On 3/28/2017 9:48 AM, andy pugh wrote: > I find myself astonished that I don't have a 3D printer. > I am thinking of buying one. > Longer-term I think I will end up making a large-format delta pritner, > so the one I buy will be more ot a toe-dipping exercise, and I am > looking at: > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182454763977 > Any thoughts?
I haven't seen that one before (but there are *LOTS* of new 3D printers so that's not too unusual). It looks like a pretty decent Replicator clone, but based on some online reviews you may need to reprogram the controller with an open-source firmware and switch to using a standard slicer vs. the one that comes with it. I probably wouldn't recommend this to someone who's not computer savvy, but it looks like the hardware is OK and I'm pretty sure you can handle updating the firmware and toolchain if needed (I saw some reviews where the printer came up with a proprietary UI in Chinese, but it looks like current versions may come with standard open-source builds). I do have friends who have purchased official and/or built their own version of this Replicator printer, and it's a pretty decent design that seems to work well overall. There are also a *LOT* of available add-ons and upgrades since this design (unlike later Makerbot designs) is open-source: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:18813 Disclaimer: Makerbot owns Thingiverse ...if you want a printer from a company that *REALLY* supports open-source, I can recommend Lulzbot without hesitation, but they're also substantially more expensive than the CTC printer. :-/ -- Charles Steinkuehler char...@steinkuehler.net ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
