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Mendel 3D Printer Upgrade and Maintenance -- Episode 473

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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)

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  • mfetting
    mfetting over 4 years ago +2
    The five areas that I will be interested in learning: Improvements for ease of use Ways to increase my print accuracy How to improve printer speed Ways to increase my printers build envelope Overall reliability…
  • airbornesurfer
    airbornesurfer over 4 years ago +2
    I may have to try this on my old Robo3D. It's seen MUCH better days! Also: I have the skeleton of a mini milling machine sitting in the corner, and I'm wondering if I couldn't apply this to get that up…
  • DAB
    DAB over 4 years ago +2
    Very good project Clem. Great job of providing useful tips for new and old 3D printers. DAB
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    mfetting over 4 years ago

    The five areas that I will be interested in learning:

     

    • Improvements for ease of use
    • Ways to increase my print accuracy
    • How to improve printer speed
    • Ways to increase my printers build envelope
    • Overall reliability (head, fans, filament feed, etc.)
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    mfetting over 4 years ago

    The five areas that I will be interested in learning:

     

    • Improvements for ease of use
    • Ways to increase my print accuracy
    • How to improve printer speed
    • Ways to increase my printers build envelope
    • Overall reliability (head, fans, filament feed, etc.)
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  • mayermakes
    mayermakes over 4 years ago in reply to mfetting

    thanks for these topics!

     

    • Improvements for ease of use

                   thats partially covered with octoprint anmd the addon, but sure that could make ageneral workflow episode.

    • Ways to increase my print accuracy
      • yes that is a very deep divey topic! Noted!
    • How to improve printer speed
      • I combine that with the accuracy topic as these goe hand in hand.
    • Ways to increase my printers build envelope
      • do you mean Material? or size wise? or something else?
    • Overall reliability (head, fans, filament feed, etc.)
      • that will also be suitable for combination with the other tiopics!
        thank you very much fo the nudge to these aspects!
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