New 10" i3v. What else do I need to get started?

[Renfro]

Congrats Renfro and welcome! That wait is a hard one for sure! I think you've got the right ideas!

I would also suggest grabbing some glass in advance for your heat bed. Grab some cork tiles or sheeting as a under heat bed insulator. FILAMENT! Small zipties. 3 in 1 machine oil for the threaded rods. Digital calipers, the cheap amazon ones are just fine. Hairspray if you're going with the glass and hairspray method. A good set of metric allen wrenches.

Also, make a thingiverse profile and start snatching up a bunch of makerfarm printer improvements/yoda heads you want to print!

I'll try to survive the wait by reading up this forum and learning as much as possible.

In the meantime here's my ongoing check list:

- Glass will be ordered from local store.
- Cork tiles gathered from wife's photo panel.
- Filament already ordered w/ printer.
- Zip ties, machine oil, allen wrenches and digital caliper secured from my mountain bike tools (I do my own maintenance)
- Thingiverse profile created! Downloading printer mods...

Thanks for the tips!

[gmay3]

I'll try to survive the wait by reading up this forum and learning as much as possible.

In the meantime here's my ongoing check list:

- Glass will be ordered from local store.
- Cork tiles gathered from wife's photo panel.
- Filament already ordered w/ printer.
- Zip ties, machine oil, allen wrenches and digital caliper secured from my mountain bike tools (I do my own maintenance)
- Thingiverse profile created! Downloading printer mods...

Thanks for the tips!

Good stuff! You're welcome!

Here's a repost of one of mine for N5QM who asked what printer mods are good to collect and get started with.

Repost below:
To respond to your question about mods to print, here are some I use and would reccomend. I've bolded ones that you should print and use right off the bat and are easy prints, and other unbolded ones that you can (in my opinion) grow in to

1. clough42 - LCD Spacer, Sorbothane Isolation Feet, Print Cooling Fan, Adjustable Z endstop, Improved Hexagon Cooling
2. zen1 - Pushfit Belt Guide (print one for the x and the y)
3. swiddie - One Tool Belt Adjustment Bracket
4. schlotzz - RAMPS 40mm fan mount
5. benlew - i3v Control Knob
6. neonpolaris - Spool Mount Smoother
7. gmay3 - (shameless plug) Snap on LED Tray, Rear mounted spool holder (upgrade after using the stock makerfarm holder + neonpolaris spool smoother)

[Renfro]

Good stuff! You're welcome!

Here's a repost of one of mine for N5QM who asked what printer mods are good to collect and get started with.

Repost below:
To respond to your question about mods to print, here are some I use and would reccomend. I've bolded ones that you should print and use right off the bat and are easy prints, and other unbolded ones that you can (in my opinion) grow in to

1. clough42 - LCD Spacer, Sorbothane Isolation Feet, Print Cooling Fan, Adjustable Z endstop, Improved Hexagon Cooling
2. zen1 - Pushfit Belt Guide (print one for the x and the y)
3. swiddie - One Tool Belt Adjustment Bracket
4. schlotzz - RAMPS 40mm fan mount
5. benlew - i3v Control Knob
6. neonpolaris - Spool Mount Smoother
7. gmay3 - (shameless plug) Snap on LED Tray, Rear mounted spool holder (upgrade after using the stock makerfarm holder + neonpolaris spool smoother)

Thanks @gmay3!

I've collected your suggestions plus some other initial prints gathered from other topics here.

One thing I was't able to find is the extruder gear set. It seems everyone agrees that having a spare printed set is a must. Right?

BTW as per @MiniMadRyan tip, the order for a 10x10 BuildTak sheet has been placed.

Here is my current collection of things to make thus far:

https://www.thingiverse.com/Renfro/c...things-to-make

[gmay3]

Thanks @gmay3!
One thing I was't able to find is the extruder gear set. It seems everyone agrees that having a spare printed set is a must. Right?

http://www.thingiverse.com/groups/ma...-i3v/topic:310

See these comments, and while you're there join the Makerfarm group on thingiverse

[Renfro]

http://www.thingiverse.com/groups/ma...-i3v/topic:310

See these comments, and while you're there join the Makerfarm group on thingiverse

Cool thanks again! Added that to my "to print" list.

What do you guys think about sourcing spare stepper drivers? Can I buy some generic A4988 or should I stick with Maker Farm ?

[bstag]

Cool thanks again! Added that to my "to print" list.

What do you guys think about sourcing spare stepper drivers? Can I buy some generic A4988 or should I stick with Maker Farm ?

Not that i would be the best to make this call. I have 3 -3d printers and multiple other items that use the same motor drivers. I have never blown one. Though i know how to handle electronics and understand more power is not always better. I have added heat sync and fans in the past on ones that needed it.

[Renfro]

Not that i would be the best to make this call. I have 3 -3d printers and multiple other items that use the same motor drivers. I have never blown one. Though i know how to handle electronics and understand more power is not always better. I have added heat sync and fans in the past on ones that needed it.

With 3 running printers you are 300% currently more qualified than I am to make this call

Found some generic A4988 in the local market, for almost the same price as chinese and american suppliers. So it's one less thing to worry about.

Funny how I feel this will turn into a rabbit hole. The printer has yet to be shipped and I'm already looking at OctoPi...