New 3D Printer

granz · Jul 24, 2025, 09:45 PM

Today I purchased a new-to-me Monoprice Voxel 3D printer (https://monopricesupport.kayako.com/article/262-mp-voxel-3d-printer-introduction-setup.)

Recently, I saw an article about the ToyBox 3D printer, and it said that the printers were ready to go, out of the box. Also, they run between about $125-$175. I was thinking about getting one to show off at the meetup (wanting to get the non-hackers interested.)

One of my many tabs was open to a site called "OfferUp." I had never heard of OfferUp, and have no idea how that tab was opened there, but I gave it a try, and found the Monoprice, in good working condition, for $100. I was able to talk him down to $90, and went out today and picked it up. This Voxel is also a fully-assembled ready-to-go printer, and was designed for beginners (and while I am FAR from a beginner in electronics, I am a beginner in 3D printing.)

He was nice enough to bring a small amount of filament with him, and I was able to place the printer in my office (pictures coming) but have not been able to try it out yet, due to the pain in my back. Amazon had a nice assortment of eight spools of different colors for $44 (shortly after I ordered I saw a similar set for $39.

) They should arrive Saturday, and hopefully I can test it out then, or Monday.

More to come...

JKnightandKARR · Jul 25, 2025, 12:50 AM

Looks good, enjoy!

granz · Jul 25, 2025, 06:33 AM

Thanks, Joe. Two of my grand-daughters are coming over today - I wish that it was next week, then I could do some printing with them.

Chris Savage · Jul 25, 2025, 08:22 AM

Quote from: granz on Jul 24, 2025, 09:45 PMToday I purchased a new-to-me Monoprice Voxel 3D printer More to come...

I finally got a moment to watch the video. Nice...can't wait to see what you create with it.

JKnightandKARR · Jul 25, 2025, 08:39 AM

Quote from: granz on Jul 25, 2025, 06:33 AMThanks, Joe. Two of my grand-daughters are coming over today - I wish that it was next week, then I could do some printing with them.

I bet

granz · Jul 25, 2025, 12:40 PM

I was able to jury-rig a holder for the 1Kg spool (only a little bit of filament on it.) Printing a Benchy now, and Marilyn just said that the girls are here. Bye.

zappman · Jul 25, 2025, 08:48 PM

Quote from: granz on Jul 25, 2025, 06:33 AM.... Two of my grand-daughters are coming over today - I wish that it was next week, then I could do some printing with them.

I hope you enjoy your time with the grand kids. And, I hope your Monoprice Voxel 3D printer gives you many good prints.

granz · Jul 26, 2025, 11:07 AM

Thanks, Benchy turned out a beautiful print, so I'm happy.

I took the girls to the Bushy Run Battlefield Museum (https://bushyrunbattlefield.com/,) and they loved it. Then we went to one of the few McDonald's which still has a Play Land (very close to our home,) and the girls played for about three hours. It was a great day.

JKnightandKARR · Jul 28, 2025, 12:47 PM

Nice. Wonder why they taking em out??

granz · Jul 28, 2025, 01:17 PM

Quote from: JKnightandKARR on Jul 28, 2025, 12:47 PMNice. Wonder why they taking em out??

Wonder why who is taking who out?

JKnightandKARR · Jul 28, 2025, 01:52 PM

Quote from: granz on Jul 28, 2025, 01:17 PM
Quote from: JKnightandKARR on Jul 28, 2025, 12:47 PMNice. Wonder why they taking em out??
Wonder why who is taking who out?

I ment they and the play places. Not just McDonalds, but everyone is.

granz · Jul 28, 2025, 02:33 PM

Quote from: JKnightandKARR on Jul 28, 2025, 01:52 PMI ment they and the play places. Not just McDonalds, but everyone is.

I see. Well, I don't know for certain, but I would imagine that it is related to, what my son calls, the "law suit lottery." Hey, I want to be a millionaire so I'm going to sue until I win. The companies cannot deal with those crap-idiots costing them millions in legal defense; so they just shut play places, and other things, down. Those people are why we can't have nice things.

granz · Jul 28, 2025, 03:51 PM

Printed one of the Small Breadboard With Power cases from:https://www.instructables.com/3D-Print-Electronic-Cases/

It's pretty cool. The trouble was that I printed it with a raft, but should not have. I looked through all the settings for how to disable the raft - then finally found it in the slicer program - after the print sarted.

Some of the ridge for the sliding lid broke while trying to peel the raft away from the printed parts. So, another print is now under way (even though the first one will still work.)

Also, on order now, are some CR2032 rechargeable Li cells with charger, some of the coin-cell holders for this case, and a micrometer. The coin-cell holders should be here tomorrow, and by Wednesday, the other two should arrive.

Cute, little , teeny-tiny development device, with power.

Not sure that you could get much smaller. I'm thinking a small 8-pin DIP controller (maybe the ATtiny-11, or -85, with a couple LEDs - maybe sending out a Morse Code message.) It might look cool at the Meetup (https://savagechats.com/index.php?topic=366.0. Hey, maybe some of these could make nice door prizes!

JKnightandKARR · Jul 28, 2025, 04:19 PM

Quote from: granz on Jul 28, 2025, 02:33 PM
Quote from: JKnightandKARR on Jul 28, 2025, 01:52 PMI ment they and the play places. Not just McDonalds, but everyone is.
I see. Well, I don't know for certain, but I would imagine that it is related to, what my son calls, the "law suit lottery." Hey, I want to be a millionaire so I'm going to sue until I win. The companies cannot deal with those crap-idiots costing them millions in legal defense; so they just shut play places, and other things, down. Those people are why we can't have nice things.

Idiots and greed outta be outlawed...

JKnightandKARR · Jul 28, 2025, 06:37 PM

Quote from: granz on Jul 28, 2025, 03:51 PMPrinted one of the Small Breadboard With Power cases from:https://www.instructables.com/3D-Print-Electronic-Cases/

It's pretty cool. The trouble was that I printed it with a raft, but should not have. I looked through all the settings for how to disable the raft - then finally found it in the slicer program - after the print sarted. Some of the ridge for the sliding lid broke while trying to peel the raft away from the printed parts. So, another print is now under way (even though the first one will still work.)

Also, on order now, are some CR2032 rechargeable Li cells with charger, some of the coin-cell holders for this case, and a micrometer. The coin-cell holders should be here tomorrow, and by Wednesday, the other two should arrive.

Cute, little , teeny-tiny development device, with power. Not sure that you could get much smaller. I'm thinking a small 8-pin DIP controller (maybe the ATtiny-11, or -85, with a couple LEDs - maybe sending out a Morse Code message.) It might look cool at the Meetup (https://savagechats.com/index.php?topic=366.0. Hey, maybe some of these could make nice door prizes!

They don't make settings easy sometimes... I am trying to figure out the new slicers...

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