"Patriotic" Trident 300 build begins...

[RS250Rw]

She is moving under her own steam. The boat is still rigged for silent running and making progress toward test-depth...  LOL The old submariner is taking it cautious with the new boat.

X, Y, and Probe (TAP/Z) endstops are functioning.  Performed a home test on each axis, and had to change the direction pin for X and Y directions.  Z moved in the correct direction.  Yay!  Performed a Home All and everything worked as intended.  PIDs performed on HE and Bed. All fans work as they should. Some lighting issues, but that was easily solved.

 

 

 

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Edited August 21, 2025 by RS250Rw

[RS250Rw]

Woke up this morning to a locked up V2.4 gantry.  No idea what is up yet but it is acting like a belt jumped or a pully is locked up. Sigh.....   I don't have time to tear into it at the moment so the "CR10 Smart XL in a tent" is back in service printing the last few parts needed before the Trident can start printing ABS/ASA etc.

[Penatr8tor]

1 minute ago, RS250Rw said:

Woke up this morning to a locked up V2.4 gantry.  No idea what is up yet but it is acting like a belt jumped or a pully is locked up. Sigh.....   I don't have time to tear into it at the moment so the "CR10 Smart XL in a tent" is back in service printing the last few parts needed before the Trident can start printing ABS/ASA etc.

Hopefully nothing too serious.

[RS250Rw]

So it appears to be in the B-Drive belt path.  Still not sure if motor, idlers, or bearings/pulleys.  It is definitely rough as all get out.  A-Drive belt path is smooth so at least it is narrowed down some.

[RS250Rw]

B-Drive Motor bearings are shot.  Guess I will order 2 because I bet the A-Drive motor will not be far behind.  I will replace both, and keep the current A-Drive motor as a backup.  Oh well, nothing like getting a new printer, and the old one decides to "wet the bed" so to speak.  No multicolor prints for Cap'n America until the 2.4 is repaired.

[RS250Rw]

CR10 Smart XL is back in service... so I don't loose too much time.  It is old, it is slow, but it still prints some quality parts.

[RS250Rw]

V2.4 is back together.  Doing a shakedown and then will resume printing multi-color parts. 

As for the Trident, I have Printer mostly done but a few things still need to be done.  Nevermore is installed and I am now working on panels. Back panel is installed, as is exhaust housing and fan.  I will get a couple of pics uploaded soon.

[RS250Rw]

OK, it is mostly done and in a place where I can try a first print.  I still have some itemss printing to finish things up, like inserts for the canopy that I plan on alternating red/white like a waving flag...  and some Stars I showed earlier...  but I am fairly happy with how things have settled in at this point.  Super pleased with the inverted electronics mentioned by @mvdveer and clarified by a few others, and it has come in handy a couple of time already... what a game changer.  Thanks for following along.  I will post one final set of pics once I get all the other pieces in place.

Best

Nick

 

Edited August 29, 2025 by RS250Rw

[RS250Rw]

Serial requested. 

Edited August 31, 2025 by RS250Rw

[claudermilk]

OK, doing the user name & date as a print & not a note on paper is just showing off. 

[RS250Rw]

1 hour ago, claudermilk said:

OK, doing the user name & date as a print & not a note on paper is just showing off. 

I did a piece of paper too,  as is required by the community info for requesting a serial.  I have just been "extra" on this thing so just decided to do what I had seen others do and add some flair to my "cereal" request.   This has been a creative STRETCH for me.

[claudermilk]

The team loves a bit of flair & creativity in the serial request videos. It ads interest to what can be a tedious volunteer chore.

[RS250Rw]

Got some “shields” printed.  Just need to decide where to put them.  I think I might add them to the door pulls, or possibly on the 4 corners (top/bottom) of front of the printer.

 

[RS250Rw]

Well, seeing as it is a Trident, I am trying out 3 shields at the top.

 

[RS250Rw]

This closes out this build.  VT.2071 was granted to the Captain America Trident.  Thank you all for following along, for the encouragement, and the recommendations. 

[mvdveer]

Congratulations - great build!. Now the modding begins

 

[RS250Rw]

7 minutes ago, mvdveer said:

Congratulations - great build!. Now the modding begins

!00% LOL!