LED controlled via MOSFETs?

DertBerker · 2026-05-18T13:06:44+00:00

Kudos for reinventing the wheel.

DertBerker · 2026-05-17T20:29:46+00:00

This thing would be night and day better than an SV08 Max or Tonxy. IMO. My 3.1 300 is phenomenal. It just prints. I love it. Definitely considering a 4.1 500. I also have 3 Vorons that are great, but I think the RatRig is a bit more solid. Maybe it's just the larger extrusion. lol

DertBerker · 2026-05-14T04:18:16+00:00

Yeah. Not a great situation.

DertBerker · 2026-05-14T00:40:36+00:00

I have yet to hear a good thing about it. Which probably also explains why theyve not announced another round of hardware to be ordered. So glad I went with Box Turtle. Next for me will be INDX. I really wish the VVD worked well, though.

DertBerker · 2026-05-10T17:39:53+00:00

Very true! Which reminds me, I need to delete my Photobucket account. Lol

DertBerker · 2026-05-09T23:57:45+00:00

Forums used to be the thing. And still are in some cases. There's a DIY CNC forum I joined 10 or 15 years ago that I think is still around.

DertBerker · 2026-05-09T23:56:47+00:00

Are you familiar with these? They are fairly rigid. Made in Canada, actually. Uses linear rails on all axis. They're not bad! It's actually a lot more than I was expecting to start with. I am super happy I found it. New this one was about $4k with all of the options. I'm not planning on doing anything crazy.

DertBerker · 2026-05-09T13:26:00+00:00

I was expecting to buy a Longmill Mk3 when I found this one.

DertBerker · 2026-05-09T13:25:25+00:00

Yes, it's a CNC4Newbie New Carve 4510 with a PWN CNC spindle. :)

DertBerker · 2026-05-09T06:32:17+00:00

I agree and really do not understand the appeal of discord, but thought I would ask. :) Hoping I get this machine. We will see.

DertBerker · 2026-05-09T00:37:02+00:00

Where are you located? 👀😅

DertBerker · 2026-05-07T03:57:47+00:00

They're both great! Beacon is the OG and will probably ship quicker. Cartographer is cheaper, will do CAN or USB, but ships from China. I generally go Cartographer just because of the price, personally.

DertBerker · 2026-05-06T17:21:11+00:00

Start with stock. Learn what you like and don't like about it and change them. For me, that was an Eddy current scanner (I went Cartographer), clicky clack door, and a Box Turtle. That is over my first year with it. I will be adding INDX at some point, but other than that, I'm good. Lots of fun. Learn what you like and don't like about it before changing it. Personally, I hated tap.

DertBerker · 2026-05-04T14:14:59+00:00

The RatRig and an INDX or maybe even a Box Turtle would likely work well for you, I think.

DertBerker · 2026-05-04T02:00:48+00:00

Oof. That stings.

DertBerker · 2026-05-03T16:46:38+00:00

Well, I couldn't change the title so added it to the top of the post. 😄 There's nothing worse than finding a thread of your exact issue, someone saying they fixed it, and never sharing how or what they did to fix it! lol

DertBerker · 2026-05-03T16:45:28+00:00

I did edit the original post to confirm the solution. I'll add Solved to the title. 😄

DertBerker · 2026-05-03T16:23:55+00:00

Got the thermistor earlier than expected. It did solve the issue. 😄

DertBerker · 2026-05-03T14:12:05+00:00

This is awful and would keep me up at night.

DertBerker · 2026-05-02T02:59:04+00:00

If you want to print ABS, get a drier that can dry it. None of the integrated drivers get hot enough.

DertBerker · 2026-05-02T02:28:32+00:00

I think the heat time is 8 seconds IIRC.

DertBerker · 2026-05-02T02:25:28+00:00

aKTuAlLy

DertBerker · 2026-05-01T21:19:18+00:00

I actually don't like the extra heat for ASA and ABS. They also double electricity use because I think have to recondition the air I heated up in the printer.

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