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by chemstar
Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:17 pm
Forum: Vat Design and Construction
Topic: Flex bottom VAT
Replies: 70
Views: 218339

Re: Flex bottom VAT

Does anyone have pics for a working flex vat

Iv purchased some fep film from cs hyde and I would love to get 50+ prints out of my next vat
by chemstar
Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:19 am
Forum: Vat Design and Construction
Topic: PTFE spray
Replies: 4
Views: 15259

Re: PTFE spray

by chemstar
Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:04 am
Forum: Vat Design and Construction
Topic: PTFE spray
Replies: 4
Views: 15259

Re: PTFE spray

Well I can report that ptfe spray does not work,

well it kind of did for about the first 20 or so layers then it began sticking.

Anyone one know if ptfe film availability in Australia ???

I'll upload vid when I get a chance
by chemstar
Wed Jul 30, 2014 3:23 am
Forum: Resins
Topic: Resin pigments
Replies: 4
Views: 11102

Re: Resin pigments

you haven't seen the price of the b9 resin $200 kg https://www.bilbycnc.com.au/DispCat.asp?CatID=9&SubCatID=113 and the idea of paying an extra $10 for pigment is ridiculous, i bought 500g of resin two colors and postage came out at $75, to me that is expensive but iv only just found out about g...
by chemstar
Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:28 am
Forum: Vat Design and Construction
Topic: PTFE spray
Replies: 4
Views: 15259

PTFE spray

has anyone used teflon spray for vat coatings? http://wd40specialist.com/products/dry-lube/ my printer is ready to go the resin is there only thing i dont have is a vat coating, im impatient so im going to buy some of the ptfe spray, its probably not a good idea to be experimenting on my first print...
by chemstar
Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:35 pm
Forum: Resins
Topic: Resin pigments
Replies: 4
Views: 11102

Resin pigments

Hi guys in Australia we are paying through the nose for resins so im going to try my hand at making some, i know the basic mix uses sudan 1 for red but what other dyes are used?? i found a web page when i was starting out that had tested all the colors on the acrylic mix but for the life of me i can...
by chemstar
Thu Jul 17, 2014 11:05 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Drivers needed to controll mega 2560
Replies: 21
Views: 39987

Re: Drivers needed to controll mega 2560

YAY ITS FIXED :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D Ok so how did i fix it by adding 3 jumpers below the step stick so after sitzme suggesting it was a step rate problem i had done a little research and voila i found post mentioning the jumpers under the stepper driver boards. all the tutorials ...
by chemstar
Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:13 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Drivers needed to controll mega 2560
Replies: 21
Views: 39987

Re: Drivers needed to controll mega 2560

Stepper specs
by chemstar
Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:12 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Drivers needed to controll mega 2560
Replies: 21
Views: 39987

Re: Drivers needed to controll mega 2560

Thanks sitzme I'll try that tonight but that is the best explanation yet as that's exactly what's happening

Here are some details on the set up also my stepper is the 263oz stepper
by chemstar
Thu Jul 17, 2014 5:06 am
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Drivers needed to controll mega 2560
Replies: 21
Views: 39987

Re: Drivers needed to controll mega 2560

So frustrated im still having the same problems :x what iv changed Replaced nema 17 with nema 23 upgraded step stick to drv8825 (also tried other brands) hard wired the power supply and stepper connections used 3 different power supplies tried marlin and sprinter every time iv changed something i tr...