Has anybody started attempting to print on their Vector3 printer yet?
I have ran into some various problems, anyone experiencing any difficulties?
Ya I had a few issues with the plate sticking as it rises and drops and just rough an jerky movement in the bed an the bed wouldnât stay level but itâs all sorted now I realigned all the guide bars and put some K99 bearing grease on and itâs printing brilliant the other issue is with the software when I load an object it doesnât show on the bed even after I have sliced it
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I Already tried this, There is a 30day refund period on all their items.
So when i asked for a refund after they could replace the part that was faulty, the came back with
"Hi Jake,
Thanks for your reply.
We wouldnât be able to give a full refund for this as we have a 30 day return policy and year warranty. So anything damaged, we will be able to fix."
On that note I got in touch with the Consumer Ombudsman, who after attempting to contact them told me they were ignoring all correspondance and that the next step was for me to go to citizens adviceâŚ
I havenât had any problems with the actual software only the printer itself.
My z Axis was forgetting where it was resulting in the bed raising 40mm to high when it went to print, you can only imagine the crunching noised this made when it ran straight into the printer head.
They eventually after 5 weeks of Consumer ombudsman correspondance and consistent complaints replaced the motherboard which fixed the problem, now however Iâm getting other problems such as total inaccuracy when calibrating the print bed height, and after 2 hours of printing the filament seems to tangle around the feeder.
Not had much luck and trying to get a response from geek squad is incredibly hard work!!!
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I would gladly join forces with you, there seems to be no end of problems!
I would however have to take your lead on this.
Are you in the process of getting help fixing the printer or are you trying to return the printer for a refund?
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Oh Wow, Ive not seen that before!
Im running a Mac and havenât had that problem, all the software has installed just fine which is strange.
I assume youâve tried to uninstall and reinstall the software?
I have actually managed to print a couple of items the first being a âsimple light houseâ it was after that first light house that i started to experience all my problems!
I have spent atleast 50 hours so far sending things to print on a trial and error basis, so i f you do ever get the software running and need a hand with fine-tuning for a print feel free to ask questions as theres no point in you wasting your life the same as i have. youâll almost definitely run into the same problems as me!
Well I have been printing with this printer, and this is my conclusion.
Firstly replace the PCB board that goes on the print be for some 3 mm Aluminium better heat spread.
Secondly Strip the electronics out and replace with 3D Printer Controller RAMPS 1.4 + Mega 2560 R3
This will enable one to use Repetier Host and Slicer-3. Also using the Marlin firmware
This will also enable sd card printing plus has better support.
Yes I know its more cash but at ÂŁ33 its worth the outlay.
Iâm assuming you have done this? If so could you provide us with some photos of the the new boards in place? This will help assist in me giving it a go my self!
Hi I have not as yet done this, but looking at a reprap clone and understanding electronics it would not be an issue.
I have a manual for a CTC 3d printer and it is very basic plug in to set up and go. all I would advise at this time is watch you tube videoâs on how to build a 3d printer. As for do I mod this printer Iâm in two minds about it, especially when you can build one off the shelf with a larger bed for ÂŁ130. The way Iâm thinking after looking at a custom build on youtube, and some research on heat beds I could build a printer with a heat bed of 25" X 13" for less than the overall cost of this printer.
here is the link for the first video if interested. New 3D Printer Parts - YouTube
Hi Jacob,
I am very interested in joining you and otherâs who, would like to get their money back.
I have sent them an email warning them that, I intend to take legal action, as is laid out by the County Court proceedings.
I am not satisfied with their replies and feel extremely betrayed by Eaglemoss and Dbfactory passing the parcel to each other.
Theyâre a disgrace and would like to inflict harm on them, to the value of the subscription.
Without using expletives and trying to keep calm; many bodies around one voice would suffice.
Kind Regards
Andrew
Looking at the picture the belts are too slack and need to be tighter. If they are tight then slow the printer down.
I have this printer which to be honest is very poor, and a CTC PRUSA I3 clone. i will print that lighthouse on the CTC so you can do a comparison. The cost of the CTC is around ÂŁ160.
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Your right. However that was on quick settings. I printed a model on the fine settings and got got this result
Where do I sign up?
Tried installing the âupdateâ and now all I get is a green light on the front of the oversized paperweight and the fans going.
I have spent 2 days so far trying to uninstall and reinstall, defrag, restart, still nothing!
I have removed the top covers and all the connections are fine.
In the Config tab I can go to manual config and then connect, it then changes status to idle, short pause then hangs on â4 command waitingâ hangs for a while more then gives the error message that it cant connect to the printer. The light on the front of the printer is green but doesnt do anything when i press it.
I was really looking forward to printing but alas it doesnt look like its going to happen.
Barry
You need to hold the safety switch on the right hand side by the v3 emblem if u look in the hole at the side of it you will see a switch iv rested a marker pen on it it will kick in then
Hi Barry,
there might be a couple of things you are missing in the process here.
firstly, have you completed the build?
try doing this if you havenât already, turn on the printer at the back using the red switch, open up the V3 software
and open up the manual control as you have been doing.
as soon as you have clicked connect, are you making sure you have pressed down the hood limit switch? as the printer is designed to not connect unless its safety screen is down. ( you also need to tick the âdisable hood limit switchâ in the settings before all this)
feel free to contact my email jakerhp22@gmail.com where i can send pics of specific parts to go with what Iâm trying to explain.
Ive spent some serious man hours attempting to perfect the printer and as far as Iâm concerned, i have got it working as well as it will. as you can see in the pic, this is the best print Iâve had so far.
