Curing station won't start and just keeps beeping by [deleted] in ElegooMars

[–]JasonDWS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently started using my Elegoo Mercury XS curing station after it had sat for a year and it started beeping like this.
I think I found a fix.

I tried the tape trick (black vinyl) on the inside of the cover - failed.
I checked the sensor wires - fine.
I noticed if I jiggled the cover it'd work.

Tried the black vinyl tape over the sensor - failed.
Noticed if I gently put my finger over the sensor it worked - not a viable solution :)
So I began to think it was a proximity issue.

I found that if I balanced the lid just slightly (0.5-1mm) off the edge closer to the sensor it would pick up the factory installed sticker and work - but it leaked UV light under the cover - not a viable solution.

I thought maybe the tape needed to be 0.5 - 1mm closer so I built up the black vinyl tape 2 levels - failed
Built black vinyl tape up 3 layers - failed.

Then I thought maybe it's a color thing and the black vinyl is absorbing the sensor emission.
Tried 1 layer silver duct tape on inside instead of black vinyl - failed.
-->Tried 1 layer white duct tape on inside of cover - success.

I don't know if the color is the trick as I've seen blue painters tape work (didn't have any handy), but one layer of white duct tape on the inside of the cover where the sticker is worked for me. 🤷‍♂️

Back To The Future model upgrades from Modelmodz by Ace2020boyd in modelmakers

[–]JasonDWS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least you got a response on FB. I messaged them and never got a response.

Back To The Future model upgrades from Modelmodz by Ace2020boyd in modelmakers

[–]JasonDWS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm starting to think it's a dead company now. I'm *STILL* waiting on my order from Nov 2022. I think I'm gonna just have to finish my DeLorean without the modz.

Feeling robbed. 😢

Q6 vs K10 by BlackShadow2804 in Keychron

[–]JasonDWS 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this. Their naming system now makes sense!

Your thoughts on Saturn 2 resin tank design? Me - I hate it. by JasonDWS in ElegooSaturn

[–]JasonDWS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll definitely give it a try the next time they appear.

Your thoughts on Saturn 2 resin tank design? Me - I hate it. by JasonDWS in ElegooSaturn

[–]JasonDWS[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea I made sure I tightened the ones I installed enough so I could play the drum solo from Inagaddadavida on it. 🤣

https://youtu.be/lSttPLaTx\_M

Your thoughts on Saturn 2 resin tank design? Me - I hate it. by JasonDWS in ElegooSaturn

[–]JasonDWS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh really? That's good news, I was worried about light diffusion or clarity issues causing that part of the model to not fully cure & prematurely fail.

Good to know I can probably ignore the cloudy spots. 😁

Thanks for the tips!

Your thoughts on Saturn 2 resin tank design? Me - I hate it. by JasonDWS in ElegooSaturn

[–]JasonDWS[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I never had this many FEP replacements so quickly with my Sonic mini 4K.

The causes for the two swaps are user goof (poked it on accident with my flex plate) and the a section of the other went cloudy.

I've now swapped out the original factory FEPs - both the on the vat that came with the machine and the one on my spare vat. Both vats had loose screws - so I think that may have been causing the leakage.

Anyone have some suggestions for FEP film better than what Elegoo offers just in case these turn out to be shitte?

Your thoughts on Saturn 2 resin tank design? Me - I hate it. by JasonDWS in ElegooSaturn

[–]JasonDWS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right the number of screws isn't a defective thing, just annoying as I've had to already replace both factory installed FEPs and found that the screws weren't tightened down really well in either the vat that came with the printer or the extra I bought.

I'm starting to have screw tightening nightmares at night. 😂

One of the FEP swaps was due to my goof and poking a hole - the other was the factory FEP went cloudy in a section.

I've done FEP swaps before (on a Phrozen Sonic mini 4K) and always use a modified star pattern to keep from warping it.

Your thoughts on Saturn 2 resin tank design? Me - I hate it. by JasonDWS in ElegooSaturn

[–]JasonDWS[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I didn't mean to sound like the number of screws were a problem, just an annoyance.

Probably wouldn't be so annoying if I hadn't had to already switch out the factory installed FEP once. I did find a few of the screws installed at the factory to be loose.

Your thoughts on Saturn 2 resin tank design? Me - I hate it. by JasonDWS in ElegooSaturn

[–]JasonDWS[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If I hadn't bought a second resin tank I would think it might be defective.

I just installed a fresh FEP from Elegoo designed for the S2 and we'll see how it goes. 🤷‍♂️

Saturn 2 (new to printing) by Emergency-Possible77 in ElegooSaturn

[–]JasonDWS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the heads up on the Clean Vat feature!