Introducing the #tevotarantula Slack channel!
You finished building your Tarantula... Now what?!
You've just finished putting your last T-Nut on, and you are finally ready to print! But wait... are you really ready? This page is to help newcomers to the Tevo with some information to help get started before printing.
If you are not a part of the Facebook group yet, it's highly suggested you join; most of this information comes from that site.
If you are not a part of the Facebook group yet, it's highly suggested you join; most of this information comes from that site.
First print setup steps:
Prepare ExtuderBefore attempting your first print, check to make sure your filament is suitable for usage before loading it into the printer.
Try to bend the filament for the few inches into the roll, and make sure it doesn't snap. If it does snap, keep going further down the roll until it bends. To make loading filament easier, it's recommended you take a pair of side-cutters and cut the filament at an angle. Feed it up until it's in your hot end. Keep in mind the controller will not allow you to feed filament with the extruder until the hotend is heated up to at least 150 celcius. |
Prepare PrinterEnsure your board is wired up correctly. It is recommended to plug the fan for the hotend into the 12V power supply, rather than into the 12V in on this board.
The "FAN" terminal is only for the print fan after you print a fan duct, do not use this for your hotend fan! Once wired up correctly, click here for further suggestions. |
Prepare a fileThe first file you should print after getting everything setup is this 20x20 calibration cube, created by a user named iDig3Dprinting. Once downloaded, you will want to download a slicer of your choice. This takes the STL file you downloaded and slices it into a usable format called G-Code. Many users prefer Cura, which can download here.
Open the file in your slicer, slice it, and export to an SD card. If you need help using the slicer, YouTube has an abundance of tutorials for all options. It is recommended you don't use the stock SD card, as it is an unknown size/brand. But if you need to use it, it should be fine if you do not have another. |
Prepare SoftwareOnce you have your STL loaded onto the SD card insert it into the SD slot on the control board. Here are some recommended settings to change before even printing:
Go to Control and select motion You will want to change Accel to 800 and change all the jerk settings but the z to 8.0. Again do not change the z axis. This seems to be a good starting point for our printers. Go to Prepare and select Prepare PLA..or ABS. PLA is preferred first. Ensure that everything gets up to temperature. Settings may vary on your filament. Once heated go back into Prepare and select Print from SD Card - select your file and watch the magic. |
Tevo Tarantula Problems
Your print did not turn out like you wanted... Here are some common problems and steps to help.
Extruder Problems
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Hot End Problems
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