I think before I do an electronics upgrade I would just get a whole new printer. For what I have now, my goal is to get is to print consistently without spending a dime more than I have to. For about $20 I could buy a USB programmer. That's not a big deal, really. But I would then need to find a valid (pre-existing) config file for it, or start from scratch and flash my own. I'm hoping it worby s10blazed - General
I have my heart set on an E3D hot end but have a few questions about how it will work on my current printer. I have a 3DStuffMaker Evolution (I know, I know, it was a gift) and it looks like the carriage is ready to mount it in. Will I need to do anything to the firmware? This particular printer does not have a bootloader. So to flash anything I would need some additional hardware and possibly aby s10blazed - General
Well I certainly like the idea of a drop-in hot end. I'll have to read up on the E3D. It sounds great if I was aiming to print fancy filament. As it is, my goal is to print PLA correctly. I'm under the impression PLA is the E3Ds only weakness. Plus I don't have a heated bed to switch to ABS. No matter what I choose, this junk hot end is going in the garbage.by s10blazed - General
I've decided to ditch the stock hot end on this machine and follow your path by upgrading to a budaschnozzle. I see that you used the stock electronics. Did you ever have to make any changes with the USB adapter? (Was it you that had the original firmware from 3DSM?) Do you run the fan hard wired to 12v? How about the carriage? I see you listed a few, but which one did you print? I've printedby s10blazed - General
nechaus - are you still around? I'd like to pick your brain on your conversion to a budaschnozzle.by s10blazed - General