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Makerbot machine logs

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The status of Public Lab's 10 MakerBot Replicators.

  • Public Lab office, Propeller Workspace, 4035 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA

    • Contact: Shannon Dosemagen

    • SN______ on loan

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    • SN______ on loan
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    • SN _____ not operational
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  • Picayune, MS

    • Contact: Dan Beavers: danbeavers at organizers dot publiclab dot org
    • SN______
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      • Arrived with both extruders upgraded to the spring loaded roller type (no delrin plungers).
      • Left extruder inoperable due to cable break that I just have not fixed yet.
      • The 5 volt power upgrade has not been performed yet.
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  • Geography Department, University of Kentucky

    • Contact: Jessi Breen
    • SN______ not operational
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  • Public Lab office, Brooklyn, NY, Former Pfizer building, 630 Flushing Avenue

    • Contact: Liz Barry
    • SN_____ not operational
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  • Parts and Crafts, Sommerville, MA

    • Contact Katie and Will
    • SN_____
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  • Hackrfarm/University of Massachusetts

    • Contact: Ian Walls
    • SN_______
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  • LEAFFEST HQ, Salisbury, VT

    • Contact: Chris Fastie whose gmail is cfastie
    • SN 11837
    • Build hours:

      • Initial build hours 12/2013: 11
      • build hours on 02/07/2014: 245
      • build hours on 08/18/2014: 640
      • build hours on 01/01/2015: 1000
      • build hours on 02/08/2015: 1200
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    • Projects:

      • Prototyping camera rigs for aerial mapping
      • Experimenting with producing camera rigs for sale to Public Lab mappers
      • Prototyping spectrometer
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      • tightened all hex bolts holding plywood frame together 12/2014
      • upgraded firmware to Makerbot v. 7.5
      • broken fan replaced 12/24/2013
      • new nozzles installed 01/04/2014
      • 24v/5v regulator replaced 01/17/2014
      • Filament feed mechanism upgraded (all prints were failing) (MakerBot replacement parts for right extruder) 02/06/2014
      • Filament feed mechanism for left extruder printed and installed with MakerBot hardware 04/2014
      • Printed feet, spool holders, and LCD/keypad cover
      • lubricated noisy fan in motherboard compartment with SuperLube 06/2014
      • Replaced x-axis motor cable (all prints were failing) 08/18/2014
      • x-axis idler pulley is lubricated every week with SuperLube.
      • Installed new ball bearing x-axis idler pulley from Alm Gear ($18). 01/20/2015
      • Tightened all hex bolts holding plywood frame together. They were all loose again after 1000 hours of printing. 01/21/2015
      • Tightened both grub screws on all six pulleys. They all tightened, but I noticed no difference in performance. 01/29/2015
      • Removed the fan from the motherboard compartment. It is not needed for cooling (long story) and just makes noise. 02/11/2015 .
  • Public Lab retail fulfillment center, Portland, OR

    • Contact: Mathew Lippincott
    • SN 12328
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  • 24v/5v regulator replaced 3/14
  • spool holders replaced
  • indicator LEDs disconnected to prevent voltage damage to board by motors.

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