| Submit a Design! | To submit a design, click on the button to the left. Preferably upload a zip file that contains both the editable project file .pbp as well as the printable file .gcode and then select the option to upload a thumbnail. Select your .jpg or .png preview of your printed file, give it a name, and hit "Publish". |
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What is the diff between the pancakebot 1.0 and 2.0?
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Miguel Valenzuela Hi Mira, PancakeBot 1.0 was the original Kickstarter version with an updated firmware that allowed the user to control the speed. PancakeBot 2.0 has a few new features including bottles with hire lids that reduce the chance of getting batter into the vacuum system, as well as a inline sponge that blocks the batter in case batter gets into the tube. This is not a filter, but merely used to slow down the batter and allow the user to stop the machine, and fix the issue.
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Miguel Valenzuela BTW, I am in Norway and I run them here all the time. There have been issues with the thermal fuses going out on some of my EU griddles, but never had problems with the bots.
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Miguel Valenzuela The base is 110-220 but the griddles are different for region.
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Miguel Valenzuela Thanks Lila.
When you say the Gantry arm, are you saying that it does not move across the long way of the base? Or are you saying that the bottle holder on top of the gantry does not move?
If your Gantry Arm moves along the longer axis, but the bottle holder does not move on top of the gantry, it may be your cable connection. Check the pins, make sure they are not bent, make sure it is clean and free of debris.
If the Gantry Arm does not move along the long axis, but the pump on gantry turns on, and makes a whirring sound, then it sounds like you have power to the gantry arm, and you should check the file you uploaded to the SD Card.
Please use the spiral file I am attaching for testing.
Thank you,
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Miguel Valenzuela Thanks Thomas. I appreciate the ideas and posts. Please keep them coming. I think the idea of switching over to a better forum may be best though at some point.
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Thomas Daniel Meeks I would love to know if you got the PancakeBot up and running and how the class went.
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Miguel Valenzuela Hi Penny,
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Penny Thanks so much for your reply. I will get my team to help me work through this and see if we can get it going.
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Miguel Valenzuela There was a german distributor but I don't know if they are carrying any.
I would suggest getting a US one and running it off a converter that costs about 70 Euros. That is the way I ran our bots here in Norway for many years.
This is coming from me, the inventor, and the manufacturer StoreBound may have a different take on it.
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Jack Adee I’ve found a bug in the PancakePainter where I have to restart it now everytime you export for printing.
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Miguel Valenzuela Jack, can you elaborate on this for others? When you say process, do you mean the software did not render it out properly or the file was not copied to the SD card.
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Jack Adee Never mind it was because a file didn’t process correctly
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Miguel Valenzuela Please download the latest release at github.com/pancakebot
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Lori Nicolanti I was able to get some of the designs from the Print Design area to work!! :)
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Lori Nicolanti Thank you for the quick reply. When I save a file with the software from http://www.pancakebot.com/post/7863401/im-trying-to-install-on-a-mac-and-i-get-a-javascript-error, it saves an empty gcode file.
When I try the spiral file you uploaded, I save it to the memory card, but it does not show on the PancakeBot screen, so I cannot select it.X
The PancakeBot® site is a network for people to connect with other PancakeBot® users through asking/answering questions and sharing their designs. - 3 more comments
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Bob brand new from Amazon, Model PNKBO1BK2
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Bob when I press and hold the power button, the red light goes off. When I let it up, it comes back and nothing else happens. I clearly tried pressing the power button.
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Miguel Valenzuela BTW, don't get any batter in the vacuum hose on top. The unit will turn off it is idle for 3 minutes in order to prevent the stepper motors from overheating (I believe). Let it drip or put the cap on tip, but don't flip the bottle over whatever you do. :)
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Miguel Valenzuela Click on the title of the file and download the files. Use .GCODE files for printing straight to the printer, and use .PBP files for opening in Pancake Painter to edit.
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Miguel Valenzuela Check out the tutorials section for more help on this.
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Miguel Valenzuela BJL! I am sorry but I did not see this post. My RSS feed did not see your reply. Can you please post on the root support site or send me an email to pancakebot@gmail.com. Did StoreBound ever get in touch with you?
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BJL I NEED HELP!! I have called your customer support number and nothing. I have tried to download the software on two macs and a PC and NOTHING WORKS!!!! PLS HELP!! my sons got this for xmas and it is not working and so disappointing. Is anyone able to assist!?
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Chris Thanks Miguel, I tried changing the extension, didn't work. Safe to say Im just outta luck with these particular designs?
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Miguel Valenzuela Yo Chris. Sorry for the delay. You can change the extension to .gcode and you should be good. Unfortunately, these are user generated files so some users output them as text.
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Miguel Valenzuela Drag and drop the file with the extension .GCODE onto the disk. To create this file, export it from pancake Painter.
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Miguel Valenzuela https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=16&v=2fhc1v0OhMI
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Miguel Valenzuela This is a bug in the software but does not affect the outcome of the pancake.
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Miguel Valenzuela Hi Jerry, sorry for the delay. This is the inventor of the bot, typically to get direct support, send an email to support@storebound.com:
Regarding your question, I assume you are using a PC and the application does not come up? Check out the short cut on the app or go directly to the executable in the drive located under program files.
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Miguel Valenzuela Give this a shot and let me know if this helps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfPUP0k1wjw&t=362s
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Miguel Valenzuela A few differences: Firmware on version 1 has a locked in speed. Firmware can be updated to adjust the speed.
Version Two Bottles have taller lids allowing one to tilt them more reducing risk of sucking up batter into the tube.
Version Two also has a filter and casing on the side reducing the chance of sucking batter into the vacuum system
Version 2 also uses a plastic three way connector with a barbed tip that connects the tube to the gantry. This makes it more difficult for the tubing to fall off and creates a better seal. Version 1 had a female connection.
Version 2 Bottle lids (also available separately) have a mail connection to the tubing vs. a female connection.
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Miguel Valenzuela Visit print designs link above. Download .GCODE files to your SD card and try them out.
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Miguel Valenzuela The area has to be closed completely. If there is a gap, it won't fill. Use the bucket tub to do it.
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Marcel 't Hart je kunt een gewone verloopstekker USA naar euro gebruiken. Ik ben nog steeds op zoek naar de bakplaat....
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marcha kortekaas Ik heb net een pancakebot gekocht en kan hem door het voltage van de bakplaat niet gebruiken.
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marcha kortekaas Hallo Marcel, heb je al een oplossing gevonden...
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