• onslaught545@lemmy.zip
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      1 day ago

      Kinda, but they all need to be done before I can start printing again. I replaced the entire hot-end, so I basically have to redo everything:

      • Rotation distance (distance traveled per one rotation of motor)
      • Hot-end PID calibration (controls heating)
      • Z-offset (how far above the bed the nozzle is from when the z-stop triggers)
      • Resonance compensation (printing fast can cause ghosting in the prints from resonance frequency)
      • Pressure advance (reduces nozzle ooze)

      And all of that is just so I can print a mount to use a magnetic z-stop (normal is contact probe), then I get to do it all over again.

      Then I need to do temperature and acceleration towers for each filament material.

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        17 hours ago

        that touch sensor is very good to make sure you don’t need to calibrate z offset. saves you from having to fiddle with it, and always makes perfect 1st layers. excellent upgrade.

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        18 hours ago

        Must the magnetic z-stop mount be printed on your machine specifically?

        If yes; do a calibration step or two each week and you’ll be done by xmas

        If no; print one at a local makerspace/public library then do a calibration step or two each week and you’ll be done by Thanksgiving!

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          39 minutes ago

          I mean, it doesn’t have to be, but printing upgrades for your printer is part of the fun. But my job does have a maker space I could use.

          Honestly the calibration would only take an hour or so, I just have to get around to it. The longest part will be setting up Klipper on my pi4 to replace the less powerful ODROID I’m currently using, because I plan on starting from scratch with the config.