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Topic: Wrong solidoodle?

We ordered 4 solidoodle 2 pros during the last fathers day sale. The first two came with no problems, the second two shipped later and look like a solidoodle 2 in a solidoodle 3 frame. But to make matters worse, there is no enclosure or door.

Has anybody else recieved anything like this?

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Re: Wrong solidoodle?

SD2 and 3 are the same with different dimensions. The Pro does not come with a case...just frame like you have depicted. I bought the SD2 and it looked the same. If you received enclosures with the first two, you made out like a bandit.

As far as the new ones without cases, this will allow you to build your own enclosure and it actually opens up more possibilities to modding, control tests between stock enclosures and mods, and even more important, they are FUN(!!!) to make! big_smile
Plexiglass, a few M3x8mm screws, corner brackets, and two hinges (for the door) will go a long way and are cheaper than spending the extra cash for the Expert model.

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Re: Wrong solidoodle?

Cases were never made for the SD3 frame, that is basically what the 4 is.    Are the beds all the same size?  If so, it wouldn't be hard to mod those bigger ones with a larger bed to give you the full SD3 build area.

You will probably end up leaving the cases off of the other ones.  You have to pull it every time you want to change filament, and I never felt like I could tell what the printer was doing, you have to bend over and look in the door.  It is much easier to use if you just keep the door and cover the other 3 sides with clear panels.  Search the forum for Party Tray, there is a certain one on Amazon that makes a good raised top.

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Re: Wrong solidoodle?

+1 on party tray.  I had bought the SD2 pro and ended up getting rid of the case in favor of plexiglass sides and party tray on top.

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/1306/cu … osure-mod/

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Re: Wrong solidoodle?

I cut an opening in the top of my SD2 right after I got it. Makes changing filament simple and you can see in from the top. I only remove the case when making changes that need it out of the way.

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