On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 4:44 PM, John Bosua <bosuaj...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Belts are already good GT2 and metal pulleys. Bigger motors will make it
> print a bit faster but the wooden construction and lack of real linear
> bearings and rails limits the machine some what.
> I think we would benefit more from developing a Rostock for the space
> rather than spend too much more time on frankencake.
> I am sure that the current problems are very minor.(loose screws and the
> like)

> John Bosua

> On 19/11/2012, at 4:25 PM, Rob B <rbr...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Is FrankenCake worth some bigger stepper, or will that just compound the
> belt slipping. We could go to better/wider belts maybe. Will look tonight
> Regards Rob Brittain

> On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 1:09 PM, Andy Gelme <an...@geekscape.org> wrote:

>> hi All,

>> On 2012-11-19 12:10 , John Bosua wrote:
>> > I'm sure that it has come loose again.Last tuesday the skipping steps
>> > fault was found and it was the y belt was detached from the carriage
>> > and slipping at odd times.

>> It would appear that the FrankenCake Y belt is still good (stuck down).

>> The FrankenCake was slipping in the X direction.

>> Richard did slow down the print by 5 mm/s and the model looked like it
>> was going to work (but take too many hours to print).

>> JohnB has also noted that some missing of steps can be caused by the
>> (incorrect) slicing of the model ... and not actually be a hardware
>> problem.

>> We are reaching the point where if the CCHS 3D printers are used
>> carefully ... that the outstanding hardware issues have been dealt with.

>> Now, it may be time to ensure that the best way to perform model slicing
>> and machine set-up / use is conveyed to all interested CCHS members.

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