[vcf-midatlantic] 3D Printers for VCF Donation?

[Dean Notarnicola]

CDL could use these! As you may know, we use their space for our workshops
and they will get good use, thanks!

On Sat, Aug 14, 2021 at 10:30 AM John Heritage via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

> Hey All,
>
> I have 2 (maybe 3) home-made Prusa i3 clones in mostly working condition
> that have been collecting dust for a few years and I was curious if VCF
> would take these as donations for workshops or others to use / learn from
> in some capacity?
>
> The 2 "for sure" printers are ~ 8" x 8" x ~ 6" high build areas.
> Electronics are RAMPS based on one, and Rambo based on the other.  Heated
> beds work well.
>
> One of the printers has a finicky hot end (E3D v6) - it'll work for a while
> and then stop, and seems to require reassembly every time you change
> filament.  It was quite reliable for a while then became too much work ..
> This printer uses 1.7mm filament.
>
> The other one is my father's he's no longer using -- his has an older hot
> end, is the RAMPs based model, but he's printed many things over the
> years.  Uses 3.0mm filament.   This one might have a larger than 8" x 8"
> bed - I need to get some more up to date info from Dad.
>
> Both are mechanically sound and have LED screens (1 attached, 1 not yet
> attached).
>
> Will of course throw in some filament with these printers.  I still have
> all of the arduino settings/firmware handy for these printers.  I also have
> spare parts for these -- some extra E3D hot end parts, another set or two
> of ramps electronics, wires, etc..
>
> Thanks..
>