
Sudo the Banned
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?
I'm very interested in hearing how you went with the assembly and what you think of the print
Good luck with the new printer, I'm sure you will have a ton of fun !
Cheers,
Jay
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.
here's the robot without it's shell, it's already built.
Jay
also, solidoodle have just released/are releasing a new line of printers that may work out better for you. I haven't heard much about them yet but there seems to be one about the same size as the davinci and it doesn't use cartidges. but just to put it into perspective, i paid about $700 for my sd2 pro in january which was not enclosed and only 6x6x6. they now have an 8x8x8, enclosed, heated bed, and i think sd card support for only $600. I plan on buying another solidoodle come tax time again. sooner if i get a better job.
i still need to fix my sd2. I bent a pully in one of the stepper motors. Totally my fault but I had a fairly pleasant experience with it. Solidoodle seems to keep getting better and better and are more affordable than the all mighty makerbot. Don't get me wrong, MBs are awesome if you can afford one but as far as 3d printers go, there are getting to be plenty of cheaper and just as good models coming out.
the only negative ive read about the davinci is the fact it uses filament cartriges that you can only get from them.