<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — I'm back! (Rebuilding my Solidoodle)]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/16969/im-back-rebuilding-my-solidoodle/ Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:02:12 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: I'm back! (Rebuilding my Solidoodle)]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/154746/#p154746 I have an Anycubic Photon that's been doing great.

]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:02:12 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/154746/#p154746 <![CDATA[Re: I'm back! (Rebuilding my Solidoodle)]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/154743/#p154743 n2ri wrote:

I am seriously looking at getting a good low cost resin printer also for all my fine detail items

Checkout the Voxelab Proxima.

]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2021 21:03:10 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/154743/#p154743 <![CDATA[Re: I'm back! (Rebuilding my Solidoodle)]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/154738/#p154738 I am seriously looking at getting a good low cost resin printer also for all my fine detail items

]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:39:37 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/154738/#p154738 <![CDATA[Re: I'm back! (Rebuilding my Solidoodle)]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/154737/#p154737 Im back as well still hung on my SD2 rebuilds trying to get the nerve to do the upgrade reprogramming a member on here was so nice to give step by step instructions for. getting tired of looking at all my 3D stuff collecting dust while STL files pile up (over 20k in archives now. dang Thingiverse Im adicted lol nice to see all the familiar members even the grumpy ones hehe

]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:38:10 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/154737/#p154737 <![CDATA[Re: I'm back! (Rebuilding my Solidoodle)]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/153177/#p153177 Will do! Shortly after my triumphant return I changed careers again and now with the stay in place order I'm finally catching up on projects.

]]> Sat, 02 May 2020 22:54:45 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/153177/#p153177 <![CDATA[Re: I'm back! (Rebuilding my Solidoodle)]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/153176/#p153176 Nice to see you still kicking around Baron!
If you need any help with anything, just holler - i check in at least once a day.

]]> Sat, 02 May 2020 22:47:23 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/153176/#p153176 <![CDATA[Re: I'm back! (Rebuilding my Solidoodle)]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/153172/#p153172 Just a quick update, I had some time this week and stripped the frame down and give it the first coat of paint using a Rustoleum paint/primer combo. My other printers are all black so I decided to go red. Results were... not so good.

http://soliforum.com/i/?R9av9Pf.jpg
http://soliforum.com/i/?JSPZNsk.jpg

The paint came out a lot thicker than I expected so there are some serious runs. Once it has had a chance to dry I'll give it a quick once over with a red scotchbrite pad and give it another shot of paint to smooth it out. I'm waiting on some new belt material to come in so I can take my time getting this halfway nice.

]]> Sat, 02 May 2020 21:12:32 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/153172/#p153172 <![CDATA[Re: I'm back! (Rebuilding my Solidoodle)]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/141310/#p141310 i picked up a set of aluminum collars like are used on the SD4s from an RC plane site..pretty sure it was this one..
http://www.radicalrc.com/category/Wheel-Collars-263
Set of four, 8mm ID for $4.70

]]> Thu, 04 Jan 2018 12:35:02 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/141310/#p141310 <![CDATA[Re: I'm back! (Rebuilding my Solidoodle)]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/141261/#p141261 Baron,

Welcome back and we are here to help if you need it!

]]> Tue, 02 Jan 2018 15:28:47 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/141261/#p141261 <![CDATA[Re: I'm back! (Rebuilding my Solidoodle)]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/141258/#p141258 Thanks everybody big_smile No real updates yet. Need to get something to clamp the new rails in place and I need to get some longer bolts for holding the carriage together but everything else is looking good.

]]> Tue, 02 Jan 2018 15:05:01 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/141258/#p141258 <![CDATA[Re: I'm back! (Rebuilding my Solidoodle)]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/140836/#p140836 Welcome back, Baron!
If you recall, I sold you a set of carriages a few years ago. Since then, as kronikabuse said, myself and a few others here have started a company to help Solidoodle users. We've also created some new designs including the Hale heatbed which is designed as a universal heater and is proven to work on the SD3.

Sale or no sale, we are here to help!

]]> Tue, 19 Dec 2017 21:26:26 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/140836/#p140836 <![CDATA[Re: I'm back! (Rebuilding my Solidoodle)]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/140826/#p140826 TheBaron wrote:

It isn't quite as bad as it looks. After I cleaned all the debris out of the machine, there doesn't seem to be too much damage.

The big question is whether or not I should do a complete disassembly and paint the frame since it is mostly stripped already, but if i wanted to do that I'd have to pull all the electronics out of it and remove the Z assembly. Not sure it's worth bothering.

I'm big fan of frame and case because it help to keep the noise down. So I think it definitely worth the painting. Paint can protect the metal from rusting and during the painting process you can disassemble and clean the rods and electronics completely. dust and rust can cause issues that hard to identify.

It also give the machine fresh looking...to start a new life.

]]> Tue, 19 Dec 2017 15:26:54 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/140826/#p140826 <![CDATA[Re: I'm back! (Rebuilding my Solidoodle)]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/140822/#p140822 It isn't quite as bad as it looks. After I cleaned all the debris out of the machine, there doesn't seem to be too much damage.

The big question is whether or not I should do a complete disassembly and paint the frame since it is mostly stripped already, but if i wanted to do that I'd have to pull all the electronics out of it and remove the Z assembly. Not sure it's worth bothering.

]]> Tue, 19 Dec 2017 14:25:05 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/140822/#p140822 <![CDATA[Re: I'm back! (Rebuilding my Solidoodle)]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/140814/#p140814 Does look like you have a little work cut out for you, but I am sure it will be fine.

Glad to see you back! smile

]]> Tue, 19 Dec 2017 13:04:23 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/140814/#p140814 <![CDATA[Re: I'm back! (Rebuilding my Solidoodle)]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/140812/#p140812 welcome back

]]> Tue, 19 Dec 2017 11:29:57 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/140812/#p140812