tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059318635584644192.post5973309322223965970..comments2024-03-16T04:22:39.549-07:00Comments on Cubify 3D Printing Fans & Fun: Planning some "How-to" Videos for the 2nd Gen CubeTom Meekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580494966261788985noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059318635584644192.post-83285752750985286832013-06-26T10:48:32.769-07:002013-06-26T10:48:32.769-07:00Tom - I am so looking forward to your how-to's...Tom - I am so looking forward to your how-to's I just got started with 3D printing but I have been learning a ton. I just ventured out of the Green Neon PLA (learning a good bit about leveling, print gap, getting better with the right amount of glue - my PLA prints are going pretty well). I am now in the ABS world (had I known, I think I would have stuck with PLA, at least at this point). I have 5 carts of ABS to play with, hopefully I come out with more product than fails - but so far looks gloomy. I have a workroom in my basement, finding temp seems to be a factor for ABS warping. Took it upstairs to warmer temp, better but not good enough still warping. Read some things about the amount of glue, going to try to put less and let sit for a minute or so. May turn rafts on, but hate them generally (clean up of them) - any tips on cleaning up a model with rafts??. Going to try out in my garage work area, warmer temp - how warm is too warm / what about humidy. thinking of building a partial box around to cut down on draft. Saw some things about tweaking the print gap for ABS a bit different than PLA. All topics I hope your cover before I waste a ton of ABS, thanks for the vids and tips so farcdraptorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03842408619532333422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059318635584644192.post-71558810569969417442013-06-23T18:23:27.802-07:002013-06-23T18:23:27.802-07:00I am sorry to hear that you ran into the issue of ...I am sorry to hear that you ran into the issue of the broken contacts. My new video camera arrives in the next day or so and I promise to go through the steps to replacing the part.<br /><br />But, if you have NO soldering experience, I would definitely think about taking it to a local service center. <br /><br />You have my sympathy. It's a real bummer.Tom Meekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580494966261788985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059318635584644192.post-8740449123478090662013-06-21T19:36:02.445-07:002013-06-21T19:36:02.445-07:00I just read this post a couple weeks ago and am sa...I just read this post a couple weeks ago and am sad to say just ran into the cartridge contact problem, I had always thought I was being careful with it. Cubify is sending me a new cartridge reader but I have no soldering experience (or other options). Depending on how difficult it seems, I may take it to a servicer, what do you think? Very helpful blog, thank you.<br />3DBKAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06026024896708286578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059318635584644192.post-80428711679971023212013-05-31T05:10:00.094-07:002013-05-31T05:10:00.094-07:00With your close connection to the Cube folks, I wo...With your close connection to the Cube folks, I wonder what they would think about an extensive teardown report such as you might provide here. I've thought of doing the same, but my concern is that because they have made the unit proprietary, they may not appreciate the details being published. EricAlbertPhDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01090194731952003207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059318635584644192.post-27630054998718594172013-05-22T08:33:21.344-07:002013-05-22T08:33:21.344-07:00I suspect there would be a rich source of informat...I suspect there would be a rich source of information from current owners of the Cube as to what they experienced with the product. For myself, I found that the metal plate on the bottom of the print plate did not fit into the magnetized bracket. It was a bit too tight. Consequently, the plate would not seat correctly whenever you took it off and put it back on (which is what you do after each print). Among other issues this caused, the plate would not level. I talked to customer service at 3-D but they were not very helpful. I solved the problem by CAREFULLY filing off the edges of the metal plate (basically removed the paint) so that the metal plate fit snugly into the holder and the glass rested on the top of the holder. Problem solved. However, this took a little post-consumer engineering. Having a place to post this type of information might help others in the community that have the same problem.<br />Steve the beeguyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03526935399240340066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059318635584644192.post-18086859902075494252013-05-19T20:02:34.216-07:002013-05-19T20:02:34.216-07:00That is very helpful information. THANKS!That is very helpful information. THANKS!Tom Meekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580494966261788985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059318635584644192.post-47307690611430307682013-05-18T21:14:31.700-07:002013-05-18T21:14:31.700-07:00I'd vote that you should post info about getti...I'd vote that you should post info about getting into the printer and what you learn while inside, along with the appropriate warnings about not going farther than the reader's experience and abilities will let them safely go. We're supposed to be responsible grownups! :)<br /><br />I've had the bottom section of my Original Cube open a few times, once finding a loose connector that was causing problems, another time checking the cartridge-sensing contacts for possible bad connections (that problem turned out to be a bad chip in a cartridge).<br /><br />It would have been quite helpful to have read a post of yours that, for example, showed which screws should be removed, what cables not to pull tight, cautions about wires to keep from being pinched as the case is closed back up, etc.<br /><br />That kind of info sure increases the odds of a successful repair or inspection of the Cube printer, for those folks willing and able to open it up and check things out. And to take the risks involved.<br />Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237285741024956335noreply@blogger.com