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Well its 2:30 PM and the Brown truck was just here the new box (45lbs) is 19.5" wide 33.25' long and 7" deep [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/81941759/3d%20stuff/new%20shipping%20box.jpg[/img] and the very good news they don't ship with packing peanuts any more! :D Thank You SeeMeC...

I only painted the 4 main part edges. Used a 6" roller, just took 15 minutes and makes it look cool (even though it's HOT). Since the paint is only cosmetic I like your idea a lot. those 4 edges can dry while I build the hotend Thanks TC! my concern was it might be necessary to paint all the e...

Well I have some of the 5 Amp little fuses the Very fast blow typhoon order... and If I have problems with them at 5A its nice to know that the RAMBo design can tolerate a 10 amp but I doubt I will push the design that hard... to me a blown fuse is a red flag that I personally have goofed somewhere.

I have been scouring these forums since I ordered but it is a hard way to build a base of knowledge when you do not yet have a vocabulary for the tech in question I am finding this book by Dr. Bell very valuable as it defines the terms being used. and it is providing a foundation for my understandin...

the edges... That is the question. I see lots of folks have painted the edges of the melamine parts of their printer... Is this a must do ? a should do? or a do it for the cool factor? I can see a reason for all three for the last it is obvious from the photos i have seen here there are lots of very...

Just the ticket Xeno thanks. and if memory serves they used an insert and remove tool to get the pins in and out of the shells as well
thanks for the links.

the handle on the heathkit iron above is made of wood i just noticed while testing it... and it still works after all this years

Well today as I set up a workspace in my living room to assemble my printer when it gets here monday ...I thought I might as well start a thread what I am sure will be filled with my requests. while rummaging about in an old steamer trunk full of junk from my heath kit building days I found this ite...

Even though it will be a month or 3 before I am at the stage where I can be useful commenting on this or other topics I could not resist sticking my oar in. I have just read through this thread and the sticky one on PEI and I am fascinated by the process and al the experimentation and your clamp is...

It can't hurt to have a spare bed laying around. :) The "kapton everywhere" is because it's required in order to insulate the resistor wire splice as well as wrap the heater block. The splice can get hot enough to evaporate solder, so the practical choice for insulating it is kapton. Sinc...

Thanks for all the info Guys, Xeno it sounds like you are getting near the point of being able to build another machine from your spares. :) so you bonded your PEI to 1/8 Al plate? how does that work no warping problems?that might be viable backup for dropped glass plates I guess but I think a spare...

I have been thinking about needed spares for 3 D printing today after helping a neighbor get his generator running in anticipation of ice storms this winter. and the needed runs to the auto parts store for belts and plugs and oil. i took a look at the documentation of items light the computer and i ...

A fiend in the UK who is rebuilding a Mendle he got cheap from the builders production line sent me this http://3dprint.com/109017/proto-pasta-pine-filament/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://www.proto-pasta.com/collections/retail/products/fresh-cut-aromatic-pine-pla-li...

Thanks Xeno, I never thought of using PM it does have the advantage of my not looking like an idiot asking questions that to most have obvious answers but if the subject line is well picked a public question and reply will benefit future new users. for now I come down on the side of asking in public...

Even though it will be a month or 3 before I am at the stage where I can be useful commenting on this or other topics I could not resist sticking my oar in. I designed custom clamps to hold all around the edges. Did you want to share those clamps? I just noticed your post now, sorry. I will definite...

Eagle, i am a reader by mature and filling this time (of anticipation for the arrival of the big brown truck with my kit) With study is my normal way of learning new things. I am sure you are right that tactual building and learning how to print will be far more valuable. At the moment i am frustrat...

TopCat i am even more noob than you are, yep just at the studding the manual stage before my kit gets here on Monday. but i think this is the thread for talking to Gene about his manual http://forum.seemecnc.com/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=9280&start=25" onclick="window.open(this.href);re...

to read over the weekend while I await my MaxV2 due on Monday on the big brown truck :) I took some time this afternoon to see up a build space in my living room as the workshop does not really have assembly space for something this size (unless I take apart my Dillon reloading setup and I have 2500...

I saved that info in my future folder. eventually I plan to do a lot of messing around with the hot end as with my machine shop and its swiss instrument makes lathe i can even make my ownnozels out steel or phosphor bronze if I ever want to play with the more abrasive filaments... i like the idea of...

Not sure where to start with my dumb new to the subject questions.... I do plan to start a thread on my build when my MaxR2 gets here Monday afternoon but in the meantime I have been reading the manual getting my build space setup in my living room and laying out the needed tools (including a real 1...

Thanks for the pointer I was once semi competent with solid modeling (the various incarnations of software created by Tim Oleson of evo-soft.net that right now is sold as Shark FX 9 for me it was mostly the Ashlar Vellum years and before) as that is $2,300 a seat that is not on in my retired situati...

I recall something about your harness tying technique making replica auto wiring sets the picture of how you did the fishing wire wrap was what triggered it as some of them back in the of cloth covered rubber insulation used that helix wrap between the knots to prevent chafing but it was a long time...

I was a beta tester for Strata 3D in the 1989 to 96 time frame and just found that they now do imports of STL files https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/strata-design-3d-cxi/id473110820?mt=12" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and is marked down to $99 this week rather than normal $...

Thanks Geneb, for creating such a great assembly manual which i am reading carefully in preparation for the arrival of my kit (how long will it take till I hear of a shipping date? i ordered on cyber monday) Your instructions are at the level of the best years of the Heathkit electronic kits and tha...

Thanks I know good advice when I hear it Stick to the stock build and learn the craft and its inns and outs.... then modify one thing at a time and nail it down to push the envelope I am doing this for fun and don't have deadline where i have to print a perfect part... so keep the printer area build...

Thanks for the welcome... I guess I got a bit wordy on may intro post But I felt it easier to set out a bit of background... I have looked at some of your stuff and its amazing! loved the photo with your machine in the seat of your Porsche, Reading the two posts in you sig line right now. My dad was...