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Hey guys. I'm looking to get started prototyping parts for a project I'm working on but don't have a ton of money to get started. What's a good printer to look into? MakerBot is like $1400 which seems crazy to me.
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Apr 30, 2015 15:03
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I live in the middle of loving nowhere Virginia, so unfortunately that seems like a long shot.
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Apr 30, 2015 20:07
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Any opinions on the mono price printer that is on sale today? http://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=107&cp_id=10724&cs_id=1072403&p_id=13860&seq=1&format=2
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Nov 12, 2015 20:24
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Anyone used a cheap eBay CNC/milling machine? http://m.ebay.com/itm/New-CNC-Router-Engraver-Milling-Machine-Engraving-Drilling-3-Axis-3020-Desktop-/130999706774?nav=SEARCH
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Nov 15, 2015 05:00
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You can google the model number and find some reviews of dudes who have bought them. Apparently they're decent. No USB though, you have to have an old rear end parallel port. Lots of cheap China stuff works well enough with some tinkering. Who was that goon who got a CO2 laser engraver from eBay?
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Nov 15, 2015 16:46
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So has anyone used any 3d scanners? I've bene looking at the bq Ciclop, since it's all open source/arduino based there are knockoffs on Aliexpress for about $150. Or I could print the parts myself (one is kinda tall though, have to split it), and get the electronics for $50 or so (also from Aliexpress). Someone recommended the DAVID laser scanner program but it looks like its gone full on $2000 commercial license now. Plus I want something automatic.
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Dec 3, 2015 17:46
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BiohazrD posted:So has anyone used any 3d scanners? I've bene looking at the bq Ciclop, since it's all open source/arduino based there are knockoffs on Aliexpress for about $150. Or I could print the parts myself (one is kinda tall though, have to split it), and get the electronics for $50 or so (also from Aliexpress). Someone recommended the DAVID laser scanner program but it looks like its gone full on $2000 commercial license now. Plus I want something automatic.
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Dec 6, 2015 03:43
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So I got the Monoprice printer for Christmas and I'll be setting it up soon and giving it a go. I've read that PEI is good for a base to keep the plastic from separating. Also, what would be a good source of filament? I've found this which seems to be a good price and has good reviews.
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Dec 29, 2015 02:04
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so i had a bit of stuck filament and went to disassemble the extruder assembly on my wanhao i3 (actually the mono price variant but its all the same poo poo) and hosed up, i removed the screws holding the stepper motor together instead of the screws holding it in place disassembling a stepper basically ruins it right? because since then i have been unable to print, it looks like nothing is putting out enough filament, which I'm guessing is because the motor is no longer working properly to feed it into the extruder anyone know what motor to use as a replacement? its a NEMA 17 but Im unsure as to the other characteristics of it, it has "c17hd40102-01n" printed on the side but that doesn't do anything for me
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Feb 14, 2016 18:46
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Really? Because I've had nothing but trouble finding the part. I can't find anything about it in terms of degrees per step, voltage, current draw, etc. I'd like to have specific details as to what I'm looking for so that I can buy it off of aliexpress or something for $10 instead of $40 from some reseller edit: i just opened it up and tried to clean out the extruder, then put everything back together. the gear had some plastic on it, so i cleaned that off too but my prints are still starting out like this 
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Feb 14, 2016 20:26
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Actual first layer. I'm using simplify3d with a height of .2mm. I'm willing to tool around with settings but like I said I've been printing with this for a while using these settings and haven't had any major problems until now. But maybe the motor was a coincidence. I've tried adjusting my build platform but honestly the paper goes in and out with a bit of drag. Which is how it should be. And I change the tape usually after every other print or so The actual edges of the piece look fine. It's the fills that are all hosed up 30 TO 50 FERAL HOG fucked around with this message at 23:07 on Feb 14, 2016 |
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Feb 14, 2016 22:55
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I made my first useful thing! http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1377535
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Mar 11, 2016 03:16
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