<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — New board questions]]> 2015-05-03T21:22:24Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/10995/new-board-questions/ <![CDATA[Re: New board questions]]> I bought the Foldger Delta kit which came with a RAMPS 1.4 and it works well. It is now the brains of my Da Vinci 1.0 and I will put an Azteeg x5 mini from Panucatt in the Delta.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7731/ 2015-05-03T21:22:24Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/94822/#p94822 <![CDATA[Re: New board questions]]> Agreed that folger tech is also a good source and RRD is generally over priced.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4377/ 2015-05-03T19:12:08Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/94813/#p94813 <![CDATA[Re: New board questions]]> I bought mine from someone else, and got it with a real Arduino, but I also bought a separate kit from FolgerTech, and it's fine too, but yes, he does use clone Mega R3 board.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1357/ 2015-05-03T17:42:20Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/94809/#p94809 <![CDATA[Re: New board questions]]> I haven't heard much good about those folger tech boards but maybe I'm wrong... $70 seems awful cheap for all that stuff considering that arduino isn't too cheap either. Are you positive it's not a clone? How do you know? I'm all for good deals and would be happy to know I'm off base.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7321/ 2015-05-03T15:33:28Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/94797/#p94797 <![CDATA[Re: New board questions]]> RepRapDiscount is way too expensive for what they sell.  Their boards are nice, but for $60 you only get the RAMPS board and some wires.  You still need the Arduino board, and the drivers, which will get the price well over $100.  NOt worth it in my opinion.

I bought mine as a complete kit with actual Arduino Mega, not clone, a graphic LCD controller, 6 end switches, a MK2B PCB heater, all the wiring etc.  and I paid about $75.00.

I previously bought a lot of stuff from a US based vendor on eBay called Folger Tech, and they have always had good quality products.  Here is a kit you might want to consider:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ramps-1-4-A4988 … 1224153112

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1357/ 2015-05-03T15:29:21Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/94796/#p94796 <![CDATA[Re: New board questions]]> Cheap RAMPS kits on ebay tend to vary in quality.  Some people have them running great, some people have had countless issues with them.  Read the sellers feedback carefully and then pay your money and take your chances.  Personally, I would save up for a quality kit from reprapdiscount.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4377/ 2015-05-03T13:24:39Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/94784/#p94784 <![CDATA[New board questions]]> Long story short, I fried my Sanguinololu board so it's time for an upgrade.

I am on a very tight budget, so probably gonna have to go with arduino and ramps, but I have a few questions:

1. Are all Mega 2560 R3 boards the same? I see there are different brands around (some are branded Arduino, some aren't) and I don't want to get the cheapest if it's poorly made.

2. Same as above for the drivers. Any to avoid?

3. Same as above for the RAMPS 1.4 board. Is there a RAMPS 1.5 board?

3.I read the ramps guide on another post and was wondering if I can plug everything straight into the board? or do I need some additional components/connectors?

Should I avoid this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3D-Printer-Ki … 4ae8dea6eb

I posted in the electronics section a while back but didn't get much of a response.

Thanks in advance for your helps.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1178/ 2015-05-02T20:06:50Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/94734/#p94734