Anycubic Kobra Max - Improve Printing

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  • In this 3 part series I unbox, assemble, tune, and print on the Anycubic Kobra Max. Part 2 is the fine tuning of some settings to get better prints and we do the auto-level
    Anycubic Kobra Max 3D Printer
    www.anycubic.com/products/kob...
    Pronterface
    www.pronterface.com/
    Ultimaker Cura Slicing Program (free)
    ultimaker.com/software
    Anycubic Vyper
    amzn.to/3ShemeV
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  • @TheMakersCave
    @TheMakersCave  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I don't state this in my video but write down your starting PID settings incase you have to go back for some reason.

  • @joenugent9508
    @joenugent9508 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Thank you for this, I went through so many videos with annoying lo-fi hiphop, garish scene changes and an overly excited host. This is just perfect and informative

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it. I'm glad it helped.

  • @rogsmule
    @rogsmule ปีที่แล้ว +24

    This is one of the best videos I have seen ever! All of the shots are clear and focused. no hands in the way, no sections that are important are missed when doing fast forwards. You have just saved me several dozen hours to get to where this video starts!

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks so much for watching, I really appreciate it. I'm going to be doing a video on how to fine tune the X, Y, and Z steps too.

  • @Needy234
    @Needy234 ปีที่แล้ว

    So easy to watch and follow, well made!

  • @lethol1
    @lethol1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Clear and easy instructions. Really appreciate it. Thank you!

  • @44AudioLab
    @44AudioLab ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful video, thank you so much !! You really get deeply into fine settings, I had never seen anyone do this before... Keep up the good work, thank you again !

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching! I’m thinking of doing a video on fine tuning the steps for the X,Y,Z so they are calibrated too.

    • @44AudioLab
      @44AudioLab ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMakersCave That would be wonderful... 😃

  • @whatnotzone6866
    @whatnotzone6866 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! Thank you very much for the explanation of the process.

  • @evasivemonk5794
    @evasivemonk5794 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you for taking your time to do this. you made this really simple to do. thank you

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching and I'm glad it helped.

  • @phildevereux9136
    @phildevereux9136 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My man, this video was a lifesaver! I bought a used Kobra Max and it was printing like junk. Clearly the person I bought it from didn't watch this video! 😂

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad I could help and thanks for watching :)

  • @chrisnenzel582
    @chrisnenzel582 ปีที่แล้ว

    Appreciate the video. I have not done this on the Kobra Max but will this weekend.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching and have fun printing!

  • @madcowdk
    @madcowdk 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fan-friggin-tastic. Thank you for putting all of this in simple terms.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching and I’m glad to help.

  • @ss20camaro10
    @ss20camaro10 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is exactly what I needed! Steps were clear, precise, and well explained. Saved my brain from exploding too! Thank you so much again

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching and I'm glad it helped :)

  • @tylerbrauer22
    @tylerbrauer22 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the info man! I've been running it for a few months with never doing this and had done it with my other printers. Appreciate the content

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad it could help and thanks for watching!

  • @deangoldberry
    @deangoldberry ปีที่แล้ว

    I stumbled across this video last week, followed your instructions, and recalibrated both my Kobra Max and Kobra Plus. My prints are SO much better. thanks so much!

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks so much for watching, glad it was helpful. Based on the reception of this video I’m thinking of doing a video on fine tuning the steps for the X,Y,Z so they are calibrated too.

    • @deangoldberry
      @deangoldberry ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMakersCave that's great idea! I'll be watching for that video too 🙂

  • @sundance37
    @sundance37 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have used this 6 times in the last month. Thank you!

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching and I'm glad it helped!

  • @TheMorrowgamer
    @TheMorrowgamer ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This video made your channel an easy subscription.
    Detailed walkthrough step by step without assuming that we knew certain parts of the process.
    The Kobra Max could be many peoples first 3D printers, or maybe they aren't as tech savvy as the next person when it comes to tweaking software settings.
    This was explained well enough I could have had my grandmother setup the printer for me!
    Keep up the great work!

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching and I'm glad it was helpful!

