Official 3DP Thread

[rifleman_btx]

Good times!

[RRHandy]

Awesome! She does some great prints, you will be happy with it especially with the upgrades also suggest a cover for the terminal end of the power supply with the power switch and plug port. Adds a great layer of safety as well as a cleaner look

I have that on the list of things to print, doing Y tensioner now, have X done and then power switch cover. R :)

[rifleman_btx]

I found an F35 i may try. Looks pretty good.

[rifleman_btx]

Awesome! She does some great prints, you will be happy with it especially with the upgrades also suggest a cover for the terminal end of the power supply with the power switch and plug port. Adds a great layer of safety as well as a cleaner look

[RRHandy]

Well guys I'm up and printing the bed adjustment knobs so it is not a pain to set the height, then front and rear braces the Y and Z belt tensioner. R.

[Woodcock]

Ok mate. Just trying to help. Good luck.

Woody

[icepirate3]

Hey Icy, I usually look it up on Amazon, Amazon provides customer reviews of the product. This one had a lot of 1 star reviews. Check it out mate. https://www.amazon.com/ANYCUBIC-Upgr.../dp/B07CQGLLBW

Best Regards
Woody

One last thing, purchasing it from Amazon offers you an extra level of protection. If it turns out to be a piece of junk, Amazon will make it right. W

Appreciate the response. I have learned not to take Amazon reviews very seriously anymore. The sites I mostly referred to for reviews were 3DP test/review sites as well as a couple 3DP forums. It gets compared to the CR-10 quite a bit on Youtube in it's reviews and most that I have seen have been positive. It's on sale for $250 elsewhere which is one reason I am looking at this one.

[Elbee]

Hey LB. What kind of printer are you using these days. Just curious. Woody

Hey Woods, I got the Prusa i3 Mk3 kit with the powder coated build plate. https://shop.prusa3d.com/en/ It took about 8 hours to build and about 4 days to calibrate bc I am a slow trial and error learner. LOL However, I am seriously thinking of buying another as I want to start printing some of the 3DLabs aircraft and I want to experiment with other filaments without changing my current printer settings too much. I know we all like what we own, but this printer is amazing, Prusa updates the firmware continuously, they are offering an SLA printer (Laser and Resin Tech stuff), multi-color printing hot-ends, and are basically setting the standard for a home machine. Their Prusa slic3r app is great and there is also an alpha version for those who need more tinkering. They also offer vids on many other elements of 3DP tech. I am not a CAD noob at all, a rookie at best. I use the free Autodesk software to design as do many here at the Squawk. I am not a marketing guy and I don't play one on TV, but IMHO for the monies, this printer is 'top-notch' and so is the company. Best, LB

[Woodcock]

Hey Woody...........1 STAR review means it is basically a shoddy buy. I looked at the reviews and there was nothing but saying it was ****e...............run awaaaaaay.

I was thinking the same thing.

Woody

[OV10]

Hey Icy, I usually look it up on Amazon, Amazon provides customer reviews of the product. This one had a lot of 1 star reviews. Check it out mate. https://www.amazon.com/ANYCUBIC-Upgr.../dp/B07CQGLLBW

Best Regards
Woody

One last thing, purchasing it from Amazon offers you an extra level of protection. If it turns out to be a piece of junk, Amazon will make it right. W

Hey Woody...........1 STAR review means it is basically a shoddy buy. I looked at the reviews and there was nothing but saying it was ****e...............run awaaaaaay.

[Woodcock]

Hey LB. What kind of printer are you using these days. Just curious.

Woody

[Woodcock]

Has anyone here had any experience with the Anycubic i3? Seems like a decent printer for the price. Am pretty close to pulling the trigger on it.

Hey Icy, I usually look it up on Amazon, Amazon provides customer reviews of the product. This one had a lot of 1 star reviews. Check it out mate. https://www.amazon.com/ANYCUBIC-Upgr.../dp/B07CQGLLBW

Best Regards
Woody

One last thing, purchasing it from Amazon offers you an extra level of protection. If it turns out to be a piece of junk, Amazon will make it right. W

[icepirate3]

Has anyone here had any experience with the Anycubic i3? Seems like a decent printer for the price. Am pretty close to pulling the trigger on it.

[rifleman_btx]

You're gonna love it. Its so fun to watch these thing work and then glue the parts together

[RRHandy]

Yes, I think that this is the next generation of this hobby, I have been looking to do this and I have autocad 2000 on disk and I did load that on one of my computers but have not got back in to refreshing my cad skills, been away from it for 18 years and flying for 30 before 2014 so now more new toys to play with. I will keep you guys posted more than I have in the past on my going on's. Thanks Ron.

[Elbee]

RRH, Good Luck. It will change the way you model. If you can think it, you can build it. Best, LB

[RRHandy]

I have joined the 3D printer family, I traded a J3 cub 450 still in the box for a Anet A8 with no modds, but I"m already modding and getting files to print when I get a new hot end parts and filaments, so tomorrows delivery will tell if I can get my head around all the settings and so on. wish me luck. R.

[rifleman_btx]

The edge is coming together slow. But just have 4 files left to print once this one im printing is finished. However the next 2 are 16 hour prints a piece. Cant wait to fly this thing, its my first 3d capable plane ive owned in 18 years. Lol

[rifleman_btx]

I run mine on a glass bed and hairspray, no issues here. Also with PLA

[Skyboom]

Ok. Thanks for info guys. Btw I'm using PLA.