Rotation distance (distance traveled per one rotation of motor)
Hot-end PID calibration (controls heating)
Z-offset (how far above the bed the nozzle is from when the z-stop triggers)
Resonance compensation (printing fast can cause ghosting in the prints from resonance frequency)
Pressure advance (reduces nozzle ooze)

And all of that is just so I can print a mount to use a magnetic z-stop (normal is contact probe), then I get to do it all over again.

Then I need to do temperature and acceleration towers for each filament material.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

that touch sensor is very good to make sure you don't need to calibrate z offset. saves you from having to fiddle with it, and always makes perfect 1st layers. excellent upgrade.

[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

You mean the PINDA touch sensor?

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 hour ago

yes, or others. there are probably better alternatives but this will already help a lot.

[–] UniversalBasicJustice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Must the magnetic z-stop mount be printed on your machine specifically?

If yes; do a calibration step or two each week and you'll be done by xmas

If no; print one at a local makerspace/public library then do a calibration step or two each week and you'll be done by Thanksgiving!

[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 hour ago

I mean, it doesn't have to be, but printing upgrades for your printer is part of the fun. But my job does have a maker space I could use.

Honestly the calibration would only take an hour or so, I just have to get around to it. The longest part will be setting up Klipper on my pi4 to replace the less powerful ODROID I'm currently using, because I plan on starting from scratch with the config.