Topic: Number 59 Running Smooth!
First of all Congratulations Team Filastruder - Tim!
I was able to put together #59 without any hiccups. Only one note - I ran the motor backwards for about an hour then realized that the Red Marked terminal on the motor was to be the Ground. This correctly makes the motor turn clockwise when looking at the unit from the Hot End.
Regardless, the unit has been running smooth and extruding plastic perfectly! Very nice!!
I am still seeing just a few shavings in the filament and am just about all through the initial small batch of pellets it came with. I had ordered a bunch more from OSP so no worries there. It appears that all shavings are most likely cleaned out now. So on to some test printing tomorrow.
I also noticed that with the PID temperature set to 190, it is reading approx 180 and the flow is smooth and very consistent. With my digital caliper I am measuring approx 1.68mm-1.74mm. That is indeed incredible.
Really satisfied with this Kickstarter.
Tim you have run an very smooth campaign, Hats off to you. You have been a perfect example of how a Kickstarter should be run.
Thanks again!
-Chris