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Hello Everyone

A couple years ago I purchased a 3D printer kit and I was not impressed. There were several quality issues - suffice to say, that project was not successful so I sold it.

Today I purchased a Rostock MAX™ v2 and I can't wait to get started building it and of course, making parts.

Background: I'm currently teaching Engineering Graphics at Kennesaw State University and we have eight 3D printers downstairs. So, why would I need to or want to purchase my own printer? Two reasons: (1) I enjoy the build process, and (2), there are some obvious advantages to having a personal machine I can keep either in my office or in my garage.

Over the past twenty years, I have taught and used all sorts of CAD software including but not limited to AutoCAD, MicroStation, Inventor, Pro/Engineer, SolidWorks, and of course Google SketchUp (attached image is a quick concept created with SU). At school, we're using SolidWorks but most of my professional experience is with Pro/E.

My undergraduate degree is in Industrial Design but I have a Master's degree in Adult Education. My professional experience is mixed ~50/50 between corporate training of CAD software and application of CAD modeling as a contractor.

Hobbies: besides playing guitar, I enjoy robotics and just about anything R/C related. I especially enjoy blending r/c rolling vehicles and quadcopters with robotics projects. Recently, I've been involved with FPV systems and I'm enjoying that very much.

3D Printing Goals: (1) Encourage students to design and then MAKE stuff, (2) Make parts for my own projects, (3) Professional development (crafting lesson plans using project-based activities which involve hand-generated sketching concepts, then developing CAD models, then making parts, building, and testing simple robotic systems)

Whew! Sorry to ramble on - thanks and I'm looking forward to the journey.

Welcome to the zoo!

g.

Hopefully you show your students you can make useful stuff, like repair parts for things. Even SeeMeCNC missed that for a bit when they needed a replacement cam for a machine. While standing in a building full of 3D printers were wondering how to get a new one. Then the LED over their heads lit up and then printed one.

That's THE hardest thing I've found with having a 3D printer around! Getting used to having the machine and trying to integrate it into the problem solving workflow. It's not even so much as "trying" but "remembering"!

g.

One question: should I go ahead and order a "removal tool" (?) or can I get something similar at Home Depot that might work as well?

I ordered the printer yesterday - I wonder if I ordered a removal tool today if they could send it with my printer and 2 pounds of ABS filament or if I'd have to pay separate shipping?

Red Sand wrote:One question: should I go ahead and order a "removal tool" (?) or can I get something similar at Home Depot that might work as well?

I ordered the printer yesterday - I wonder if I ordered a removal tool today if they could send it with my printer and 2 pounds of ABS filament or if I'd have to pay separate shipping?

My V2 came with a removal tool as part of the kit.

And I use the tool (a scraper) that came with my Afinia. You use what works.

I have found that a thin, flexible putty knife works great.

Thanks everyone!

Does anyone at SeeMeCNC think my V2 will arrive before Spring Break (which for me, begins this Friday, 27-Feb-2015 and ends 08-Mar-2015)

Thanks

Red Sand,
I got my V2 in 2 days (I'm in Fort Worth, Tx.) from SeeMeCNC (paid a little extra for shipping). Fun project to assemble, but I took it in steps and put as many sub-assemblies together before the major build. Maybe not the best way as it it possible to miss a step. There are some good videos on the net I watched which helped as well.

Cris

I'm very excited to begin the build - the V2 will be delivered BEFORE spring break begins! Woo hoo!

I'll post my questions in the appropriate areas

I guess I'll also post a "build thread" (not in the New Member introduction) to document my process (because I enjoy that sort of thing - certainly not to impress anyone)

Thanks everyone!