[Noisebridge-discuss] Help needed to get 3d Printer running.

Thu Feb 7 20:18:55 UTC 2013

Thanks for getting back to me, Garrett. 

When I ordered my kit oh so many months ago, I was perhaps less informed than I believed I was.  I purchased the Mach3 license, and have a control board that is considered outdated on the reprap wiki page. Now I have a control board and software that most aren't familiar with, which adds to my frustration when I ask others for advice.  

I will check in with the IRC channel, but I think I need someone to look physically at my unit and assist me. John from SeeMeCNC is a nice guy, but his company is focused on the newest model they have released and the folks on the forums haven't replied to my posts. I don't mean to say anything negative about The SeeMeCNC community, I know they are a small company and most of their users are older tinkerer types who assume you have a similar background. My experience with electronics and building has been very limited since high school, which was over 15 years ago at this point. I wish them luck on their products and community, but they are not the right folks to help me at this time.  

   I rely on public transport and live in the Richmond district, so carting my bits and pieces down to Noisebridge will be literally a handful to deal with. That is why I was hoping to get to get a flesh and blood person with reprap experience to spend a day getting this beast to breathe. I know that it is a tall order for someone who hasn't been around long. My frustration on spending more and more money on this machine has me ready to call in a expert, or at least advanced builder to show me what I am doing wrong. 

If there is anyone that is interested in my original offer, please let me know. I would be happy to throw some more cash towards this as long as it finally finally finally works. Thanks for reading!

Kris

> Subject: Re: [Noisebridge-discuss] Help needed to get 3d Printer running.
> From: garrettmace at gmail.com
> Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:48:24 -0800
> CC: noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net
> To: ghostseeker at hotmail.com
> 
> On Feb 7, 2013, at 10:27 AM, Kris Struble <ghostseeker at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> > 
> > Hello everyone,
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> > My name is Kris Struble, I am new to the list.  I have been working on building a SeeMeCNC H1.1 printer for the last 6 months and I am still having difficulties getting this thing completed and printing.  I am looking for someone who has experience building a Reprap to assist me with the final steps of the build and help me understand how Mach3 runs the control board.  I am reaching out to the Noisebridge community as I haven't had much luck with the SeeMeCNC forums and building this is akin to learning to ride a bike by reading a book.  If anyone is interested, I would like to have them come by my house this weekend and help get this thing running.  I am willing to compensate you for your trouble if we can get it running over the weekend.  I am not sure if this kind of post is allowed on the list, so please let me know if I have violated any rules.  Thanks, and hope to hear from interested parties soon!
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> > Kris Struble
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> 
> Kris,
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> The #reprap IRC channel on freenode is very active, and SeeMeCNC's owner is there quite frequently.
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> Probably the main obstacle to getting help is the fact that you want to use Mach3 instead of a local GCODE interpeter and a computer or SD card based streamer. Far fewer people use Mach3 for this. I have used Mach3 in the past for CNC milling, though.
> 
> There is no way I can dedicate a weekend or even a day to help with setup. But here's a suggestion: instead of requesting a house call, pack everything up and take it to Noisebridge. 3D printers are surrounded by a permanent aura of awesomeness that attracts skilled geeks like flies to a blooming Amorphophallus titanum. Maybe try to sync up with people on this list, so that you can make sure some 3D-experienced people will be there when you visit. Just don't leave your laptop out when you use the restroom.
> 
> --- Garrett
> 

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