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Hello everybody,I`m Nick and i want to start in 3d printing as hobby.
I surf for some days and i stop at this printer http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/amM7I6qrB :
Full Acrylic Quality High Precision Reprap Prusa i3 LCD Acquired DIY 3d Printer Kit with 2 KG Rolls Filament Free Shipping 4 days
What do you think?I see some good feedbacks.But before i show the money i want some more advices.
Nice to meet you guys!
I'm bothered by how little information there is on the electrical side of things. They don't tell you what kind of board or what stepper drivers they are using, and since you're ordering a kit from overseas there will be nobody to help you if things go wrong.
FolgerTech has a i3 prusa kit made of 2020 aluminum extrusion: http://folgertech.com/collections/3d-pr … rinter-kit It is cheaper than your kit (though it doesn't have the LCD), but it has US support and Heartless here on the forums has successfully assembled one and seems to be happy with the kit.
I would also be cautious of the acrylic frame... I know there are a lot of them out there, but not a real good choice in my humble opinion. I prefer the durability of metal frames over plastic - less chance of something cracking under stress.
Yes, I have successfully assembled the Folgertech 2020 Prusa i3, and have it running - but still working out a few bugs... it has only been just over a week tho, lol
thank you friends!
I would also be cautious of the acrylic frame... I know there are a lot of them out there, but not a real good choice in my humble opinion. I prefer the durability of metal frames over plastic - less chance of something cracking under stress.
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this may be a little off topic but if someone could help me out that would be great i am new to 3d printing so i thought i would get something cheap to start off with so i got the precision reprap prusa i3 3d printer on ebay. it was easy to build but i cant seem to get any power it is set up the way the guide tells you to. im not sure what the problem is or where to check for it 
Is it plugged in ?
these are dual voltage. Is the switch on the side in the correct position?
Do you have a meter to check voltages?
Start at the wall outlet and work tour way though each connection.
yes according to the guide its in the right position. and i do not have a meter to check i guess i will have to buy one. i triple checked all the wires connected and they seem to be in the right place. the screen and motherboard are working.
ive tried 3 different outlets im gonna pick up a meter to check the power 2maro.
i figured it out thank you for your help there is a hidden switch inside the power supply that controls the voltage and it was set at 220v and had to be change to 110v
i figured it out thank you for your help
You are welcome
220v and had to be change to 110v
Yep first place to look
Tin
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