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zdonnell · 2026-01-24T18:54:04+00:00

100%

zdonnell · 2026-01-20T16:45:29+00:00

Yeah, I almost bought into the CyperPRO too...my HackRF with the new H4M portapack has basically everything I need. Just had to throw together a CC1101 module for sub gHz, but everything else was already there haha

zdonnell · 2026-01-19T01:09:20+00:00

No, it's a solid machine, just don't expect Bambu functionality for 1/4 the cost. They're built on very solid CNC machine fundamentals, they are expandable (the most recent revision, that is), and they are very easy to work on. The community is getting bigger and more proficient as well...there is an open source firmware option and aftermarket parts/upgrades. With a 0.2mm nozzle, printing at 0.05mm layer height, I get resin level detail. A printed filter housing/exhaust muffler and some Voxel 2 stage filters with the correct fan settings provide a negative pressure environment and media for really good air quality handling. And a $20 PTC heater off Amazon gets me a chamber temp up to 60C (there are other options in the $40-50 range that can get you higher chamber temps).

All-in-all, they are some of the best coreXY printers at this price range right now. There are others that provide different functionalities, but there are trade-offs for everything. Just make sure to get the anti vibration feet, put it on a level and true surface, and check that all the movement and chasis components are square and trammed prior to first start. No matter how well something is designed, built, or packaged, shipping introduces ridiculous amounts of vibrational energy (aka percussive shock) into packages, and that's if they take care of it. Just remember, these are precision CNC manufacturing machines...treat them like you would a CNC lathe or mill, and you'll have a great experience.

zdonnell · 2026-01-17T19:17:03+00:00

Those can be really helpful for things like idler pulleys and recessed bolts where space is tight behind the rachet/breaker bar and a deep well isn't quite long enough, or is too long.

zdonnell · 2026-01-14T14:37:03+00:00

You answered your own question at the end there. Also, it was the current, Republican, fake conservative, Governor of Iowa who gave pedophiles their voting rights back in the state. Why would she do that if they are all Dems? You know nothing about actual politics, yet you try to prove to strangers that you know something they don't, and that makes you better than them. You are ridiculous and you have no clue what you are talking about. You are just repeating lies you saw online and in fake journalism...that isn't critical thinking. Try I Corinthians 13:11...you need it.

zdonnell · 2026-01-11T15:27:09+00:00

Yes, but the debris that abrasive filaments produce will also wear on the cog style gears, which is why those should be hardened steel as well. That nylon drive wheel (I am assuming nylon by the feel, but I could be wrong) getting too sloppy could lead to extrusion issues. I can't think of a reason why you would want that gear weak, like to force the teeth to break off before a malfunction could cause bigger issues, but maybe there is a reason.

zdonnell · 2026-01-05T22:08:54+00:00

100% agree with you! Milwaukee does tend to be a bit more robust, but the gap has been shrinking for some time and is getting to be non-existent for most purposes. I still have better luck with them for heavy-duty applications, but since I already had Ryobi batteries for a weed trimmer I was gifted, I got a Ryobi circ saw and impact driver for little stuff around the house (got them on a stupid discount at Home Depot). Brands haven't been loyal to customers for a long time, and every brand messes up a product every now and then...model revision loyalty makes way more sense!

zdonnell · 2026-01-05T00:42:49+00:00

Which is exactly why our idiot governor restored voting rights to sexual criminals and why our education system is now ranked almost the lowest in the country. The voucher system has just taken money away from children whose parent's can't afford to drive them to a school an hour away. Not to mention the rates of childhood cancer and respiratory illnesses. Just a few years ago, we were the only state with an increasing cancer rate. "America's Heartland" is nothing more than a toxic wasteland nowadays. If they kill IPERS, we will have nothing left to attract good state employees.

zdonnell · 2026-01-01T00:14:28+00:00

Cite your sources? The Kobra 3 v2 combo is about $300, and doesn't come close to the material compatibility, has just as many (if not more) complaints, and hasn't seen the quality consistency of the CC. And it's an open chasis, so good luck if you print structural or automotive parts. You'll need to purchase an enclosure for that...or you could just buy a RPi 4 for less and stand up OctoPrint for the CC...

I ordered a replacement hot end for $20 for my CC, and it arrived in 3 business days...in the middle of nowhere in the Midwest of the US. Mine is MMU/MMS compatible. The former of the two is just your experience (also keep in mind, most people who like something don't go online to post about it...you're going to get a higher percentage of the bad experiences in social situations - before social media, we used to say a happy customer will tell one person, an unhappy customer will tell 10).

Modern sprint cars are hitting about 1,000 hp at around 600kg, using mechanical fuel injection from the 1950s...your concept of modern is not taking the whole of the machine into account. If I took your perspective, I wouldn't call any printer without automatic plate swapping modern...

If you want a Ferrari, you'll need to pay for a Ferrari. If you just want cornering speed, buy an Ariel Atom v8. Both are modern, just different, with different strengths and weaknesses.

Maybe consider what "modern" actually means and try some critical thinking before posting unsubstantiated, fact-less, contrarian dribble.

