SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Who really thinks the Press won't need modded?

Re: Who really thinks the Press won't need modded?

2014-08-14T13:22:52Z

I just hope we can put an lcd panel on it.

Re: Who really thinks the Press won't need modded?

2014-08-14T12:18:05Z

To me, the Press is a step down (though the enclosure IS very cool.) I don't think it is one I would purchase for modding. It is intended for the plug-and-play type of market.

As for the spools. You have a 3D printer. Make your own spools.

Re: Who really thinks the Press won't need modded?

2014-08-13T20:05:50Z

My solution I am leaning towards as of now will to be to have a few filament spools of the right size and simply transfer my filament onto the correctly sized rolls as needed.

EG buy something like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Empty-3D-Printe … 5aff0b2795 (not sure it's right size yet)

Then print up a chuck adapter that would allow you to spin a spool the the power drill to quickly transfer filament from incorrectly sized rolls to the properly sized rolls. Procedure would just take a few minutes at most.

Re: Who really thinks the Press won't need modded?

2014-08-13T19:09:29Z

U need modd it if want use universal filament making a spool on the backside or something ... ... .!

Re: Who really thinks the Press won't need modded?

2014-08-13T08:58:36Z

i see that on workbench have new diffrent extruder/nozzle whit optional fan mount will it be same for press or just the old ugly brass looking nozzle ? and no fan mount.. ?

and on the backside i see some vent holes is it for air in or out ?

Re: Who really thinks the Press won't need modded?

2014-08-13T06:51:00Z

Hehe it's a valid thought, totally with you, and it's great to have someone so keen on mods to take up the mantle on a new machine. Your future work is likely to be of benefit to a lot of other people - I am a keen modder myself, and it was the community mods on this forum that convinced me a solidoodle was an excellent base to start from.

That said, printer no 2 for me will be a homebrew job, I'll back-track some upgrades on the SD3 as I go to use the nice bits in the new machine, and hopefully create something even better with what I've learnt from the SD and you guys.

Who really thinks the Press won't need modded?

2014-08-13T06:38:04Z

Honestly I upgraded to a press for two reasons... Keep my model up to date for easier resale, and I liked the enclosure better than mine. Other than that it really is a 3/4 + or minus a few improvements. Don't get me wrong i'd love to be proven wrong by Solidoodle and see a printer that truly comes out of the box swinging like a champ.

But in reality I am planning on modding the thing right away. What will l mod? not sure. But I am sure something will need modded. I just don't have that kind of confidence in solidoodle's design choices yet. If I need to i'll replace the MB all together. I've got a handful of ramps + mega's lying around. And I am prepared to throw on my DIY version of a bulldog extruder.

I realize the injection molded frame seems like a bit of a down grade, but at the same time... I am not so sure it will make a single oz of difference in print quality/precision. The biggest worry I would have is constantly recalibrating my bed, but with the bed compensation probe i'm not really worried.

I guess what I am throwing out there is it seems like while the press looks like a hopeful one-touch printing solution for home consumers from SD's perspective; to me it just looks like a much more attractive set of bones to mod into beautiful solidoodle frankenglory.

Anybody else thinking the same thing? "Hey their SD press... I look forward to modding you into awesomeness!"