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03-05-2014, 08:49 AM #1
Which parts to you buy the most ofr your 3D printer?
I know we all have to buy Filament, but I'm wondering which parts most of you guys end up having to buy the most (i.e. replacement parts).
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03-05-2014, 09:07 AM #2
I'm curious about this, too. What parts do you have to replace? Due to the part wearing out or breaking?
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03-05-2014, 02:47 PM #3
If you are a dumbass like me, you have to buy a replacement Arduino Board and a RAMPS board, plus possibly stepper driver boards. But only once. (I am a quick learner).
I have a MakerFarm Prusa. I find that I have to replace the nylon tubing that connects the Z-axis screws to their steppers. At $1.20 per metre, that's not a big expense.
Old Man Emu
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03-05-2014, 02:56 PM #4
So far i only replaced 1 plastic piece of my makerfarm kit, That is from the Gregs extruder,
It became to wear, and it wasnt print that well either,
After that i dindnt replace anything yet, I just added stuff.
I do have to say that i might replace the Z couplings, Those stock plastic tubes don't seem that convincing to me ;P
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03-06-2014, 01:56 AM #5
I was looking at that coupling system today, and needing to replace the original bits of plastic tube because they don't grip the threaded rod very well.
I was thinking of printing a short tube and putting two holes in the wall at each end so I could use a grub screw to lock the tube to the threaded rod and shaft.
Movement at these couplings could introduce an error in Z-axis movement.
Old Man Emu
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03-06-2014, 07:45 PM #6
Controller boards!
Sanguinos - Had two die. No issue so fair with Arduino based systems.
Had to swap out a Pololu.
Otherwise not much has ever gone wrong in 2 years printing.
I have upgraded one printer quite a bit, but was never anything broken.
Reprap's are fairly reliable... Controller boards tho...
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03-08-2014, 07:32 AM #7
I've replaced my print plate, and that's about it. I had a glass one that I totally cracked.
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03-17-2014, 07:29 AM #8
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I use a Replicator 2, and I just recently had to replace the extruder. I didn't think they were supposed to go. I don't know if I got a bad one or what, but I couldn't for the life of me figure out what the heck was wrong.
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03-21-2014, 08:04 AM #9
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I have had my printer for 6 months so far and haven't had to replace anything yet.
Printer will print perfect...
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