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Re: Big prints and glass bed

null@example.com (solijohn) — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:35:34 +0000

cmetzel wrote:

Who was it here early on that had done a mod where the LEDs changed colors when it was heating, and when it had reached temp, etc. I forgot about that until now. Probably in Sept of last year or something.

Perhaps you are referring to the disco doodle?

Re: Big prints and glass bed

null@example.com (Ghostling) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 02:47:28 +0000

thing about dx.com is that they take forever to ship, and even when they do finally deliver the package to their post office they are some how able to get it shipped on the back of a sea turtle from hong kong to vancouver.

i placed an order on dx.com around the same time as i bought my sd2pro... now my sd2pro is sitting in the post office waiting for me to pick it up tomorrow, but the dx.com order still isn't on the side of the planet that it needs to get to.

Re: Big prints and glass bed

null@example.com (cmetzel) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:51:00 +0000

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/708/rgb- … ital-pins/

Here's what I was talking about, from Rondavouz

Re: Big prints and glass bed

null@example.com (ronsii) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:35:03 +0000

here is talk about it

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/47/led-mod/

Re: Big prints and glass bed

null@example.com (cmetzel) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:27:51 +0000

Who was it here early on that had done a mod where the LEDs changed colors when it was heating, and when it had reached temp, etc. I forgot about that until now. Probably in Sept of last year or something.

Re: Big prints and glass bed

null@example.com (tealvince) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:26:39 +0000

Skyblue wrote:

tealvince wrote:
Diecrusher wrote:
LED lights at IKEA way cheaper......
Here is 12V led strip for $2.80 and free shipping. This is my go-to place for cheap (pricewise and sometimes qualitywise) electronics:
http://dx.com/p/flexible-24-led-light-s … 12v-103267
Sadly, their filament is still pricey.
Yeah, I was talking about multicolored lights, variable light patterns, remote control, 2 12" strips and connectors, power supply and controler for under $40.00.
2x18=36 plus freight, no colors, no remote etc... I rest my case....

What's the $18 from? 2x3 = $6 with free shipping (and no sales tax). Nothing included, but a good source for parts if you're building something yourself.

Re: Big prints and glass bed

null@example.com (Schieggster) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:54:12 +0000

Skyblue wrote:

tealvince wrote:
Diecrusher wrote:
LED lights at IKEA way cheaper......
Here is 12V led strip for $2.80 and free shipping. This is my go-to place for cheap (pricewise and sometimes qualitywise) electronics:
http://dx.com/p/flexible-24-led-light-s … 12v-103267
Sadly, their filament is still pricey.
Yeah, I was talking about multicolored lights, variable light patterns, remote control, 2 12" strips and connectors, power supply and controler for under $40.00.
2x18=36 plus freight, no colors, no remote etc... I rest my case....

If only it changed according to temperature... and when it's ready to print/ there is a problem.

Oh, it needs to be able to make coffee too!

Re: Big prints and glass bed

null@example.com (Skyblue) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:39:54 +0000

tealvince wrote:

Diecrusher wrote:
LED lights at IKEA way cheaper......
Here is 12V led strip for $2.80 and free shipping. This is my go-to place for cheap (pricewise and sometimes qualitywise) electronics:
http://dx.com/p/flexible-24-led-light-s … 12v-103267
Sadly, their filament is still pricey.

Yeah, I was talking about multicolored lights, variable light patterns, remote control, 2 12" strips and connectors, power supply and controler for under $40.00.
2x18=36 plus freight, no colors, no remote etc... I rest my case....

Re: Big prints and glass bed

null@example.com (tealvince) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:56:48 +0000

Diecrusher wrote:

LED lights at IKEA way cheaper......

Here is 12V led strip for $2.80 and free shipping. This is my go-to place for cheap (pricewise and sometimes qualitywise) electronics:

http://dx.com/p/flexible-24-led-light-s … 12v-103267

Sadly, their filament is still pricey.

Re: Big prints and glass bed

null@example.com (Schieggster) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:30:08 +0000

ronsii wrote:

You don't happen to sell printing supplies also like paper or ink do you???

Unfortunately no.

But I did get this really interesting email from someone of Nigerian Royalty offering me Gold in exchange for a front payment...

In all seriousness, I've actually stoke some up to the underside of my shelving I'm using for my build area, it lights the area pretty well and I can change the colors. Now it just needs a printer!

Re: Big prints and glass bed

null@example.com (ronsii) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:22:39 +0000

Schieggster wrote:

Diecrusher wrote:
Skyblue wrote:
Also, while at Fry's, I found led strip lights, for around $40.00. Remote control, color changes, fit the SD3 perfectly.
LED lights at IKEA way cheaper......
Not to be an Indian spammer or something, but my father and I actually ship in stuff like that from china. I have some samples of the LED strips and controllers if any of y'all want some, I can see what we can part with. I also have LED light bulbs flying out my wazoo...
And by the way, Fry's (like any retailer)gouges the shit out of people on those strips, they cost something like $4 a foot (Probably less).

You don't happen to sell printing supplies also like paper or ink do you???

Re: Big prints and glass bed

null@example.com (Schieggster) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:55:58 +0000

Diecrusher wrote:

Skyblue wrote:
Also, while at Fry's, I found led strip lights, for around $40.00. Remote control, color changes, fit the SD3 perfectly.
LED lights at IKEA way cheaper......

Not to be an Indian spammer or something, but my father and I actually ship in stuff like that from china. I have some samples of the LED strips and controllers if any of y'all want some, I can see what we can part with. I also have LED light bulbs flying out my wazoo...

And by the way, Fry's (like any retailer)gouges the shit out of people on those strips, they cost something like $2 a foot (Probably less).

Edit: I was way off with the prices

Re: Big prints and glass bed

null@example.com (Diecrusher) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:26:35 +0000

Skyblue wrote:

Also, while at Fry's, I found led strip lights, for around $40.00. Remote control, color changes, fit the SD3 perfectly.

LED lights at IKEA way cheaper......

Re: Big prints and glass bed

null@example.com (Skyblue) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:13:34 +0000

Hello everyone. Just a tip I have discovered while walking through Walmart. Go to the picture frame department, they have boxes of small mirrors, 6" for you SD2 guys, and 8" for Sd3 users. Less than $4.00 each, a steal, you can't get cut glass for that cheap. Also a mirror has to be perfectly smooth, or else the image would be blurred. The 8" mirrors fit the SD3 bed perfectly, and I attach with small clips. I just use Abs glue, no Kapton tape! Bonus, these mirrors are concave on the sides, preventing a hot end crash if your bed is not leveled while homeing the extruder. 1/8 " thick...............Looks great also.
You must print the z-axes screw replacement part to use glass..... prints remove very easily, and stick well.
Also, while at Fry's, I found led strip lights, for around $40.00. Remote control, color changes, fit the SD3 perfectly.

Re: Big prints and glass bed

null@example.com (digiprint) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:09:40 +0000

nickythegreek wrote:

if it isn't sticking I would suggest adjusting your zTab a tad. some photos of it laying down the first layer can help diagnosis the issue as well.

First layer looks good and like the pics in the wiki/forum.
Of course I'm currently adjusting all axis again. Yesterday I recognized that my x-axis is loose on the right side. Don't know why.