  • @edaltounian7118
    @edaltounian7118 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video and you've inspired me to go through my max and do this. I haven't had any major issues, but there's always room for improvement. Would love to see some of the prints you've done after calibrating it.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching! I have part 3 out where I do some prints. Anycubic Kobra Max Review - Test Prints
      th-cam.com/video/wpMmT-BKcYU/w-d-xo.html

    • @edaltounian7118
      @edaltounian7118 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMakersCave I saw that after I watched this. Any other prints you have done with it? I honestly think my owl came out better right out of the box.
      Only I issue I had was that the sliced file had first layer flow at 105% which is why everyone has a hard time getting it off the glass bed. I modified my Cura print profile to fix that issue and I haven't had an issue with the first layer since.
      I have had a few prints that had some issues with the surface, but typically only on one side in a small area. I'm wondering if that's underextrusion.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m going to calibrate my X,Y,Z steps tomorrow

  • @billspencer1885
    @billspencer1885 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honestly best how to video I’ve seen possibly ever! Thanks

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you liked it and thanks for watching. I'll be doing a video soon on how to tune the X, Y, Z steps.

  • @samstrada2796
    @samstrada2796 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing Video. Been playing with 3D printer for a few years but never had the know how to calibrate until now with your video. Thank you so much. Now time to do my 4 other printers

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      I'll be doing a video soon on calibrating the X, Y, Z steps too.

  • @honeyy79
    @honeyy79 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best video ever. Thanks so much. Its been hard to get help with these issues with the 3d printers.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching. This week I'll be putting out a video on how to tune the X, Y, and Z steps.

  • @joenugent9508
    @joenugent9508 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just coming back a year later to say this video still helps me to this day with getting around the PID autotune saving issue. Thank you, again.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching, again. I appreciate it and I'm glad it helped.

  • @Beelzmodeus
    @Beelzmodeus ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you, You explained this process simply and easy to follow.

  • @bmobert
    @bmobert ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent. Thank you. This was exactly what I needed.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it and I'm glad it could help

    • @bmobert
      @bmobert ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMakersCave Oh! It most definitely does! I know about acurizing a 3d printer but my other printers all have it part of their interfaces. When I didn't find it in the kobra max menus, I was stumped. You've done all the research for me and I can get on with printing.
      Thank you greatly!

  • @dottle3
    @dottle3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this tutorial. This is the easiest instructions for Kobra Max. Awesome content

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching and I’m glad it was helpful

  • @thebrassgoblin5454
    @thebrassgoblin5454 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent video thank you; subscribed!

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank for watching, I really appreciate it.

  • @thomascarter2683
    @thomascarter2683 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video was amazing. As a non computer guy, the step by step was amazing. Can't thank you enough!

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm glad it helped and thanks for watching :)

  • @pkrangehit
    @pkrangehit ปีที่แล้ว

    I basically -never- comment on videos, but I had to for this one. Thankyou so much for taking the time to make this, never heard of this from anyone and the steps are so easy to follow.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it. I'll be doing a video soon on X, Y, and Z step tuning.

  • @dividion8102
    @dividion8102 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for this guide. I used it on my new Kobra Max and it's printing well now. I also just followed the instructions for my older Ender 3 Pro after finally switching it to a direct drive extruder and dual Z-axis motors a couple days ago. After adjusting the PID values, I found the E steps for the new extruder were off by 12mm. Fixing that made a huge difference. I've been dabbling with 3d printers for about 8 years but struggled with getting them to perform well for about the first 5. This video was a great help.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm going to be doing a video where I tune the X, Y, Z steps. I'm eager to see how this affects my prints. BTW, thanks for watching!

  • @DMAbCD
    @DMAbCD ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this very detailed and informative video.

  • @perfectlystyled
    @perfectlystyled 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much for the video! Helped me a ton dialing this huge printer in.

  • @nathanmiller4087
    @nathanmiller4087 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much for doing this, greatly appreciated by myself and everyone else who has watched this video

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you liked it and thanks for watching, I appreciate it.

  • @mattbartolo6301
    @mattbartolo6301 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much for your helpful easy to follow video, did a before & after print & the difference was chalk and cheese.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching and I'm glad it helped!!

  • @stevenmitchem78
    @stevenmitchem78 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best How to on the net!!! You are outstanding!!!! Thank you!!

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful and thanks for watching!

  • @glecaillier
    @glecaillier ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a lot, I just followed your video to calibrate my new Kobra Max :)

  • @katsuhirotekashi3030
    @katsuhirotekashi3030 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was a very helpful and well made video! Thank you so much! I was only off 3mm on esteps, but my PID settings were way off! Hopefully this helps with my stringing and under extrusion issues!
    Great intro to Pronterface! Going to try calibrating my Sidewinder X2 next!

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching and I'm glad it helped. I was amazed how a little tuning made such a difference too!

