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Mods and experiences with our Robo 3D R1+ (1st Printer)

Discussion in 'Mods and Upgrades' started by Curtis Wolfe, Feb 27, 2017.

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  1. Curtis Wolfe

    Curtis Wolfe Active Member

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    I need a second printer just for the fact that I can't keep my wife off of this one. She's becoming pretty good at printing herself. LOL :cool:
     
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    Another milestone. Our "Hairy Lion" :)

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    You say that now...but 2 means 4...4 means a room full... a room full means a larger inventory @mark tomlinson can verify this. Its an addiction. lol.
     
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    What color is that lion? neat looking
     
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    It starts with one (printer) then becomes one (room) then becomes one (workshop) ... I'll let you know if it gets any worse than that.
     
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    oh it get worse...it gets so much worse lol.
     
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    Thanks. It's Inland Gold PLA.
     
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    No doubt. I'm sitting here at work and she just sent me a picture of what she's printing now. A Stormtrooper doll.
     
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    When we decided to get the Robo I jokingly said I'd like to have a room full of them working for us. I can see that becoming a reality now. LOL. Highly addictive and now that she's caught the bug.........
     
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    I only have the one robo :D lol. I'd hold off on ordering a room full of them until you see what else is out there :D

    (keep in mind, I dearly love my robo)
     
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    We love ours too. "Rob" has been great to us. Most of the minor issues we have had just took some learning on my part.

    I would get another Robo, but I want to build a kit next. Then put the parts together for a kit for a third printer. This was the progression that I went through when I was learning to build drones.
     
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    If I wanted to order a set of nozzles for back ups. Which ones would I order?
     
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    Any E3DV6 nozzles will work (not volcano) check out www.printedsolid.com

    I buy my nozzles from him. You can get cheaper knock offs but I perfer the genuine
     
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    Are they worth even cleaning or just replace them since they're pretty inexpensive?
     
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    I think thats opinion :D. I clean all mine out and reuse until they are garbage. Some just toss them for new ones. Totally up to you! I figure if I have it pulled out from a swap anyway whats another 3 minutes with a butane torch:D
     
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    Lots of was on the Interwebs. Acetone soak and heat followed by the right gauge wire seem to be the root of them all. I figured I would also throw them in the ultrasonic cleaner after with the same solution I use for cleaning my used brass: http://www.6mmbr.com/ultrasonic.html "Clean and Shiney".
     
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    So, I pulled the trigger on a kit.

    FLSUN 3D Metal Frame Prusa i3 DIY KIT

    Print size: ( X Y Z ) 200 x 200 x 220 mm
    Chassis: Metal frame
    Extruder Type: E3D V5
    Electronics (Motherboard): Ramps 1.4
    Stepper Motors: Nema 17

    Can't wait to get a second printer up and going. I'll be printing out the upgrades while I wait for it. If I can get my wife off the Robo that is.

    CW
     
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    Prusa i3 is a fine machine so I imagine most of the decent clones are as well.
    You will have fun with it :)
     
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    I told my wife I bought her her very own printer to justify the purchase. Maybe I can get some print time then. :rolleyes:
     
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    You should.hope she takes over both of them so you can get a 3rd :D;)
     
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