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Final step: Extruders won't extrude

Last post by kerog « Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:44 am
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by kerog » Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:29 am

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Got all the way through assembly and up to the point where I was finally going to try an actual print. But I couldn't get the filament to feed into...

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I mean tighten the bolt that controls the tension on the filament feed.

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Last post by kerog
Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:44 am
Aligning the two hot ends

Last post by Hugues « Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:20 pm
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by kerog » Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:38 am

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I'm having real difficulty getting the two hot ends to be exactly the same height. I've got it pretty close, but can see that one is just a tiny bit...

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maybe you tried this way already but just in case:
- loosen the 2 screws holding the extruder and fans
- lower the 2 extruders to touch the printing...

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Last post by Hugues
Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:20 pm
TCST2103 and TCST2300

Last post by pshz11 « Fri Jun 20, 2014 6:23 pm

by pshz11 » Fri Jun 20, 2014 6:23 pm

Can I use TCST2300 instead of TCST2103. On of them got broken during assembling. I've resoldered it, but better to replace with new one.

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Last post by pshz11
Fri Jun 20, 2014 6:23 pm
mounting Z-axle rail - step 15

Last post by Pieter « Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:54 pm
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by Pieter » Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:08 am

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just started mounting my 3.0
step 15 of the manual says 10mm between plastic and rail , is this right???
In the drawing the rail seems to touch the...

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ok thank you!

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Last post by Pieter
Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:54 pm
Extruder and Sensor mount issues

Last post by seaton « Mon Jun 09, 2014 4:43 am
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by kerog » Mon Jun 09, 2014 2:03 am

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Hi,

Just got my dual extruder kit and started assembling today. As noted in other posts, step 57 has unclear instructions on where to put the thin...

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The main thing is to make sure that bot hot ends are level on the build plate, even if one is out by a whisker it will cause problems. Also you will...

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Last post by seaton
Mon Jun 09, 2014 4:43 am
please help me in step 51 and further..

Last post by Hugues « Sun May 18, 2014 6:37 pm
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by artohautala » Sat May 17, 2014 3:36 pm

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hello all .... :)

I'm trying felix printer version 3 dual head to work ...

what is the purpose of that item in step 51 bolt and 5 x large washers...

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Thank's for your good answer !

Is the purpose of those washers to move freely back and worth to slide all the time in teheir hole?

When I put those...

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Last post by Hugues
Sun May 18, 2014 6:37 pm
V3.0 Spool Holder Bearing Part#

Last post by Renevanderknaap « Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:55 pm
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by seaton » Tue Mar 04, 2014 4:45 am

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As I'm upgrading from my V2 to-> Version 3 I obviously didn't receive any bearings for the spool holders, Can a V3 owner please let me know the...

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Thank you.

Regards René

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Last post by Renevanderknaap
Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:55 pm
y-stage bracket

Last post by titchy « Wed Apr 23, 2014 12:44 pm
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by SlaveInabox » Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:52 am

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Broke the ear on the y-stage bracket (page 32 ). There is a slot on the y-stage bracket that seems like it should be cut out to give the broken ear...

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i have a felix 2.0 and the y axis brackets (under the heatbed) have sagged after printing ABS, i didnt insulate the underside very well.
In the...

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Last post by titchy
Wed Apr 23, 2014 12:44 pm
Assembling felix 3.0 missing parts

Last post by Legion 2.3 « Mon Apr 21, 2014 3:00 pm
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by ibkanat » Thu Dec 19, 2013 3:43 pm
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I have been working on assembling my felix 3.0 and I am missing two parts the extru_F_3_0_hot_end_clamp_v1 x2
what do I do?

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Is everyone missing the m4x40 bolt who bought the DYI-kit? Or only in some cases?
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Last post by Legion 2.3
Mon Apr 21, 2014 3:00 pm
Felix 3.0 kit - Kapton tape replaced with Kapton sheet?

Last post by mairas « Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:08 am
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by mairas » Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:22 pm

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Hi,

Just received my Felix 3.0 printer kit today. I have been assembling the printer for a couple of hours, and so far I'm extremely impressed: the...

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Heh, so true. But the foil took so much effort to separate that I don't even feel stupid about it. ;-)

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Last post by mairas
Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:08 am
Wrong spindle

Last post by reyntjensm « Sun Mar 02, 2014 5:06 pm

by reyntjensm » Sun Mar 02, 2014 5:06 pm

Hey guys,

I was assembling my felix 3.0, and when i was trying to mount the spindle on the motor, the set screw became stuck. I can't get it out and...

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Last post by reyntjensm
Sun Mar 02, 2014 5:06 pm
Noticed a minor error in the 3.0 assembly manual

Last post by andrewsi « Mon Feb 24, 2014 4:48 pm
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by andrewsi » Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:59 pm

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In step 66 for the single-head version, the instructions call out 2x bolts M4x12 . However, the picture only shows one bolt being inserted, and I...

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Yes, 122a is also wrong as you've described. The hot end fan should be the same as in the single extruder version.

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Last post by andrewsi
Mon Feb 24, 2014 4:48 pm
Felix 3.0: leftover parts

Last post by Rauno « Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:09 am
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by Rauno » Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:22 pm

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Hello everybody,

I have just assembled the Felix 3.0 following the assembly manual very carefully. Now I have a lot of parts left, that are not...

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Thanks for your quick answer. I do have the dual extruder version but still have a lot of mounting hardware left. I guess these are all replacement...

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Last post by Rauno
Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:09 am
Issues with the printable Extruder_cover_single_extruder_V2

Last post by andrewsi « Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:48 pm
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by andrewsi » Mon Jan 20, 2014 12:07 am

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I've got my printer nicely calibrated and so I was able to print out this object to cover the extruder fan and hot end. I know it's printing at the...