  • @zackzarak
    @zackzarak ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video, i have been 3d printing for almost 4yrs but was always confused about how to calibrate the e steps and PID. Did not know what software to use and how to go about it. Your video made it so easy to follow and i have started calibrating all my printers. Thank you 😊.

  • @Skidly_Finley5879
    @Skidly_Finley5879 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just ordered a Kobra max on amazon last night. luckily the offsets look similar to the robotics course I took yrs back and cnc. I'm psyched. My kids and I are gonna have a blast. now I just have to find the 3d software and some quick starter files to load up and show off to my kids lol. Your video was a great jog on the brain. its been 8 yrs and full of cob webs. This I hope inspires my 10 yr old. Thanks again, ill be looking for more videos.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching! Try Thingiverse for stuff to print. I prefer Cura for slicing and the new Beta version has a profile for the Kobra Max. For designing your own stuff, start with TinkerCad, I design everything in it.

  • @audreywehunt1986
    @audreywehunt1986 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you showing us how step by step..

  • @ChurchUnderMoritz
    @ChurchUnderMoritz 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic video and explainations

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it, and I hope it helped with your printign.

  • @GDZJEEPTV
    @GDZJEEPTV 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow...thank you so much. I have been searching the internet trying to find training videos on my Kobra 2 Max and most videos assume their viewers came out of the womb knowing everything there is about 3D printing. I definitely did not and was ready to give up on this printer. You have started me in the right direction even though the Kobra 2 Max is a little different than the one in your video, you explained in a way that I could understand. Can't wait to go watch the next one in the series. You've got a new subcriber here. Thanks again. :)

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you, I actually have a 2 max sitting in the Cave right now, I’ll be doing an unboxing and review this weekend.

    • @GDZJEEPTV
      @GDZJEEPTV 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@TheMakersCave Awesome. I will be looking forward to it. 🥰

  • @lexscapephotography
    @lexscapephotography ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video! Thank you. Anycubic should ship all their printers with a link to this video

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much for watching, I'm glad it was helpful!

  • @fadysinno264
    @fadysinno264 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video!! Super easy to follow!!

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad it was helpful!

    • @fadysinno264
      @fadysinno264 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMakersCave will I need to redo the PID if I change the nozzle to .6mm?

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@fadysinno264 If it's just the nozzle I don't think so, if it's the complete hot end or heat brake then yes, definitely.

  • @kingink2003
    @kingink2003 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    best video ever!!! well done! can't wait to get my printer. I feel very prepared to start!

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Have fun! And thanks for watching.

  • @derekcurry4023
    @derekcurry4023 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video!! Very helpful

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching, glad it was helpful

  • @adambialecki2696
    @adambialecki2696 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh dude what a fantastic video, I've been lazy and just started using my Kobra max straight out the box, prints have been hit and miss, I'm going straight to try your advice out now on this video and part 3!!! Keep up the good work

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it. I don't state this in my video but write down your start PID settings incase you have to go back for some reason.

  • @robjack3159
    @robjack3159 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the great instructions. Im officially a subscriber

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the sub and I'm glad it helped!

  • @tonnybarajas3969
    @tonnybarajas3969 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    THANK YOU FOR THIS. THIS IS THE SIMPLEST STEP BY STEP VIDEO IVE EVER SEEN! THIS WAS AN EASY LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE!!! I HAVE A KOBRA PLUS BUT THIS MADE EVERYTHING SO SIMPLE

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm glad it helped and thanks for watching.

  • @Jon_Dez
    @Jon_Dez ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m not even done watching this and I had to stop to comment and just say this is SO helpful. Thank you!

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for watching. This week I'll be putting out a video on how to tune the X, Y, and Z steps.

    • @Jon_Dez
      @Jon_Dez ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMakersCave Awesome! I’ve been happy with my prints but I can tell that some fine tuning needs to be done and there is always room for improvement.

  • @redislandphotographer
    @redislandphotographer ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this!

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

  • @Illusion_Entity
    @Illusion_Entity ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I got my first FDM printer today (Kobra Max) and as a total newbie this was easy to follow and get done. Luckily I was off by 6mm on the estep also so that took the math out of it! Thank you!

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it helped and thanks for watching!!

