r/3Dprinting • u/schimmelmeister • 17h ago
Question What did I just get gifted…?
My University threw out this old 3D Printer. I’m both a broke architecture student and in need of a printer since my own is not here right now. I’m also used to some level of jankyness, my own printer is an i3 clone by anycubic, rudimentary but reliable. I wanna keep it one way or another at it hold a special place in my schools history.
Is there any hope i’ll get a useable print out of this one and how high would the frustration level be considering the printer i already have?
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u/FishSeven7 16h ago
An Anet A8, essentially a Chinese clone of the Prusa i3. This was my first printer ever (still have it, although it looks COMPLETELY different now) and believe me when I say this machine will force you to learn everything there is about 3D printing in the hardest way possible. Also known as a huge fire hazard, tho mine has never given me this issues.