Tindie
Marty Rice
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Thomas | May 24, 2020
Great Case
For Arduino Uno Project Enclosure "Duo II"
Used the case for an Arduino with a Proto Shield. Turned out great and the extra opening on the side panel was great for a cable I am running from the shield. Would definitely buy again.
Andrew | April 11, 2020
Highly recommended. Excellent fit/quality. Fast shipping.
For Arduino Uno project enclosure "Uno 3H"
Fit my UNO clone perfectly. Looks great and protects my Arduino project. Only took about 15 minutes to assemble including peeling off protective paper. There is plenty of space for a proto shield and slots for external wires. Great shipping service during these uncertain times. Thanks!
Richard | Nov. 14, 2019
very nice case
For Arduino Mega Project Enclosure
Arrived quickly well packaged. easily assembled, looks fantastic. i purchased one for the UNO and MEGA. both are superb.
Christopher | July 18, 2019
Fantastic case. Goes together easy, looks and works great
For Enclosure for Raspberry Pi 4
This is the best Rapsberry Pi 4 case on the market right now for the price. It is sturdy and easy to assemble with a cutout for the GPIO cable. I modified the case with a pushbutton to wake the pi from sleep.
Everett | July 6, 2019
fit and finish is perfect - the fan however is the weakest
For Enclosure for Raspberry Pi 3 and LiFePO4wered/Pi+
Link.
Others have said it has a loud fan - and it does. I ordered 2, the first was loud, the second fan had a broken red wire under the label - I contacted the supplier and a new fan showed up in the mail in like 2 days - and yes it is loud too. I tried bying the top of the line fans and it is loud also - the trick might be to solder a small 1-2 ohm resistor in series with the red power lead - those fans spin way to fast and that rpi doesn't need that much air - it might take off!
EFB
Others have said it has a loud fan - and it does. I ordered 2, the first was loud, the second fan had a broken red wire under the label - I contacted the supplier and a new fan showed up in the mail in like 2 days - and yes it is loud too. I tried bying the top of the line fans and it is loud also - the trick might be to solder a small 1-2 ohm resistor in series with the red power lead - those fans spin way to fast and that rpi doesn't need that much air - it might take off!
EFB
Jonathan | May 17, 2019
Looks Fantastic
For PCB Heatbed for 3D printers 200 x 300mm
Looking forward to installing came very well packed, and exactly what I needed to get my first printer build off the ground. I ordered with wires and thermostat, and the MDF bed for my Wilson II build. All looks great wires are high grade and soder joints are spot on hopefully will be able to build in next week or two and leave some additional feedback for how it works on a 12v machine
Claude | March 24, 2019
Perfect Arduino mega enclosure for stacked shields
For Arduino Project Enclosure with fan- "Mega-II"
Needed a tall enclosure for multiple shields for my TARDIS controller. Never got reply to my pre-sale questions but ordered anyway. Easy to assemble. Had to enlarge slot on one end for large connector. Otherwise just what I needed.
John | March 6, 2019
Excellent product for Arduinos!
For Arduino Uno Project Enclosure "Duo II"
I've purchased 2 of the Arduino Uno Project Enclosures "Duo II" through Tindie and designed by Marty Rice. Great design, perfect for my
uses...I totally recommend this seller and his product. Tindie's site is easy to navigate and I received my orders quickly in the mail. Very happy
about the whole operation and product. Will continue to be a customer! Thx very much...J.M.
uses...I totally recommend this seller and his product. Tindie's site is easy to navigate and I received my orders quickly in the mail. Very happy
about the whole operation and product. Will continue to be a customer! Thx very much...J.M.
Oliver | Jan. 23, 2019
great printer kit
For Reprap Wilson II complete 3D printer kit
This printer kit is awesome!!
I have been using it for several months,
it went together great and easy
prints beautiful
I have been using it for several months,
it went together great and easy
prints beautiful
Mitchell | Jan. 12, 2019
Great case, good value
The case is very well made. Everything fits together just right. I'm not using it for a Raspberry Pi. It's for a project I built using a WeMos D1 Mini and an OLED display. The case is the right size for it, though, and I managed to use most of the holes and cut-outs.
