Mendel 3D Printer Upgrade and Maintenance
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By now a lot of you might have an old cheap 3D printer around. Clem upgrades his old cheap fire hazard of a 3D printer with a genuine Arduino Mega running Marlin 2.0 and a Custom made PCB to give it quick access buttons for functions like Filament loading and Unloading and increase its security features with independent measurement of temperatures and Heater voltage and current. While upgrading his own machine he walks you through the settings you need to properly configure your machine should you choose to upgrade it.
Supplemental Material:
- Bonus Content: Mendel 3D Printer: Marlin 2.0 Configuration Walkthrough
- Bonus Content: Mendel 3D Printer: Custom Arduino Code Walkthrough
- Order the 3d printer Tester Addon Board at Aisler.net: https://aisler.net/p/IYJACNWM
- Download the latest marlin version: https://marlinfw.org/meta/download/
- Shop for 3D Printers in the US Store or the UK Store
Bill of Material:
| Product Name | Manufacturer | Quantity | Buy Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS Current Sense Amplifier, 1 Amplifier, SOIC, 8 Pins, -40 °C, 125 °C | TI | 2 | Buy Now |
| BOURNS SMD Current Sense Resistor, 0.1 ohm, CR Series, 2512 [6432 Metric], 3 W, ± 1%, Metal Film | BOURNS | 2 | Buy Now |
| MIDAS Graphic OLED, 64 x 32 Pixels, White on Black, 3V, I2C, 14.85mm x 16.6mm, -40 °C | MIDAS | 1 | Buy Now |
| SAMTEC PCB Receptacle, Board-to-Board, 2.54 mm, 1 Rows, 8 Contacts, Through Hole Mount, SSQ Series | SAMTEC | 1 | Buy Now |
| SAMTEC PCB Receptacle, Elevated Strip, Board-to-Board, 2.54 mm, 2 Rows, 40 Contacts, Through Hole Mount | SAMTEC | 1 | Buy Now |
| ARDUINO Development Board, Arduino Mega 2560, ATmega2560 MCU, 54 5V I/O, 16 Analogue Inputs, 4 UARTs | ARDUINO | 1 | Buy Now |
| OMEGA PCC-SMD-20 Connector | OMEGA | 4 | Buy Now |
| TMC2208 SILENTSTEPSTICK | Trinamic | 4 | Buy Now |
Additional Parts:
| Product Name |
|---|
Ramps 1.4 |
old junky 3d printer |
Printastick (aprintapro.com) |