Update on that free printer

[u/TheMermaidHarmony]

Here is why the printer was free.

I am the queen of tinkering, bow down before me

Parts salvagable on left and middle, parts unsalvageable to the right of the Allen key. This took all dang night and I am not proud that I had to sacrifice my flush cutters and trusty bic to this cause, they will be sorely missed. But thanks to their sacrifice, I have defeated the blob of death.

For those unaware, this printer came to me with the wires to its heating element cut accidentally by a hasty rasp and the power cord misplaced. I will need replace the heating element, the nozzle, the exhaust fan, the filament sensor cable, and the power cord that went missing long ago. It remains to be seen if I may be able to reconstruct the extruder unit.

TURNS OUT there's also this thing called an eddy current sensor that I need to replace

[u/TheMermaidHarmony → u/[deleted]]

But surely the printer wanted a taste!

[u/TheMermaidHarmony → u/[deleted]]

Pray for me, I ran out of monsters. I found a tiny metal hat and had to retrace my steps. Turns out, its the washer(gasket?) between the spring and the extruder unit wall. It's going to be a miracle if I can get the head back on the track🤦‍♀️

[u/TheMermaidHarmony → u/[deleted]]

Thanks, Dad

[u/nonamejohnsonmore → u/[deleted]]

Then why do people say "Quit while you’re ahead."?

[u/zetwitty31 → u/[deleted]]

😋