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SudoRoom has a [http://typeamachines.com/ Type A Machine], currently our only 3D printer. It was generously donated by Jae Kwon in fall 2012. | SudoRoom has a [http://typeamachines.com/ Type A Machine], currently our only 3D printer. It was generously donated by Jae Kwon in fall 2012. | ||
Tuesdays 5-9 is our hack night dedicated to 3D Printing. Stop by and learn, create, play! | |||
We're working on using this machine to print a [[RepRap]]. | |||
==Status== | |||
The printer is working! Jake [http://lists.sudoroom.org/pipermail/sudo-discuss/2013-December/005006.html fixed it]. | |||
The bed & z-axis are often untrue. Some suggestions: | The bed & z-axis are often untrue. Some suggestions: | ||
* Move the head around - is the bed flat? Test the Z roughly with an allan wrench laid flat on the bed (it should should barely flip up), then more finely with a piece of paper (it should create a slight friction only). Test on all four corners, adjusting the screws if necessary. Sometimes the middle might even be dipped in a bow. This will make it harder to print large objects... | * Move the head around - is the bed flat? Test the Z roughly with an allan wrench laid flat on the bed (it should should barely flip up), then more finely with a piece of paper (it should create a slight friction only). Test on all four corners, adjusting the screws if necessary. Sometimes the middle might even be dipped in a bow. This will make it harder to print large objects... | ||
* Because the bed is not heated, prints will stick. You might need to pry them off with a razor. This often tears the tape, so we need to buy more tape. Usually we use ScotchBlue #2093EL. | * Because the bed is not heated, prints will stick. You might need to pry them off with a razor. This often tears the tape, so we need to buy more tape. Usually we use ScotchBlue #2093EL. | ||
* We are working on printing [https://github.com/sudoroom/tashim shims] that can snugly hold a glass bed. | |||
== | ==Attached Computer== | ||
The printer can attach to any computer by USB, but usually it's attached to a Linux machine called "sudodesk." It runs Linux Mint which does not have much helpful software in its repos, so the desktop user "sudoer" has these installed locally: | |||
* [http://slic3r.org/ slic3r] (turns STL files into gcode) | |||
* kisslicer (alternative to slic3r) | |||
* [https://github.com/kliment/Printrun pronterface] (operates the printer, which accepts gcode) | |||
We can also give you your own user! Contact yar or jerkey. | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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** [http://support.typeamachines.com/hc/en-us/articles/200022919-Cleaning-out-a-Filament-Jam Cleaning out a filament jam] | ** [http://support.typeamachines.com/hc/en-us/articles/200022919-Cleaning-out-a-Filament-Jam Cleaning out a filament jam] | ||
** [http://forum.typeamachines.com/index.php Online Forum] | ** [http://forum.typeamachines.com/index.php Online Forum] | ||
* At least one Sudoer works for the manufacturer - his business card is tacked to the cork board above the printer. | |||
== Gallery of Creations == | == Gallery of Creations == | ||