I didn't bother contacting Marty to see if I could get this case with no holes or cut-outs. That way I could just cut the acrylic myself exactly where I needed an opening for my switches and connectors. But this case did the job and I didn't want to spend the extra time waiting for a custom order. The case was shipped quickly, it arrived here on the west coast of Canada in a few days, and it didn't cost very much.
The included hex wrench is a nice touch. I have my own, but I'm sure lots of Raspberry enthusiasts wouldn't.
Really good value for the money. Judging by the quality, I'm sure a Raspberry Pi would fit very well.
I didn't bother contacting Marty to see if I could get this case with no holes or cut-outs. That way I could just cut the acrylic myself exactly where I needed an opening for my switches and connectors. But this case did the job and I didn't want to spend the extra time waiting for a custom order. The case was shipped quickly, it arrived here on the west coast of Canada in a few days, and it didn't cost very much.
The included hex wrench is a nice touch. I have my own, but I'm sure lots of Raspberry enthusiasts wouldn't.
Really good value for the money. Judging by the quality, I'm sure a Raspberry Pi would fit very well.
Kirk | Nov. 26, 2018
Exactly what I needed
For Arduino Project Enclosure with fan- "Mega-II"
I needed a cooling fan for my Maslow CNC and the enclosure had everything I needed. The board and the shield fit well and provided enough airflow to keep my CNC running.
Alex | July 8, 2018
Great Board, Worth Cost
For PICA Reprap Arduino Mega Shield
I bought the 24v version of this board for a custom prusa i3 project but needed more mosfets than a ramps provided, which is when I stumbled upon this. I just finished the build, and this board is doing an excellent job powering the machine. I added two trinamic tmc2130 drivers, which worked after a bit of fiddling. I used soldered on the surface mount spi points on the lcd expansions and used two servo outputs as SPI CS lines. These run my x and y axes. This machine uses the e3d chimera, which it handles well. one pleasant surprise with the kit a set of .25" female terminals for all the quick connects; I expected to buy these myself.
I had to do a fair bit of digging to make this board work with tmc 2130 drivers. The Github documentation could use some work as the board is currently on rev "E" and the documentation does not do a great job differentiating between them. There are a few half done schematics and a few full done ones, so be careful about that. If adding the pica.h file to an existing marlin copy, be sure to open pins.h and boards.h and add a few lines to make the board definitions work. Note, if using a reprapdiscount full graphic lcd refer to the post at https://reprapwilson.discoursehosting.net/t/lcd-will-not-cooperate-with-pica-12v-revc-board-solved/523. I thought my board was broke before reading this.
The build quality was all in all good. The board provides a solid 12v, 5v and 24v out, and all power connectors that are not included are fairly standard and versatile. The larger grounding plane and current control is a godsend for my project. It connected to a RAMPS clone very well and works well with existing marlin software. I highly recommend this board and will consider using it for future projects.
I had to do a fair bit of digging to make this board work with tmc 2130 drivers. The Github documentation could use some work as the board is currently on rev "E" and the documentation does not do a great job differentiating between them. There are a few half done schematics and a few full done ones, so be careful about that. If adding the pica.h file to an existing marlin copy, be sure to open pins.h and boards.h and add a few lines to make the board definitions work. Note, if using a reprapdiscount full graphic lcd refer to the post at https://reprapwilson.discoursehosting.net/t/lcd-will-not-cooperate-with-pica-12v-revc-board-solved/523. I thought my board was broke before reading this.
The build quality was all in all good. The board provides a solid 12v, 5v and 24v out, and all power connectors that are not included are fairly standard and versatile. The larger grounding plane and current control is a godsend for my project. It connected to a RAMPS clone very well and works well with existing marlin software. I highly recommend this board and will consider using it for future projects.
Scott | May 6, 2018
Very nice and simple to put together
For Enclosure for Raspberry Pi 3 and LiFePO4wered/Pi3
This case looks great and holds my portable pi media server very nicely. The vendor was extremely helpful when my package went astray. The case looks good and the instructions are very clear and easy to follow.
Curt | Dec. 19, 2017
Impressive
For Arduino Uno Project Enclosure "Duo II"
I ordered a custom case and this vendor went above and beyond the call of duty in helping me to get what I needed. Great communication and I would purchase from him again. Thank you.
