<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Question about upgrades]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/10272/question-about-upgrades/ Mon, 18 May 2015 14:52:08 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Question about upgrades]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/96155/#p96155 This may go without saying, but make sure you are completely powered down and your USB plug disconnected when you switch out the driver chips...

]]> Mon, 18 May 2015 14:52:08 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/96155/#p96155 <![CDATA[Re: Question about upgrades]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/96152/#p96152 You will most likely need to adjust the trim pot, I would suggest doing it by ear.  Just set it to move for a long enough time so that you can adjust it while it is in motion.  It is much easier than people think if you just listen and feel the motion until it is sounding and moving smoothly.  As for orientation goes all the pins should be labeled so just match it up with the old unit that way.  You won't burn it out if yo get it in wrong it just won't work.

]]> Mon, 18 May 2015 14:44:53 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/96152/#p96152 <![CDATA[Re: Question about upgrades]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/96148/#p96148 Ok so I got the new stepper drive in the mail. I know I have to change the steps per min for the extruder but is that it? Do I need to adjust the pot on the driver itself? Also How is it oriented in the socket? It looks like it can fit in either way and I dont want to burn something else up lol

]]> Mon, 18 May 2015 14:33:13 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/96148/#p96148 <![CDATA[Re: Question about upgrades]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95190/#p95190 TheBaron wrote:
jagowilson wrote:
TheBaron wrote:

If you do have a sanguinololu, you can put in a DRV8825 stepper drive for the extruder, then put the extruder's chip in Y. Then you end up with 1/32 microstepping in the extruder (smoother feed, but you have to double your steps/mm in the EEPROM). Nice little chance to upgrade.

Beat Ya tongue

I started typing mine first, I think. I just had to research if the sanguinololu would play nice with 1/32 microstepping. My sluggishness is my downfall!

lol Thank you both smile

]]> Fri, 08 May 2015 13:52:37 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95190/#p95190 <![CDATA[Re: Question about upgrades]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95127/#p95127 jagowilson wrote:
TheBaron wrote:

If you do have a sanguinololu, you can put in a DRV8825 stepper drive for the extruder, then put the extruder's chip in Y. Then you end up with 1/32 microstepping in the extruder (smoother feed, but you have to double your steps/mm in the EEPROM). Nice little chance to upgrade.

Beat Ya tongue

I started typing mine first, I think. I just had to research if the sanguinololu would play nice with 1/32 microstepping. My sluggishness is my downfall!

]]> Thu, 07 May 2015 18:28:35 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95127/#p95127 <![CDATA[Re: Question about upgrades]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95103/#p95103 jagowilson wrote:

If tweaking the VREF trimpot doesn't make it work again then the driver died. If you have a Sanguinololu, this is a $10 problem. If you have a Printrboard REV-E, you may need a new board. I recommend the Sanguinololu, RAMPS 1.4 or 1.5, and the RUMBA.

Edit: just noticed you have a Sanguinololu. Take the driver off of E and put it on Y, and put a DRV8825 on E. If you're going to buy a driver you may as well do some more upgrading! This will double the resolution of your hotend and make your prints look light years better.

Hold on and I'll find a purchase link for the 8825.
Edit 2: http://m.ebay.com/itm/like/331141747336 … mwBanner=1

Ordered and on its way.

Thanks.

]]> Thu, 07 May 2015 15:52:14 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95103/#p95103 <![CDATA[Re: Question about upgrades]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95045/#p95045 TheBaron wrote:

If you do have a sanguinololu, you can put in a DRV8825 stepper drive for the extruder, then put the extruder's chip in Y. Then you end up with 1/32 microstepping in the extruder (smoother feed, but you have to double your steps/mm in the EEPROM). Nice little chance to upgrade.

Beat Ya tongue

]]> Wed, 06 May 2015 19:48:13 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95045/#p95045 <![CDATA[Re: Question about upgrades]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95044/#p95044 If you do have a sanguinololu, you can put in a DRV8825 stepper drive for the extruder, then put the extruder's chip in Y. Then you end up with 1/32 microstepping in the extruder (smoother feed, but you have to double your steps/mm in the EEPROM). Nice little chance to upgrade.

]]> Wed, 06 May 2015 19:46:20 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95044/#p95044 <![CDATA[Re: Question about upgrades]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95042/#p95042 If tweaking the VREF trimpot doesn't make it work again then the driver died. If you have a Sanguinololu, this is a $10 problem. If you have a Printrboard REV-E, you may need a new board. I recommend the Sanguinololu, RAMPS 1.4 or 1.5, and the RUMBA.

Edit: just noticed you have a Sanguinololu. Take the driver off of E and put it on Y, and put a DRV8825 on E. If you're going to buy a driver you may as well do some more upgrading! This will double the resolution of your hotend and make your prints look light years better.

Hold on and I'll find a purchase link for the 8825.
Edit 2: http://m.ebay.com/itm/like/331141747336 … mwBanner=1

]]> Wed, 06 May 2015 19:36:32 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95042/#p95042 <![CDATA[Re: Question about upgrades]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95041/#p95041 I believe yall are right. I plugged the suspect motor into the port that the x axis motor uses and it works like a charm.

]]> Wed, 06 May 2015 19:25:58 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95041/#p95041 <![CDATA[Re: Question about upgrades]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95040/#p95040 wardjr wrote:

+1 which motor is it?

the y axis motor

]]> Wed, 06 May 2015 19:22:19 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95040/#p95040 <![CDATA[Re: Question about upgrades]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95038/#p95038 +1 which motor is it?

]]> Wed, 06 May 2015 18:27:19 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95038/#p95038 <![CDATA[Re: Question about upgrades]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95037/#p95037 Not likely. Check VREF. it's more likely the driver burned up than the motor.

]]> Wed, 06 May 2015 18:20:08 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95037/#p95037 <![CDATA[Re: Question about upgrades]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/95034/#p95034 would yall believe that after all of this my y motor burned out today during my second print. sad

]]> Wed, 06 May 2015 16:46:40 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/95034/#p95034 <![CDATA[Re: Question about upgrades]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/94976/#p94976 wardjr wrote:

You have an SD2 so in configuration.h you need to make sure it is set to that.
// change to 3 for SD3 //{SD Patch}
#define SOLIDOODLE_VERSION 2 //{SD Patch}

That fixed it!!!

thank you sooo much.

]]> Tue, 05 May 2015 19:49:25 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/94976/#p94976