Official 3DP Thread

[rifleman_btx]

Good times! Would like to see how the prints coming out

[RRHandy]

I got the firmware updated to Marlin, had a little learning to do there to get the printer to function right. The prints are sharper looking than before and now I can send commands to get it calibrated.. R.

[rifleman_btx]

Awesome! Well im down for the moment, but thats ok gonna get some air time this weekend. I do have the fuselage finished and the mid wing sections done on the pby, also finished the canopy and motor pods. So just ailerons tail feathers and outer wing parts. So 4 prints in total. All are about a day long prints

[RRHandy]

I found the problem, I didn't set the Baud rate in the repetier program. now I can see the printer and remote functions :):Cool:

Thanks guys

[rifleman_btx]

Indeed im not 100% sure if mine is amplified or not, but i think it isn't. Its more just a nice thick shielded l cord.

[TiredIronGRB]

I use a Mac and haven't had any issues but I do have a good amplified cable (20').

[rifleman_btx]

I have ran mine both from the PC, one was on 31ft of cable (anet A6) and the other on a 10 ft. Only difference would be im also running simplify 3D.

[TiredIronGRB]

You need an amplified USB extension cable both of those are probably cheaper cables that won’t carry enough signal.

[RRHandy]

So far, I have not attempted to connect the Ender 3 direct to the computer. I'm putting the gcode on a micro SD and sicking that into the printer with the printer 20 ft from the computer.

I can shut down the computer and let the printer go ahead and do its 30 hour print task.

I have been doing the same and no problems there, just would be nice to monitor it at the computer is one thing. R

[RRHandy]

How long is your USB cable?

I have a 25ft and a 5ft that I have, I have the desktop on the 25 and the laptop on the 5, they both are doing the same thing and I went on the net and looked around and found some things but nothing that is factual some talked about the changing the read rate to 115200 but it's there already, I want to update the firmware but not till I can get it kinked.

[fhhuber]

So far, I have not attempted to connect the Ender 3 direct to the computer. I'm putting the gcode on a micro SD and sicking that into the printer with the printer 20 ft from the computer.

I can shut down the computer and let the printer go ahead and do its 30 hour print task.

[TiredIronGRB]

I have been printing away here, only parts to improve the printer right now. I have a problem getting my computer to completely see the printer, I loaded the software that comes with the printer but it only sees the printer and it won't let me look at it yet alone monitor it, I'm using ulimaker Cura 3.6.0 on the desktop and laptop but on the laptop I also have the Anet repetier program and it does see the printer but no controls, Cura does not see the printer at all.

What are you guys using?

Thanks Ron

How long is your USB cable?

[Hardway]

:Straight-Face::Straight-Face::Straight-Face::Straight-Face::(:( not cool at all... I hope you get it worked out. I have no printer as of yet, but I feel your frustration!!! :Thinking:

[RRHandy]

I have been printing away here, only parts to improve the printer right now. I have a problem getting my computer to completely see the printer, I loaded the software that comes with the printer but it only sees the printer and it won't let me look at it yet alone monitor it, I'm using ulimaker Cura 3.6.0 on the desktop and laptop but on the laptop I also have the Anet repetier program and it does see the printer but no controls, Cura does not see the printer at all.

What are you guys using?

Thanks Ron

[rifleman_btx]

Thank you brother! This is fun to do, it truely feels like building something from the ground up!

[Hardway]

Good job Bro!!! You found yourself a hobby within the hobby!!! Awesome stuff!!! Jerry

[rifleman_btx]

Sounds great, so far its going very well. Had a problem with the little extruder gear that caused some under extrusion. Got that fixed and back on the schedule. This looks like itll be fun, im going to spray the fuselage with polycyclic to help water proofing

[Elbee]

RMBTX, I will be checking in on this build of your PBY with great interest, Sir. Lookin' good so far. ;) Best, LB

[rifleman_btx]

Also started the PBY

[rifleman_btx]

The edge 540 is complete