I have a Creality CR-10s Pro (v2) which has an auto-bed leveling feature that I
gather some printers don’t have, but is probably on the slightly more expensive
side. Whatever printer you get, make sure it has a heated bed. If you are
planning to print with ABS (probably necessary for rocket parts), I would also
plan for an enclosure that provides a warm, stable temperature. There are lots
of plans/concepts for unheated, home made enclosures.
On Apr 10, 2020, at 2:54 AM, Rick D. <rocketrick@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I know that quite a few ROC members have 3D printers, and that there are a
ton of options out there. I'm thinking of buying and/or building one for
myself, and am looking for advice.
What models currently give the best bang for the buck? I'm thinking of using
one to make small project enclosures for my own electronic projects, as well
as altimeter sleds for rocketry use, similar to the ones Mike Kramer designed
(and I'm sure lots of other cool uses will present themselves as soon as I
have one).
I'm looking to spend as little as possible for a useful machine I won't
immediately regret buying. If there are "must have" features, or common
problems that are solved by slightly more expensive models, I'd like to know
that....
Basically, with all the collected experience of ROC members doing 3D
printing, I'd like to know what machines you wished you had bought when you
were starting out, instead of what you did buy. Help me learn from your
initial mistakes....
Thanks in advance,
Rick Dickinson
