Replacement for a lost leg leveler for our bistro table.
Printer:
Rafts:
Supports:
Resolution:
Infill:
DISCLAIMER: This is for informational purposes only. Settings, workflow and figures may need to be adapted individually. I refuse any reliability in cases of demages or injuries.
- set Z-elevation to 30mm (length of the bolt used)
- generate automatic supports (pilar size 1mm)
- manually remove all supports within the hole and the space for the bolt head
- save gcode-file
- open gcode-file with text editor and find starting point of the first layer above the bolt head (next of Z=40,15mm for a 30mm Z-elevation)
- add following code before that layer;pauseG1 Z110 F1200 ;lower heat bed to Z=110mmG1 X110 Y70 F4200 ;move printhead to back rightM104 S0 T0 ;cool down extruderM146 r0 g255 b0 ;set light to greenM25 ;pause print jobM146 r255 g0 b0 ;set light to redM104 S230 T0 ;set extruder to 230°CM6 T0 ;wait for extruder to reach target tempM146 r255 g255 b255 ;set light to white
- start print

paused print job
- when print job paused insert bolt

paused print job - the green light is awesome ;-)

paused print job with bolt inserted

finished

view of finished job from print bed side - note the bolt in the center

detached support structure