    • @Skidly_Finley5879
      @Skidly_Finley5879 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol I'm in the same boat. I just ordered a Kobra max on amazon last night. luckily the offsets look similar to the robotics course I took yrs back and cnc. I'm psyched. My kids and I are gonna have a blast. now I just have to find the 3d software and some quick starter files to load up and show off to my kids lol

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Skidly_Finley5879 ThingiVerse has a lot of ready made stuff. To design you own stuff I suggest starting off with TinkerCAD. For slicing I prefer Cura, the new Beta release has a profile for the Kobra Max

  • @parascalemodels
    @parascalemodels ปีที่แล้ว

    informative well presented video. Thanks for sharing.

  • @MercilessWaysDesigns
    @MercilessWaysDesigns 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This was very helpful!

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Glad it was helpful!

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @kennethwozniak3290
    @kennethwozniak3290 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome setup guide! I printed the owl gcode on my Kobra Max right out of the box, and then again after implementing the procedure shown. The out-of-box settings produced good results on the owl print. Much better than I expected. The owl print after making the Pronterface adjustments looks just a bit better. The improvements are most noticeable on top of the "horns". Thanks for the great tutorial.
    For anybody having the "temperature is too high" error using autotune: make sure the temperatures of the head and print bed are below the test temperatures in Pronterface. You're trying to autotune it using a lower temperature than your current temp. Use Pronterface to turn off those heaters, wait for the temps to drop, then run autotune again.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching and I'm glad it helped.

  • @matthieumorisse101
    @matthieumorisse101 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank a lot for the tutorial. I bought a Kobra max few day ago and i directly switch the nozzle for a 0,8mm one. Each time, the last layer of my print was quiet bad.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching. If you need any more help let me know, I'll try and help.

  • @TheJaygore
    @TheJaygore 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I should also say, this was one of my first times of running gcode commands right into a device and it opened up that whole aspect to me, so thanks for that also. I had only messed with them barely with the static printer settings. This is all new and great, thaks!!!

  • @AmyAndrewAdventures
    @AmyAndrewAdventures ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!!!! Perfect!!

  • @jonathangrindstaff4619
    @jonathangrindstaff4619 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Also I think the filament feeder calibration, the marks could be made at the runout sensor, and 100 out from that, also if that is easer to reach.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It doesn't really matter what you use as the demarcation, use whatever is easiest, like you said.

  • @nicholasspindel3477
    @nicholasspindel3477 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Steve, great vids, especially on these kobra max. If you still have the kobra max, I wonder if you could get the wiring harness diagram for the extruder motor. I manually extended my harness when I converted to direct drive, but I seem to have messed up the wiring. Thanks in advance!

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sorry for the delay in responding as I was doing some research on your question. Sadly, I don't have any schematics or wiring diagrams. the cables on my Max are not labeled either.

  • @ruftime
    @ruftime ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!
    Not surprisingly, my initial e-step setting was 405 and tuned in at 430.36. Rest assured all these Kobra Max are under-extruding……I’ve been so spoiled for years thanks to Prusa😎

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Putting together my first Prusa now, Mini+. Video coming soon. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it.

  • @lorddavel.chance7028
    @lorddavel.chance7028 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I am using the kobra to print a 3D prosthetic leg with carbon fibre filament and it does job great, I'm even printing the knee and ankle joints too.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      This sounds like a great use of 3D printing, I love to hear stories like this. It show just how practical 3D printing can be, not just for printing pencil holders.

  • @simonjfear
    @simonjfear ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video

  • @QGMODS
    @QGMODS ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much!

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

  • @transporter9539
    @transporter9539 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for posting a clean, focused, and helpful video. Very serious and I feel important question before even sending the first calibration command: what mode/setting should the printer be in to get the best calibration. My thinking would tend to suggest that the printer not be cold so: should calibration be started from Preheat once it reaches temperature, or set the temperatures to the temps used for ones material in the Pronterface Heat and Bed temperature control window then wait for it to hit those set temps, then start a calibration? I have watched the video three times never hearing this mentioned nor seeing any prep setting before starting the calibration (unless I missed it).

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi, thanks for watching. The PID autotune command takes care of preheating for both the hot end and the bed so you don't have to do it.

  • @lafamille2839
    @lafamille2839 ปีที่แล้ว

    frankly, we are having a lot of trouble with this tray and roulette and these two threaded rods, thank you

  • @Matty_the_Tall
    @Matty_the_Tall ปีที่แล้ว

    great video again :) ty

  • @secritsquirrel4994
    @secritsquirrel4994 ปีที่แล้ว

    Easy step by step process. I typed it out along with the cmd structure/order. Got my machine tuned and 'E Steps' dialed in like a glove. Thank you!
    Edit: I'm seeing EStep reference 120mm as opposed to 100mm, thoughts?

