Makerfarm Prusa 10" i3v Available!

[RaySuave]

Well, the 10" frame probably won't accommodate the 12x12 bed, just as the 8" frame which I have won't accommodate the 10x10 bed... not enough width between the two Z axis pillars.

You might consider what I'm going to do, mentioned above: swap out JUST the Y axis pieces to accommodate the 8x12 bed. No wooden frame modifications are required. I don't usually need anything wider than 8" on at least a single axis, so extending the Y only out by about 4" is perfect for my needs.

If you're considering building a LARGER one, like a 12x12 (or bigger), perhaps go for the 8" now to get used to the process, then upgrade it yourself with parts from Open Build Parts Store (http://openbuildspartstore.com/). Most of the components will be the same (steppers, electronics, etc.) but you can bust out of the 8" confines by adding your own frames out of the V track aluminum.

There's also other bed-size options, like this 24x24 beast (http://store.quintessentialuniversal...id_product=113), but it will require a DC-to-AC110V relay rather than the usual DC-DC relays that most use.

Thanks for all the info the links. I went ahead and bought the MakerFarm Prusa 10" i3v Kit. After looking at various available printers/prices for several days to find the best deal in regards to: build envelope, cost, and upgrade ability, this looks like the best option for me at the moment. I would rather have the 12X12 or 12X8 bed but since this is my first printer and there are no kits with these parameters, I'm not trying to set myself up for extra frustration and wasting money right from the start. I plan on increasing the bed size once I get the stock kit up and running for a while, I may not even need to increase the bed size since as of now, everything I plan on printing (RC air craft frame pieces) will fit this bed size with a little extra room to spare. Another reason I bought this kit was because MakerFarm customer service was very prompt in replying to several of my emails....this is certainly a sign of good future customer service when urgently needed.

[gmay3]

Woo hoo! Congrats on your purchase RaySuave! You're gonna have a blast putting the kit together and I definitely think you made a great choice based on other kits/printers out there.

I recently build a Makerfarm Prusa i3v 8" and one thing I would definitely recommend is to go ahead and get the flexible metal 5mm to 5mm z threaded rod couplers right off the bat because getting the rods into the plastic clear tubing killed my hands and when all was said and done, I had bent the rods trying to get them in there. I'm probably going to end up buying a new set of rods sometime in the future and I would hate to see you have to do the same.

Maker farm sells em here:

http://www.makerfarm.com/index.php/5...z-coupler.html

Amazon sells em (this is the exact one I used) here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Cheers,
gmay3