Tech Gorilla
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3D Printers Owned: Hictop 3DP-17 Old, modified Ender 3
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Post by Tech Gorilla on Jul 30, 2022 2:10:25 GMT
Since this is a thing:
I was at a local thrift store in Central PA and I found a "Kuman" 3D pen brand new in box....for $4.99 US. I have only fed a couple of inches of filament in to it so far, but maybe I will make a short video of it.
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Tech Gorilla
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I'm ashamed to be the only one here at this time of night.
Posts: 60
3D Printers Owned: Hictop 3DP-17 Old, modified Ender 3
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Post by Tech Gorilla on Jul 30, 2022 5:13:35 GMT
Look at me flexing the 3D pen unit.
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Post by RobertsClif on Jul 30, 2022 11:02:03 GMT
Look at me flexing the 3D pen unit.
Wow!
I use a pair of Needle Nose pliers pull the belt to the correct tension then push it into the belt holder. To ensure it does not slit I use a flat screw driver to push belt tightly into belt holder.
You can remove the belt flanged bearings tighten the belt more and push the belt /bearing assembly back into the right lead screw / belt holder, remember not the forget the spacers
An yes I know this is not as easy as it sounds
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Post by Xayoz on Jul 30, 2022 14:06:31 GMT
Great find, and so useful. Mine is a GeeeTech pen, and I use it when I have a multi piece model to glue together. I glue the model, then use the pen to fill any seams or blemishes a bit better.
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Tech Gorilla
Hobbyist
I'm ashamed to be the only one here at this time of night.
Posts: 60
3D Printers Owned: Hictop 3DP-17 Old, modified Ender 3
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Post by Tech Gorilla on Jul 30, 2022 14:11:19 GMT
It's funny that your reply seems out of context, but the belt on the Hictop is very loose. It's something that I will tighten using your suggestion. It almost seems that we think alike when it comes to mechanical FDM contrivances. I printed the web address on the scrap of PEI that I had left from cutting the sheet to Hictop size. That makes a prefect adhesion layer for the 3D pen. Aside from printing a small cube, I have never used this pen before.
I'm pleased to have a renewed interest in printing. It's been far too long.
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