Maker Mods

UPDATE 12/31/2021 See this Thing https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5180473 for a Control Box Mod allowing for easy Nose removal/installation.

UPDATE 1/14/2020 Changed the Y Tensioner Pulley Bracket from a 3mm shaft to a 5mm shaft to accommodate a 20T Idler Pulley. Previous version was 16T.


After building my Mi3 and printing with it for a while,

(shameless plug coming) https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3774108

I got spoiled by a number of things, primarily...

The linear rails on aluminum extrusion versus smooth rods bouncing in the air (includes bearing type, stiffness, accuracy, longevity),

and Marlin's Dual Z feature for auto leveling the X at the start of each print versus manually leveling the X, that is, no need for leveling spacers.

The 3-point lock mounted hot bed has been on the Mi3 since I built it, and once leveled and locked, it stays level.

All I have been doing with it is feeding it filament and gcode, and perfect parts just keep roll