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Re: Solidoodle 2 upgrades

null@example.com (wardjr) — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 03:10:47 +0000

http://www.soliwiki.com/Updating_Solidoodle_Firmware

Re: Solidoodle 2 upgrades

null@example.com (brucesdad13) — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 00:58:13 +0000

Thanks for compiling these tips! I have recently bought a used Solidoodle 2 Pro with the wooden platform. It came with two spools of ABS and has been driving me up the wall. I think I've taken it apart and rebuilt it about 7 times now with various incremental upgrades over the last two weeks. What's the recommendation for firmware? I think the previous owner upgraded it last Sept. I still have the original ATmega644P but did order a 1284P to pop in soon. Trying to get to the point where I don't want to throw this printer out the window.

driggers wrote:

Print and install:
lawsy's mk5 extruder
lawsy's replacement carriages
bed-level adjust screw knobs (must-have!)
don't worry about the wood platform.
other stuff you can do:
replace belts with braided fishing line
upgrade the PSU
upgrade the firmware (might need to burn a bootloader or get another chip with one preinstalled)
get a new extruder, e3d, j-head, or similar. Don't let people brand-shame you, but be aware that e3d is probably the best thing.
upgrade heated bed
print beefed up Y-axis pulley holders
install a direct drive Y-axis motor
glass bed
make an enclosure out of cardboard and neodynium magnets (or something)
make a filament spool holder that doesn't suck...
look for solidoodle related things on thingiverse.
Edit:
Z-rod changes, such as m3 rod, or backlash nut.
firmware upgrade
setup repetier
(auto)tune PID for hot-end

Re: Solidoodle 2 upgrades

null@example.com (Solidpro) — Tue, 31 May 2016 05:37:27 +0000

Good day. I have the Sang board. When i upgraded my Y axis the pulleys got a little larger ans i think this is my issue. I want to continue to use my S3D program so i hope i can make this change to the board itself.

Re: Solidoodle 2 upgrades

null@example.com (AZERATE) — Tue, 31 May 2016 03:39:40 +0000

Adjusting the firmware will be different depending on which board you have. Can you please confirm which one you have?
I am not well versed in Simplify, bu you can download Repetier for free which has on board EEPROM under the "Config" tab. You can make the needed changes there. But for now...

AZERATE wrote:

I posted a topic with instructions some time ago here if you need firmware instructions.
However, these specific instructions are only for the Printrboard. It is crucial to tell the difference, so here is a visual comparison.
Here is a Printrboard
Here is a Sang

Re: Solidoodle 2 upgrades

null@example.com (Solidpro) — Tue, 31 May 2016 02:49:40 +0000

Can anyone tell me how to access the firmware on the SD2? I can seem to find the info needed to do so.

Re: Solidoodle 2 upgrades

null@example.com (Kronikabuse) — Mon, 30 May 2016 20:02:04 +0000

eprom if it has it

Re: Solidoodle 2 upgrades

null@example.com (Solidpro) — Mon, 30 May 2016 18:42:32 +0000

Ok. I just need to figure out how. Im using simplify 3D

Re: Solidoodle 2 upgrades

null@example.com (Kronikabuse) — Mon, 30 May 2016 15:18:15 +0000

adjust your esteps for y axis

Re: Solidoodle 2 upgrades

null@example.com (Solidpro) — Mon, 30 May 2016 06:30:50 +0000

Good day all... So i did the Y axis upgrade to my SD2. My circles look like eggs? Is there something i missed???

Re: Solidoodle 2 upgrades

null@example.com (SpaceCowboy850) — Thu, 26 May 2016 01:29:57 +0000

Hey WardJr!

Here you go - picture of the front. I'll be on for the next 30 minutes if you want to chat

Re: Solidoodle 2 upgrades

null@example.com (wardjr) — Thu, 26 May 2016 01:13:07 +0000

And could you take a picture of the extruder straight from the front please.

Re: Solidoodle 2 upgrades

null@example.com (wardjr) — Thu, 26 May 2016 01:05:20 +0000

I'd like a screenshot of you bed heat output during the stage in question also.

Re: Solidoodle 2 upgrades

null@example.com (wardjr) — Thu, 26 May 2016 01:04:11 +0000

I've got a couple minutes if you rather jump on chat I can help you clear that up quickly

Re: Solidoodle 2 upgrades

null@example.com (SpaceCowboy850) — Thu, 26 May 2016 00:46:02 +0000

Okay, so I think I have gotten everything done. Updated my firmware, set the temperature sensor to 5, and the max temperature to 310.

I've done a test print, and here is what I'm seeing.

1) Bed Heater: The bed does not seem to warm up as fast as before. In fact, once it gets to 80C, it climbs really slowly to 95-100 where I want. During the print, it had trouble staying above 90 (although I got a little impatient, and started it around 93). During the print, the temperature dropped and held to about 83. I might swap back to the old power supply and see if that makes a difference.

2) The first layer is weird...It isn't going down as smoothly as before. (see the white discoloration in the first pic). I did the PID autotune and stepper calibration. I set the default extrusion width in slicer to be 0.48, and the first layer to be 0.48, since that is 120% of 0.4, which I believe is the nozzle diameter.

3) There is a saw toothed pattern on my edges.

4) The nozzle as it is going across the print seems to make a scraping sound that the stock extruder did not. Not sure if that is normal or not.

I'm on an older version of Repetier host, so I want to upgrade that to the latest, though I'd like to ensure I've got what I have right before adding more variables. Any other suggestions to try to get this thing printing cleanly again?

Thanks for the hardware support to get this thing quasi-functional again. Let me know if it would be better to post further questions in a different thread.

Re: Solidoodle 2 upgrades

null@example.com (wardjr) — Wed, 25 May 2016 22:05:44 +0000

Polarity does not matter.