Suck it, jimc! :)

insta · Post by **insta** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 8:03 pm

jim didn't seem too beat up about it

I use my fleet of M2s as a good selling point for people on reddit who're considering different printers with a budget in the M2 range. Its nice to say "I have four of them because they just work, day in and day out, even though I'm abusive to them and neglectful on maintenance". I figure that shot is as convincing as any ... at least one of the printers in that shot was seriously neglected its whole life (before I got it) and there it is cranking out parts just as well as the one I got from MakerGear themselves. Sure, it took some refurbishing, but the point is that it took it and came back.

The M2 isn't my only printer ... I have a ONI (8x8x8" H-bot), a Kossel Mini I stole from a friend, and soon a Tetsu-ONI (18x18x12" H-bot), but the M2 is still my goto machine

Matt_Sharkey · Post by **Matt_Sharkey** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 8:10 pm

insta wrote:...a Kossel Mini I stole from a friend...

You have enough, I think you should give your friend his printer back.

insta · Post by **insta** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 8:12 pm

Matt_Sharkey wrote:
insta wrote:...a Kossel Mini I stole from a friend...
You have enough, I think you should give your friend his printer back.

YOU DONT KNOW ME

*hides in the corner clutching a spool of plastic*

jimc · Post by **jimc** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 8:24 pm

i have to agree with bryan 100%. they simply just work all the time. mechanically is a solid printer that is easy to maintain as well. i finally just did all the pinion gears in the extruders. took no time at all. couple allen screws, some grease and 15 min and it was a done deal. the new pinions from makergear are hardened btw.

insta · Post by **insta** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:34 pm

jimc wrote:i have to agree with bryan 100%. they simply just work all the time. mechanically is a solid printer that is easy to maintain as well. i finally just did all the pinion gears in the extruders. took no time at all. couple allen screws, some grease and 15 min and it was a done deal. the new pinions from makergear are hardened btw.

I've got a $600 wishlist in parts and upgrades from MG getting built, should I add 4 pinion gears onto that?

jimc · Post by **jimc** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:54 am

yup. i got 3. replaced 2 then 1 for a spare. mine have been holding up very well but after well over a year of constant printing they were worn to points and i had a little slop there. pull the filament drive off, grab the feed gear and see if there is some rotational play in the shaft. very slight side to side is normal.

hybridprinter · Post by **hybridprinter** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 3:37 am

Time for #4 jim

insta · Post by **insta** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 4:29 am

oh come on

jimc · Post by **jimc** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 4:29 am

pyronaught · Post by **pyronaught** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:04 am

What is the little box with the LCD display out in front of the machines?

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