Makerfarm Prusa 10" i3v Available!

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Also note that in the Makerfarm Products > Electronics section, in addition to the new 10" x 10" heated bed, there's also a 12" x 12" heated bed, making a Prusa 12" i3v a possibility as well.


Personally, I have a rather immediate need for a larger build envelope, so I will likely upgrade my current i3v to an 8" x 12" heat bed in the next two weeks. It should not require modification of the Prusa 8" frame, but will require the following:
- Longer V-track rails on the Y/Bed, available here (http://openbuildspartstore.com/v-slot-20-x-20mm/)
- New heated bed, available here (http://www.makerfarm.com/index.php/p...-heat-bed.html)
- Add-on integrated thermistor
- Add-on bed relay
- Longer GT2 Y-belt, about 3' or 100 cm, available here (http://www.makerfarm.com/index.php/h...-gt2-belt.html) or here (http://openbuildspartstore.com/gt2-2mm-timing-belt/)
- New laser cut bed
- Reuse existing trolley & idler parts
- New glass
- New cork under-lay
- Extension wires, available here (http://www.makerfarm.com/index.php/m...cable-137.html) and here (http://www.makerfarm.com/index.php/m...end-cable.html), plus use spare end-stop extension from original Makerfarm kit.
- Firmware/Config file updates to Mendel
- Config file updates to Slic3r

...and yes, I'll take the opportunity to properly align the bed and Y idlers so that the Y belt rubbing is fixed.

[RaySuave]

This model may become my first 3D Printer...

Are there any disadvantages for a bigger bed size other than larger footprint and higher power consumption?