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by Barmac
Tue Jun 30, 2020 4:00 am
Forum: Geeetech A30 Series
Topic: Using Marlin on A30
Replies: 0
Views: 2608

Using Marlin on A30

I would like to use Marlin on my A30.
I know the screen does not support it.
Is there a screen I can hook up to my mainboard (GT32 mini S) that will work with Marlin.

Thanks
Barry
by Barmac
Wed Jun 17, 2020 7:04 am
Forum: A10T
Topic: Guide on proper filament replacement
Replies: 5
Views: 22129

Re: Guide on proper filament replacement

William
There has to be a better way.
You can't really expect people to do that every time they change filament.
How about switching to Teflon tubing?
by Barmac
Tue May 26, 2020 5:06 am
Forum: Geeetech A30 Series
Topic: Smartto Toolkit
Replies: 1
Views: 3167

Smartto Toolkit

I cannot get any of the Smartto tools to run from my Windows 10 machine.
The printer is hooked up througha USB cable and I can controle the printer with any slicer software.
I have turned off all virus and firewall protection and continue to get this screen(see below) with any of the Smartto tools ...
by Barmac
Mon May 25, 2020 10:34 pm
Forum: Geeetech A30 Series
Topic: A30 Swiss Micro Direct Extruder Hot End Combo
Replies: 2
Views: 5003

Re: A30 Swiss Micro Direct Extruder Hot End Combo

I have more pics but cant post them.
by Barmac
Mon May 25, 2020 10:32 pm
Forum: Geeetech A30 Series
Topic: A30 Swiss Micro Direct Extruder Hot End Combo
Replies: 2
Views: 5003

A30 Swiss Micro Direct Extruder Hot End Combo

I finally got it up and running.
Dual part cooling fans were probably overkill but I prefer everything to be symetrical and not off balance.
I got my first satifactory calibration cube.
I kept having prints pop off the plates at different times during the print so I had to keep lowering part ...
by Barmac
Thu Apr 23, 2020 11:06 pm
Forum: Geeetech A30 Series
Topic: Micro Swiss Direct Drive Extruder and All Metal Hot End
Replies: 1
Views: 4420

Micro Swiss Direct Drive Extruder and All Metal Hot End

Well the kit came in early.
Shipping was about 2 days.
Here she is naked without any fans or cooling shrouds.
The fans will be coming this weekend and I will need to print a Cooling shroud with a 3d touch adapter. I also have to figure out how to connect the Hot End circuit board.
I won't ...
by Barmac
Thu Apr 23, 2020 3:30 am
Forum: Geeetech A30 Series
Topic: 3d touch
Replies: 1
Views: 4046

3d touch

attached below is a pic of my hot end PCB.
What 5 pins do I connect to and what colors go where for the Geeetech 3D touch.

Thanks in advance
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by Barmac
Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:19 am
Forum: Geeetech A30 Series
Topic: Micro swiss direct drive extruder and hot end
Replies: 1
Views: 4351

Re: Micro swiss direct drive extruder and hot end

Pic of hot end controle board for the A30.
It wouldn't let me attach it to the first message and now I am being informed that this message is not long enough so time to ramble on.
by Barmac
Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:14 am
Forum: Geeetech A30 Series
Topic: Micro swiss direct drive extruder and hot end
Replies: 1
Views: 4351

Micro swiss direct drive extruder and hot end

I hope to be installing a Micro Swiss direct drive extruder and hot end kit on my Geeetech A30 in a couple of days.
My hot end clogged up a couple times in a row this past weekend. I went through a couple of Bowden tubes. Then I realized it was time to take the hot end apart. Come to find out my ...
by Barmac
Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:13 am
Forum: Geeetech A30 Series
Topic: Micro swiss direct drive extruder and hot end
Replies: 0
Views: 6901

Micro swiss direct drive extruder and hot end

I hope to be installing a Micro Swiss direct drive extruder and hot end kit on my Geeetech A30 in a couple of days.
My hot end clogged up a couple times in a row this past weekend. I went through a couple of Bowden tubes. Then I realized it was time to take the hot end apart. Come to find out my ...