Cathy,
As far as the hotends go the upgrade pricing on that is roughly $35
for the lite version of the hotend and $75 for the "full" version. The
Lite Version is the lower temp version that does the main materials (ABS
and PLA and a few others), while the full version will take you up through
almost all of the exotics (like the nylons) that require much higher temps.
Other upgrades would likely be a glass bed, likely similar in cost to
the other beds, so somewhere in the $12-16 dollar range, and maybe some
small hardware for stiffening mods, etc.
Most of the upgrades are simply printed parts, nuts and bolts.
Chris
Bob - make sure to grab a hardened nozzle if you are doing the carbon
fill. Even the light will print the carbon fiber pla, and other lower temp
exotics, but most of the metal impregnated filaments now recommend the
hardened nozzles due to increased nozzle wear.
On Fri, Nov 11, 2016 at 10:01 AM, Robert Berger <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
To be clear: I have only seen the Maker Select in stock form, when Ryan
demonstrated it on Wednesday.
I plan to get one by the end of the year and do an E3D Metal upgrade so I
can print in various materials like nylon and carbon-fill.
I would be interested in an “upgrade party” instead of a “build from kit
party"
MonoPrice is currently selling the Maker Select for $279 through various
outlets, including eBay and NewEgg. I will wait to see what sales for it
happen on Black Friday.
- Bob
On Nov 11, 2016, at 12:58 AM, Andrew C. <soshumasamune@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Ryan,
Sorry I couldn't make it to last 2 meetings, maker Faire and surviving
election fallout was.bad timing.
Talked with Bob berger tonight and he mentioned how nice the maker select
was with an all metal e3d hotend... I may be interested. Was interested in
the upgraded monoprice mini I saw 3 months ago, but this select version has
my interest now...
Let's discuss it over messenger later?
-Andrew C.
On Thursday, November 10, 2016, Ryan J. Priore <ryan.priore@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I am forwarding a note that I just sent to the 3DPPGH group list. Perhaps
some shop members may be interested as well.
All,
Chris and I bought a few Monoprice printers when they dipped recently in
price. Our intent was to offer them up to the 3DPPGH group in case you may
have wanted to buy one but missed the price drop. These are all new
printers, and our plan is to “tweak” them for hand off to interested
buyers. Keep in mind that Chris and I would not be making money here – just
trying to help you dive in with a really neat (but also inexpensive)
printer. This is a labor of love more than anything, and it is hard to
place a dollar amount on our time invested to tweak the printers.
This is what I am thinking and am looking for feedback:
· Monoprice Select Mini (http://www.monoprice.com/prod
uct?p_id=15365)
o Option #1: Buy as is with a minor markup to cover our time
o Option #2: ~$200 – Modified with latest firmware and key printer
mods (knob adjustment, filament feed, glass bed w/ PEI surface and z end
stop spacer)
o Option #3: ~$260 – Modified with same as Option #2 + E3D Lite hot end
· Maker Select 3D Printer v2 (http://www.monoprice.com/prod
uct?p_id=13860)
o I opened this badboy up last night, aligned the print head and ran
an initial print.
o Option #1: ~$275 – Buy as is with minor mark up to cover my time
o Option #2: $TBD – Custom tweaking of firmware, printing profiles and
printed modifications based on user group feedback.
I am not trying to dissuade anyone from the group build, but you will
notice that these printers are rather inexpensive and rival (if not beat)
many of the build options that we are considering.
Ryan
