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I finally got a 3D printer. There's an issue that I e-mailed technical support about so no actual use of it yet. When it is 100% up and running it will help me as I make more STEM content.



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Is it possible to make a @dbuzz magnet with that?

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If you get me an .stl file for a dbuzz object and I'll happily print you one @chrisrice.

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Printing is one thing, but how will @chrisrice be able to test your 3D printed magnet object? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ˜…

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I have a refrigerator :)

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What I mean with is about how @patrickulrich will be able to send the printed magnet object to you (without incurring expensive international shipping fees). ๐Ÿคจ

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I wonder how bad the cost of shipping is from me to @chrisrice. The object wouldn't be heavy so I'd think that'd be in our favor.

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Maybe send 10 of the object in one shipping to minimize the ratio of the shipping fees to the number of objects sent! ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜…

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Awesome - I'm thinking about buying a 3d printer - what model is this? I was gonna get the ender 3.

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How much did you pay for yours?

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I paid $279 USD on Amazon. I am kind of thinking I should have bought it directly from monoprice.com for the $299.99 USD price. Maybe then I wouldn't have the trouble with a broken micro-switch. I'll probably buy direct from manufacturer next time I get a 3D printer.

Also add to that about $80 USD for accessories.

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Monoprice are fantastic starting printers, but almost impossible to get replacement parts for them. You picked up a very nice model, though!

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If the replacement parts issue is due to trouble getting a response from tech support then yeah I am starting to realize that.๐Ÿ˜ฉ Once I get it straightened out I am sure the MP10 Mini will be a good printer for me.

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It's more like nobody sells the damn things...

That said, monoprice has done a fantastic job of designing a printer that needs minimal setup. Sure someone who's nervous about committing to a more diy printer, the monoprice printers are wonderful.

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So there are no equivalent components through sites such as digikey.com?

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Never looked there. I was looking at Amazon and eBay when my dumb ass broke the Y-axis motor. Couldn't find anything for replacement parts, much less a guide online for how to replace that motor.

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Did you look on the monoprice.com site itself? There seems to be stepper motors for various models such as:

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=12128&gclid=Cj0KCQiAst2BBhDJARIsAGo2ldW1t3yPvM9j7lzAuJ7M6CEXDmaK5dOMlOv3qvPsTL6ZiZSjqV02Fi0aAlhrEALw_wcB

You're right though about the lack of guides on-line for replacement. Maybe a mod forum would be helpful? mpselectmini.com has replacement data but apparently no how-to guides.

https://mpselectmini.com/parts/stepper_motors

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You know, in all my infinite wisdom, I looked in every place except that one.

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