Popular Non-Printed Upgrades

[Aaron Tunell]

I've created this list to showcase some of the most popular specialty upgrades along with their sources. I tried when possible to select upgrades from known forum users with good reputation. There may be other popular upgrades that are not on the list, feel free to add.

• 3-in-1 Universal Extruder Upgrade
  

Aluminum Extruder block designed to fit Replicators 1/2/2X

Improved Extrusion over Stock models

Forum User: dheadrick 

http://www.devilsinthedetails.ca/

• Filament Monitor

Pauses Print due to Filament Empty/Jam/Tangle

Uses Sailfish P-Stop feature

Contains some printed PLA parts

Forum User: Tunell

http://tunell.us/

http://www.toybuilderlabs.com/

• Aluminum Carriage
  

Aluminum Upgrade to Stock Carriage

Allows printing at higher temperatures for Nylon, PC, etc

Forum User: Carl Raffle

http://shop.raffle.ch/

• Aluminum X-Ends

Aluminum Upgrade to Stock X-Ends

X-Ends are reported to occasionally fail due to stress

Forum User: Carl Raffle

http://shop.raffle.ch/shop/alu-x-ends/

• Bottleworks Removable Heated Glass Build Plate

Combines Benefits of a Glass Plate with the conveniences of Heat and Removability

Forum User: Bottleworks

http://www.bctechnologicalsolutions.com/HBP/index.html

• Bottleworks Aluminum Z Arms
  

Eliminates Z-Arm droop associated with aging plastic arms

Increased stiffness for better printing

Excellent for heated plates and chambers

Forum User: Bottleworks

http://www.bctechnologicalsolutions.com/arm-upgrade/index.html

• Bearing Idler Upgrade

Avoid 50Hr greasing on X idler to reduce print noise

Uses Ball Bearings 

Forum User: Al M

http://www.almgear.com/

• Minimal Glass Build Plate (non-Heated)
  

These vendors are unknown, but are potential sources

https://www.tindie.com/products/Makerbotupgrades/makerbot-replicator-2-glass-build-plate-upgrade/

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Makerbot-Replicator-2-Glass-Build-Plate-System-Upgrade-Light-Weight-/231187714614

http://www.amazon.com/Replicator-Printing-Replacement-Accessory-Makerbot/dp/B00CONY12E/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

[perform...@gmail.com]

Aaron,

I replied to your other post but I see you have a specific post for this now.  Please add us to the list or feel free to check out our upgrades on our website or our ebay pages.  I see you listed us under "unknown" but we would definitely like to be known in the community!  My name is Jay and I am usually the one posting from our account, and between Scott and myself we have developed, tested, re-engineered and re-tested the products we have, such as the ultra flat glass beds, aluminum arms and high performance nozzles.  I'll be glad to answer any questions you may have about us or our products.  Thanks for giving us a try! 

http://www.p3-d.com/products.html

Jay
Performance 3-d
www.p3-d.com

[Aaron Tunell]

Nice, Jay. I saw these upgrades, but didn't know who to put next to them. 

This list was just a first draft anyway, thanks for adding to it.

[Jetguy]

Jay, can you do custom nozzles?
I know everyone wants to go small, I'm going big!
I need 0.5, 0.75, and 1 mm nozzles and possibly drilled with internal bore of 2.9mm for use with 3mm filament. Same basic m6 threads and such.

[Performance 3-d]

Sure, we can make custom ones.  What quantity are you thinking?  Just a couple of each for testing purposes? 

And you want the lead in bore to be smaller than the filament slightly, 2.9mm? 

[Steve Johnstone]

An alternative to Bottleworks Aluminium Arms are these. These are great value at $32 if you can't afford the Bottleworks arms.

Home Zillions Platform Hanger MakerBot Replicator 1,1 dual, 2, 2X 3D Printer RED

Video of my installation here - LINK

Main Features:

1.Fits MakerBot Replicator 1, 1 dual, 2 & 2X 3D printers. 

2.Made by 2.5mm thick 5052 grade aluminum!

3. Simple assembly without the need in modifying your machine or drilling any additional hole!

4. Gold anodized surface to avoid oxidizing!

       Kit content:

            1. 2 pcs aluminum hanger in red color
            2. 4 pcs M3 screws
            3. 4 pcs M5 screws
            4. 1pcs plastic Y-axis limit switch stopper

            5. User manual

Another great modification for the 2X is -

Adam P's - Replicator 2X Warping Bed Fix

Link to the MOGG discussion - LINK

Video link here - LINK

On Tuesday, 12 August 2014 23:43:40 UTC+1, Aaron Tunell wrote:

I've created this list to showcase some of the most popular specialty upgrades along with their sources. I tried when possible to select upgrades from known forum users with good reputation. There may be other popular upgrades that are not on the list, feel free to add.

• 3-in-1 Universal Extruder Upgrade
  

Aluminum Extruder block designed to fit Replicators 1/2/2X

Improved Extrusion over Stock models

Forum User: dheadrick 

http://www.devilsinthedetails.ca/

• Filament Monitor

Pauses Print due to Filament Empty/Jam/Tangle

Uses Sailfish P-Stop feature

Contains some printed PLA parts

Forum User: Tunell

http://tunell.us/

[worldburger]

Jay, I love my p3d arms.
What did you guys do to engineer your glass build plate?

