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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by vaionko@sopuli.xyz to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

Upgrades include:

  • Frame made of steel tube
  • E3D V6 clone and E3D titan clone
  • Noctua heatbreak fan
  • SKR Mini E3 V3 board
  • Raspberry Pi running Klipper
  • G10 build sheet
  • Bed insulation
  • ATX power supply
  • BLTouch

Probably missed a few in the list

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[-] n3cr0@lemmy.world 32 points 1 week ago

The A8 is quite decent after getting rid of all the original parts and rebuilding it from scratch. I see.

Good job! đź‘Ť 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 13 points 1 week 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 5 points 1 week 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.

[-] Carighan@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

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?

[-] IMALlama@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

Looks pretty cool. The frame reminds me a bit of a piper. Is this home brew?

[-] vaionko@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 week ago

The frame is this with a few remixed parts thrown in. And scaled everything up to fit this larger tube.

[-] evidences@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week 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 6 points 1 week ago

Oh wow a CoreXZ A8. Yeah the original frame is very flimsy indeed. I got noticable improvements in print quality at higher speeds.

[-] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 week ago

The fact that it hasn’t burst into flames is a testament to your modding skills. Well done!

[-] prenatal_confusion@feddit.org 5 points 1 week ago

Okay I have to ask. What besides the belts, the rods, the screws and motors are left?

Nice job!

[-] vaionko@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 week ago

The wiring and bearing blocks I guess. And the spiral wire tube thingies

[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago

Some of the wiring seems original

[-] vaionko@sopuli.xyz 8 points 1 week ago

Yeah most of the wiring is. The bed wires are soldered on and I haven't noticed them warming up at all.

this post was submitted on 29 Sep 2024
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