Dave, there are many different set ups to consider, with people using many different types of smokers.. I started this thread hoping we could come up with, together, a damper, or different variations of Dampers that will work for YOU (forum members), not ME. And regarding the software updates, you always have the option not to take advantage of the improvements.
The Adapt-a-Damper - Open Source Project
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Dave, there are many different set ups to consider, with people using many different types of smokers.. I started this thread hoping we could come up with, together, a damper, or different variations of Dampers that will work for YOU (forum members), not ME. And regarding the software updates, you always have the option not to take advantage of the improvements.
Dave Smith
TVWBB Super Fan
I thought the board had dampers that worked...........and yes I know I can stay with what works for me. Some of the stuff being posted as updates or latest software is way over MY head as I am not as EDUCATED as some others. It just seems to me at least that there is still tension here about dampers and people trying to out - do - others and throwing their little digs in here n there. My rant is over, enjoy your perfection work.
Working on a few more designs this weekend from suggestions from forum members.
Bryan had an idea to integrate the box and case as 1 piece, to make printing easier, with a lid that slid or screwed on, and SteveCK had an idea to print the bottom of the box (lid) to the case so the dovetail box could be printed without excessive support material.
I'll post the files once I get them done, and probably in two different versions. "Smiley" and "Linear".
Cheers,
W
Bryan had an idea to integrate the box and case as 1 piece, to make printing easier, with a lid that slid or screwed on, and SteveCK had an idea to print the bottom of the box (lid) to the case so the dovetail box could be printed without excessive support material.
I'll post the files once I get them done, and probably in two different versions. "Smiley" and "Linear".
Cheers,
W
Steve_M
TVWBB Guru
Dave, the documentation will get sorted out, as will a solid set of "default values" that should be a good starting point for most users. From there, it becomes a small investment in time to learn and use the new features. One of the nice things about this project is that while it's a hardware controller, it's software driven, allowing for things to be improved upon without having to replace the hardware in most cases.
Remember, the only constant is change!
SteveCK
TVWBB Pro
The HeaterMeter project was built so that, as Ron Popeil would say, you can "set it and forget it". Not everyone has a pit that they can start up, make one simple manual tune and leave it for 16 hours. I think most people would argue that a naturally drafted pit is the best case scenario and the new servo/fan options get us this much closer to achieving those conditions.
Yes, we've heard this one before. And they don't all work. I run my UDS with a massive 20" diam by 6" tall water pan above the charcoal basket, it is quite restrictive but I prefer my food to have the pure wood taste and none of the coal drippings. This setup didn't work for me with the "official" blower, it just didn't put out the amount of air I needed. So instead of acting like a brain surgeon, I put my engineering knowledge to good use and found a solution
Because the bottom box requires so much support material to print, causing additional time and material, I've designed a version 2 of the bottom case and box. It integrates the"lid" into the case, so the box may be printed open with no support other than that required on the inner opening of the keystone. I give full credit to SteveCK for this idea.
I'll post the files once I print and verify fit and finish.
I'll post the files once I print and verify fit and finish.
Bryan Mayland
TVWBB Hall of Fame
Aww yeah, you know that appeals to me too!
Ignore the crudeness of the pictures and damper itself. I have been using this for several months now and it has worked quite well. I designed the sled for the RDTC so I could take it in and out easily and I am not fond of the orientation of the rj-45 port on it. It makes getting in and out of a box a pain in the ***.
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Didn't forget about you, Bryan. I'm working on a version with an integrated case with a separate lid.
Did a print and test fit of Version 2 as mentioned above. The files are now posted on Thingiverse. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1194140/#files
Tonight, I'm testing DavidNP's esp setup using an ESP8266 (nodeMCU) in place of the RPi. I'm also, for the 1st time, testing the 2-hole design. I have never been able to maintain constant temps on my WSM 18 without running in servo open/close only until now. With the results showing thus far, I can see huge advantages for a linear design. Of course, I may be speaking too soon. I still need to test with a non-linear (smiley, half moon) before I come to an ultimate conclusion.
