3d Printers and Printing Parts

Discussion in 'Digital Design and Fabrication' started by NickMyers, Feb 14, 2015.

Page 5 of 5
  1. absolutek

    absolutek -->> C T D <<--

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2009
    Posts:
    1,807
    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    absolutek, May 13, 2017
    #81
  2. dietzer

    dietzer Admiral (Supporter)

    Joined:
    Mar 27, 2007
    Posts:
    739
    Looks like the prices listed in the article are for assembled printers. The latest Original Prusa i3 MK2S kit is currently $699. That's the printer I'm saving up for...
     
    dietzer, May 13, 2017
    #82
  3. ish311

    ish311 Active Member

    Joined:
    Aug 18, 2014
    Posts:
    527
    Location:
    North Central Florida
    i currently have a original prusa i3 and it is the most hands off printer i have used so far. auto-leveling is 9 point and as long as you do your initial z calibrations right and have a stable table for it to sit on it works well. rostock auto-leveling kit is hit and miss.
     
    ish311, May 14, 2017
    #83
  4. absolutek

    absolutek -->> C T D <<--

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2009
    Posts:
    1,807
    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    You had the older v2 kit iirc? I know I haven't had any issues with leveling on the v3.
     
    absolutek, May 14, 2017
    #84
  5. ish311

    ish311 Active Member

    Joined:
    Aug 18, 2014
    Posts:
    527
    Location:
    North Central Florida
    i have a v3 preassembled by prusia. didn't have the time to build it. the last leveling point sometimes likes to crash. the lash on the x was off. and the z slipped until the bearings wore in. and one of the set screws was completely loose.
     
    ish311, May 14, 2017
    #85
  6. absolutek

    absolutek -->> C T D <<--

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2009
    Posts:
    1,807
    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    No, I was talking about the Rostock Max.
     
    absolutek, May 14, 2017
    #86
  7. Lou

    Lou It's just toy boats -->> C T D <<-- Admiral (Supporter)

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2008
    Posts:
    2,095
    Location:
    Smyrna, Georgia
    Original Prusa i3 MK2S 3D printer
    Looks interesting, but currently a 10 week wait...
     
    Lou, May 14, 2017
    #87
  8. ish311

    ish311 Active Member

    Joined:
    Aug 18, 2014
    Posts:
    527
    Location:
    North Central Florida
    oh thought he was talking about the mk2 v3 . i have a mk2 2 upgraded to a v3. everything but the frame is the same but the nozzle is crashing super hard into the bed and not doing a good job calibrating at all. talked to seemecnc for a week on it and they kinda just gave up after a sent them a video of the calibration circle trying to cut it's way from about 1 o'clock to 4 o'clock on the circular pattern. didn't mater what i did with the build plate in terms of shimming either.
     
    ish311, May 15, 2017
    #88
Page 5 of 5