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Is it possible to use an aftermarket controller on a MakerBot?

I've got a dead MakerBot Replicator Dual and I'm not really interested in fixing it with about half the parts being proprietary, discontinued, and therefore very expensive. So, I'm wondering if it's possible to use a controller board used on some of…
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Why is my filament pressed together at the nozzle

When I wanted to take out the filament from the extruder, it didn't wanna come out, it was stuck (even when I heated up the nozzle). So I unscrewed the nozzle and it looks like the filament is all pressed together at the top of the nozzle (see…
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Apply X-offset to gcode (re-slicing not possible)

I am currently printing the QTrainer aircraft from 3DLabPrint on my Anet A8, via the supplied i3-compatible gcode files. So far, everything has printed fine, but the main undercarriage part tries to print off the left hand side of the bed by about…
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Should I print in a well ventilated area?

With hot plastic being laid down layer after layer, I am worried about fumes. Should I only print in a well ventilated work space? Should I add additional ventilation?
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3D scanner data acquisition

I found an old Creaform3D EXAscan laying around at the company I work for, and tried to plug it on a computer to see if it still works. I discovered that it uses a software called RapidForm for data acquisition, but its license is expired. I looked…
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At which point does a delta 3d printer change the G-code in order to work in its non-cartesian design?

For example, to make a DIY cartesian 3d printer you could use/do the following: Create G-code using a program of your choice. Load it into Universal G-code Sender (GRBL). Pass it into an Arduino with GRBL. The arduino can pass the instructions to…
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TEVO Tarantula under extrusion

I've built and done some simple tests on a TEVO Tarantula but I've noticed some pretty dramatic under extrusions. My equipment: TEVO Tarantula; Jim Brown's easy config fork of Marlin; Titan extruder (came with printer). I've updated the firmware…
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Is possible print this level of detail?

I'm new at 3D Printing. I made a model of what I want to print using blender, but it's really small with a little system that must be very precise to work. What I have is like a hollow cylinder with a diameter of 11mm, and a thickness of 1mm. This…
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Music from the printer?

Harking back to the days of "singing disk drives," I am wondering if anyone's written music to be performed on a 3D printer. Most of us have noticed in passing that the servo motors for X and Y drive generate a different pitch depending on motion…
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RAMPS won't PID tune and shows unreal temps

About two days ago, I started seeing that my hotend was heating up erratically. I first noticed this while printing a part in PETG and the temp jumped to 260 °C. I shut down the printer at that time and first started checking the hardware. I noticed…
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Cooling fan noise when head is moving in the X axis

I have this fan model, it is a SUNON model number MF50151VX-B00U-A99 and it is a blower type. When the head is moving in the X-axis it makes noise. I think this type of fans is not suitable for rapid movement and rapid changes in directions. I…
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Adding a filament sensor

I have the Anet A6 and I was wondering if it is possible to add a filament run-out sensor. I would feel better having something to stop the filament before it runs through and I have to take apart the extruder.
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Lead screws - M8 instead of M5?

I am building a Prusa i3 MK2S (Dolly). I find it very difficult to find M5 rods for the Z axis, I have an M8 lead screw with 8 mm lead, So I thought since M8 is widely available online I could just use them instead of M5. What do you think about it?…
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Autodesk Spark Print Manager Operating Systems?

What operating systems are available for running the Autodesk Spark Print Manager? (https://spark.autodesk.com/developers/reference/printer-manufacturers/integrate-your-printer/integrate-your-printer-model) I'm finding the documentation a little…
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Square and parallel infill patterns

I don't know how to word this right now but I am going to try my best... moving on! So I was playing with my slicing software (Craftware) and I was looking at two infill patterns, Square and Parallel. When looking at strength, print quality, and…
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