<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Questions for other HicTop 3DP-11 owners]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/13239/questions-for-other-hictop-3dp11-owners/ Thu, 31 Dec 2015 07:09:49 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Questions for other HicTop 3DP-11 owners]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/112962/#p112962 So I recently received and built my 3DP-11 kit and using the included filament have successfully printed off 5 objects. and I have a series of questions to ask which I will split into groups:
Group 1: General maintenance and repair

  • What nozzles should I buy?

  • What endstop switches should I get?

  • What belts should I buy?

  • What thermocouples should I buy?

  • Any other Hot End parts?

  • Any Servo motor replacements?]

  • If the control board or LCD board were to fail what should I get to replace them?]

Group 2: Filament Choice

  • What Filament brands work well?

  • Any special precautions I should take with any filaments?

  • What bed and hot end temperature combinations work well with your suggested filaments?

Group 3: Upgrade paths

  • Has anybody gotten Octopi to work with the 3DP-11?

  • I've been reading about lead screws should I replace the threaded rods that come with the kit using them?

  • Should I build en enclosure?

  • Are there any parts that I can print to upgrade the printer? Do I have to try to design them? (like something to better hold the Z axis guide rod than that thin metal plate)

  • Any Hotends that I should use instead of the one that comes with the kit

  • Any Other upgrades?

Sorry for the wall of text but this is my first 3d printer and I am loving it, I just want to know everything I can.

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