93 Cube for under a grand. It can be done... I think. UPDATED GRAND TOTAL! :)

dantimdad · Mar 29, 2019

2nd Creality Ender 3 is in, built and printing! Amazing how quickly you can get these things printing on the third build.

Glad to be rid of the bad one.

3rd printer (free one) will be shipped next week.

Gonna try to get the first print started in under 30 minutes on that one.

ccombs · Mar 29, 2019

Glad to see others who love DIY and are picky about it!

najer · Mar 30, 2019

I am so tempted to get a printer!

dantimdad · Mar 30, 2019

najer said:
I am so tempted to get a printer!

I have to admit, in the beginning, there is some frustration but, it's a blast once you get the hang of it.

I didn't have a mentor when I first started. If you get one you will have one.

crusso1993 · Mar 30, 2019

najer said:
I am so tempted to get a printer!

Do it!

dantimdad · Mar 30, 2019

crusso1993 said:
Do it!

We say that in that voice all the time around here. LOL!

dantimdad · Mar 31, 2019

Been cleaning all day and getting some aquarium stuff wrapped up.

I need to paint the doors on the stand ASAP.

My skimmer smelled like death. That means it's working! LOL!

dantimdad · Mar 31, 2019

I finished wiring up and programming the kessil controller. Works well. Turns out Dollar Tree audio cables work just fine. No need to order the kessil specific ones.

Sherry likes to use the magnet cleaner!

I will post pics when she is done. I have a little spot of cyano which will blow up to be a bunch but, it's part of it. This too shall pass.

NY_Caveman · Mar 31, 2019

dantimdad said:
I finished wiring up and programming the kessil controller. Works well. Turns out Dollar Tree audio cables work just fine. No need to order the kessil specific ones.

Sherry likes to use the magnet cleaner!

I will post pics when she is done. I have a little spot of cyano which will blow up to be a bunch but, it's part of it. This too shall pass.

I had some uglies pop up this week too. Funny thing is I stopped the LRS this past week to try and slow the bubble algae and Cyanobacteria popped right up. Cannot win sometimes.

dantimdad · Mar 31, 2019

Gotta love it when natures says "Nah, we aren't ready for your tank to be pretty yet!" LOL!

These are the cables you are supposed to use with your Kessils to chain them together:

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/unit-link-cable-kessil.html

And I used the ones for a $1. Hmmmm... I wonder if my lights will work noticeably better spending 2000% more?

;Hilarious

dantimdad · Mar 31, 2019

JDowns · Mar 31, 2019

Looking really good.

Yeah I never understood why manufacturers try and rename things like audio and usb cables to some new fancy-shmancy name and try and mark them up that way. It's almost insulting.

dantimdad · Mar 31, 2019

JDowns said:
Looking really good.

Yeah I never understood why manufacturers try and rename things like audio and usb cables to some new fancy-shmancy name and try and mark them up that way. It's almost insulting.

I am glad you verified before I did something wrong.

I wasn't sure if it was a crossover type cable or something.

dantimdad · Mar 31, 2019

JDowns said:
Looking really good.

Oh, and thanks!

crusso1993 · Mar 31, 2019

JDowns said:
Looking really good.

Yeah I never understood why manufacturers try and rename things like audio and usb cables to some new fancy-shmancy name and try and mark them up that way. It's almost insulting.

I agree although I'll go as far to say that it is insulting. The manufacturers do it for one reason and one reason only; greed. They prey on those that do not know any better. It's simply predatory.

dantimdad · Mar 31, 2019

So, evidently, I did something wrong when programming the spectral controller. The lights went off already.

NY_Caveman · Mar 31, 2019

dantimdad said:
So, evidently, I did something wrong when programming the spectral controller. The lights went off already.

Newbie.

crusso1993 · Mar 31, 2019

dantimdad said:
So, evidently, I did something wrong when programming the spectral controller. The lights went off already.

There are a lot of people that can help you with lighting control issues. ;Hilarious;Hilarious;Hilarious

JDowns · Mar 31, 2019

dantimdad said:
So, evidently, I did something wrong when programming the spectral controller. The lights went off already.

Man Card officially revoked!

I think you did the same thing I did at first. Somewhere around 10-15% intensity is off. The first time slot has to be 0% and the last time slot has to be 0%. The last time slot lets the light turn off, the first time slot is where your ramp up starts.