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    • botundefined
      bot @fcwilt
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      @fcwilt sounds like fun. I have been manually aligning my tools on the idex with a cheap USB microscope. so magnificent. You could use your little doo-dad to move the camera into the exact same position every time!

      Or, a CNC-style tool pre-setter to measure tool Z offsets.

      Or, a 3D-Taster style multi-axis touch probe to do Z and X/Y offsets.

      *not actually a robot

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      • fcwiltundefined
        fcwilt @bot
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        @bot said in Just for fun why did I buy this?:

        @fcwilt sounds like fun. I have been manually aligning my tools on the idex with a cheap USB microscope. so magnificent. You could use your little doo-dad to move the camera into the exact same position every time!

        Or, a CNC-style tool pre-setter to measure tool Z offsets.

        Or, a 3D-Taster style multi-axis touch probe to do Z and X/Y offsets.

        Well your first word was "probing" unless I read it wrong.

        Frederick

        Printers: A FT-5 with the 713 upgrade bits, a custom MarkForged style, a small Utilmaker style, a small CoreXY from kit and a E3D MS/TC setup. Various hotends. Using Duets (2 and 3) running 3.4.6

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        • botundefined
          bot @fcwilt
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          @fcwilt hmmmm. probing is a vague term. I hope you're not thinking of placing anything in any dark places.

          *not actually a robot

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          • fcwiltundefined
            fcwilt @bot
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            @bot said in Just for fun why did I buy this?:

            @fcwilt hmmmm. probing is a vague term. I hope you're not thinking of placing anything in any dark places.

            Nope - nothing like that - but was not your first word "probing"? The second item mentioned as tool alignment using a camera.

            Did I misunderstand your post?

            Frederick

            Printers: A FT-5 with the 713 upgrade bits, a custom MarkForged style, a small Utilmaker style, a small CoreXY from kit and a E3D MS/TC setup. Various hotends. Using Duets (2 and 3) running 3.4.6

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            • zaptaundefined
              zapta @fcwilt
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              @fcwilt said in Just for fun why did I buy this?:

              OK, it is used to move something out of the way so when printing no print area is lost but still allows the something to perform it's intended purpose.

              My answer below, encrypted with Google translate

              Brosse de nettoyage de buse

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              • jens55undefined
                jens55
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                Pebble wiper setup

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                • fcwiltundefined
                  fcwilt @zapta
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                  @zapta said in Just for fun why did I buy this?:

                  Brosse de nettoyage de buse

                  I like that I idea - I may just try that as well.

                  Frederick

                  Printers: A FT-5 with the 713 upgrade bits, a custom MarkForged style, a small Utilmaker style, a small CoreXY from kit and a E3D MS/TC setup. Various hotends. Using Duets (2 and 3) running 3.4.6

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                  • fcwiltundefined
                    fcwilt @jens55
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                    @jens55 said in Just for fun why did I buy this?:

                    Pebble wiper setup

                    What is a "pebble wiper"?

                    Frederick

                    Printers: A FT-5 with the 713 upgrade bits, a custom MarkForged style, a small Utilmaker style, a small CoreXY from kit and a E3D MS/TC setup. Various hotends. Using Duets (2 and 3) running 3.4.6

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                    • jens55undefined
                      jens55 @fcwilt
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                      @fcwilt, a device for cleaning printing nozzles. The purged filament is formed into a pebble for easy separation from the nozzle (no curling around of loose filament), disconnected from the nozzle and then wiped away to ready for the next purge operation. In the context of a tool changing printer, the height of the wiper assembly is adjusted based on the tool being purged which is why you have a very short reach adjustable stage.

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                      • fcwiltundefined
                        fcwilt @jens55
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                        @jens55 said in Just for fun why did I buy this?:

                        @fcwilt, a device for cleaning printing nozzles. The purged filament is formed into a pebble for easy separation from the nozzle (no curling around of loose filament), disconnected from the nozzle and then wiped away to ready for the next purge operation. In the context of a tool changing printer, the height of the wiper assembly is adjusted based on the tool being purged which is why you have a very short reach adjustable stage.

                        Interesting.

                        How is the filament formed into a "pebble"?

                        Frederick

                        Printers: A FT-5 with the 713 upgrade bits, a custom MarkForged style, a small Utilmaker style, a small CoreXY from kit and a E3D MS/TC setup. Various hotends. Using Duets (2 and 3) running 3.4.6

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                        • jens55undefined
                          jens55 @fcwilt
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                          @fcwilt, it is extruded onto a flat surface just underneath the extruder
                          https://lukeslabonline.com/products/pebble-wiper?variant=41218627371193

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                          • fcwiltundefined
                            fcwilt @jens55
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                            @jens55 said in Just for fun why did I buy this?:

                            @fcwilt, it is extruded onto a flat surface just underneath the extruder
                            https://lukeslabonline.com/products/pebble-wiper?variant=41218627371193

                            Well the link is interesting because it is also a clue to what I am experimenting with.

                            Frederick

                            Printers: A FT-5 with the 713 upgrade bits, a custom MarkForged style, a small Utilmaker style, a small CoreXY from kit and a E3D MS/TC setup. Various hotends. Using Duets (2 and 3) running 3.4.6

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                            • Yveskeundefined
                              Yveske @fcwilt
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                              @fcwilt A cheaper, mechanical way of doing things
                              https://www.bigbrain3d.com/product/retractable-purge-mechanism/

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                              • fcwiltundefined
                                fcwilt @Yveske
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                                @yveske said in Just for fun why did I buy this?:

                                @fcwilt A cheaper, mechanical way of doing things
                                https://www.bigbrain3d.com/product/retractable-purge-mechanism/

                                That is rather neat.

                                Frederick

                                Printers: A FT-5 with the 713 upgrade bits, a custom MarkForged style, a small Utilmaker style, a small CoreXY from kit and a E3D MS/TC setup. Various hotends. Using Duets (2 and 3) running 3.4.6

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                                • fcwiltundefined
                                  fcwilt @fcwilt
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                                  Well I finished the first experimental setup and it is working, although with a limitation I believe is related to the 12 volt power supplies I used on this printer.

                                  I will make a quick video Wednesday and post a link to it here.

                                  Frederick

                                  Printers: A FT-5 with the 713 upgrade bits, a custom MarkForged style, a small Utilmaker style, a small CoreXY from kit and a E3D MS/TC setup. Various hotends. Using Duets (2 and 3) running 3.4.6

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                                  • fcwiltundefined
                                    fcwilt @fcwilt
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                                    @fcwilt

                                    Hi,

                                    Here is a link to a quick-and-dirty video showing the mini linear guide at work.

                                    Mini Linear Guide At Work

                                    It was hard to get a good view - sorry.

                                    Frederick

                                    Printers: A FT-5 with the 713 upgrade bits, a custom MarkForged style, a small Utilmaker style, a small CoreXY from kit and a E3D MS/TC setup. Various hotends. Using Duets (2 and 3) running 3.4.6

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