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't think using 120 or 100 makes a difference. You would have to change the equation though if you did a test extrusion of 120.

  • @Validity_TN
    @Validity_TN 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    love you steve

  • @lastwolf42
    @lastwolf42 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the video! This will be very helpful when I am setting up my machine. Can I ask why you kept using ABS heating values for the PLA filament?

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, I should have explained that, I keep getting that question. I just needed the hot end heated up so I could load the filament so I could pass through the 100mm of filament. If I was actually printing an object I would have matched the heating to the fileament

  • @brandondavis3966
    @brandondavis3966 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello, thank you for the video. I just received a kobra max a couple days ago and downloaded pronterface per your instructions but am un able to get the printer to connect. Any help would be greatly appreciated 🙏

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Make sure nothing else is running that would tie the printers USB port up, like a slicer program, etc. Only one piece of software that connects to the printer at a time. The next thing to try is to go into the Device Manager and see if the printer shows up under USB ports. Try taking out the USB cable and putting it back in while watching the device manager, you should see it disappear when removed and appear when plugged back in. If it is showing under the Device Manager is there an "Exclamation" mark "Error Triangle" next to it. If yes, then the driver is not loading correctly. If all those thinks check out OK then let me know and we'll try some different things.

    • @brandydavis1000
      @brandydavis1000 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @TheMakersCave Thank you sir, I was able to get it to run lastnight by reloading the driver firmware and having the printer turned on before plugging into it. I was able to run all the steps on both my Max and the Vyper with no issues. Thank you for making a understandable video for all us new users to be able to tune these machines up. Well done sir!

  • @Sparky5
    @Sparky5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! Both my Kobra Max's were both 6mm off, the same as yours. I guess it's a factory thing.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching. I'm getting ready to do a 24 hour print, my longest ever. I have to print the head of the BD-1 life size model of the Star Wars droid I'm building.

  • @05SVRACER
    @05SVRACER หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome video and I'm trying to follow everything to get mine set up. New to all this so it helps a great deal. One question about setting the e-steps, if you're using pla, why would you do it at 230 c when trying to test for The 100 mm test. Why wouldn't you do it at pla temp around 200 c?

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I really didn't care about the temperature since I was printing anything. I just picked a temp a knew the filament would melt at. BTW, Thanks for watching, I appreciate it.

  • @jonathangrindstaff4619
    @jonathangrindstaff4619 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was able to send the commands using putty - I think any general purpose terminal emulator (set to the right baud etc.) may work. Turning on local echo is a good idea. Just an FYI.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'll try that, thanks.

  • @JustinPrints
    @JustinPrints ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS VIDEO WAS GREAT HELP, ooops caps was still on from entering the commands

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching and I’m glad it helped

  • @geraldwalton7853
    @geraldwalton7853 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the video it was a big help when i put in M500 to stored. it doesn't say stored or do i turn off the printer and then back on

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes. Power cycle the printer. If it didn't keep the settings just manually add them without do the autotune first. Also, make sure you copy down the original settings before changing them in case you need to back to factory settings. There is no rest to default feature.

  • @muralithalluri4239
    @muralithalluri4239 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video is absolutely excellent. Thank you SO much for taking the time to make this. Bloody brilliant. One question, I noticed from the top of your mark on the fillament to the tube looked like there was maybe 1 or 0.5mm. Is that okay? Or should we make it so its right upto the tip with 0mm.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      it should be right up to the tip of the tube, but I've found a +/- of 1mm doesn't really make the printing any worse. Just found that getting it that close of adjustment improves the printing. I going to b e doing a video where I fine tune the x,z steps.

  • @clikpoint
    @clikpoint ปีที่แล้ว

    This is CRAZY!!! I printed the same thing about 10 times and was ready to RETURN the printer when i came across your video the difference is NIGHT AND DAY!!
    Before:
    M301 P22.20 I1.08 D119.00
    M304 P97.10 I1.41 D1675.16
    M92 E405.00
    After:
    M301 P29.84 I3.13 D71.08
    M303 P155.25 I15.33 D1047.86
    M92 E424.52

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm glad it was helpful. In the next week I'll have a video on how you can adjust your X, Y, and Z steps so those are spot on.

  • @jonathangrindstaff4619
    @jonathangrindstaff4619 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just one more thing, if you want to run the filament in using commands, they are `G92 E0` to zero the feeder position, and `G1 E100` to feed 100mm. Remember to re-run `G92 E0` after each feed. The rest of the temperature settings can be done roughly using the touch screen.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is a way to do it, but I find many users like a gui to make things easier.

