SOLD: UP! Mini 3D printer - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: TopLoser
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 18, 2015, 06:41:56 pm
content: Carboot sale on Sunday cleared out a load of room so I've been out looking for some new stuff to fill the empty space with...First thing I've found is an UP! Mini 3d printer.http://cpc.farnell.com/up/up02/3d-printer-up-mini/dp/MK00193A customer return - note says "It doesn't work". Well it's a 3D printer mate, none of em work! Bit of a harsh statement from me perhaps, but I'm not a big fan of 3D printers. I think maybe their expectations of what they would be getting out of a £550 3D printer could have been a little on the high side...So downloaded the software, installed it, poked some filament into the extruder, chose a random thing off Thingverse and pressed PRINT. Couldn't be arsed with all that calibration and setup nonsense. 15 minutes later it had actually printed something recognisable. Seems quite good really, I was almost impressed for a moment.But I don't need more 'stuff' so it needs a home where somebody will be happy to fiddle and adjust settings endlessly. It's boxed with leads and a power supply, plus a roll of white filament (about 0.5m of it has been used).Cheapest I can find it is £460+VAT, anybody want it for £300+VAT. that price includes shipping to UK and sensible EU countries.SOLD

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 18, 2015, 06:57:30 pm
content: I have one of those (1 is enough) and I'm quite happy with it. It does the job without needing percussive maintenance so far, I only did the calibration thing once when it came out of the box. Printed objects are ok resolution and precision wise, and the slicer software is good. It probably helps that it is a closed box too.

author: mubes
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2015, 01:06:30 pm
content: I have/have used a number of these different printers for various purposes, and I have to say that for ease of use the Up Mini is probably about the best way to get started out there...very good price for a decent piece of kit..I don't actually have one of these on my desk, but I'm a bit envious of the guys that do. The enclosed build chamber and decent software are two particular highlights.As for applications....well, pretty much any time you need a weird shaped PCB fixing, or can't find a suitable knob, or a bezel, or want to check that a PCB really _will_ have clearance in a casing, or need a cover for a prototype or 1001 other uses. The quality produced by these things is not end-user-visible-product yet, but I wouldn't like to be without mine now. Just finishing a IR based location system based on a triangulation approach. I was able to 3D print all of the prototypes and save a huge amount on fabrication costs....and its TopLoser doing the sale,so you're not really too likely to go wrong, are you?DAVE

author: Flump
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2015, 01:26:19 pm
content: If you dont sell the printer you could bang those baby dinos out on ebayas keyrings for a few quid a pop

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2015, 02:13:30 pm
content: Ian,PM sent,Please may I have first refusal on this ?Fraser(Aurora)

author: ElektroQuark
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 19, 2015, 02:19:26 pm
content: Aurora, you can use it to make the Peak meters stand

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2015, 02:23:18 pm
content: I have wanted a 3D printer for prototyping for some time. I am hopeful that I can secure the purchase of this one from Ian. Fingers crossed. I may then be able to help other members with small 3D prints as I was helped with the Peak Electronics stand.Fraser

author: TopLoser
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 19, 2015, 05:05:27 pm
content: SOLD to the nice man who mends and prints things!

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2015, 05:26:49 pm
content: PM SentAurora

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2015, 06:02:19 pm
content: WOO-HOO! I have a 3D printer at last. I have wanted one of these for agesMy sincerest thanks to Ian for making such a great unit available for me to buy at an affordabel price.A true GentlemanTHANK YOU IANAurora

author: ElektroQuark
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 19, 2015, 07:15:11 pm
content: Congratulations.I'm not an expert but a normal user of a 3D printer, but if you have any question about printing, feel free to ask.

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2015, 08:40:31 pm
content: @EdoNorkThank you. Very kind of youI have been doing some background reading on the UP! Mini and I must say it looks a nice unit suitable for the newbie to 3D printing. It looks nicely built and users You Tube videos are impressive.I wanted an ABS printer as I prefer ABS to PLA, but I found out that the UP! printers use a higher temperature filament than normal. The good news is that the user community have already proven that they work fine with standard ABS filament if you lower the nozzle temperature with a 12 Ohm resistor in series with the thermal sensorSadly the software does not permit nozzle temperature selection....I wonder whyI like ABS as it can be sanded, solvent vapour chamber smoothed, filled with Milliput filler, glued and painted easily. All good properties when making prototype partsMy experience with PLA is that it is hard to work with so if flaws exist then you cannot easily fix them.An advantage of these 'early days' 3D printing machines is that the user base is often pretty smart technically. They work out how to improve designs and even hack them where appropriateHaving looked at UP! improvement threads it is apparent that it does not have any major flaws and importantly it has good community support.I need to find the best source for black ABS filament in the UK now. Anyone with any recommendations, please chime inI have some projects already in mind for the printer. I need to make a battery charging bay for my FLIR PM series batteries. I was going to make one out of a suitable ABS plastic box but now I can make one that is a perfect fit for the battery to sit in. I also need to make some brackets and lens holders for my thermal camera. Then there is the new front panel assembly for a Raytheon 300 camera. I have a feeling that this printer is going to be very useful in the coming monthsI am a very happy bunny tonight, thanks to Toploser, a top notch chapAurora

author: lostboy
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2015, 08:28:46 pm
content: I use the stuff from 3D filaprint - have a spool of their 3mm black ABS on the go at the moment. It's Chinese made (Reprapper), but consistent and a good price £16.95 / kg delivered. Delivery is prompt usually within 3 days max of order.CheersChris

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2015, 09:24:23 pm
content: Thanks lostboy,I will be adding the PT100 temperature offset modification to permit the lower temperature (regular 3rd party) ABS to be used in the UP MiniAurora