Quote Originally Posted by dtiger1138 View Post
I didn't mean to sound like I was majorly complaining. It's more fustration at all the added hassle of identifying everything. For example, all the hardware (screws, nuts, bolts, etc) are in small ziplock bags without any labels, except the ones for the lcd screen. So the first step is getting everything identified and determine it's purpose.
I'm excited to have it and want to get it assembled. Also, I love putting things together. I still have my legos, constructs, robotix, k-nex. It will just take longer then what I'd like.
As for my plans, get it assembled and comfortable with printing and working with it. Then start modifying it. The only things I'd probably do right off is get a geckotek build plate, and or a different hot end (one of the 2 mentioned). Then eventually move the extruder to where the hot end is (or is it better to keep it mounted to the frame?). And down the road play with the double nozzle, but that's a ways off.
I'm just excited to have this new "toy," and want to do all these things with it. But I know, 1st things 1st. Get it assembled, and learn how to use it as it is 1st. Then start to play with it.
I totally understand your frustration. However, think of it this way...although you will be aggravated as you put the kit together, your learning experience will be outstanding. You will learn the harder way what each piece of your printer is and what it does and where it goes and how it interfaces with the parts around it. That hard earned knowledge will be invaluable as you then start to mod and expand your machine and more than likely build a new one. You will totally OWN that machine and that is worth a lot in my book.

With that said, as intimidating as it may seem, you can go a very long way by carefully examining the picture. That will at least give you some ideas of the major assemblies and then you can work from there. As amazing as these machines are they really aren't that complicated.