Sudo the Banned
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After a long while of looking around, I finally decided to try out a makibox. Reviews seem good other than customer service (which so far I've had no problems with) and honestly the prints seem really good. As soon as I actually get it I'll tell you what I think of it. 
Also, I ordered this printer because I don't have 2 grand to throw out for a replicator, don't hurt me. 
P.S., any tips on printing ABS? More importantly, is Kapton tape needed, or can I just apply a ABS slurry directly to the print bed?
The HT comes with a heated bed. Is it still necessary to use the tape, or can I just directly apply the ABS slurry?
I use a Heat-Resistant Borosilicate Glass plate on top of the heat bed and a glue stick for printing ABS. Also use the same setup for PLA but the bed is not heated.
Hi @Cupcakehat ! Ive just checked out the MakiBox including videos on assembly of the kit and calibration. It is very affordable and the prints look good. I personally would be worried about the assembly stress and would be spending the 6-10 weeks lead time wait, carefully studying each frame of the time laps assembly video! I'm very interested in hearing how you went with the assembly and what you think of the print
The box has the precision parts pre-built, so all you have to do is assemble the frame and plug everything in. I'll try and tell you guys what I thought of the building process aswell.
Hey @Cupcakehat, it looks like an incredibly good priced printer ! Which colour did you order? Have to say the yellow one looks real funky !
Good luck with the new printer, I'm sure you will have a ton of fun !
Cheers,
Jay
I got black, because it hides all the electronics.
Just use painters tape for abs, the slurry makes a huge mess and acetone is flammable. It would be great is you post your prints , try to get up close pics of the things you print so everyone can see how it's doing. I was looking at those printers , they are related to solidoodle , one of the techs from solidoodle left and made makibox so it's interesting to see how it does.
@cupcakehat. Be aware that if you have to assembe the frame, you'll prob have to mount everything else to the frame. that's where calibration and percision comes into play. Sure you can just throw it together but your prints will look like you've thrown it together. That being said, I'm sure you wont have any issues because you seem pretty compitent at assembling things. Just be aware that you'll spend at least a day assembling any 3d printer.
i just got my SD2 last week. For $600, I'm pretty happy. My only real issue, other than the factory required slightly warped aluminum bed, (back corner like Josh's) was a loose extractor. the y rod has 2 pieces of telfon that glide across it. my lower piece was super loose. I tightened it up and was good from there. (Sure I added a mirror bed, adjusted the x and leveled it but that's been it.) I'll start a thread in the 3d prining forums sometime this week with lots of info on my experience.
Good luck Hat. I hope it goes well for you. keep us up to date on this.