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JohnA.  
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 More options Oct 19 2012, 7:20 am
From: "JohnA." <john.abe...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 04:20:33 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Fri, Oct 19 2012 7:20 am
Subject: Re: Replicator2 is in the house
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Isn't the build area on a 3D touch like 4x or 5x the size of a Rep2?

JohnA.

On Friday, October 19, 2012 12:55:49 AM UTC-4, Barry Schuler wrote:

> ToM and Replicator1.  Also have a 3D Touch and a couple of various
> RepRaps.  My early impression is MB has made a real leap here, but I have
> not yet done my torture test prints yet.  

> The system is extremely clean, no cables flopping around.  The electronics
> are contained in a tray at the bottom which appears to be easily opened.  I
> have not had time to check yet.

> It will be interesting to do a shoot out between Rep2 and the 3D Touch,
> which is 3D Systems Pro-sumer machine.  It is big, very mechanically solid
> and quiet BUT doggedly slow.  I think Rep2 just made it a boat anchor.

> On Thursday, October 18, 2012 9:10:56 AM UTC-7, JohnA. wrote:

>> How long did the stretchlet take?

>> JohnA.

>> On Thursday, October 18, 2012 11:13:53 AM UTC-4, Barry Schuler wrote:

>>> For those asking, I ordered the instant it became available.  I think it
>>> is in the first 25 shipped.  I have been very frustrated because I have had
>>> to travel these past two days and haven't had much time to print.  However
>>> I did set it up.  It took 10 minutes and was flawless.  No more leveling
>>> headaches.  The three point system is very tight and it leveled easily.
>>>  The bolts are not likely to vibrate loose in this design.

>>> I printed the four four models included on the SD card, which include
>>> the Stretchlet, and nut and bolt.  The machine is very fast, smooth and
>>> quiet.  The frame is solid. all of the models printed in half the time that
>>> is quoted in the manual so Nut and Bolt suggested as a 55 minute print, was
>>> done in 21.

>>> I have not been able to dive into MalreWare yet and print all of my
>>> calibration and test models.  That is next.  But here are a couple of
>>> pictures.

>>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IXrZg_xXlHU/UIAckyWjXMI/AAAAAAAAAj...>

>>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MiBrX3AQHqk/UIAcYYRt-VI/AAAAAAAAAj...>

>>> On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 8:30:06 PM UTC-7, Barry Schuler wrote:

>>>> I guess it will be a late night...

>>>> <https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7FRTxkFJupA/UH4mAG9jrRI/AAAAAAAAAi...>


 
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