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Interesting comparison Phil. I have just got the Neptune 4 Pro, although its still boxed until I finish work an have time to investigate, but it will be interesting to compare what I get from it, against your N3P images.Hi guys
Quick photo to show the difference on the jig made on the Ender 3 pro (with upgrades) and the stock Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro out of the box. Chalk and cheese. The Ender is ok for FDM timbers but not good enough for accurate jigs.
for Jigs I have to recommend, on my testing anyway. The Neptune 3 pro every time. Having made 8 jigs on the Neptune now I can confirm original rail settings work from a B switch to and E switch (that being the biggest I can get on the bed) such a different story to the nightmare that was the ender 3
cheers
Phil
well I liked them more then the Ender that's for sureAlls well that Enders well!
And how were the meatballs?
Hi Richie,Interesting comparison Phil. I have just got the Neptune 4 Pro, although its still boxed until I finish work an have time to investigate, but it will be interesting to compare what I get from it, against your N3P images.
Richie
Thanks Phil,Hi Richie,
The tan jigs are made with Sunlu PLA + and the black ones are Esun PLA+ on the ender.
I have subsequently discovered a combination of Esun on the Neptune is by far the best combination.
Sunlu on the ender will not even stay on the bed, on the Neptune its ok, it works but the Esun defiantly gives the better definition. There is quite a lot to fine tuning the machines to get the best out of them.
cheers
Phil,
I'm still waiting for them to confirm that my order has actually been cancelled but it has only been 5 days so I'm not due a reply from them for a few days yet...I’m sorry that the KP3S Pro S1 Printer in our local Warehouse is stop production
@S-Club-7I ordered a KP3S Pro S1 directly from Kingroon. It took them a week to reply to each of my emails and after a month of delayed conversation they eventually admitted:
I'm still waiting for them to confirm that my order has actually been cancelled but it has only been 5 days so I'm not due a reply from them for a few days yet...
@S-Club-7
Hi David,
After a month with no contact, Kingroon suggested that I pay them an extra $100 for the S2 printer instead, and shipping from USA. I replied in the negative and they agreed to refund my original payment within 7 days. No sign of it yet after 4 days. If not received I shall start the dispute process on Paypal.
In contrast Altway in the UK can't be faulted. Full progress emails with tracking information and next-day delivery by DPD. But I suspect only while stocks last.
cheers,
Martin.
Hi John,I am probably teaching everyone what they always know, when buying items mail order I like to surround myself with as much protection as possible, both in payment protection and guarantee. In some cases it involves paying a bit more,
I paid extra for my FDM printer and brought it from Amazon, it arrived in a day or so. I paid using Visa so I have a double protection on both receiving it and if anything goes wrong I have a contract with both VISA and Amazon to fall back on.
As for the guarantee, as I told Currys salesman when declining the 2 year warranty extension for my laptop, the sales of goods act protects me against faults for a reasonable time, with the 3D printer and computer this is well past the first 12 months, both of which my claim is against my bank where I obtained my credit card if the supplier defaults. Between Visa and Currys or Amazon my items are guaranteed well past 12 mths
OK I paid a bit more but so far had no hassle with either printer, I think buying either direct from China may reduce my consumer protection. I was relieved to find my resin printer came from Northampton despite having to pay in USD.
my resin printer came from Northampton despite having to pay in USD.
MartinHi John,
Strange. I paid in pounds and mine came from Leicester.
Perhaps this is the reason Northampton has gone over to US dollars:
https://citizen-network.org/library/why-northamptonshire-went-bust.html
cheers,
Martin.
@HayfieldMartins small sleeper test file was a godsend (have you got one for chairs using the Alkaid please)
@Phil GOnly asking as I am not sure if I am a bit too vigorous with the plunging but I find about 20 to 30% of the loose jaws part company with the raft in the process.
Hi Martin,@Phil G
Hi Phil,
Which resin? I have found the loose jaws are more firmly attached to the supports when using the water washable ABS-Like resin.
At present I think the break-off neck size is fixed -- I will make it adjustable in the next program update.
cheers,
Martin.
@Phil GHi Martin,
still on original Elegoo ABS like as I got 5Kg and to be honest when my 5 Kg of Any-cubic 2 arrived, I found I had ticked the pro version which still requires Isopropanol alcohol so I will be on that for a long time yet.
cheers
Phil
yes I do more than chairs, All though I have 5K S1 in stock so far, but not the loose jaw keys I quickly found there better if fitted only a day or two after being made. They seem more pliable at that stage, there is only 2 Kg of my first Elegoo 5 kg left, but bit sad I ticked the wrong box for sure@Phil G
Hi Phil,
10kg is a lot of resin -- that's about 100,000 4mm chairs!
Presumably you are planning to make lots of other stuff too?
cheers,
Martin.
@Steve_CornfordHi Martin,
My KPS3 Pro S1 arrived on Wednesday.
So far I have only had time to check the flatness of the underneath of the glass plate.
I placed the edge of a 12" steel rule diagonally across the glass and it does appear to be flat.
Is that a sufficient test?
STeve
That's a similar question to how fast does a swallow fly! It would depend if its a European swallow or African swallow,Hi Phil,
What temperature does your water boil at ?
Steve