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by kb3lnn
Sat Oct 12, 2019 8:02 pm
Forum: Geeetech I3 Pro C
Topic: Stops heating after you start to print
Replies: 9
Views: 13078

Re: Stops heating after you start to print

Thanks to all for your replies. I found the problem a wire to the heating element was frayed and not making a soiled connection. But this was not on the ends as you would think, it was in the middle, go figure. Anyway Thanks again.

Robert KB3LNN
by kb3lnn
Sat Oct 12, 2019 6:26 pm
Forum: Geeetech I3 Pro C
Topic: Stops heating after you start to print
Replies: 9
Views: 13078

Re: Stops heating after you start to print

Everything was fine for 4.5 years no problems at all. I print about two 2.5 Lbs. of filament a month. I will replace the main wires that go to the heating element an see if this helps.Also while I had the printer on the bench I removed the cover on the power supply and it was full of dust, not surpr...
by kb3lnn
Sat Oct 12, 2019 5:58 pm
Forum: Geeetech I3 Pro C
Topic: Stops heating after you start to print
Replies: 9
Views: 13078

Re: Stops heating after you start to print

I even went as far as replacing the mother board. Lucky I had a spare on the bench. I am leaning towards the main power supply.

Robert KB3LNN
by kb3lnn
Sat Oct 12, 2019 5:54 pm
Forum: Geeetech I3 Pro C
Topic: Stops heating after you start to print
Replies: 9
Views: 13078

Re: Stops heating after you start to print

Yea I have changed both the sensor and heating element.

Robert KB3LNN
by kb3lnn
Sat Oct 12, 2019 5:50 pm
Forum: Geeetech I3 Pro C
Topic: Stops heating after you start to print
Replies: 9
Views: 13078

Re: Stops heating after you start to print

Also I can leave the heat on for a long time with no change and temp is very stable. But as soon as I start a print it drops in temp and cannot get it to come back up till I disconnect and re-connect.
by kb3lnn
Sat Oct 12, 2019 5:42 pm
Forum: Geeetech I3 Pro C
Topic: Stops heating after you start to print
Replies: 9
Views: 13078

Re: Stops heating after you start to print

And adding to my post found that can not get heat block to heat again till I disconnect and re-connect. This is really annoying.

Robert KB3LNN
by kb3lnn
Sat Oct 12, 2019 5:23 pm
Forum: Geeetech I3 Pro C
Topic: Stops heating after you start to print
Replies: 9
Views: 13078

Stops heating after you start to print

I have a prusa I3 pro C and it just started to stop heating after you start a print. I check the volts and it is fine before and and after I start to print. I have changed the heating element and sensor. I am thinking may be the firmware is causing this.Could this be true? Or maybe the power supply....
by kb3lnn
Fri Dec 25, 2015 3:49 am
Forum: Control Board
Topic: Electrical short in hotend wire
Replies: 12
Views: 16874

Re: Electrical short in hotend wire

Thank's But I think I can Flash the Board now with no problems now. I can say that this has been a learning experience for me. I did however manage to flash the board and got it to function somewhat, the temps are still not right from the start but can still print things again. And for that I thank ...
by kb3lnn
Thu Dec 24, 2015 12:58 am
Forum: Control Board
Topic: Electrical short in hotend wire
Replies: 12
Views: 16874

Re: Electrical short in hotend wire

Hello again well I finally figured it out, and from the start I never heard the proper steps for set up, is that once you download the zip file then you run "Arduino" you load file "Marlin" into "Arduino" then once com ports are selected and the correct board is selected then you compile the file wi...
by kb3lnn
Tue Dec 22, 2015 7:30 pm
Forum: Control Board
Topic: Electrical short in hotend wire
Replies: 12
Views: 16874

Re: Electrical short in hotend wire

Ok downloaded Firmware and in folder marlin found a file "makefile" ,I opened it with word pad win 7 Not shier what to do with it and if I had to make any changes that were needed I really do not know what to change or what type of format to save the file. As I had said this is new to me. Never need...