I do the same thing. Love to get broken ones and fix them. I have about 12 of various manufacturers models. Tons of fun when you finally get them working...

Great video; Lots of info on this replicator design; I got 5 of them between an original and clones; love their "simplicity" and quality. Thanks.

Well that was thoroughly enjoyable! The dinosaur lives again! Enjoy your new toy and happy holidays to you and yours.

I bought a bibo2 off cl for $125 over the summer and spent awhile fixing it and couldn't be happier. Pretty much the same printer.

Perfect timing my friend has one of these at his work and we have been wanting to use it after we got some experience on other printers recently

17:00 I zoned out for a bit and when I came back to my senses I thought he was defusing a bomb 💀

Great how to video. Why didn't you use the bearing from the new parts? They are much quieter than the bushings. Or at least in my experience.

@RobertAdairWorkshop

4 ай бұрын

It came down to quality. The cheap ones on Amazon are hit-or-miss in my experience. The bronze bushings that Makerbot used are high quality. I did look at Mcmaster Carr to see if I could find some genuine quality bearings and they do have them, but they are really expensive. Something like $60 per bearing.

amazing machine

Awesome! I found one of these at the junkyard and i have been trying to find time to restore it. Now i am inspired.

Hello friend, how are you? A question, I was watching your video of the red giant, which had a dent. Do you still ride that bike today? Has something happened to the bike during all this time due to the problem of the dent? How long has the painting lasted?

Hi Robert - I am speechless! Absolutely awesome video! Love it. I learnt so much. I have Original Makerbot Replicator 2 purchased it many moons ago - collecting dust. Only recently decided to take it out to make use of it. Since you also have the Makebot Replicator 2, could you tell me the size variations and difference between the 2 and 2X? Also do you know the FlashForge equivalent to Makebot Replicator 2/2X - Liked & Subscribed. Many thanks Ethan - Australia

@RobertAdairWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

Hey, Ethan! There are only a couple differences between the 2 and 2X. The biggest is the build plate. It is heated on the 2X and not-heated on the 2. The build plate on the 2X is smaller. 165x250 on the 2X vs 170x285 on the 2. Plastics, metal case, steppers, front panel, LCD, etc are all the same. The 2X is dual extruder so it has the wider carriage to support that. The 2X also has polycarbonate panels and a polycarbonate door since it prints ABS, which the 2 does not have. Main board and electrics are all the same. The Flashforge knockoff was the Creator. Maybe Creator Pro. I have a Qidi Tech printer which is identical to the Flashforge model.

Great job , Sir. I bought the voxelab Aquila 3d printer from ebay in the same condition. Also 80.00 us dollars. You inspired me to get mine together. P.S. I would add a switch to your 24v power supply. Also have your ever considered powering this down the line using a solar generator and or cordless batteries?

@RobertAdairWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

I did add but didn't show it too well. It's built into the power cord connector. I haven't considered powering it using a 24V DC source but that sounds like a way-cool idea. A good battery, a solar panel (or 4) and a voltage regulator and you'd be good to go, right?

@mr.makeit4037

Жыл бұрын

@Robert Adair yes absolutely. I have 20 ryobi 40v batteries used in lots of their outdoor products. In addition, I built table top power generators to power flat panels, lighting and lighting for my inside garden. Now using a 40v dc ryobi lawnmower motor to power a small drilll press. Endless possibilities. I have a 36v inverter I can use for the 3d printer. 1500w. That's next. Wire thickness for that voltage and current on the dc side is doable to cover 1500w watts on the ac side. All cordless batteries are solar charged. Working on more capacity. Never ending. So lots to explore, and doing this lessens our grid dependence.

@mr.makeit4037

Жыл бұрын

Post script. If you are looking to do this, look for dc to dc converters, the proper term for voltage regulation.

I can also buy one under 300€. is the printer still worth it? when was the last firmware update?

@RobertAdairWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

10 years ago, probably. But I like it. No proprietary extruders 😀

You make it look so easy. I‘d never get it back together and working 😅

that noise at 5:55 was very strange...

@RobertAdairWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

I am fairly certain it was a coyote.

How do you not know the difference between a capacitor and a resistor

@RobertAdairWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

'Cause I'm an idiot. Clearly.

But an ender new is the same price

@RobertAdairWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

I had an Ender as my first machine. You couldn’t even think about printing ABS on it. The Replicator 2X here prints ABS with ease. Why ABS? It’s the perfect material for car and motorcycle parts. For others who may want to jump in and stick with PLA, the Ender is probably a good choice.