Done with assembly and squaring things up; I can pull the Z-Axis up & down by hand smoothly, X-Axis runout from side-side against frame is ~0.10mm.
Currently reviewing setup video to look for any gotchas; wanted to get this up real quick so I can do Father/Son time.
First Impressions: Really nice 4.3" color touchscreen; bright & fingerprint-resistant. Frame fab top-notch; clean cuts, clean drilling & countersinks, edges of holes chamfered and all flash/chips cleaned up before packing. Teeny tiny 24V fans are EFFING LOUD. Hopefully there's something I can configure so they don't run all-out with the thing just sitting there. Mods done at time of assembly: Mod extruder so clamp lever has a proper pivot instead of pivoting on threads of loose M3 screw
Zero-lash leadscrew nut & longer screws with nyloc nuts
5/16" SS ball bearing inside Z-axis coupler as thrust bearing
Robust strain reliefs at hotend, back of heated bed, back of X-Axis/Extruder
Cost so far: US$205 Printer Kit
US$10 Zero-Lash Leadscrew Nut x 3
US$4 5/16 in SS Ball Bearing x 25 (Amazon add-on product)
US$7 Various nuts, screws, washers from local hardware
US$226 TOTAL
Upgrades not yet installed:US$18 Dual-gear Extruder
US$11 V6 Heatblock, SS Tube & Silicone Heat Sock
US$11 24V/40W Ceramic Heater & 100K Thermistor x 5
US$40 Future Upgrades
Cheers,
mnem
*3DP-ily*