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==The Present== | ==The Present== | ||
I have made the following modifications to my Cupcake CNC: | |||
*Replaced all the Makerbot Generation 3 Electronics with a Sanguinololu v1.2+ board | |||
*Replaced the 300W PC power supply with a 12V 30A Power supply (may be further replaces with a smaller PSU) | |||
*Replaced the 4 threaded rod suspended Z axis with a Thing-o-Matic inspired cantilever stage. | |||
*Replaced the MK4 Plastruder with a Gregs Modified Wade Extruder | |||
*Replaced the nichrome wire on the hot end with a heater block and power resistor. | |||
However after all these modifications I must still get this printer working and am currently attempting to tune this configuration into a working printer. | |||
I made my first semi-successful print today (10th September 2012), it was meant to be a 10mm cube but turned into a 10x7x6mm splodge. It would appear that the extruder is not biting into the filament and occasionally strips the filament. It also appears that I have the values for steps per millimeter incorrect for the Y and Z axes. | |||
Further calibration is required. | |||
==The Aim== | ==The Aim== | ||
