Upgrades include:

  • Frame made of steel tube
  • E3D V6 clone and E3D titan clone
  • Noctua heatbreak fan
  • SKR Mini E3 V3 board
  • Raspberry Pi running Klipper
  • G10 build sheet
  • Bed insulation
  • ATX power supply
  • BLTouch

Probably missed a few in the list

  • N3Cr0
    link
    fedilink
    English
    116 months ago

    The A8 is quite decent after getting rid of all the original parts and rebuilding it from scratch. I see.

    Good job! 👍 You learned a lot from the original design and from your improvements. That’s what the hobby of 3d printing is all about, if you ask me. I went through similar efforts with my Ender 2.

    • @[email protected]OP
      link
      fedilink
      English
      26 months ago

      Definitely learned a lot. With these upgrades I hope it will last me enough so when I have more disposable income I can build a Voron or something of that caliber.

    • @[email protected]
      link
      fedilink
      English
      86 months ago

      Nah, 3D printing as a hobby actually involves printing things. What you are describing is 3D Printers being the hobby. That is fine too, but too many people can’t seem to make the distinction that they never actually make anything.

  • @[email protected]
    link
    fedilink
    English
    36 months ago

    Okay I have to ask. What besides the belts, the rods, the screws and motors are left?

    Nice job!

  • Carighan Maconar
    link
    fedilink
    English
    3
    edit-2
    6 months ago

    Now what happens if someone takes all the parts you replaced, and uses them to construct a 3D printer?

    Do they own the A8? Or do you?

  • @[email protected]
    link
    fedilink
    English
    26 months ago

    I recently saw an A8 voron switchwire conversion, what I’m taking away from that and this is first A8 mod should be a metal frame.

    • @[email protected]OP
      link
      fedilink
      English
      16 months ago

      Oh wow a CoreXZ A8. Yeah the original frame is very flimsy indeed. I got noticable improvements in print quality at higher speeds.

    • @[email protected]OP
      link
      fedilink
      English
      16 months ago

      Yeah most of the wiring is. The bed wires are soldered on and I haven’t noticed them warming up at all.

  • @[email protected]
    link
    fedilink
    English
    26 months ago

    The fact that it hasn’t burst into flames is a testament to your modding skills. Well done!