mophesto

I bought the BQ Hephestos last year.
It's my first 3D-printer, and the printer works well. But after approximately 3 months I see potential to optimize it for my needs.

The biggest improvements are the wooden base-plate with handles and the diagonal stiffening. Now I am able to transport the printer without re-calibrating it.

The LCD got a housing including a power switch (power comes from an ATX supply) and a switch for LED-lights. All the power and sensor cables are fix mounted in cable ducts. I only have to connect the power supply cables to a fix mounted terminal.

The Y- and Z-endstops became a new mounting, which allow an easy calbration of the endstops. I also added a energy chain for the Y-table and a heated bead (not connected yet). The heated bead lies on 8mm cork and ontop I placed the glas plate from BQ.

I also added a capacitive sensor at the print head for a future auto-bed-level.

Part-files and real pictures of the printer will come soon. The orientation