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Little update, Disassembled the C-Beam, Completely rebuilt the Z and X axis with a 12 wheel carriage on the X axis, flipped the Z axis so the...
tbh these are hobby grade machines, never had a issue with grbl even with the most complex g-code fusion 360 can throw at it For a hobby user...
You do not need the TinyG !!! only power you need is to the drivers, limit switches are wired off the Arduino Keep it simple, trust me I have...
Linux isn't for every one and a system like the mesa isn't cheap and tbh is over kill on a machine like the c beam - wow really its almost half...
The Arduino and DQ524 drivers is all you need - you do not need any shields or a TinyG (Thay are just motor drivers) Use the 2 pictures above and...
the 4 divers are the way to go, stepper motors are a mine field as you can get all sorts inc hi torque, low current ones what are fine for the all...
If you have the openbuilds hi torque steppers (325 oz) they pull 4 amp (Max) - you will need the DQ542 drivers, The TinyG is only rated to a max...
You shouldn't need to run the TinyG, as there individual drivers you can wire them direct to the Arduino - my current setup is a GShield that...
Original Build [IMG] Machine as it is now [IMG] New and old beds [img]
Hi all Its been a while since I posted on here purchased a CBeam many moons ago and as these things do, Its evolved, I have made my fair share of...
since swapping the bearings out for ones supplied by mark I haven't had a issue - some of my precision shims where in fact just stamped washers...
The lift blocks move front/back the nuts have loosened with use, there is also back lash between the 2 nuts - this causes it to move in a ellipse...
Hi Ryan I purchased the full kit from your self - I have come to the same conclusion - the drive block on the left with the micro switch has so...
well its a standard prusa i3 (ooznest) with a bulldog lite and (upgraded) AO hexagon hotend, one issue I come across is the extruder mount is...
build chain wise SketchUp - slic3r Fusion 360 - stl - slic3r - pronterface or straight to sd Fusion 360 - Meshmixer - STL - slic3r - SD Fusion...
I have had all sorts of print fails from reduce height lower levels to top layers melting and even stringy prints, lost count of the amount of...
Hi all I purchased a Prusa i3 kit Aluminium Frame the end of last year, slowly but surely its started to lose calibration to the point its now...
there are known issues with grbl panel and the xpro try it with universal gcode sender instead from git hub
no there not a washer, washers have a flat side and a curved side and are not a uniform thickness, the shims are flat both sides you could use a...
Because the industrial cnc machines still use it as a standard - new machines are network based and usb for local control - we where binning...
