Monoprice MP Select Mini Pro 3D Printer available for purchase now!
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monoprice.comPosted Jul 27, 2018, 1:39 AM UTC
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monoprice.comDid they fix the bed wires?
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Yes so far seems to be good but I have only had one for a few weeks.
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Awesome. Any idea what that cable is? It looks like some rubbery ribbon cable. Never seen anything like it before. I like the cheapo strain relief too, looks simple and effective. :)
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From the pics, I'm going to say "no". I see they also did not fix the cheap/plastic bowden connector on the extruder, but replacing that with a printed version is an easy upgrade.
I wish they left the wheel and just added touch to the screen. I can imagine all the tapping required to move the Z level up will be hell on a touchscreen.
Auto-leveling and removable build plate = awesome, though.
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They've actually fixed the bed wires on the latest non-Pro Mini variant too. If you get a recently manufactured one they now have a big channel for the wires to go through so they don't get caught and rub on anything anymore.
Nope sorry I lied. I saw a thread about a guy who picked one up recently that came with a different shaped hole for the bed wiring, but apparently the wires still rub against the belt.
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Hey. Do you have a photo of this?
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Sorry nope, I was wrong
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I just posted a thread about this with pictures. It doesn't seem to rub from my cursory view. It looks like it was updated in the Mini v2.
https://www.reddit.com/r/MPSelectMiniOwners/comments/92pekq/bed_rewire_mod_no_longer_needed/
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Could you post some more photos? I’ve already re-wired, but had a suspicion it might’ve been unnecessary
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Do you have a link to the post? I'd like to read up on it. Mine is the 'latest' iteration of the mini v2, and it appears that this was fixed in my model.
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I was searching for that thread but I found this one instead... https://www.reddit.com/r/MPSelectMiniOwners/comments/92pekq/bed_rewire_mod_no_longer_needed/
So I dunno lol
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Haha yup! That's my thread.
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If they actually shipped with a glass bed it would be a very nice deal.
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Yeah about that. A glass bed is going to require some work to get the auto-leveling to work properly. Maybe aluminum foil or similar on the corner(s). I haven't messed with a glass bed yet on this unit.
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Yeah, no good auto-levelling sensor exists that works well on glass, other than the BLTouch, which is overpriced and not that accurate.
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EZABL works beautifully on glass.
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I want them to build it into the unit.
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Oh my gosh, I would love that. I would’ve definitely paid the extra $50 for it over the MPS2. They had me at removable bed.
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MP Select Mini Pro (V3) - Removable Build Plate
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I’ll have to print that surprise Patrick now while I dream of a removable build plate
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I use a BuildTak spring steel sheet on mine held on with binder clips. It’s not as cool as magnets, but works quite well.
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Yeah, I mean I have a glass build plate binder clipped on, so it’s removable too. It just doesn’t quite have the polish of that one, sighs.
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Well, I can bend mine to pop print offs, which is why I did that instead of glass.
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WHAT
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Is it real auto leveling or is it semi auto where it walks you through the process and assists you with leveling?
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I just bought mine a month ago. I'm almost pissed this just came out because I definitely would have waited to buy it instead, lol.
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Same :/
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Wow. Now I kinda wish I didn't have a V2 that I've been modding and fighting with for the last several months.
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What were you fighting with? My v2 is my rock. My tronxy is my project box. The v2 is solid hardware once you fix the bed.
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First there was the learning curve, since this was my first printer. Then, the monoprice filament I bought with it started to have more problems with bed adhesion and underextrusion. One of the teeth from the Bowden coupler broke off and got lodged in the nozzle. Both fans were making noise so replaced with Noctua and a blower. Did the bed rewire mod, tried a couple different shrouds, eventually started designing them myself. Different filaments were less successful at sticking to the print bed, if at all, even with cleaning with IPA, different tapes, glue stick, multiple different bed leveling. Found the bed was constantly getting unlevelled but removing parts because of the play in the screws/springs, and the buildtak was gettting damaged from prying stuff off. Nozzle jammed again, completely disassembled hotend, reassembled and it was leaking. Retired and over tightened the nozzle side. Apparently the block on mine, the threads don’t line up from the heat break and nozzle side, they’re ever so slightly offset, and overtightning drilled out some metal from one side into the other, so replaced whole hotend. Wired second fan for part cooling because even with blower, it wasn’t getting enough on the part with any shroud. Got a removable bed surface, so had to strip existing buildtak, bed was ultimately domed, so just finished putting glass on and still getting things sorted out with that. It’s the civic of printers: super cheap, easy to mod the hell out of and learn from your mistakes. My MK3 is my rock now.
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stick with it. I also had to fight small mods and problems with my V2 for the first few months, but afterwards: printed like a dream for about a year now. More importantly though, doing those small changes and taking things apart gave me a better understanding of how the printer actually works and a significant confidence boost.
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Is there any reason you couldn’t install a bigger bed on the Pro model like you can with the original?
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Why bother, there are plenty of bigger printers for what you would spend in time and money on a bed mod.
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This. Don't buy an MP printer to mod into something it's not. There are cheaper, easier to mod kits. The MP printers are great starter printers and more reliable than most. My mini v2 prints the critical components for everything else.
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buy an ender 3 or another bigger bed printer instead
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I did! Thank you for the tip. Had no idea such a cheap/large printer could do such quality. $180 after shipping is a hell of a deal.
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good choice its a wayyy better printer and way easier to mod and work on
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On that note (it’s in the mail), do you know if it’s possible to increase the print height with just new rails.
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I see they cut costs with no paint/coating on the sheet metal
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I like it.
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OP has a pre-production model already, just ask him!
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Damn. I have a V1 and it's starting to get all janky on the X / Y alignment. Might have to get this new one. You know, so I can use it to print parts to fix/upgrade the old one. ;)
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Anyone know when it be be available in the UK, the Mini Delta for example has only just become available :(
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Fyi, I recently ordered one from monoprice.uk - on the way now!
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Yeah I'd really like to know, I don't wanna have to pay shit tons to get it shipped over here ;/
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UK support never have any info either when I ask then.
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I’ve had good times with my mpms2 but at this point would just by an ender3.
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Has anyone found a review of this yet? It seems there is zero info about it right now. I'm interested in hearing how the ABL works.
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ABL runs the head over 4 points just above the bed, takes about 30 seconds and it completely automated. I dont see anything on the bed that adjusts while it is happening so I believe it is just a software adjustment on the z axis.
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I was fortunate to find this site as i will need it" It seems my new monoprice printer is not looking good" I do hope i can get some help with it?
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auto bed leveling drool
Trust me,. ABL is only cool when it works. It's a nightmare to troubleshoot.
I just added it to my Ender 3, this statement is completely true.
So you’re saying it’s not really better than manually leveling your bed every couple prints :-/ was thinking about adding it to my ender 3
My BLTouch works most of the time fine but I randomly have poor leveling some prints. I'm installing a solid mount soon to replace the springs on the bed to see if that helps. It's up to you though, set up can take a bit and modifying firmware can be a bit daunting.
Although the EZABL kit is pretty much plug and play, even the firmware.
Have it in my CR10s and yes, it's amazing when it's working.
Nice.
the hot end on the regular V2 has that.
Isn't the mini select v2 an all metal hot end? Same e3d v6 knock off too
No the v2 has PFTE in it.