MakerFarm 8" i3v Prusa build by Printbus

[voodoo28]

I've noticed that the regulars around here have not been as active in the posts as in the past...

[AbuMaia]

As an owner of an 8 inch i3v, I pass by the posts regarding the larger printers, which more and more people are using these days. They're outside my experience, as are the RAMBO and RUMBA board posts.

[printbus]

As an owner of an 8 inch i3v, I pass by the posts regarding the larger printers, which more and more people are using these days. They're outside my experience, as are the RAMBO and RUMBA board posts.

Yeah, I've raised that point before. Add to the list variations in LCD screen and the fact that MakerFarm has (rightfully so) incorporated some design improvements along the way, and it's definitely tougher to help out these days. It used to be that we had a fairly close-knit group of people with identical printers, solving identical issues, incorporating identical mods, etc. Now we have all sorts of variations in the mix, and many OPs don't seem to realize the need to provide basic configuration insight in their question or issue thread.

I've noticed that the regulars around here have not been as active in the posts as in the past...

Speaking for me personally, I simply grew weary of days entirely spent helping others via PM, IRC, and forum threads while my own printer sat with the power off and my 3D design skills remained lacking. I'm now more selective in where I apply my time.

[voodoo28]

Printbus, I hear you....but let me be the first to tell you that even though we have different setups... Your build log is the holy grail for these machines, And for that i thank you! The machines may differ in hardware but the building techniques and mods that you incorporated follow through to most of our setups.

[pgx3s]

Printbus, I hear you....but let me be the first to tell you that even though we have different setups... Your build log is the holy grail for these machines, And for that i thank you! The machines may differ in hardware but the building techniques and mods that you incorporated follow through to most of our setups.

I scond that!!!

[printbus]

For any thread followers that have contemplated using the edge-mounted Delta BFB0512VHD-SP01 blower for a print cooler as I did in post EXTRUDER REBUILD AND NEW PRINT COOLER (Part 2 of 2), note that the blower is now obsolete. If a blower is needed, order one soon from available stock currently remaining at Digikey. I am not aware of a suitable replacement once that supply is gone.

[sniffle]

I've been neck deep in designing things myself... I am still waiting to see a rendering of that one thing you are working on....

[printbus]

I am still waiting to see a rendering of that one thing you are working on....

Keep an eye on my Thingiverse designs page. Just yesterday I started publishing some of the lesser efforts. I'm finally close to revamping the i3v with everything I've been throwing into the mods box for the last several months, and the more significant Thingiverse designs will be published after that. I haven't decided whether I'll document the revamp efforts here.

[BLKKROW]

Thank you for the update! I may update my printer with some of your updates.

[TopJimmyCooks]

Really like what you've done. I copied a lot of your wire management moves a while back. I'm curious about what drove the desire to upgrade from ramps to smoothieboard?