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Printer and Part Identification? (lemmy.sdf.org)
submitted 6 days ago by hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world
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Hello, all!

I have been given an old 3d printer and I know very little about them. I did manage to get it leveled/calibrated/running and did a test print with little to no problem. I'm told it is a Prusa i3 1.75mm (or a "MK1"), however searching for information about it beyond the original manual has been very difficult. Specifically replacement parts to print/buy.

There is a fan on the back of the nozzle that has a shroud over it that has just absolutely snapped at some point. It's zip tied on at the moment and there's supposed to be a solid piece on the side but it has disappeared on me. I'd like to print another.

Does anyone know if this printer goes by other names or has an official model name? Everything I search up shows a bunch of MK2, MK3, etc. rather than this old thing. I'm also curious if anyone knows where I might find a model for that shroud.

Thanks so much!

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[–] papalonian@lemmy.world 14 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Seems like people got your questions answered. Just wanna say that those machines (Prusas) are very nice, and not generally cheap, so even if it was a throwaway for someone make sure to get em a 12 pack or something! That's an awesome gift!

[–] whodatdair@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Prusas have a reputation in the 3d printer world - they’re work horses, lots of print farms use them exclusively because of their longevity & repairability. Gotta say, I’m a bit jealous - that is not a cheap machine.

[–] hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

that's good to know! a friend gave it to me somewhat randomly as they already have a stable of printers and were clearing space.

my only issue with it so far (other than lacking information) is that the prusa software itself doesn't seem to support this model any longer. i did see some bits about "upgrade" kits for it to make it a MK2 on the prusa site but i think i'll learn the ropes with it as is before i jump into anything like that.

[–] paf@jlai.lu 3 points 6 days ago

What papalonian said is right, when this machine came out it was expensive but as today standard, this machine isn't worth much so don't spend a lot of money on it. Every plastic part that you see can be printed with your printer. Should be available in their GitHub page. Nonetheless, it's a great printer to learn 3d printing

[–] natecox@programming.dev 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You can probably find all the info you want here, along with printable replacement parts: https://help.prusa3d.com/tag/mk1

[–] hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

this is great. i didn't realize there was a forum, so i'll probably browse that a bit. i didn't see the part listed in those printable parts but i also don't know what it's actually called.

EDIT: on a second look, that might actually be the 5015 housing but it also looks like perhaps the part it screws onto is broken as well (hence the zip ties). i suppose i'll be repairing more than i thought.

thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

[–] natecox@programming.dev 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I imagine it’s probably part of the x-carriage, but if you download the assembly instructions pdf you can walk through it to find the part and it will label it for you.

[–] hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

that's exactly it. there's a screw hole that hangs out of the back of it where the 5015 housing is attached.

now to buy some more pla! thanks again.

[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 3 points 5 days ago

You can buy little nutzerts that you melt into prints using a soldering iron so that you have threaded holes if that's required of the parts you need.

https://www.amazon.com/Hilitchi-Threaded-Embedment-Assortment-Projects/dp/B07VFZWWXY

[–] Backhandedsmack@lemm.ee 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Hi. I don't own prusa machines so I can't help you directly, but if you head to the prusa GitHub they have stl and scad files for their machines. Maybe you can print a similar piece if it's common between the mk1 and 2 for instance.

[–] hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 6 days ago

i did look through those parts before posting here and couldn't find one that matched. i also don't know what it's called so i'm not completely sure what i'm looking for.