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RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · 12d

I don't have a Mendel built at the moment but I do have a bigbox. Here it is printing makerchips.

RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · 24d

Has a certain flexibility, for a US example, Letter and Legal sizes can come from the same roll. Paper wise I would assume rolls are not space efficient given the volume that is the inner core.

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RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · 28d

Day 2 of @3dprintopia.bsky.social is in the books. With the power fixed and me having a chance to catch up on all the things I wasn't prepared for we at least got most of the top front row running. Sorry to anyone I couldn't give enough time to, especially on my hectic day one.

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This Old 3D Printer @thisold3dprinter.com · Sep 27

Come see us this weekend September 27th and 28th at @3dprintopia.bsky.social in Bel Air, Maryland.

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RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · Sep 27

All setup for this year's @3dprintopia.bsky.social Be sure to come say hi and check out the printers.

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RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · Sep 22

Yeah it's going really well right now lol...

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RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · Sep 21

Seems like I forgot to edit the tag on that post but @3dprintopia.bsky.social for good measure.

RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · Sep 21

Want to see the printers I've posted these last 19 days. See all of these and more ready to print live at @3DPrintopia less than 7 days from now. The only real limit is how much electricity I can pump into the booth!

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RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · Sep 19

Bonus photos if you are curious how I brought it back. If you take the top plate off the frame it's carry-on sized! Unfortunately HNL airport checkpoint 3 is only operating 2D X-ray so I had to remove my clothes it was back with and rerun it through security.

RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · Sep 19

Countdown to @3dprintopia.bsky.social Day 19. I am currently on a plane flying back with this Makergear M2 Rev A that has had a 24v, Rambo 1.3 & Dual Extruder Upgrade in its lifetime. I have to imagine it's the last printer I acquire before the event so group photos, booth info is next up.

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RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · Sep 19

Countdown to @3dprintopia.bsky.social Day 18. The latest in my collection is this Lulzbot Taz 6. Not something I was after but its nice to have next to the 4 & 5. A Mini would probably round out this end of the collection. But before I leave Hawaii I'm probably buying another old printer.

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RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · Sep 18

Countdown to @3dprintopia.bsky.social Day 17 still Hawaii Standard Time. My fourth and final Makerbot Replicator 1 is this single toolhead model I bought for $31. The others are duals so this mixes things up at an inexpensive price. Long term parts donors are also important.

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RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · Sep 17

Countdown to @3dprintopia.bsky.social Day 16. Later than usual post it's still only 7pm in Hawaii. This Printrbot Plus is my third of the brand. Like the simple it has a Rev D board. I picked this up in Front Royal Virginia and got it printing recently.

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RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · Sep 16

Countdown to @3dprintopia.bsky.social Day 15. The second Printrbot in the collection was this Simple 2014 model. The previous owner changed the line drive to a belt drive. Seems to have a bit of issues with Z binding/wobble. The RevD is a tight squeeze but can run Marlin 2.1.x or Klipper.

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RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · Sep 15

Countdown to @3dprintopia.bsky.social Day 14. On my way home from buying a Monoprice Mini Delta the seller informed me he probably should have given me this Solidoodle 2. Weeks later I went back for it. Its currently a project. I've added a 24v heater but it'll be a mess at the show.

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RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · Sep 14

More photos. Here it is after someone handed it to me. The test print I did at the hotel. Finally sitting in the truck I rode home in. I have since written @marlinfw.org and Klipper configs for it.

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RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · Sep 14

Countdown to @3dprintopia.bsky.social Day 13. This Makergear M2 is quite a bit newer than the original 2012 version. But its a fun one for people who have never seen a bed slinger that raises on Z. I moved this printer during an office move last year but later got it during the decommission

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RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · Sep 13

Countdown to @3dprintopia.bsky.social Day 12. I avoided it for so long but earlier this year I bought my first printrbot. This simple metal came out of Philadelphia for $10 and now runs @marlinfw.org 2.1.3 Beta 3. Banana for scale.

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RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · Sep 12

Bonus picture. This was it printing back before we changed the extruders. They were difficult to load and he was frustrated. I offered to trade him a Creator Pro for it but it took me awhile to find one so we swapped the Creator Pro extruders in for easy loading first.

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RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · Sep 12

Countdown to @3dprintopia.bsky.social Day 11. 8th in my collection and 3rd Replicator is the one I rebuilt for someone I met at 3D Printopia in 24. His desire to use the machine helped me learn to put @marlinfw.org on it. In the end we put FlashForge MK10 toolheads in it with part cooling.

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RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · Sep 11

Yes. I still haven't put a 2/2X in my collection so I can take a crack at that version but earlier this year I added the OG Replicator to the Marlin config repo.

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RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · Sep 11

Bonus photos the carry-on in question and the original box which I checked with my clothes inside of it lol.

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RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · Sep 11

Countdown to @3dprintopia.bsky.social Day 10. 7th in my collection & 2nd Replicator. Original owner Nick Margarone from the Brick Drone Kickstarter used it to start a company. I flew this back from Florida disassembled in my carry-on. It now runs Marlin 2.1.2.5.

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RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · Sep 10

Countdown to @3dprintopia.bsky.social Day 9. The 6th classic in my collection and second Ultimaker is this UMO+. The previous owner was gifted it by Ultimaker at an event. The UMO was a great printer for it's time and the heated bed is a must have upgrade that the UMO+ came with stock.

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RainMotorsports @rainmotorsports.com · Sep 9

Countdown to @3dprintopia.bsky.social Day 8. This Makerbot Thing-O-Matic just arrived. Includes the belted automated build plate. Everything seems functional. I tore it down, cleaned it up and all that's needed is a bit of cable wrap.

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