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I'll give it a shot again, but it didn't seem quite right. :-/ Thanks for the tip-

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Last post by andrewsi
Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:48 pm
v3 Filament cleaner & other bits?

Last post by Bitpower « Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:53 pm
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by DocMooney » Sat Jan 11, 2014 4:29 pm

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I've received the v3(dual extruder), and I'm trying to figure out the 'extra bits' that came in the package. Unfortunately, there was absolutely no...

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Pictures are self-explanatory.
Felix has placed it on the back next to the powersupply.

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Last post by Bitpower
Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:53 pm
Felix 3.0 - Spindle alignement

Last post by andrewsi « Tue Jan 07, 2014 6:25 pm
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by Lonos » Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:05 am

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I have been trying to assemble my Felix 3.0, but the spindle doesn't align with the motor.

In the manual on page 9, step 13 of Module 2 it says:...

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I ran into exactly the same thing doing frame assembly last night but found that after loosening up the frame and readjusting slightly I was able to...

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Last post by andrewsi
Tue Jan 07, 2014 6:25 pm
Wrong Linear Bearings for the Felix 3

Last post by 3dprinter-au « Sat Dec 21, 2013 5:28 am
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by 3dprinter-au » Fri Dec 20, 2013 4:19 pm

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Hi,

just assembling my Felix 3.0 printer. I have got to the part of adding in the Z linear bearing and found that the M4 20mm bolts won't fit...

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Thanks for that. Yes, it looks the part. I did look at that, but it too has a different part number as well, Shaft: HGR15C 13070Z-55 and slider:...

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Last post by 3dprinter-au
Sat Dec 21, 2013 5:28 am
mounting the display unit

Last post by rmerrick « Fri Nov 29, 2013 2:13 am
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by rmerrick » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:30 am

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ok, i give up. I cant find anywhere how to mount the ldc display box to the frame? am I missing something.
took 8 weeks to get the display.. guess...

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I only use ABS so i need a bed at 100-110C. I have insulated the underside with 8mm thick double corrugated cardboard. With the original mounting 8mm...

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Last post by rmerrick
Fri Nov 29, 2013 2:13 am
Z-axis, opto sensor, need help pls

Last post by AnSu3d « Tue Oct 29, 2013 11:33 am
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by AnSu3d » Mon Oct 28, 2013 10:13 am

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hello

I assambled the Felix2.0 last week.
2 opto sensors were not running. (no light on the Felix board 2.1)
I changed the sensors. Now all 3 lights...

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thanks satoer for reply

Did you paint the vanes non-transparent?
Yes I painted all black

The ATMEGA controller needs a digital I/O of a maximum...

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Last post by AnSu3d
Tue Oct 29, 2013 11:33 am
Replacement Hot End Installation

Last post by satoer « Tue Oct 22, 2013 11:33 pm
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by btron » Tue Oct 22, 2013 11:22 pm

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Hey guys. I have just received a new hot end and i have a few simple noobs questions.

Can i simply cut the old wires and solder these new hot end...

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Use at least 5cm distance from the hot-end for the solder joint / shrink tubing. Pos and neg don't matter, just don't reverse the thermistor and...

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Last post by satoer
Tue Oct 22, 2013 11:33 pm
Switching Vanes/Opto-Sensor

Last post by rmerrick « Tue Oct 22, 2013 10:51 pm
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by evanr » Sun Dec 16, 2012 12:57 am

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Hi All,

I just finished assembling the printer.
All seems fine but one thing doesn't seem to look OK, could be wrong.

The switching vanes, I...

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and they got the VCC voltage wrong too. The Opto VCC is powered from 12V through a resistor. Totally stuffs the photo transistor output. Take all 3...

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Last post by rmerrick
Tue Oct 22, 2013 10:51 pm
Opto sensor issue??

Last post by rmerrick « Sun Oct 20, 2013 11:52 am
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by faji911 » Fri Oct 04, 2013 3:45 am

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Hi Guys,

I'm currently at the stage of calibrating the z axis height, my printer connects fine to the computer and Repetier software, the lights on...

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yes the opto sensor connectors on the 2.1 PCB, the VCC is 12V through a 1K resistor. It doesnt work because the photo transistor is biased from the...

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Last post by rmerrick
Sun Oct 20, 2013 11:52 am
Foil Heater issue

Last post by faji911 « Wed Sep 25, 2013 1:33 am
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by faji911 » Tue Sep 24, 2013 3:40 am

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Hi guys,

I'm currently assembling my Felix 2.0 printer, made a very stupid mistake and fixed the foil heater adhesive to the wrong side :roll:...

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Thanks heaps mate, I'll give that a go!

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Last post by faji911
Wed Sep 25, 2013 1:33 am
Wiring Felix 2.0 - do all wires fit into the beam?

Last post by seaton « Mon Aug 26, 2013 3:10 am
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by Jampac » Sat Aug 24, 2013 1:35 pm

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I'm trying to wire up the printer by following the instructions: squeeze all wires (incl. the two thick white head bed wires). I'm struggling to fit...

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I found it very tight, I think it won't if I add a second extruder

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Last post by seaton
Mon Aug 26, 2013 3:10 am
Faulty Hardware or Faulty Software, what's your guess?

Last post by Foxi-5 « Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:39 pm
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by Foxi-5 » Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:53 am

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New machine, ran the calibration test. Went well. loaded in a part to test, zeroed and sliced. Then ran the job. The base plate decided to run as...

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Yep, put the white Tipex stuff on on the switching vanes. But does anyone get the thing happening where when you press Z-Home, it goes up, then past...

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Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:39 pm

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