New CTC printer came broken

[EagleSeven]

The problem is I have a different machine. Sure the hardware is the same, but the system is different. Here is a video of this thing not working. I don't see how you are going to be able to install different firmware on this thing with this touch screen and all these graphics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC1BhMcSXJc

Yes, the firmware Must be Different to use the Touch-screen,
so you definitely do Not want to change firmware !
Until you know for sure that is Needed.
The firmware needed probably Only works with the Bizer-III ?
Or maybe other Make's firmware that have Touch-screen ?

[Labbo1979]

Im right now putting together a list of problems that might occur when buying from chinese vendors or ebay sellers.. I will publish it on https://3dprinterchat.com . Is it ok if I use your exempel to?

[dspdrew]

Go right ahead. If you want I can give you the entire list of problems that I have put in my PayPal dispute.

Here's a few more pictures.

[dspdrew]

I don't see a subforum for QIDI TECHNOLOGY. Has anyone heard much about these?

http://www.amazon.com/TECHNOLOGY-Ext...dp/B00SB6ZO8S/

I just want to avoid the wooden frame if possible. My friend is so lucky because he got one of the regular CTC printers (bizer I I guess) with a metal frame instead of the wood.

[rcleav]

I don't see a subforum for QIDI TECHNOLOGY. Has anyone heard much about these?

http://www.amazon.com/TECHNOLOGY-Ext...dp/B00SB6ZO8S/

I just want to avoid the wooden frame if possible. My friend is so lucky because he got one of the regular CTC printers (bizer I I guess) with a metal frame instead of the wood.

It hasn't earned sub forum status but we have pretty good thread going here.
http://3dprintboard.com/showthread.p...icator-2-clone

Qidi Techs while a clone is as near as I can till exactly the same as a Flashforge Creator Pro.
There support is top notch from China.
It can also be bought on Ebay for $660 shipped.

[cjalas]

It hasn't earned sub forum status but we have pretty good thread going here.
http://3dprintboard.com/showthread.p...icator-2-clone

Qidi Techs while a clone is as near as I can till exactly the same as a Flashforge Creator Pro.
The there support is top notch and from China.
It can also be bought on Ebay for $660 shipped.

I'm seriously considering the QiDi. If I had known of them before I got my CTC, I would definitely have gone for the QiDi instead.

[bigo93]

Damn, you can actually buy the acrylic enclosure for a qidi on ebay for just £26!

Wish they sold one for the CTC for the same price!

[rcleav]

I also have a CTC and bought an enclosure kit from these guys. http://www.criticalmods.com/
It's cost more then Qidi but it's a lot better built.
Liked it so much I'm buying just the hood for my Qidi.
I will have to feed the filament from the top which is what I'm doing with the CTC.

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[EagleSeven]

I also have a CTC and bought an enclosure kit from these guys. http://www.criticalmods.com/
It's cost more then Qidi but it's a lot better built.
Liked it so much I'm buying just the hood for my Qidi.
I will have to feed the filament from the top which is what I'm doing with the CTC.

Enclosures can cause the X & Y Stepper-motors to Over-heat and Fail,
I recommend not using the enclosure and adding a Fan at motors.

There really needs to be good air-flow thru the printer,
since other components can get too hot also.

Note: Fan at motors is probably needed Only if Room-temp is High,
during Summer, in locations where temp gets high.
Just touching the motors will let you know if they are Too Hot or not.
Ours was getting Too hot to touch before adding the Fan and that was without an enclosure.

[rcleav]

Fortunately or not mine is in the basement with temps between 60F and 68F.
It doesn't stick very well at those temps.
As you can see I do monitor the enclosure temp.