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ReplicatorG 0018 and Python not working, no gcode generation I am running Mac OSX 10.4.11. I downloaded Python 2.7 for my comp, as ReplicatorG 0018 requires Python 2.5 or higher. But When I go to generate gcode, it says that only Python 2.3.5 is detected. What can I do?	by: ATa0921 1280553342\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	3	by ATa0921 1280585756\|(%O ago) jump!
Build surface confusion What do I do with the wood piece marked "build platform" and the bag of parts labeled "Build Surface Kit"?	by: gmusser 1280549818\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	3	by ATa0921 1280553811\|(%O ago) jump!
Sketch up cant get an area to fill in.	by: Vonlick 1280549403\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	6	by Vonlick 1280553294\|(%O ago) jump!
Where do the endstop cables plug in? Build instructions don't say which board/connector to plug the endstop cables into	by: gmusser 1280549209\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	2	by Protonite 1280553795\|(%O ago) jump!
Who can help me Who has a Maker bot and is would let me contact you?	by: Adman234 1280500502\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	7	by wulfdesign 1280517431\|(%O ago) jump!
plastruder issues	by: sideburn 1280456080\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	6	by sideburn 1280534014\|(%O ago) jump!
Help Axis are moving randomly	by: foxdewayne 1280447055\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	17	by wulfdesign 1280520829\|(%O ago) jump!
extruder motor not working	by: trip75 1280443855\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	4	by wulfdesign 1280522092\|(%O ago) jump!
Resolution	by: TamBot 1280437790\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	13	by TamBot 1280508339\|(%O ago) jump!
Test Print X stage joggs left	by: foxdewayne 1280421831\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	7	by foxdewayne 1280430015\|(%O ago) jump!
Extrusion Head crashing into objects On somewhat tall builds, the extruder head crashes into whatever object I am building. It happens around the 6cm mark.	by: ATa0921 1280414442\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	2	by ddurant 1280415120\|(%O ago) jump!
Size Size does matter! LOL	by: foxdewayne 1280347679\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	5	by Randy_y 1280381810\|(%O ago) jump!
Inconsisten Extrusion I am having some trouble with the consistency of extrusion. The extrusion starts at a steady pace and then slows to a crawl.	by: ATa0921 1280345822\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	5	by ATa0921 1280554233\|(%O ago) jump!
Problems 3d scanning	by: Vonlick 1280327775\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Overheating Stepper Motor My Z axis stepper is getting extremely hot	by: BigWillyStyle 1280276263\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	5	by ddurant 1280287465\|(%O ago) jump!
Brittle Filament? I think there's something wrong with the filament I got from Makerbot...	by: dataman 1280261546\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	5	by isaacdietz 1280341818\|(%O ago) jump!
Thermistor Setting All my calculations come out way to low	by: dieselg 1280250156\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	9	by clothbot 1280257457\|(%O ago) jump!
Converting My Max NC Mill to be a 3d Printer I have a simple MaxNC mill that I put together. I would like to replace the cutting head and make it a 3-d printer....Is this possible?	by: gamblighini 1280176478\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Z platform not moving	by: TamBot 1280176025\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	6	by Michael Omilian 1280348421\|(%O ago) jump!
Closing a file in Replicator G	by: TamBot 1280168223\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	3	by TamBot 1280170196\|(%O ago) jump!

Thread name	Started	Posts	Recent post
ReplicatorG 0018 and Python not working, no gcode generation I am running Mac OSX 10.4.11. I downloaded Python 2.7 for my comp, as ReplicatorG 0018 requires Python 2.5 or higher. But When I go to generate gcode, it says that only Python 2.3.5 is detected. What can I do?	by: ATa0921 1280553342\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	3	by ATa0921 1280585756\|(%O ago) jump!
Build surface confusion What do I do with the wood piece marked "build platform" and the bag of parts labeled "Build Surface Kit"?	by: gmusser 1280549818\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	3	by ATa0921 1280553811\|(%O ago) jump!
Sketch up cant get an area to fill in.	by: Vonlick 1280549403\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	6	by Vonlick 1280553294\|(%O ago) jump!
Where do the endstop cables plug in? Build instructions don't say which board/connector to plug the endstop cables into	by: gmusser 1280549209\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	2	by Protonite 1280553795\|(%O ago) jump!
Who can help me Who has a Maker bot and is would let me contact you?	by: Adman234 1280500502\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	7	by wulfdesign 1280517431\|(%O ago) jump!
plastruder issues	by: sideburn 1280456080\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	6	by sideburn 1280534014\|(%O ago) jump!
Help Axis are moving randomly	by: foxdewayne 1280447055\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	17	by wulfdesign 1280520829\|(%O ago) jump!
extruder motor not working	by: trip75 1280443855\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	4	by wulfdesign 1280522092\|(%O ago) jump!
Resolution	by: TamBot 1280437790\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	13	by TamBot 1280508339\|(%O ago) jump!
Test Print X stage joggs left	by: foxdewayne 1280421831\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	7	by foxdewayne 1280430015\|(%O ago) jump!
Extrusion Head crashing into objects On somewhat tall builds, the extruder head crashes into whatever object I am building. It happens around the 6cm mark.	by: ATa0921 1280414442\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	2	by ddurant 1280415120\|(%O ago) jump!
Size Size does matter! LOL	by: foxdewayne 1280347679\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	5	by Randy_y 1280381810\|(%O ago) jump!
Inconsisten Extrusion I am having some trouble with the consistency of extrusion. The extrusion starts at a steady pace and then slows to a crawl.	by: ATa0921 1280345822\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	5	by ATa0921 1280554233\|(%O ago) jump!
Problems 3d scanning	by: Vonlick 1280327775\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Overheating Stepper Motor My Z axis stepper is getting extremely hot	by: BigWillyStyle 1280276263\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	5	by ddurant 1280287465\|(%O ago) jump!
Brittle Filament? I think there's something wrong with the filament I got from Makerbot...	by: dataman 1280261546\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	5	by isaacdietz 1280341818\|(%O ago) jump!
Thermistor Setting All my calculations come out way to low	by: dieselg 1280250156\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	9	by clothbot 1280257457\|(%O ago) jump!
Converting My Max NC Mill to be a 3d Printer I have a simple MaxNC mill that I put together. I would like to replace the cutting head and make it a 3-d printer....Is this possible?	by: gamblighini 1280176478\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	1
Z platform not moving	by: TamBot 1280176025\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	6	by Michael Omilian 1280348421\|(%O ago) jump!
Closing a file in Replicator G	by: TamBot 1280168223\|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z\|agohover	3	by TamBot 1280170196\|(%O ago) jump!

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