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Topic: Solidoodle is dead, where can I get spares.

It is clear that Solidoodle is completely dead.

Why the web site is still up is beyond me. No sales, no support, no downloads.

Surely, given this, it would not be unreasonable for Solidoodle at least release the details of the suppliers of various parts so that people can at least contact directly or someone could set up a small online spares business or similar,  to supply these.

I have a Press with a blown bed heater pad and a damaged heart block. I tried to get spares for the latter last year for a good few months, only to eventually be told they do not have the spares in stock and they would be available in the new year. It is the new year, and now the support is completely down, no way to contact anyone, and the site is not open for orders.

Is there anyone who can help with sourcing these, I would really appreciate the help.

Go on Solidoodle - have an ounce of decency left and help your customers as best you can still.

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Re: Solidoodle is dead, where can I get spares.

A few of us here have just started doing exactly that.  Please be patient as we build our inventory. http://www.printitindustries.com/
In the meantime what parts exactly do you need.  We will find a way to help you out.

Printit Industries Model 8.10 fully enclosed CoreXY, Chamber heat
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SSR/500W AC Heated Glass Bed, Linear bearings on SS rods. Direct Drive Y-axis, BulldogXL
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Re: Solidoodle is dead, where can I get spares.

Thats great news.

I have a very bent, but still working extruder heater block, which I would love to replace in its entirety. Lets just say I got frustrated with feeder problems at some point and took it out on the feeder tube.

I tried to order that from solidoodle and in the meantime bought another machine, the Wanhoa i3, which I have blown the motherboard replacing the thermistor which was not working.

I then got back to the Solidoodle press, manage to bash the heater assembly back into some share, and got to printing again, only for the heater bed to burn out a couple a days back. So now I need this as well.

Any help appreciated,

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Re: Solidoodle is dead, where can I get spares.

in case of any doubt :

I need for Solidoodle Press :

1 x extruder heater block with nozzle and feeder tube
1 x heater pad

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Re: Solidoodle is dead, where can I get spares.

For the i3 you can replace the board with a number of options.  Kind of depends on your expectations and budget.  Some options: Ramps 1.4, Rumba, Azteeg X3 the list goes on and on.
My favorite is the Rumba for its robust and expandable design.  http://www.makerfarm.com/index.php/prin … board.html

As for your PRESS a few pictures posted here will most likely yeild numerous suggestions and users willing to help.

Printit Industries Model 8.10 fully enclosed CoreXY, Chamber heat
3-SD3's & a Workbench all fully enclosed, RH-Slic3r Win7pro, E3D V6, Volcano & Cyclops Hot End
SSR/500W AC Heated Glass Bed, Linear bearings on SS rods. Direct Drive Y-axis, BulldogXL
Thanks to all for your contributions

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Re: Solidoodle is dead, where can I get spares.

I know this forum is about Solidoodle, but out of interest if you had to go out now and buy a new machine, what would you recommend (maybe I bin these two as spare parts fro diy CNC or some other robotics.

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Re: Solidoodle is dead, where can I get spares.

We are not just a Solidoodle forum so do a little searching and you'll find several active threads discussing that exact question.

Printit Industries Model 8.10 fully enclosed CoreXY, Chamber heat
3-SD3's & a Workbench all fully enclosed, RH-Slic3r Win7pro, E3D V6, Volcano & Cyclops Hot End
SSR/500W AC Heated Glass Bed, Linear bearings on SS rods. Direct Drive Y-axis, BulldogXL
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8 Reply by ScRamjet (edited by ScRamjet 2016-04-19 03:09:50)

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Re: Solidoodle is dead, where can I get spares.

To Antonvanwouw;

try these;

Block: http://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Speciali … XYAV66PEPQ

nozzles: http://www.amazon.com/HICTOP-Printer-Ex … ge_o00_s00

Throat:
can't find a good match, Might try this:
                                        http://www.amazon.com/Signswise-Stainle … der+barrel
It would need the flats filed on it and maybe the narrow open area longer

Bed heater: http://www.amazon.com/Signswise-Stainle … der+barrel
That is the only one listed at 24V which I believe is our voltage,  but I have not measured it.
Might also try this one:
http://www.amazon.com/3D-CAM-200x200-Al … ge_o01_s00
This one is a metal bed with built in heater for 12 or 24V.

Scramjet.
edited to add second bed heater.

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Re: Solidoodle is dead, where can I get spares.

antonvanwouw wrote:

in case of any doubt :

I need for Solidoodle Press :

1 x extruder heater block with nozzle and feeder tube
1 x heater pad


I have the original heater block nozzle and heatbreak that I will not be using as I change my head to a E3D. It is in very good shape just needs the burnt plastic cleaned off.

If you want it just pay the shipping.

Don

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Re: Solidoodle is dead, where can I get spares.

Hi Don

Thanks for the very kind offer. If still available I would really like to take it up. My email address is [email protected].

Please contact me and we can try sort out arrangements, obviously without inconveniencing or costing you.

Regards

Anton

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Re: Solidoodle is dead, where can I get spares.

Will do.