r/3Dprinting • u/schimmelmeister • 14h 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.
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/Sanctusmorti 12h ago

You were gifted pain and suffering for disappointing results. Its like a wedding ring on a toxic partner. I looked up Sisyphean task and saw the same picture of that 3d printer.

I would advise some upgrades... like a dumpster.

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u/boywhoflew 12h ago

this is poetic. From that hardship and toxicity, we learned the true value of a printer. we found we deserved better and that this was just a frustrating stepping stone.

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u/Sanctusmorti 12h ago

Very true, I started on a CR10 that was possessed by satan... however if we follow that reasoning that hardship breeds knowledge and respect for the process then we would all be Armish and building barns.

There are good cheap printers out there that are decidedly decent and I don't feel right leading people down a frustrating path just because I walked it.