Cook is here. Thanks David, for all your help getting this set up, and letting me test it.
http://beggbq.atwebpages.com/index.html?thingKEY=206ACSMK0CDWY483U5&thingChannel=65205&thingurl=api.thingspeak.com&thingInt=10
Final result. And yes, I fell asleep while my WSM ran out of fuel.
Cook is here. Thanks David, for all your help getting this set up, and letting me test it.
http://beggbq.atwebpages.com/index.html?thingKEY=206ACSMK0CDWY483U5&thingChannel=65205&thingurl=api.thingspeak.com&thingInt=10
Final result. And yes, I fell asleep while my WSM ran out of fuel.
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Does this use the standard blower that Bryan lists off the HM wiki page?
Also, MG90 servos or SG90 servos?
Also, MG90 servos or SG90 servos?
It was designed around a Sunon fan, http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/GB1205PKV1-8AY.GN/259-1317-ND/1021167 but I have modified to fit the standard Delta, I just need to verify the fit (one in the mail today).
Uses an MG90S servo.
EDIT: just tested the fit of the Delta, and it will not fit as is. Now that I have a fan in hand, i'll look at modifying it to fit either.
Uses an MG90S servo.
EDIT: just tested the fit of the Delta, and it will not fit as is. Now that I have a fan in hand, i'll look at modifying it to fit either.
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Bryan Mayland
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Oh noes! I was totally going to print one of these this weekend when this catastrophe happened to my new pronter
Something went so far out of whack that it began smashing bits off my carriage, snapping off cooling fans and height sensors, and eventually bending the ever-loving carp out of my E3D heatbreak. Just goes to show, a watched 3D printer never breaks but if you leave the house when everything looks like it is going well the printer will try to kill itself!
I also apparently have the right size blower, only a giant pile of the official blowers. It is on my next shopping list when I need to do a digikey order and sales have been a little slow at the ole Smokin Hardware during the non-BBQ season...
One strange thing with the V2 STL files though. It looks fine in Slic3r but I need to repair it in netfabb before opening it in Simplify3D because I get this weirdness on one layer:
Something went so far out of whack that it began smashing bits off my carriage, snapping off cooling fans and height sensors, and eventually bending the ever-loving carp out of my E3D heatbreak. Just goes to show, a watched 3D printer never breaks but if you leave the house when everything looks like it is going well the printer will try to kill itself!
I also apparently have the right size blower, only a giant pile of the official blowers. It is on my next shopping list when I need to do a digikey order and sales have been a little slow at the ole Smokin Hardware during the non-BBQ season...
One strange thing with the V2 STL files though. It looks fine in Slic3r but I need to repair it in netfabb before opening it in Simplify3D because I get this weirdness on one layer:
SteveCK
TVWBB Pro
Holy crap, talk about a failed print! I had something similar happen once when a bearing locked up and then freed itself, the bed jumped a few inches and it thought it was still in the correct spot. After that happened I setup my printer a little differently. Now I have a cheap-o webcam watching it that I can access from my phone when I decide to leave the house, and I keep it plugged into a wifi operated switch. So I check on it occasionally and if anything goes wrong, bam, I can switch it off. Haven't had to kill it yet, but it's easy insurance and it allows you to keep your print going while you still maintain having a life.
Bryan Mayland
TVWBB Hall of Fame
It makes me feel better to hear stories of similar issues. I was just getting to the 90% happy with this new printer phase! It does have a webcam on it accessible from the Octoprint instance. I've canceled many a print after checking the camera remotely and seeing that something had gone totally wrong. In this case I thought I was good, just a quick trip to the post office to drop off some HeaterMeters.
I need to change the camera mount to get a little higher vantage point though. It I mounted it to the top of the rail I couldn't see a thing because the head was always in the way. If I mounted it here you just can't see enough to know what is going on. It is a real pain to install new t-nuts into the extrusion so I might make a sort of wrap around mount that can use the same t-nut.
I need to change the camera mount to get a little higher vantage point though. It I mounted it to the top of the rail I couldn't see a thing because the head was always in the way. If I mounted it here you just can't see enough to know what is going on. It is a real pain to install new t-nuts into the extrusion so I might make a sort of wrap around mount that can use the same t-nut.