[ML-General] 3d printer

Thu Aug 11 10:44:55 CDT 2016

It is a heated bed. I have not had a great deal of success with ABS
filament. I'm considering building an enclosure, but PLA is super easy to
work with. I don't remember if I mentioned it or not but the tinkering I
have had to do has been because I messed with things I shouldn't have.
Changing and loading filament was a challenge at first but now I'm quite
proficient at it.

Norm Marshall

On Aug 11, 2016 10:40 AM, "Tim H" <crashcartpro at gmail.com> wrote:

Daniel,

Thank you for bringing up the Wanhao. I thought about mentioning it too,
but don't know as much as you or Norm.
I knew Norm's has been printing like a champ. Glad to hear others are
equally as happy with it.
Does it come with a heated bed? or has that not been an issue for your ABS
printing?

Tim

On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 4:52 AM, David <ainut at knology.net> wrote:

> Which is the clone?
>
>
>
> On 08/11/2016 03:58 AM, smeeon at gmail.com wrote:
>
> I'll second the Wanhao Duplicator, it has more features than the
> printerbot, and the community behind it is strong. I purchased one after
> seeing Norms print quality. I know from the prop replica world it's the
> dominant printer. I have a friend who runs 3 of them non-stop for the past
> 6 months. And I know of 4 close friends that own one and are all happy.
>
> The print volume is 200x200x180mm with a heated bed
> Capable of printing all the varieties of filament. I print a lot of ABS
> and I've had zero issue with warping even without a case.
>
> And if you don't like the $400 price tag hobbyking.com sells a clone for
> $275 I know one person who owns one and is happy with it. Lots of success
> from that model too.
>
> I know of 2 "pros" who own the $3000 Ultimaker 2 and they have just as
> many clogs, Failed prints, and other issues as the $400 printer guys.
>
>
>
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> On Aug 9, 2016, at 10:45 AM, Norm Marshall < <normcooks at gmail.com>
> normcooks at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I paid $400 for the Wanhao Duplicator i3 and have no regrets. It's at the
> shop if you want to take a look at it. The current model has a few upgrades
> over mine, but the price is still the same. The tinkering I have had to do
> has been more or less related to bed leveling or my own user errors.
>
> Norm Marshall
>
> On Aug 9, 2016 10:24 AM, "Hunter Fuller" <hfuller at pixilic.com> wrote:
>
> Well, hell. Half of those caveats apply to ink jet printers as well. :D
>
> On Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 10:22 Tim H <crashcartpro at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> All 3D printers. (at least of the "Fused Deposition Modeling" type)
>>
>> I have most recently been able to play around with a Makerbot Replicator
>> 5th gen printer.
>> Purported to be the pinnacle of the "just press print" machines.
>> And it mostly succeeds. But you still have to go through leveling the
>> bed, the filament still jams, feed rates need to be adjusted depending on
>> the filament type and vendor and the humidity in the room and how the stars
>> are aligned. It isn't just this one expensive printer. It's just the nature
>> of this technology.
>>
>> I still recommend the Printrbot Simple Metal to a lot of people. it's
>> really good for the cost. Everyone I know who has bought one has been
>> printing within 30minutes. However, everyone I know who's bought one has
>> also started making major modifications to the printer within the first
>> week. That might be more because I know a lot of tinkerers and makers
>> though. :P
>>
>> Just my observations on the matter.
>> -Tim
>> On Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 9:56 AM, David < <ainut at knology.net>
>> ainut at knology.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Tim, are you saying that all 3D printers require much tinkering and
>>> fixing?  Or just the Prusa i3?
>>>
>>> David
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 08/09/2016 09:55 AM, Tim H wrote:
>>>
>>> Printrbot Simple Metal
>>> http://printrbot.com/project/simple-metal/
>>>
>>> Easy enough to get up and running with any 3d printer today. but you'll
>>> be constantly tinkering and fixing little things.
>>>
>>> On Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 9:31 AM, David < <ainut at knology.net>
>>> ainut at knology.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Is this one the best for the money?
>>>>
>>>> How much trouble are they to use?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> David
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://shop.prusa3d.com/en/3d-printers/53-original-prusa-i3-
>>>> mk2-3d-printer.html
>>>>
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