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After many weeks of saving...I just ordered one of the Fabrc8 Refurbished UM2 printers. I have a UM2+ Extruder Upgrade Kit that I bought a couple of months ago, so when I am ready, can do the upgrade.

Ideally, I wanted the Extended but just couldn't save up quite enough to get me there. (Darn motorcycle hasn't sold!)

Still, for $1299 and a like-new warranty, I feel this is a great deal. I'm pretty excited to see this when it arrives.

And with two printers, I can start to make a dent in the pile of parts my BB-8 needs!

Grats but...

Just before it arrives a couple thinks you might need to know:

- Doesn't work with ultigcode
- The default profile also sucks
- You also need to change start gcode

And grats men, you saved a good amount of cash from a full um2+ with that kit I think?

I belive some part is missing here, @Neotko seems to be talking about using Simplify3D with the UM2, while i cannot see any mention of Simplify3D in the thread?

And congratulations to your new printer @LePaul, you will surely not be dissapointed with a UM2+!

Meduza wrote:I belive some part is missing here, @Neotko seems to be talking about using Simplify3D with the UM2, while i cannot see any mention of Simplify3D in the thread?

And congratulations to your new printer @LePaul, you will surely not be dissapointed with a UM2+!

Indeed but I know that he was upset a bit with s3d not working or having a profile for umo with bed, so I prefer to tell him in advance not to get angry with s3d, because while it has a profile for it, it's not good at all.

Omg lol! True I forgot to write the word Simplify 3d XD!! Sorry I was sooo sleepy when I weote that!

Well I like Cura and I am still *trying* to make sense of and *like* Simplify 3D. The fact the defaults for my printer are essentially unusable is a big turn off.

However...

I noticed on the Prusa site, they offer a S3D file for download, tweaked and improved with community feedback. That's really neat.

Well the printer arrived today. I had UPS hold it for pick up since I am at work when the UPS truck comes by (whenever that is?)

I had enough time to bring it home and place the box in the basement. Now I have to wait until I get home this evening to check it out.

I'm curious about the condition of the printer, being a refurbished model and if they were nice enough to include a free spool of filament

Finally got to unpack the refurb UM2.

And they included filament!

I'll do my first prints tomorrow night

Looks good on the workbench!

Put them on Lazy Susan's, it make all round access very easy as you can just rotate the printer https://www.youmagine.com/designs/lazy- ... nter-stand

You can also now have a pair or Duck Ducts like mine

Well next up will be installing the Ultimaker 2+ Extruder upgrade. As others have said, don't bother using it until I have done the upgrade. Avoid the problem areas

Congrats, sounds like a great deal!

@Izzy, that lazy susan looks like a great idea. If I find some place I can get a bearing like that I might just make one myself

My R2-D2's use a 17" diameter rockler bearing for the dome movement. I'd just have to built a mount/platform for the rockler/lazy susan to mount to, perhaps a way to lock it in place too

Hi MTVDNA,
From my little white note book or my UM2, Bearing shop uk at www.bearingshop.co.uk 12" round lazy Susan bearing was £13.00

Thanks for the link. I live in the Netherlands, and shipping is almost as expensive as the bearing itself. So I am gonna try and see if I can find one locally first

IKEA has a lazy susan. It's called Snudda.