My 3D Printer an Anet A8

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Published on January 24, 2018 3:30:32 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6lMWbI9MYI

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I took me a while to finally buy a 3D Printer. I had a much more pleasant experience with a dirt cheap printer than I thought possible.

I went with an Anet A8, known for is tendency to catch fire. Why? Price, I didn't think affordable 3D Printers were as capable as they are and didn't want to sink $300-400 into something that I would be disappointed in(Also, I didn't know about the CR-10 and probably would have bought that instead). As long as you are like me and are comfortable with electronics and have a good sense of how things work you should be fine with this printer. If not, there are other printers similarly priced that you could get(get a CR-10).

This printer requires some modification before it is ready for service. Reflowing connectors, ditching the heat bed connector, replacing the PSU, and the "mosfet" mod are some of the things that you should end up doing that don't even require printing parts.

Since it would probably help to link to the parts I am using I'm going to try out using Amazon Affiliate links(US only):
Parts
Hot End Spares: http://amzn.to/2DHPxFc
Mosfets: http://amzn.to/2rA7fpj
Power Supply: http://amzn.to/2FajISx
Tools
Dial Calipers: http://amzn.to/2GeKU4e
Pliers: http://amzn.to/2DHzyHy

I'm only linking to products that I have and that I think are good. The LokBuild sheet is overpriced and the inductive sensor doesn't work reliably so they aren't being linked.