Makerbot machine logs
The status of Public Lab's 10 MakerBot Replicators.
1. Public Lab office #1, Propeller Workspace, 4035 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA
- Contact: Stevie Lewis
- SN______ on loan
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- Projects:
- Maintenance:
- The 5 volt power upgrade has been performed.
2. Public Lab office #2, Propeller Workspace, 4035 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA
- Contact: Stevie Lewis
- SN______ on loan
- Build hours:
- Projects:
- Maintenance:
- The 5 volt power upgrade has been performed.
3. Makerspace, Mobile, Alabama
- Contact: Stevie Lewis
- SN _____ not operational
- Build hours:
- Projects:
- Maintenance:
- The 5 volt power upgrade has been performed..
4. Picayune, MS
- Contact: Dan Beavers: danbeavers at organizers dot publiclab dot org
- SN 000J
- S/W version: Sailfish Replicator1 v 7.6
- Build hours: 135 as of mid Feb 2015
- Projects:
- Demonstrations at the Picayune library the first Thursday of the month.
- Printing miscellaneous parts for local [FIRST ](http://www.usfirst.org) robotics team number 1421.
- Maintenance:
- Arrived with both extruders upgraded to the spring loaded roller type (no delrin plungers).
- Left extruder inoperable due to cable break is now fixed.
- The 5 volt power upgrade has been performed.
- Front panel controls tilted.
5. Geography Department, University of Kentucky
- Contact: Jessi Breen
- SN______ not operational
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6. Public Lab office, Pfizer building, 630 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY,
- Contact: Liz Barry
- Operational
- Build hours:
- Projects: smart phone specs.
- Maintenance: overall upgrade on Feb 4, 2015 by Aaron who runs Parsons 3d print lab.
- note: there are three other models of 3d printers in this space
7. Parts and Crafts, Sommerville, MA
- Contact Katie and Will
- SN_____
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8. Hackrfarm/University of Massachusetts**
- Contact: Ian Walls
- SN_______
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9. 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
- Projects:
- Prototyping camera rigs for aerial mapping
- Experimenting with producing camera rigs for sale to Public Lab mappers
- Prototyping spectrometer
- Maintenance:
- 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
- Removed left nozzle so it could not keep knocking over my prints. 01/20/2014
- 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 belts. 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
10. Public Lab retail fulfillment center, Portland, OR
- Contact: Mathew Lippincott
- SN 12328
- Build hours:
- Projects:
- 24v/5v regulator replaced 3/14
- spool holders replaced
- indicator LEDs disconnected to prevent voltage damage to board by motors.
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