3D printing has never been more convenient! Sure, there are elements which could do with more refinement but the worst modern processes and hardware are so far beyond what used to be used a decade ago. In this video, I take you back to how my new Solidoodle 2 functioned in 2012, and recreate three aspects in all their glory.

0:00 Introduction

0:42 Background
Makerbot Replicator 1: https://beta.ivc.no/wiki/index.php/Ma...
Solidoodle 2 on Internet Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/201303291...

1:43 Extruder and hot end
Wade’s geared extruder wiki: https://reprap.org/wiki/Wade's_Geared...
Herringbone version on Thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5111
Nichrome wire: https://www.jaycar.com.au/nichrome-re...
J head nozzle: https://reprap.org/wiki/J_Head_Nozzle

6:51 Heated bed
Polyimide tape: https://www.jaycar.com.au/polyimide-h...

10:19 Slicer
Skeinforge GitHub: https://github.com/bmander/skeinforge
Internet Archive Skeinforge download: https://web.archive.org/web/201307152...
Skeinforge guide: https://web.archive.org/web/201112170...
Makerbot Skeinforge guide: http://makerbot.wikidot.com/configuri...
ZupFe online gcode viewer: https://zupfe.velor.ca/
3DBenchy: https://www.3dbenchy.com

15:28 Conclusion

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