Quote Originally Posted by microjedi View Post
Hello everyone,

I am brand new to 3d printing. I have been researching printers for quite some time now and have been finding it hard to choose. I recently came across the Makerfarm 12" Pegasus and I am very intrigued. I understand its a big printer for new guy, but one of the things I am hoping to print is props and armor (kids size Star Wars, etc.) so I'm pretty certain that the larger size build platform will be very advantageous.

I have a couple questions.

1. I am pretty handy, but I sometimes lack patience. How challenging can it be to get a machine like this set up properly (and square)? I really feel that I would be better off with a kit simply to understand how the machine is made and to be able to repair/upgrade as needed. But I am also slightly intimidated as it has been long time since I have done anything of this sort.

2. Could you recommend a list of tools that will be useful during assembly. I read a lot about calipers, tweezers, and other things, but have yet to find a neat list of recommendations.

3. Just how noisy are these things? I don't have a basement or workshop to put it in. Living in NC means that my garage is usually around 90 degrees most of the summer. Plus, the wind likes to blow a lot of junk into the garage when my kids leave it open. I just don't want it to be annoying to my wife, or distracting to my kids when they are doing homework.

Thanks in advance. Feel free to share your experiences with this machine here because it will all be helpful.
Hi

1) Set up, build, and square ... I just put up a long and very boring set of notes on how to do that. It's not very hard. Just don't plan on doing it in 3 hours. Figure you will spread it out over multiple nights with some time off. A couple of weeks with normal family commitments getting in the way is not unusual.

2) Tools:

ball end metric allen wrenches
a level
Flat table with lots of room
calipers
string
ruler
tape measure
wire cutters
needle nose pliers


3) Noise - Mine is sitting between me and the TV in the family room. We are watching TV while the printer is running. I'm more bothered by having to look around the thing than the noise. I have ... errrr .... napped ... with it running. I would not recommend trying to do that.

4) Supplies !!!! Get some:

1/4" nylon wire covering braid. It makes the build look a lot better.
Multi color plastic tape (Home Depot or Lowes in the electrical department) great for color coding the wires
Order some filament with the printer
Get the hair spray
Get at least one piece of glass for the heated bed
Nomex felt for the bed insulation
Power supply - get the LRS-350-12. It's the newer version of the one he lists.
Number 12 wire
Crimp splices for 12 gauge wire

That should get you going.

Bob