  • @minecraftmaster2609
    @minecraftmaster2609 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks

  • @neveragain1537
    @neveragain1537 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi. I'm wondering where you got these commands from? I want to try your tuning with my Kobra Plus, but I'm not too sure if the commands and processes would be the same.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Most 3D printers like the Plus and Max run use Marline G-Code Firmware. Here's a link to all the different commands: marlinfw.org/meta/gcode/

  • @panzercreations1
    @panzercreations1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video ,very clear and informative . I do have one question. When your doing your E step , your using PLA ,but select ABS on the pad to heat up..I didn't know if that was an error? Didn't matter ? Or intentional? I use PLA ,so wasn't sure what to choose ,seeing what you selected.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      I had to preheat the hot end to get the filament loaded, so I just picked any setting on the preheat. The goal was just to get the hot end hot enough so the filament could flow through to do the E stops, if I was actually trying to print something I would have used different settings

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      By the way, thanks for watching I really appreciate it! 😊

  • @roguetrail9495
    @roguetrail9495 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video!! Working on our Anycubic Kobra. I was able to knockout your steps with ease except for the AutoLevel (AL). When I try to AL the detector cannot read the bed and it gives an error. So looking up more videos. Side note I cannot move the Z axis outside of hitting home or adjusting z offset.. not sure what’s up with that..

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad it helped and thanks for watching. Very strange on the z axis, what do you mean by "cannot move the Z axis". Do you mean on the control panel where you can move the printhead on all 3 axis?

    • @roguetrail9495
      @roguetrail9495 ปีที่แล้ว

      Correct. I cannot move the Z axis from the touch screen or ponterface.

    • @roguetrail9495
      @roguetrail9495 ปีที่แล้ว

      One other thing.. When I user Ponterface or Cura to move my X and Y axis it makes a grinding sound. But if I use the Anycubic touch screen there are no issues. Is there some setting I need to adjust?

    • @roguetrail9495
      @roguetrail9495 ปีที่แล้ว

      Anycubic support provided me with a new MB firmware that fixed my ABL. Thanks again for the tips. Owl came out close to perfect.

  • @Hailyeah555
    @Hailyeah555 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is great! Also, one thing that wasn’t covered. If you have Cura open, pro terrace will not connect to the printer

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is correct, I’ve r received a lot of connection error questions and it always comes back to that. I never thought that people would have both open simultaneously and should have mentioned it.

  • @patharmon9760
    @patharmon9760 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video has been beyond helpful. The only thing I would add, is maybe a touch of info on if your machine is over extruding.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, I'm surprised how many people are contacting me about over extrusion. Did you need help with that formula?

    • @patharmon9760
      @patharmon9760 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMakersCave I figured it out, just took me a bit. Though I just swapped over to a microswiss extruder, I had to dial it back to e100 to finally get it to under extrude a bit. In either case, I couldn't have done it without this video. Thank you for your help.

  • @EJNichols
    @EJNichols ปีที่แล้ว

    Turns out my Kobra Max was also shorting the feed by 6mm and I had no clue, let alone know that I could correct it. Awesome.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank for watching, I'm glad it was helpful.

  • @matthewgrove9704
    @matthewgrove9704 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for making them for us. I have had my anycubic kobra max for about 5 months now. I’ve done many large prints but I continue to have stringing an other issues. I finally got to,spend time trying to fix the issues by following these instructions. My laptop doesn’t show any device connected. I wish I could show you the cable connection. It doesn’t look like any USB connector I have seen before. I found a cable that had the same connector and a regular USB at the other end. Still nothing. I am new to the 3D hobby and I am so frustrated with it. Would you please let me know what cable I need? Thank you for your help.🙂

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  หลายเดือนก่อน

      First, thanks for watching, I really appreciate. The Kobra Max uses a type B USB connector. They are found on most standard laser & inkjet printers. You would want a Type A to Type B USB printer cable. It sounds like you have the right cable if you can make the physical connection from the printer to the computer. What we need to find out is how the printer is show in Windows Device Manager when you plug into the computer. I would love to give you some help. Email me at Steve@TheMakersCave.com, that is easier than going back and forth here in comments. :)

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you can email me a picture of the USB port on the printer it would probably help. I have a very early model of the Kobra Max. I'm wondering if the they switched a USB Type B 3.0 port. That port looks a little funky. The early Type B's (1.0 & 2.0) look like a square, the Type B 3.0 are more rectangular, Taller than it is wide.

