I found that if I moved the X carriage back and forth along the gantry, I could feel a very slight wobble. But, the hot end was not loose. I was not a wobble, but more like a waving. It seemed that one or more of the new wheels that I installed were out of round. But, which one(s)? And how could I determine this?
I wrestled with this for a few days. I did a number of maintenance items and a couple of upgrades and ended up with a new printing problem and a symptom I had not seen prior: High and low first layer spots that were not consistent with nozzle location. These high and low spots have caused a lot of print failures in the last few days. Makers will recognize that these hexagons were not all printed at once. And, this image shows how the 1st layer depth printing problem is not related to the hot end's location.
I found that if I moved the X carriage back and forth along the gantry, I could feel a very slight wobble. But, the hot end was not loose. I was not a wobble, but more like a waving. It seemed that one or more of the new wheels that I installed were out of round. But, which one(s)? And how could I determine this?
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![]() Thanks to tip from Reddit user u/FDL1, I looked into removing the USB cable from my Ender 3 3D printer. This is what I found and how I did it. It was easier than I thought. One needs to have already upgraded to OctoPrint and have installed an aftermarket printer board. This "how to" will cover the MKS gen L. We'll be modifying the Raspberry Config file on the Raspberry PI, and we'll need three wires, about 6" long with female DuPont connectors on either end. ![]() The 3D printing community has given away a tremendous amount of information and upgrades and just great stuff to further 3D printing. I'm happy to finally be able to participate for the hopeful betterment of us all. I've never liked the stock cable sleeves, so I designed and made new ones from Taslan and #3YKK coil zippers. I used 36" (914mm) long zippers for this project, but one Ender only requires one 36" zipper and one 18" zipper. This is how to make them. I wanted something that would show off the race medals more than the ribbons. I looked around on the net, but could not find anything. So, I made my own.
The simple, insulated, lightweight coffee mug pictured below is one of my favorite pieces of equipment. I've had the same type for about two decades. It's served me better than any other. It weighs about 4 1/2 oz and keeps my coffee warm without burning my lips just about anywhere. I'll generally store in an outside pocket of my pack, upside down to keep debris out. It's always ready for a break and some Iskate while we're traveling. It's also very durable and inexpensive. Until the Nomad Ventures website is back up, I'd suggest buying it from Campmor.
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