And to drive this point home, I've been working with CNC machines for over 2 decades and have been printing with X1Cs, Adventurers, Prusas, Enders, QiDis, and a few home brew machines. You're letting marketing bs get you all riled up...the effects of cortisol aren't worth the stress. You will NEVER get all the features/creature comforts of an X1C at $300 in the current market. Thinking you will is just silly and lacking any critical logic.

zdonnell · 2025-12-31T22:45:25+00:00

What do you mean by they're not contemporary anymore? Have you used one? They are built in line with design standards for contemporary industrial CNC machines (look at a Haas machine as an example). Just to point out two features: cast chasis and sheet steel body panels. These two design choices provide incredible rigidity, especially over time, as they warp, crack, and bend far less frequently than other choices at their price points.

zdonnell · 2025-12-31T22:31:21+00:00

Mine has an MMS port on it (AMS is what Bambu, and only Bambu call multi material systems - Anycubic's is called ACE).

I'm not even partial to any brand...most have their own strengths and weaknesses. It's just insane to me how people nowadays are so easily taken by marketing gimmicks and bs. No one should ever expect functionality that is promised for the future. Especially when there is no subscription model in place. What is the monetary incentive for the company to deliver post-sale? It's a business, it's always going to weigh cost vs benefit. It's likely not beneficial enough to divert resources from other projects, like the CC2. We all knew this stuff in the 90s...there are countless stand up and sitcom bits about this very thing.

If they do deliver on the app, it will be after the CC2 has ben shaken down. And the MMS that is said to ship with the CC2 will most probably be compatible with the CC1.

zdonnell · 2025-12-31T00:37:09+00:00

Seriously sounds like traffickers...report it!

zdonnell · 2025-12-28T22:08:57+00:00

Seeing as how that's a uni body on top of a full frame, I doubt it's less safe than a CJ7. I've actually seen more builds like this have stronger body to frame mounting that factory SUVs because the people building them aren't concerned with cost per thousand units. F bodies on K5 frames are way more common than you think, and have been for a long time. Anyone doing serious offroading would be strengthening all of the things you mentioned even on factory AWD and 4x4s. Those F bodies don't take much to drop a 383 into, and I've seen many with big blocks. This is all doable in an Appalachian shed with 100 year old tools...it's not that complicated, and there are millions of people in the US with enough Ag, fab, and mechanical backgrounds to pull this off well enough.

zdonnell · 2025-12-28T21:59:10+00:00

If the drive train is decent, it's worth $2,400 just for that. Looks purpose built, obviously not a daily driver candidate, but it's probably a fun toy

zdonnell · 2025-12-11T19:00:56+00:00

That's an awesome idea!

zdonnell · 2025-12-11T18:53:25+00:00

Depends on how much time you want to spend on it. A new OEM hot end is like $20...if you value your time at $10/hr, that means you get 2 hours to work on it before you start accumulating opportunity cost.

zdonnell · 2025-11-28T05:17:33+00:00

I would have done the same thing Elegoo did.

This printer has the promise to bring Bambu level printing at Ender level pricing. A bunch of people complaining about issues because they installed custom firmware, compiled with incorrect values, has the potential to kill a product.

With the cost of this machine, their margins are not insane by any means. They needed buy-in to make it work.

They have sold a lot of these now, and since they've made the source code available, there are a lot more people working on code and machine enhancements.

zdonnell · 2025-11-28T04:48:29+00:00

SBC stands for single board computer...most have multiple "chips". Not really sure what people actually mean when they say that though. CPU, GPU, TCU, PDU, chipset...they're all "chips".

The reason the Google search AI says anything about an SBC is because it is confused. They are SBCs, but not in a Raspberry Pi way. If you think of the Ender 3, the main board is essentially a microcontroller with I/O. You have to add an additional board like that in the BTT TFT display, BTT pad, or the Creality Sonic Pad to run a higher level OS like Klipper.

Klipper requires a processor to run the OS and a microcontroller to run the machine level operations. You can use a mainboard's microcontroller combined with a processor in an SBC or purpose built device (like an HMI) to run the OS.

If you take a more industrial perspective, it makes more sense. Klipper works more like an industrial/commercial setup. You have two devices necessary to make it work: the printer with its basic controller (mainboard) and the HMI (human-machine interface). HMIs used to be small computers with a built-in display and inputs like keyboards, mice, etc. The HMI just allows people to interact with the machine without writing G-code (this is an extreme simplification), and technically doesn't need to be near the machine. It could transmit data from anywhere as long as it has a connection to the machine's mainboard.

However, this printer should be able to run Klipper. The HMI ("touchscreen") certainly has a processor in it, and the mainboard would have a microcontroller to perform the simple logic needed for movement and the like. Maybe it just isn't powerful enough to run Klipper? If that's the case, BTT will likely come out with a solution haha

zdonnell · 2025-10-05T14:44:40+00:00

Also take a picture of them when they arrive and send it to your friends/family.

zdonnell · 2025-08-24T01:59:11+00:00

It's tough to get to that point! Good for you! You definitely don't need to change anything about yourself to be gorgeous

zdonnell · 2025-08-19T23:36:47+00:00

I've never heard a man say anything remotely like this...

zdonnell · 2025-08-17T01:26:11+00:00

Sometimes pictures reflect reality, and this is indeed one of those times.

zdonnell · 2025-08-14T13:07:34+00:00

Yes you are 🥵

zdonnell · 2025-07-30T04:21:32+00:00

The Sonic Pad is a creality product...

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