    • @matthewgrove9704
      @matthewgrove9704 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@TheMakersCave I sent you the pictures. You will have two from me because the first email didn’t send with the pictures. Thank you for your help with this.

  • @joacbrod
    @joacbrod ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!!!! I have done your tuning and it works like a charm.
    I have some quick questions: I have the Kobra Max and it prints PLA perfectly, but I still struggle with PETG, basically the builds warp off the plate.
    For Petg:
    Do you use any adhesion or such on the build plate?
    Plate temp?
    Head temp?
    Anything else in particular?

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      I use PETG exclusively on all my printers since I produce parts that will see some practical use. I don't have a warping issue on my Max and I'm using Overture PETG from Amazon. What brand filament you are using can affect what temps you print at. I have also found that the Max has a tendency to run about 10 to 20 degrees hotter than what you set it at. What are the brand's suggested temp and what brand is it?

    • @joacbrod
      @joacbrod ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMakersCave I use Anycubic's own, ironically I cannot find their recommended settings. You say that the Max is overheating, also after the PID tuning? What temps do you set for the brand you use?

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joacbrod I found this on AC's website. www.anycubic.com/blogs/3d-printing-guides/petg-filament What temp are you currently printing at?

  • @lanner1361
    @lanner1361 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice video. I just subscribed. I purchased this printer 3 days ago and am learning. This video was simple clear and easy to understand. Great job.
    One question. When you did the E-Step why did you choose Preheat ABS as opposed to Preheat PLA, or does it not make a difference?

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      As long as the heat you choose melts the filament you're fine. Getting the heat correct counts when you do your prints. However, when you do the PID autotune you definitely want to pick the heat you'll be printing at the most.

    • @lanner1361
      @lanner1361 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMakersCave Thank you for the reply. I am totally new and your vidoe is a great help. Could you also advise me on how to change the print speed. When I check the setting on the display the print speed is 100%. I was curious how you would change that to mm/s. I understant that it is set to 180mm/s but how would I know what the mm/s is if I set it to say 80% print speed.

  • @lafamille2839
    @lafamille2839 ปีที่แล้ว

    hello a video to adjust the tray with the wheels for anycubic kobra max would be superb thank you

  • @matthieumorisse101
    @matthieumorisse101 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hiii,
    Did you ever try to put an nozzle 0.8mm on it ? I did and I have so many issue , I can’t stabilised my setting.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No, haven't been brave enough to try different nozzles. I just picked up another Ender 3 Pro, maybe I'll use that to experiment with.

  • @OrthagonUbnt
    @OrthagonUbnt 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You're a saint

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching, I'm glad it helped!

  • @markbishop3990
    @markbishop3990 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Video Steve just a quick question for you, does this work with the regular Kobra? Keep up the great work I’ve been printing about a month and really enjoying it. Time now to tune things up. Thanks

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't have a regular Kobra but it should work. I'm not sure what the firmware is on that printer so you might have to use the work-a-round I did in the video to save the settings.

  • @jaysonpriest7094
    @jaysonpriest7094 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey mate, love your video, im just about to do myt first test print after doing all the calibration, one thing i have noticed though is that my fan is still set to 255, even if i shutdown pronterface, sohuld i be turning this down somehow i setting it to automatically switch on when it needs to?

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi, thanks for watching, I really appreciate it! That is the problem I found with printing a small object dead center on the heatbed. The main thermistor is right there and it can give weird results on small objects. I use Cura and in the settings for the print I turn off the fan for the first few millimeters so it has time to build up some layers for before the fan turns on. On small prints I wait until 5mm is built up.

  • @crystalnordeen4322
    @crystalnordeen4322 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! I now feel confident in tuning the esteps however I have a Kobra Neo and so my printer does not have the option in screen to tell it how much to extrude so I will have to enter in a command in PF to do so, which code would it be?

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      On Pronteface there is a section on the main screen to set the length of the extrusion and there's a start button.

    • @crystalnordeen4322
      @crystalnordeen4322 ปีที่แล้ว

      @The Makers Cave Thanks! I guess if I bothered to look at it after I downloaded it I would have seen it. Plan on doing these tunes later this week!

