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Couple questions for new build

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frostin

Couple questions for new build
November 08, 2014 07:19PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 29

Hey guys, I'm fixing to order the parts needed for an aluminum rework build. 2 questions:
has anyone use this [www.ebay.com]
or am I better off doig something else?
question 2:
I'm goig to order a e3d v6 from filastruder and use wades extruder.
am I going to have any issues?
bee searching and searching on the net to get my cart filled
Thanks a bunch

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Waltermixx

Re: Couple questions for new build
November 08, 2014 07:40PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 208

Walmart 8x10 picture fram glass for $5.00 works great, not sure why you would want the aluminum...
Would you still put a piece of glass on it or print on the aluminum? Glass is great because it's cheap, you can have several ready to go,
Just my opinion. The aluminum looks cool. But it's bolted down...

Cheers. Hope this helps?

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frostin

Re: Couple questions for new build
November 08, 2014 08:49PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 29

it looks neato. I was thinking glass on bed but I saw this. I was going to print on aluminum.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/08/2014 08:50PM by frostin.

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logicron

Re: Couple questions for new build
November 10, 2014 05:24PM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 40

Aluminium gives a great and even heat. But i have used both glass and mirrors with great results

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sungod3k

Re: Couple questions for new build
November 11, 2014 07:57PM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 805

Cant recommend aluminum as print surface. That bends to fast. If you can afford the weight of aluminum + glass on top its ok i guess.

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t0bb

Re: Couple questions for new build
November 13, 2014 03:04AM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 49

E3d has some good reviews as far as the all metal hotend goes. But it seems that people are turning toward hexagon hotend -
[www.reprapdiscount.com]

Similar thing but I will try hexagon

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frostin

Re: Couple questions for new build
November 13, 2014 11:01PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 29

I went with e3d. rest of parts be here tom/sat. and prob a trip to radioshack. should be coming along soon this weekend.

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Zavashier

Re: Couple questions for new build
November 14, 2014 09:05AM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 1,011

IMHO a 3mm aluminium plate can't stay flat enough, especialy when heated.

Collective intelligence emerges when a group of people work together effectively. Prusa i3 Folger (A lot of the parts are wrong, boring !)