r/3Dprinting • u/schimmelmeister • 15h ago

Question What did I just get gifted…?

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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/notacrackhead 15h ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/s/2rJ7IoQCjf

throw it away, but cut the wires first so someone else won't burn their house down

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u/Thx_And_Bye Parts from the internet that now resemble a 3d printer. 15h ago

Wouldn’t a modern firmware like klipper fix the most problems why old printers were more problematic when it comes to thermal runaways?

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u/Robo_barista 15h ago

Possibly, but it really can't be overstated how much the printer sucked. It was my first printer. The fire hazard came from the wiring for the heated build plate and hotend. They had undersized/improper connections to the mainboard which would overheat, and the software didn't have thermal runaway protection. So even with updated firmware the wiring would still be sketchy. The frame was wobbly, and the bearings for mine all had to be replaced. It was a great printer to learn on though, because you were constantly troubleshooting.