Purchase new Smart Extruder+?
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Stephen Johnston
Feb 28, 2018, 5:23:55 PM2/28/18
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Hello all. This is my first post however under bad circumstances. I have 3 MB Replicator+ machines that my school district bought. 2 were bought this year. One was bought Oct 2016 and that is the one that looks like the attached. A complete extruder melt down. I am not happy. I have a machine not even 2 yrs old and it needs a new Extruder. (I personally bought a Ultimaker2 and love it but I did not have the decision about the district purchase and I got these MBs instead :( Anyway, to my point, where to purchase one. MB? Amazon? Third Party? Just wondering where these can be purchased.
TobyCWood
Feb 28, 2018, 6:58:17 PM2/28/18
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Stephen
Best bet is to buy the very latest "Experimental" version of the Extruder direct from MB... BUT....
The pic does not show a ruined extruder. Maybe a better pic? In my experience the extruders can be opened and worked on and possibly fixed.
Jetguy
Mar 2, 2018, 11:22:31 AM3/2/18
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Actually, I hate myself for saying this but the best version of the smart plus extruder ONLY comes with the tough PLA filament bundle. That extruder has a stronger spring to better grip the filament than any other model.
I documented this quite a while back when it first came out. There is a difference, and it does matter, you just have to buy the bundle to get one. That is the ONLY way.
Otherwise, you are spending $200 on a regular extruder.
Think of it as paying $200 for a really good extruder that is better than stock- and paying $179 for 3 spools of really good filament
https://store.makerbot.com/filament/tough-pla-filament-bundle/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=EST%20S%20|%20Brand%20Filament&utm_term=makerbot%20tough%20pla&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn5uBwoXO2QIVx7XACh3k1Q_EEAAYASAAEgL52vD_BwE
And, don't let the software trick you, it works for all other materials too.
I documented this quite a while back when it first came out. There is a difference, and it does matter, you just have to buy the bundle to get one. That is the ONLY way.
Otherwise, you are spending $200 on a regular extruder.
Think of it as paying $200 for a really good extruder that is better than stock- and paying $179 for 3 spools of really good filament
https://store.makerbot.com/filament/tough-pla-filament-bundle/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=EST%20S%20|%20Brand%20Filament&utm_term=makerbot%20tough%20pla&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn5uBwoXO2QIVx7XACh3k1Q_EEAAYASAAEgL52vD_BwE
And, don't let the software trick you, it works for all other materials too.
TobyCWood
Mar 2, 2018, 1:33:47 PM3/2/18
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They are selling them separate:
If you are forced to live with any of these machines and you HAVE to buy an new extruder IMO get the Experimental version. It costs the same. I have each version...(not something I think about often, they sent them to me for the podcast). The experimental version seemed the most cooperative to me.
Stephen Johnston
Mar 2, 2018, 5:15:45 PM3/2/18
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TobyCWood
Mar 2, 2018, 6:46:30 PM3/2/18
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Looks fixable to me. Crank up the heat, add a heat gun and remove slowly as it softens.
Patrick Bowers
Mar 5, 2018, 6:28:40 PM3/5/18
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Sorry, Not to hijack the thread...but what pod cast?
Patrick
TobyCWood
Mar 8, 2018, 6:45:24 PM3/8/18
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