[chbot] 3D printer kit recommendations, and quick start help

[Kerry Harpur]

I came across this 3D printer kit a while ago and have been meaning to
start a thread to get some opinions on this particular machine. Personally
I'm also more interested in buying a kit for my first machine as the build
doesn't particularly interest me as much and the designing of objects and
their fabrication.

I am interested in hearing some opinions from people with some experience
in 3D printers to see whether this seems like a good buy or if I am wasting
my money
http://3dprinterczar.com/shop/3dprinters/rostock-mini-pro/

Regards,
Kerry

On Tue, Sep 23, 2014 at 10:30 AM, Peter Ellens <ellensp at gmail.com> wrote:

> re dual Z stepper. This is just not true
> Most machine have dual steppers on the Z axis and are working fine.
> Cnc machines have been using dual steppers on axis for years.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 23, 2014 at 1:29 AM, Keith Colson <next at pitstock.com> wrote:
>
>> Here are a few opinions I have on 3D printing. I have been running a
>> Tantillus I built for a over a year now and it runs great.
>>
>> Make sure you run your prints from an SD card as they go for hours and
>> hours. You don't want a PC sitting there wasting power, going to sleep or
>> pausing during a print.
>>
>> If you want high accuracy as I did then straighten all the shafts as they
>> are generally warped or bent. I made a video on how to do it as I couldnt
>> find any info on how to do it cheaply e.g. without a granite bed.
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRtIxG2co5w
>>
>> Consider a model that is easy and low cost to fit a heated bed. In my
>> opinion you should stay away from machines that have twin steppers on the Z
>> axis as this creates errors in your prints. I could rant on this but I
>> won't hehe. I have been looking at the CORE XY models for my next printer
>> as they look like one of the simplest, accurate compact designs.
>>
>> --
>> Ragards
>> Keith Colson
>>
>> +64 9 478 6625
>>
>> Next at Pitstock.com
>>
>> Electronic Design Noth Shore
>> www.Edns.co.nz
>> Skype - keeferNz
>>
>> 24 Coromandel Cres, Mairangi Bay, North Shore City 0630, Auckland
>>
>>
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