It verks! (Boxositelock III: The Testinating)

"JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t" (jawzx2) 04/07/2018 at 23:50 • Filed to: None

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Running a “benchy” boat at the moment... System says 7 hours print time, but I’ll run out of the starter pack of PLA they give you with the machine long before the print is done, especially since I used nearly 1/4 of it doing bed-leveling. But in any case I just wanted to see how she runs on a more complex print. So far, so good!

facw > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 04/08/2018 at 01:05

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Good stuff. Have some sheep that popped up on my Facebook feed:

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 04/08/2018 at 06:43

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Coolness! I really want to pick one up[ myself as I work with them at the local library...they have 5 there, including a $15,000 ceramic-powder-composite 3D printer - very cool!

What make and model is that one?

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 04/08/2018 at 09:02

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It’s an Anet A6. It’s your basic Prusa i3 clone, but with a few goodies like heated bed, work-cooling fan, and a fancy LCD. It’s a complete and relatively well engineered kit for ~$180. Good community support for both the hardware and software. Lots of well documented tweaks and upgrades available.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 04/08/2018 at 09:08

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Might have to look into it - my big draw is wanting one that can print in ABS asit’s more durable for outside use in case I go to make car parts with it :P

random001 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 04/08/2018 at 09:46

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Monoprice!

I have the select v2, and have printed abs by putting a cardboard box over it to contain the heat.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > random001 04/08/2018 at 10:10

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Does yours not have a heated build plate?

random001 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 04/08/2018 at 10:18

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It does, but I got better results if I blocked the air from the HVAC from blowing across the build.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > random001 04/08/2018 at 10:44

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Ah, yeah, that would cause it to cool prematurely, probably.

tromoly > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 04/08/2018 at 11:07

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Be careful, the Anet printers are known to be fire hazards. Most commonly bed heater runaway temperatures, but some power supply issues and control board things as well.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > tromoly 04/08/2018 at 15:20

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I’m using a separate bed heater mosfet and power supply, supposed to reduce stress on the slightly undersized main board transistor and make it safer/run better. The power supply is obviously super cheap, and I may invest in a MeanWell or something semi-name-brand, but I’m in early days now.