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Cons, this really has a cool look to it. So the Mars Pro is really that good - guess you could achieve a similar surface finish with an FDM machine and lots of sanding, filling, sanding, wet sanding,…

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Yes, that should do. There are no currents to speak of that would require considering. I would however recommend to use a self-securing type to not shake the connector loose during printing.
If …

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Hallo Samuel, as much as I would have liked the forum to continue (never really thought it may come to an end, some day), I fully understand your motives for moving on. For me, both the forum and the…

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<div>Here's a few pics on how this looks on my machine:</div><div><img alt="" src="https://jgmakerforum.com/uploads/editor/ub/l9huzd6didg2.jpg" title="Image: https://jgmakerforum…

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Yes, look for a PEI coated spring steel plate with a magnetic base. I found one on aliexpress in the right size and this was the most single cost effective upgrade I ever made to my printer. Removing…

Thanked by 2naPS Samuel Pinches
Yes, those are the right ones

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<div>It's been more than a year since the upgrade now and it's time to re-visit this thread and add a few comments. Meanwhile, I've also exchanged the original hotend with an E3D-v6, still with…

Thanked by 2itisnot_me Samuel Pinches
Not sure if there is a usable binary available, but you should be able to compile a version yourself.
There is a base configuration that should work for the A5. Last time I tried the 2.0 developm…

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Good to hear you fixed it :)

I never tried to change the FW limit to the retraction speed and always used the maximum speed. For optimizing retraction length however I learned to like FW re…

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Marks on the filament are ok, as long as there are only equidistant slight grooves perpendicular to the direction of movement.
If the motor gets too hot, the filament would soften to a point whe…

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I'd say there's nothing wrong in keeping the SKR over the MKS. You do have a recent version of Marlin, right?
Did you find out why the replacement extruder had problems pushing the filament thro…

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Did you try not using those supports? They add an additional constraint to your lead screws and if they are bent this could lead to worsening of any z-wobble that might already be there. There are a …

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If you use octoprint or some other remote control tool you can also change the current midprint and compile the fw once you figured out the correct settings. Can save you a lot of time - if I remembe…

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I had a similar problem after upgrading to TMC2208, the current for the extruder was set too high and the motor heated up to a point where the filament would soften and the extruder gear ground into …

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<div>The board you linked to is an I²C 12-channel PWM controller, that's not what you need, and I'm not sure if Marlin even supports this. I was rather referring of something like this:
&l…

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If you have a soldering iron you can also get a premade JST cable and two sockets to make a y-cable for said connector

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<div>You will need an air duct to guide the airflow along the heat sinks. There are several designs on Thingiverse, probably including one matching your fan size.</div><div>If your …

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<div>I had stealthchop activated in general, but I also used TMC_ADV to have E0 in spreadcycle:
</div><div>```</div><div>#define TMC_ADV() { stepperE0.en_spreadCycle…

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There should not be any problems as long as you choose connectors with proper maximum ratings for the current if you intend to do this for the heater cartridge. There should be some headroom for safe…

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<div>@aestrems thank you for stating this so strikingly, the importance of licences and honoring their terms can not be stressed enough. I did not really intend to make this discussion about li…

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<div>After <a rel="nofollow" href="https://jgmakerforum.com/discussion/640/awesome-remote-direct-drive-extruder" title="Link: https://jgmakerforum.com/discussion/640/awesome-remote-direct-dr…

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<div>@"Joshua Loos" the values in the first column of the table, <b></b><b>Vref,A4988</b>, are the voltages I measured on my actual drivers. From that I calculated the v…

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<div>@coolt5 according to your feedback, I adjusted the configuration files:
</div><div><ul><li>changed drivers to TMC2130 (please check if this is valid for E0), r…

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Just as a side note pertaining the SKR V1.3, Marlin 2.0.x and the 3D-Touch sensor: I have this combination running for a few weeks now and never encountered any problems with the 3D-touch sensor. May…

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<div>@coolt5 here we go. Attached you'll find my config for the current Marlin branch <b>bugfix-1.1.x</b>. You can download a snapshot from the Marlin github project or clone the re…

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Marlin 2.0 currently does not work with TMC2208 drivers on the MKS GEN_L. Tested this some 4 weeks ago.

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<div>Finally I also managed to replace the original 8-Bit MKS GEN_L V1.0 board with the 32-Bit BigTreeTech SKR V1.3 - what a difference! Just mentioning this here to provide working settings fo…

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<div>@ThingsNSchtuff
</div><div>Well, I guess most of the measurements quite quite OK, though odd angles in the cast metal added a little guesswork to the process of taking the…

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<div>Here it is, with the cover plate removed for full disclosure:</div><div></div><div>
</div><img alt="" src="https://jgmakerforum.com/uploads/editor/i9/w…

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<div>I've just installed the very same stepper motor with my <a href="https://jgmakerforum.com/discussion/640/awesome-remote-direct-drive-extruder" title="Link: https://jgmakerforum.com/disc…

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<div>Just a short heads-up: After waiting for what felt like ages, the nimble was finally delivered. I just installed it and I'll still have to dial in the A5 for the new extruder. Nevertheless…

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@"Jozko Remen": Not wanting to drill holes in the frame without disassembling everything and not quite warming to the idea of actually disassembling the whole Z-gantry, I took another approach: I jus…

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<div>After taking apart my A5 print head to take measurements, I've uploaded a model here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3735365</div><div>If you get an official STL, I'd be ver…

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<div>Does any one of the motors work? If yes, you could try to identify if the problem is with the driver or the motor/cabling:</div><div>
</div><div>Say it is X tha…

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I have a SKR v1.3 here ready to replace the MKS. It has exactly the same footprint and works nicely with the TMC2208. So far, I tested it outside the printer to see how firmware upgrades and the TMC2…

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<div>The game is on, I've just ordered my Nimble. I've come to an adapter design that seems to fit nicely with the A5 frame, doesn't shave off too much of the printable height and even allows t…

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<div>Just uploaded a new version which uses the existing bowden coupler to fasten the mounting plate to the print head.
</div><div>Also contacted the guys from Zesty Technology…

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<div>Same on my printer: extruded plastic holders and 27.0 +/- <0.1mm on both sides. X-sledge runs very smoothly except for a few critical (higher) speeds where it shows some rattling.</d…

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<div>For anyone interested, I started to design an <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3707081">adapter for the zesty nimble to the A5</a>. It is in a very early stage and fa…

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<div>@itisnot_me: First of all, thank you for the cura profile, I can't wait to take a closer look. You imply the retraction is different depending on whether I use TMC2208 (which I do) or not,…

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<div>I've got the latest Marlin bugfix-1.1.x running on the machine for some time now. UBL together with BL-Touch and a fixed bed improved a lot for me.</div><div>
</div>&…

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