Now what happens if someone takes all the parts you replaced, and uses them to construct a 3D printer?
Do they own the A8? Or do you?
The humble Anet A8 isn't actually that bad if you just take some insipiration from the Ship of Theseus
Submitted 7 months ago by vaionko@sopuli.xyz to 3dprinting@lemmy.world
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Carighan@lemmy.world 7 months ago
PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 7 months ago
The fact that it hasn’t burst into flames is a testament to your modding skills. Well done!
IMALlama@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Looks pretty cool. The frame reminds me a bit of a piper. Is this home brew?
vaionko@sopuli.xyz 7 months ago
evidences@lemmy.world 7 months ago
I recently saw an A8 voron switchwire conversion, what I’m taking away from that and this is first A8 mod should be a metal frame.
vaionko@sopuli.xyz 7 months ago
Oh wow a CoreXZ A8. Yeah the original frame is very flimsy indeed. I got noticable improvements in print quality at higher speeds.
prenatal_confusion@feddit.org 7 months ago
Okay I have to ask. What besides the belts, the rods, the screws and motors are left?
Nice job!
vaionko@sopuli.xyz 7 months ago
The wiring and bearing blocks I guess. And the spiral wire tube thingies
Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
Some of the wiring seems original
vaionko@sopuli.xyz 7 months ago
Yeah most of the wiring is. The bed wires are soldered on and I haven’t noticed them warming up at all.
n3cr0@lemmy.world 7 months ago
The A8 is quite decent after getting rid of all the original parts and rebuilding it from scratch. I see.
Good job! 👍 You learned a lot from the original design and from your improvements. That’s what the hobby of 3d printing is all about, if you ask me. I went through similar efforts with my Ender 2.
stealth_cookies@lemmy.ca 7 months ago
Nah, 3D printing as a hobby actually involves printing things. What you are describing is 3D Printers being the hobby. That is fine too, but too many people can’t seem to make the distinction that they never actually make anything.
vaionko@sopuli.xyz 7 months ago
Definitely learned a lot. With these upgrades I hope it will last me enough so when I have more disposable income I can build a Voron or something of that caliber.