Towards a Better Pythagorean Cup
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Towards a Better Pythagorean Cup
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Re: Towards a Better Pythagorean Cup
#2For anyone thinking of buying a 3D printer, there's some pretty decent options that don't cost a ridiculous amount now... I have no financial interest in any of these manufacturers or vendors, just passing on what's been reported to be good quality by various people.
At the cheaper end of the scale there is the Alfawise U30 which is $175 + $20 shipping from china: https://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&channel=fs&q=u30...
Then there is the Creality CR-10S (note the S, not the original CR-10 model) which is $369 https://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&channel=fs&q=cre...
Search for either of those on youtube and you'll see some example setup and test print videos.
The U30 is very new so a lot of the test/setup videos are in French or Italian.
For people who want to try printing something really big, there's a 500x500x500mm capable version of the CR-10S which is called the CR-10S5, which sells for around $629. Lots of videos on youtube of the output from that. It's not supremely high quality in terms of print, like you would get from a $3500 500mm size 3D printer, but it's also a tiny fraction of the price.
Re: Towards a Better Pythagorean Cup
#3For anyone thinking of buying a 3D printer, there's some pretty decent options that don't cost a ridiculous amount now... I have no financial interest in any of these manufacturers or vendors, just passing on what's been reported to be good quality by various people. At the cheaper end of the scale there is the Alfawise U30 which is $175 + $20 shipping from china: https://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&channel=f…
Also, unless you have big plans for an in-home 3d printer, there is nothing wrong with getting access to one via a friend, coworker, library, or maker-space and essentially just paying for filaments. I wouldn't be surprised if in-home 3d printers sit idle for 95+% of the time.
I was about to drop about $1000 on one for some hobby projects, but then found out my local library had a $6000 machine which I could use for essentially free(I'd be paying for filaments regardless), so long as I scheduled my prints a week in advance.
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#4For anyone thinking of buying a 3D printer, there's some pretty decent options that don't cost a ridiculous amount now... I have no financial interest in any of these manufacturers or vendors, just passing on what's been reported to be good quality by various people. At the cheaper end of the scale there is the Alfawise U30 which is $175 + $20 shipping from china: https://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&channel=f…
Also, unless you have big plans for an in-home 3d printer, there is nothing wrong with getting access to one via a friend, coworker, library, or maker-space and essentially just paying for filaments. I wouldn't be surprised if in-home 3d printers sit idle for 95+% of the time. I was about to drop about $1000 on one for some hobby projects, but then found out my local library had a $6000 machine which I could use for…
This is both very true and a bit false. My 3D printer sits idle more than 95% of the time, but I just could not have done what I do unless I had one right next to me so I could iterate quickly. I usually need to do 4-5 iterations of something to get all the tolerances and details right, which cannot be scheduled a week in advance.
However, if you can share a printer with someone and have low-latency access to it, definitely do not buy your own, just use that.
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#5For anyone thinking of buying a 3D printer, there's some pretty decent options that don't cost a ridiculous amount now... I have no financial interest in any of these manufacturers or vendors, just passing on what's been reported to be good quality by various people. At the cheaper end of the scale there is the Alfawise U30 which is $175 + $20 shipping from china: https://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&channel=f…
I have heard good things about the Creality printers, but the Alfawise sounds a bit too cheap to me (read: low quality/might catch on fire). I've also heard bad things about the Bowden extruder (leads to failed prints a lot). I would recommend a Wanhao i3 Plus mk2, I have one and it's a great piece of hardware, plus it's very popular so there are tons of upgrade that you can print for free.
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#6For anyone thinking of buying a 3D printer, there's some pretty decent options that don't cost a ridiculous amount now... I have no financial interest in any of these manufacturers or vendors, just passing on what's been reported to be good quality by various people. At the cheaper end of the scale there is the Alfawise U30 which is $175 + $20 shipping from china: https://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&channel=f…
The CR-10’s little brother, the Ender 3, is a great starting machine for the technically inclined. I have one and love it. I paid $179 from Banggood last year.
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#7Great follow up.. Thanks.
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#8For anyone thinking of buying a 3D printer, there's some pretty decent options that don't cost a ridiculous amount now... I have no financial interest in any of these manufacturers or vendors, just passing on what's been reported to be good quality by various people. At the cheaper end of the scale there is the Alfawise U30 which is $175 + $20 shipping from china: https://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&channel=f…
I've got a refurb Monoprice maker select mini at home I think I paid ~$100 for that prints like a champion. Brint build area is not super big, but it's large enough for what i need most of the time.
No setup or fiddling with the thing for hours before your first print either which is nice.
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#9I wonder if the flow could be improved by smoothing the inside of the siphon tube, perhaps pumping a mild solvent
through at high velocity for a little bit would streamline the interior surface. As it is each printed layer is apt to contribute some turbulence.
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#10For anyone thinking of buying a 3D printer, there's some pretty decent options that don't cost a ridiculous amount now... I have no financial interest in any of these manufacturers or vendors, just passing on what's been reported to be good quality by various people. At the cheaper end of the scale there is the Alfawise U30 which is $175 + $20 shipping from china: https://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&channel=f…
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