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    Anet A8 - How Hard is the Hardware Conversion?

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    • jrwaters2undefined
      jrwaters2 @jrwaters2
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      @veti - ok, I have finally completed my AM8 conversion. Yes, it took me this long! But, I double and triple checked everything, printed extra parts, etc. Wow, what a huge difference. It's a different beast now - fast, quiet, stable. I've just ordered my Duet and I'll be trying out all the advice and tips you guys provided . . . hopefully within a couple of weeks (traveling at the moment). Anway, I wanted to post here because others reading may want to know how impactful the AM8 upgrade is.

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      • jrwaters2undefined
        jrwaters2 @nhof
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        I got my first print with my Duet AM8 (thats what I call it now that my Anet A8 is an AM8 with a Duet processor). Thanks everyone for your advice and help. Especially, @nhof , your basic guide was so helpful. It may seem simplistic to you but topics of polarity are helpful to the novice.

        It took me a loooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggg time but I took it slow as suggested. Also, I converted over to 24 volts in the process which meant new power supply, hot end, heated bed. Never thought I'd be Googling about Ohm's Law.

        Learned a lot of things during the process and I hope to be able to help some others with the same conversion. Mostly, thank you all!

        Jack

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        • Vetiundefined
          Veti
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          congratulation on building your own printer.

          it does not matter that it took long. it matters that you stuck with it and learned new things on the way.

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          • zaptaundefined
            zapta
            last edited by zapta

            This thread outlines a fascinated journey. A picture will make it even more awesome.

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            • jrwaters2undefined
              jrwaters2 @zapta
              last edited by

              @zapta and @veti - thanks guys. I'm so glad you asked :-). I can't believe this was my Anet A8 when I was first posting here.

              IMG_9380.jpg IMG_9381.jpg

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              • zaptaundefined
                zapta
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                Looks very clean, I mean the printer, not the desk, 😉 and I like your choice of color.

                It uses a bowden extruder. I switch recently my printer (non Anet) to a direct extruder and got significant improvement in print quality.

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                • DocTruckerundefined
                  DocTrucker @zapta
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                  @zapta said in Anet A8 - How Hard is the Hardware Conversion?:

                  Looks very clean, I mean the printer, not the desk, 😉

                  So I won't be showing too much of my desks anytime soon if that is messy! 😄

                  Running 3 P3Steel with Duet 2. Duet 3 on the shelf looking for a suitable machine. One first generation Duet in a Logo/Turtle style robot!

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                  • T3P3Tonyundefined
                    T3P3Tony administrators @DocTrucker
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                    @jrwaters2 nice! Thanks for sharing your journey here (and also thanks to those on the forum that helped!).

                    www.duet3d.com

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                    • jrwaters2undefined
                      jrwaters2 @zapta
                      last edited by

                      @zapta hahaha - yes, my wife's patience has been amazing. Maybe over the holidays I'll get it cleaned up. Let's see 🙂

                      Want to to a little wiring clean up as well!

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                      • jrwaters2undefined
                        jrwaters2 @T3P3Tony
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                        @T3P3Tony Roger that. What a great group!

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