Makerbot machine logs
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The status of Public Lab's 10 MakerBot Replicators.
- Public Lab office #1, Propeller Workspace, 4035 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA
- Contact: Stevie Lewis stevie at publiclab dot org
- SN 11760 on loan to Sean McGinnis
- Not currently operational, issues with thermocouples
- Build hours:
- Projects:
- Maintenance:
- The 5 volt power upgrade has been performed.
- Not the delrin plunger drive mechanism
- 2/23/16 - Replaced a damaged DC/DC Converter
- Public Lab office #2, Propeller Workspace, 4035 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA
- Contact: Stevie Lewis stevie at publiclab dot org
- SN: 11833 (Brooklyn)
- Loan log
- out 03/02/2015 to Dan Henry dhenrydc at gmail dot com
- Loan log
- Board: MightyBoard Rev E (ATMega 1280 14/10/24)
- F/W: Sailfish v7.7 r01432
- Settings (confirmed via ReplicatorG 0040):
- z home offset (mm): 0
- x toolhead offset (mm): -0.235
- y toolhead offset (mm): 0
- Build hours on 03/08/2015: 168 hours
- Build hours on 11/20/2016: 203 hours
- Projects:
- Demonstrations at New Orleans public libraries for Teen Tech Week 2015
- Maintenance:
- The 5 volt power upgrade has been performed.
- Not the delrin plunger drive mechanism.
- Upgraded firmware to Sailfish v7.7
- Makerspace, Mobile, Alabama
- Contact: Stevie Lewis
- SN 9353 operational
- Build hours: 293 as of Oct 3, 2015
- Projects:
- Demonstrations during maker events
- Printing parts for members and guests on open house nights
- Maintenance:
- The 5 volt power upgrade has been performed.
- Not the delrin plunger drive mechanism.
- Power brick failed March 2015. Replaced with a new one.
- Power connector to heated bed was damaged/melted. Replaced.
- Laser cut acrylic panels for sides and front doors with printed hinges.
- Picayune, MS
- Contact: Dan Beavers: danbeavers at organizers dot publiclab dot org
- SN 000J
- S/W version: Sailfish Replicator1 v 7.6
- Build hours: 135 as of mid Feb 2015
- Projects:
- Demonstrations at the Picayune library the first Thursday of the month.
- Printing miscellaneous parts for local FIRST robotics team number 1421.
- Maintenance:
- Arrived with both extruders upgraded to the spring loaded roller type (no delrin plungers).
- Left extruder inoperable due to cable break is now fixed.
- The 5 volt power upgrade has been performed.
- Front panel controls tilted.
- Not the delrin plunger drive mechanism.
- Geography Department, University of Kentucky
- Contact: Jessi Breen
- SN______ not operational
- Build hours:
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- Maintenance:
- Public Lab office, Pfizer building, 630 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
- Contact: Liz Barry
- Operational
- Build hours:
- Projects:
- smart phone specs.
- Maintenance: overall upgrade on Feb 4, 2015 by Aaron who runs Parsons 3d print lab.
- note: there are three other models of 3d printers in this space
- Parts and Crafts, Sommerville, MA
- Contact Katie and Will
- SN_____
- Build hours:
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- Maintenance:
- Hackrfarm/University of Massachusetts
- Contact: Ian Walls
- SN_______
- Build hours:
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- Maintenance:
LEAFFEST HQ, Salisbury, VT
- Contact: Chris Fastie whose gmail is cfastie
- SN 11837
- Build hours:
- Initial build hours 12/2013: 11
- build hours on 02/07/2014: 245
- build hours on 08/18/2014: 640
- build hours on 01/01/2015: 1000
- build hours on 02/08/2015: 1200
- build hours on 06/20/2015: 1905
- build hours on 01/06/2016: 2300
- build hours on 06/25/2017: 3103
Projects:
- Prototyping camera rigs for aerial mapping
- Experimenting with producing camera rigs for broad disitribution
- Prototyping spectrometer
Maintenance:
- tightened all hex bolts holding plywood frame together 12/2014
- upgraded firmware to Makerbot v. 7.5
- broken fan replaced 12/24/2013
- new nozzles installed 01/04/2014
- 24v/5v regulator replaced 01/17/2014
- Removed left nozzle so it could not keep knocking over my prints. 01/20/2014
- Filament feed mechanism upgraded (all prints were failing) (MakerBot replacement parts for right extruder) 02/06/2014
- Filament feed mechanism for left extruder printed and installed with MakerBot hardware 04/2014
- Printed feet, spool holders, and LCD/keypad cover
- lubricated noisy fan in motherboard compartment with SuperLube 06/2014
- Replaced x-axis motor cable (all prints were failing) 08/18/2014
- x-axis idler pulley is lubricated every week with SuperLube.
- Installed new ball bearing x-axis idler pulley from Alm Gear ($18). 01/20/2015
- Tightened all belts. 01/20/2015
- Tightened all hex bolts holding plywood frame together. They were all loose again after 1000 hours of printing. 01/21/2015
- Tightened both grub screws on all six pulleys. They all tightened, but I noticed no difference in performance. 01/29/2015
- Removed the fan from the motherboard compartment. It is not needed for cooling (long story) and just makes noise. 02/11/2015
- Replaced failed Alm Gear x-axis idler pulley with new one. Lubricated with silicone lube with PTFE. 3/5/2015
- Installed Home Zillions Z arm stiffeners. 3/5/2015
- Replaced spring in filament feed mechanism (McMaster Carr part, 94125K612) 11/20/2015
- Tightened all hex bolts holding plywood frame together. They were all loose again after another 1000 hours of printing. 12/21/2015
- Started printing on a glass plate (window glass) held onto the aluminum heated build plate with binder clips. Glass is sprayed with Aquanet Super Extra Hold before each print. By far the best solution i have tried. 12/21/2015
- Replaced the second Alm Gear x-axis idler pulley (which failed quickly after 1600 hours of use) with the original OEM plastic pulley (Al no longer makes his pulleys). 06/21/2017
- Tightened all hex bolts holding plywood frame together. They were all loose again after another 1000 hours of printing. 06/25/2017
- Reformatted all the 2GB SD cards I use because the printer was corrupting them (not sure what the problem was but the SD card reader might be failing). 06/25/2017
- Public Lab retail fulfillment center, Portland, OR
- Contact: Mathew Lippincott
- SN 12328
- Build hours:
- Projects:
- Maintenance:
- 24v/5v regulator replaced 3/14
- spool holders replaced
- indicator LEDs disconnected to prevent voltage damage to board by motors.