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by AndrewJLLeather
August 4th, 2017, 12:48 am
Forum: Hardware Modifications
Topic: Replacement Control Board
Replies: 7
Views: 14202

Re: Replacement Control Board

I'm looking for a good replacement board too. Just a half an hour ago my board caught fire. Freaked me the hell out. Thank god I was sitting next to it. Something tells me the screw terminals are not up to snuff
by AndrewJLLeather
September 12th, 2016, 11:28 pm
Forum: Software and Firmware Discussion
Topic: Uploading/flashing Marlin to your Hic i3 (or other)
Replies: 40
Views: 156577

Re: Uploading/flashing Marlin to your Hic i3 (or other)

hah. I was dumb. I did have Repetier Host running, and now this time I didn't, so I finally got around to successfully uploading new firmware. All is good. Running my first print since new firmware. Thank You Chip for all you've done for the community!
by AndrewJLLeather
September 2nd, 2016, 10:06 pm
Forum: Software and Firmware Discussion
Topic: Uploading/flashing Marlin to your Hic i3 (or other)
Replies: 40
Views: 156577

Re: Uploading/flashing Marlin to your Hic i3 (or other)

I'm having issues uploading the new firmware to my printer. As seen in attached I get a timeout. Image not sure why. I can control my printer in Repetier Host.
by AndrewJLLeather
August 12th, 2016, 1:45 am
Forum: Hardware Modifications
Topic: Glass bed question
Replies: 4
Views: 8455

Re: Glass bed question

I ended up buying a cheap piece of plate glass cut to size from Lowe's. I unplugged the inductive z sensor and added the extra microswitch for the z axis. I was able to get the z axis limit switch homed in the good old way and it seems to print fine.
by AndrewJLLeather
August 7th, 2016, 1:53 am
Forum: Hardware Modifications
Topic: Glass bed question
Replies: 4
Views: 8455

Glass bed question

I've got my hic i3 metal frame auto leveling printer up and going. I'd like to add a Borosilicate glass plate, but I have a question on how to execute it since my printer has the SN0-4 inductive z axis sensor. With the addition of a typical 3mm glass plate I'm pretty sure when doing it's auto homing...
by AndrewJLLeather
July 28th, 2016, 11:41 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: HIC i3 - first time assembly : suggestions and mod's
Replies: 14
Views: 25433

Re: HIC i3 - first time assembly : suggestions and mod's

thanks so much for these suggestions and mods. I took your advice and bought new bearing and upgraded the PSU wire. I will most likely buy a new PSU as well. I bought new z axis threaded rods and brass nuts since one of the nuts was effectively useless due to pretty much no threads inside. Upon firs...

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