Qidi Tech 1 - Replicator 1 clone

[wirlybird]

Got crazy and took a chance on a Flashforge Creator pro (parts only) from eBay. I wanted a used FFCP to setup my Flexion extruders on. I really didn't want to refit the new FFCP. Paydirt!! I got the new 2016 model with 45 hours on it for under $400. It looks like it was sent back because the gantry is crooked. Probably hung on something. Easy to re-align.

Got to get to work and see if will actually print! Perfect machine for the Flexions.

[Talon 3D]

That sounds great. Post pics when you have some prints. I have been thinking of TPU and some of the NinjaFlex stuff after I get used to some of the other materials.

Got crazy and took a chance on a Flashforge Creator pro (parts only) from eBay. I wanted a used FFCP to setup my Flexion extruders on. I really didn't want to refit the new FFCP. Paydirt!! I got the new 2016 model with 45 hours on it for under $400. It looks like it was sent back because the gantry is crooked. Probably hung on something. Easy to re-align.

Got to get to work and see if will actually print! Perfect machine for the Flexions.

[wirlybird]

Here we go! Time for the truth ... will it print ok??!!!



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[Talon 3D]

Did it print ok?
What was the form you are printing?

Here we go! Time for the truth ... will it print ok??!!!



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[wirlybird]

Did it print ok?
What was the form you are printing?

Printing like a champ so far. Got the gantry aligned and upgrade on the firmware and off to the races. I'll run it for a while and then switch it over to the Flexion extruders and then I can start to play with the exotic stuff! A whole new headache!

[DaveB]

Got crazy and took a chance on a Flashforge Creator pro (parts only) from eBay. I wanted a used FFCP to setup my Flexion extruders on. I really didn't want to refit the new FFCP. Paydirt!! I got the new 2016 model with 45 hours on it for under $400. It looks like it was sent back because the gantry is crooked. Probably hung on something. Easy to re-align.

Got to get to work and see if will actually print! Perfect machine for the Flexions.

Holy beans W. You starting a printer farm out there? Congrats on the great eBay deal, and fingers crossed for you on getting it tweaked into printing shape.

[wirlybird]

Holy beans W. You starting a printer farm out there? Congrats on the great eBay deal, and fingers crossed for you on getting it tweaked into printing shape.

I figured this was a pretty good gamble based on reviews and it turned out to be. Gantry was way out but yank the belt, curse at it, talk nice to it, let the dogs sniff it and back in business. Also it is the 2016 model which is good.

I figured worse case is I have a lot of parts but really that I could fix it and turn it over on eBay if I wanted. May think about that. A running one should bring a decent price and still be a good deal for someone.