstruction before cooling. |
| 09/25/2014 | Repetier Host won't begin print sequence but other controls work fine. Temp feedback freezes. | Fixed | Using Pronterface, can consistently read temp and initiate print sequence. (11/15/2014)-discovered the freezing is due to models sliced in Cura...Slic3r works fine. |
| 09/25/2014 | Filament doesn't extrude during print. Oozes fine when not printing. | Fixed | Not exactly sure what fixed it. Hot end may have been to close to print surface during printing. Adjusted carriage bolts for height. |
| 11/05/2014 | Unspooling of filament is a hassle. Want independent printing. | Fixed | Bought a cheap lazy susan. Works great. I could make a custom printed version in the future. |
| 11/06/2014 | Need way to carry printer | Fixed | Printed a handle and affixed to top of printer. Works great. |
| 11/10/2014 | Removing prints from glass is near impossible (glue-stick on glass) | Improved | Now using glue-stick on painter's tape on glass |