[perform...@gmail.com]

Worldburger,

Thanks for the feedback!  For the glass, we use the flattest glass we can find (which is regular glass, not tempered or borosilicate).  I guess I'm not sure exactly what you're asking (we didn't invent glass and are hardly the first ones to apply it to the Rep2) but we didn't like a lot of the solutions out there.  3/8" glass is too thick (and heavier than it needs to be) and we didn't like most of the solutions that relied on clips or needed shims on the z-axis.  We wanted truly a replacement for the stock acrylic plate, so that's why we came up with what we did.  The frame snaps onto the glass, and the whole thing snaps in and out of the Rep2 bed just like the acrylic.  This also makes it so much easier to have 2 or 3 laying around and do quick swap-outs to keep the printer running. 

[Kenneth Jamieson]

Just chiming in to mention that I am really happy with the glass bed and arm stiffeners I got from Jay... great stuff, and a painless transaction all around.

Ken

On Sunday, August 17, 2014 12:41:18 AM UTC-4, worldburger wrote:

[Aaron Tunell]

Filament Monitors now available at toybuilderlabs.com
Thanks Joseph!

On Tuesday, August 12, 2014 3:43:40 PM UTC-7, Aaron Tunell wrote:

I've created this list to showcase some of the most popular specialty upgrades along with their sources. I tried when possible to select upgrades from known forum users with good reputation. There may be other popular upgrades that are not on the list, feel free to add.

• 3-in-1 Universal Extruder Upgrade
  

Aluminum Extruder block designed to fit Replicators 1/2/2X

Improved Extrusion over Stock models

Forum User: dheadrick 

http://www.devilsinthedetails.ca/

• Filament Monitor

Pauses Print due to Filament Empty/Jam/Tangle

Uses Sailfish P-Stop feature

Contains some printed PLA parts

Forum User: Tunell

http://tunell.us/

http://www.toybuilderlabs.com/

[Or Cohen]

A great place to ask... Where can I get a replacement hood for my replicator 2?  

 

I found these:

https://www.bilbycnc.com.au/DispProd.asp?CatID=9&SubCatID=112&ProdID=cncRepHood2X

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vacuum-Formed-Vivak-Hood-Kit-for-MakerBot-Replicator-2-Hood-Only-AS-/261614790800?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ce974e890

Anything better? 

 

[Joe Brunson]

Try this item on Ebay he will make a hood for anything item no.371148748256

[Ryan Carlyle]

http://3dprintingindustry.com/2014/10/10/filament-monitor-makerbot-3d-printer/

[Aaron Tunell]

wow! I wonder what spurred the article...

[Bryon Miller]

I have two of your products.  I have the glass build plate, I like it, it's really nice.  I also have the arms, but I didn't install them because my plastic arms are already sagging so I don't know if it's too late. 

On Wednesday, August 13, 2014 2:29:30 PM UTC-7, perform...@gmail.com wrote:

[Colter Fragale]

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/46948321/full-enclosure-and-colored-panels-for-makerbot-rep

[Or Cohen]

Nice!!

How much is int. shipping?

On Thursday, October 30, 2014 5:18:54 PM UTC+2, Colter Fragale wrote:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/46948321/full-enclosure-and-colored-panels-for-makerbot-rep

[obfuscat...@gmail.com]

Great thread!

I'm currently awaiting arrival of this flexible build plate.. 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fleks3d/fleks3dtm-build-plate-system

I had been having problems with getting ABS prints to stay stuck to the plate and the combination of a borosilicate glass plate with thick kapton tape solved that problem.. solved it too well and I broke a plate trying to get the print off of it

although I just noticed that makerbot appears to be selling something similar

http://store.makerbot.com/parts-accessories/replicator-2-2x/x1-rep2-plastic-build-plate-no-logos-plain.html

[Joe Soap]

You may be interested in BuildTak:

http://www.buildtak.eu/

I have my BuildTak sheets stuck to a 4mm glass plate. Once you've
figured the correct profile they last for dozens of ABS prints.

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[TobyCWood]

I had to setup a new F100 ideaPrinter. It comes with a removable Acrylic BP... IOWs I had to use another build surface. I got a 12"x7" plate of glass cut from my nearby Ace HW for $2.75, A box of clips for $2.50 of which i used 3 and 1 can of Aquanet Unscented, Super Extra Hold of which I only had to use for 2 coats; $2.79 . Total Cost was $8.04 plus sales tax... still less then $10. It works for ABS, PLA, Bridge, & PET+. Unlike overpriced buildtak, after a single layer cancel I can easily remove the single layer on the plate. Buildtak? 1 layer is a chore to remove without damaging the Buildtak. The only reason I can see someone not using a mineral plate with Aquanet and using something like Buildtak is if they can't buy Aquanet... and if that WAS the case I'd still NOT buy Buildtak, I'd use gluestick. It's about more then just stick, it's about release... release of a single layer from a cancelled print, release of a completed print, release of a large object or release of a tiny fragile object. All are valid use cases with a release requirement of which Buildtak, in my experience, can not completely satisfy. Not to mention it costs more then $10 a sheet.

[Or Cohen]

Toby, one layer will stick too hard if you print too close

I print 0.2 mm away for PLA and 0.1 mm away for ABS.

Before that, the first layer would rip away from the model.

And believe me, I tried a lot of build plate combinations

[Wayne Huthmaker]

Great list of upgrades!

Please add the PRINTinZ Flexible Printer plate. We have been selling them to Rep2 users and others for nearly a year and the first ones are still in use. Hundreds of hours of printing on the same plates. Available for the Rep2, Gen5 or virtually any printer.

[perform...@gmail.com]

Just wanted to let everyone know we are currently running a sale on all our products.  Cheers! 
http://www.p3-d.com/products.html

--Jay

[Trae Greenlee]

 

Aluminum base with flexible plates in PEI and Garolite.

https://greenleesloot.weebly.com/store/p16/_New_Mic6_Aluminum_Build_Plate_for_Creator_Pro_%26_Replicator2.html