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by deepcut
Mon Mar 12, 2018 6:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My first 3D printer, the Anycubic i3 Mega Ultrabase.
Replies: 4
Views: 9762

Re: My first 3D printer, the Anycubic i3 Mega Ultrabase.

Hi Dig, thanks for the reply. I'm using the PLA that comes with the machine (190 - 230 centigrade temp range). I printed off an extrusion test that should look like this (two printed so that you can see if they fit together ) : https://ibb.co/dD8P07 but mine looked like this! https://ibb.co/bOteYS I...
by deepcut
Mon Mar 12, 2018 6:24 pm
Forum: Site Feedback & Problems
Topic: Including Images In Posts
Replies: 2
Views: 9899

Including Images In Posts

Hi, am i not seeing something or can we not attach images to messages ?


Thanks, DC.
by deepcut
Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Using the printer as a mapping device.
Replies: 5
Views: 10165

Re: Using the printer as a mapping device.

You could try a simple SONAR using an arduino and ultrasonic sensor, but i'm not sure of the resolution, it's probably entimetres rather than mils:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ ... ultrasonic
by deepcut
Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My first 3D printer, the Anycubic i3 Mega Ultrabase.
Replies: 4
Views: 9762

My first 3D printer, the Anycubic i3 Mega Ultrabase.

"It's Plug and Play!" exclaimed the reviewers, "So easy to get your first print", "The best printer for beginners." Lies, lies and more lies! I got it about a week ago from Amazon, i've probaly been tinkering with it for 16-20 hours (bed-levelling, bed-levelling, bed-le...