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@crystalnordeen4322 I'm no 3d expert but if you need any help let me know :)

    • @crystalnordeen4322
      @crystalnordeen4322 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMakersCave I most definitely will. Thanks for being so helpful 🙂

  • @GerardLagana
    @GerardLagana ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for making this video. I never knew that I could fine tune my 3D printer settings like this. I am currently following along with your video and I am fine tuning my Anycubic Kobra, and I'm fine tuning the PID for the nozzle. It has been running for a little over ten minutes now. However, I haven't received the message that the PID autotune has finished. The coordinate numbers on the left hand side have stopped moving, and I don't see the default PID numbers on the right hand side. Would you happen to know if this process takes a while before I will see the PID autotune has finished message, or can I continue and enter the new PID numbers from what it shows and then save them?
    Thanks!

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you're using PronterFace you should see a message that says autotune finished. If you don't I would turn the machine off and then on, and try again. If you again don't see that autotune finished message let me know.

    • @GerardLagana
      @GerardLagana ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMakersCave That worked! Thanks again for the quick reply!

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GerardLagana I'm no 3D Printer Master but I try to help :) If you need anything else let me know.

  • @NickHilgers-pp6bs
    @NickHilgers-pp6bs 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is this also for the Anycubic 4Max Pro 1.0?

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's pretty much for all printers like Anycubic, Creality, etc

    • @sourcereaper2326
      @sourcereaper2326 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@TheMakersCave oh thank you, do this solve my problem? As my heatend heats up to temps, it leaks out the nozzle when not printing. Like oozing out.

  • @ninjazxd
    @ninjazxd ปีที่แล้ว

    So I am thinking about picking up the Kobra Max locally from facebook for a good price. I was debating on it or a CR-10S Pro V2 or a Ender 3 S1, Not familiar with either but I like the build area of the Kobra Max. If i was to get the Kobra Max would I just follow this video and that would make it fine tuned? This would be my first 3D printer but being a Diesel mechanic and really good with fabrication, 3D printing has caught my interest.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi! First, thanks for watching i really appreciate. 3D printing can become addictive. I started with an Ender 3 Pro and now I have 3 filament printers and one resin. IMHO there are pros and cons on getting a printer this new and big used. Pro, the price. The con, and I consider this a big one, is that you don't have Anycubic's warranty behind you. I have found their warranty process excellent and responsive. My Vyper had a main board problem and they sent one right out. Just follow the video and you should have no problems. If you do just drop me a message. Steve@TheMakersCave.com

  • @ragnarforge6240
    @ragnarforge6240 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks! yours was under extruding by 6mm, mine was over extruding by 50mm... I never would have figured that out

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad I could help and thanks for watching!

  • @Geimfari
    @Geimfari ปีที่แล้ว

    "Could not connect to COMxx at baudrate 115200:
    Serial error could not open port 'COMxx': PermissionError(13, 'Access is denied.', None, 5)"
    If anyone is having this problem, it's because there are other applications using the COM port. In my case i had to close Cura and my printer went online.
    Great tutorial, thanks :)

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And that is what I was going to reply :) I get this question quite a lot. If another program, especially Cura, is open, it locks up the COM port so other programs, like PronterFace can't grab the port and you get that error.

  • @mikejones-vd3fg
    @mikejones-vd3fg ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey I was just watching a video on how to PID tune my Vyper and after rewatching it I noticed he put U1 command at the end, where here you didnt. He said the that U1 parts lets the M500 command save it otherwise you'd have to do it manually he said. Sounds like the issue here, but then agian theyre differnet printers.

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep, different printers, on my Vyper I can have the settings automatically save after the PID command. The firmware is different on the Kobra Max.

  • @vargas1745766
    @vargas1745766 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    rarement vu une série de 3 vidéo aussi complète sur montage , réglage affiner et test print , des réglages que nous printeur faisons pas forcement et qui son source de défaut sur nos print par la suite , juste 2 point : pour les renfort faut il mettre une équerre contre la structure avant de bloquer les tirants ? et sur certaine imprimantes les tension sur les drivers ne sont pas ajuster au mieux ( j ai eu le cas sur ma U20 et mes 2 I3 mega x ) sa aurais pu grignoter quelques min en plus sur l affinage des réglages , se n est pas une critique mais un petit plus sur la qualité des print 😉 👍

    • @TheMakersCave
      @TheMakersCave  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Merci d'avoir regardé, j'apprécie vraiment. Je ne l'avais pas mis au carré et la tension semble tenir.

    • @vargas1745766
      @vargas1745766 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@TheMakersCave du coup je l ai commander et reçu , tous les réglages se sont fait sans problème sauf "offset " que j ai du modifier a 0.18 car d origine il est a 0.05 se qui ma fait 2 rayure sur le bed