Lance | Dec. 12, 2017
It's good... a couple of things could be better
For Enclosure for Raspberry Pi 3 and LiFePO4wered/Pi3
All in all it is a good product and when the Pi + battery are installed it is a nice package. Here is how it could be improved:
The assembly instructions are very limited. More would be better.
The design fails to accommodate the pins and solder on the bottom of the Pi. Tightening down the screws can bend the Pi board a bit.
I am surprised there is no opening to access the GPIO pins. I know not everyone wants that but modifying the case to permit access
was a bit tricky.
The assembly instructions are very limited. More would be better.
The design fails to accommodate the pins and solder on the bottom of the Pi. Tightening down the screws can bend the Pi board a bit.
I am surprised there is no opening to access the GPIO pins. I know not everyone wants that but modifying the case to permit access
was a bit tricky.
Jason | Nov. 25, 2017
Better than RAMPS in every way.
For PICA Reprap Arduino Mega Shield
I've been using the PICA on my WilsonTS RepRap 3D printer for a few months now and it has been great to work with. The creator has been available on his support forum to answer questions and the documentation has been great. If you're used to building a 3D printer you'll be pleasantly surprised by the level of service. The price is higher than what you'd pay for a clone RAMPS board on AliExpress or ebay, but you definitely get what you pay for.
Mounts for the board are available since it's a different size than the typical RAMPS board.
A customized version of Marlin is provided if you don't feel like making the pins.h changes yourself. Repetier firmware also has support built in, which makes setup not much more difficult than the standard RAMPS.
There are plenty of power connections onboard for fans and other peripherals.
High quality parts all around and a good power management design give some peace of mind considering the horror stories you hear about cheap knockoff RAMPS clones going up in flames or blowing other components.
Mounts for the board are available since it's a different size than the typical RAMPS board.
A customized version of Marlin is provided if you don't feel like making the pins.h changes yourself. Repetier firmware also has support built in, which makes setup not much more difficult than the standard RAMPS.
There are plenty of power connections onboard for fans and other peripherals.
High quality parts all around and a good power management design give some peace of mind considering the horror stories you hear about cheap knockoff RAMPS clones going up in flames or blowing other components.
Ben | Nov. 2, 2017
Good case well made.
For Enclosure for Raspberry Pi 3 and LiFePO4wered/Pi3
The case does the job well. Its solid and a good design.
Only thing I would change is to find away to cover over the battery system on the end just to make it look better. but not needed for functionality.
thanks :)
Only thing I would change is to find away to cover over the battery system on the end just to make it look better. but not needed for functionality.
thanks :)
Alex | Nov. 1, 2017
Great Enclosure for Arduino Uno
For Arduino Uno Project Enclosure "Duo II"
After looking extensively for an enclosure for an Arduino Uno plus motor shield, I found this site. I ordered two of these enclosures and they are perfect for my needs. Attractive, high quality, reasonably priced, and relatively easy to assemble. They easily accommodate the Uno plus one shield and there's room for a second shield if needed.
Christine | Oct. 14, 2017
Easy to build, setup, print and troubleshoot
For Reprap Wilson II complete 3D printer kit
I own 2 of these and have really enjoyed them both. Having everything ready to plug in makes it so convenient.
Jasper | Aug. 19, 2017
Just what I needed!
For Enclosure for Raspberry Pi 3 and LiFePO4wered/Pi3
TL;DR
This case fits snugly which is great since acrylic squeaks if it moves the slightest. All the ports I use are accessible and my plugs all fit. I love the flat sides since it can now stand on 5 out of 6 sides. Marty was responsive and handled the mishap in a timely manner.
I know the Pi was designed to be a super affordable computer, but somehow I ended up spending more on various accessories than the Pi itself! Went through a few cases before coming across the LiFePO4wered project on hackaday and then patiently waited for that to come out. Then I immediately realized none of my cases fit with the new protruding growth out the side. Tried out various acrylic cases but the quality has never been great. Then one day I saw the LiFePO4wered got updated to use the bigger 18650 battery and went to Tindie to check out price. Saw this nice little case linked in the description and decided to go for it since it was purpose built for the LiFePO4wered! All in all, it's been an adventure getting my Pi protected and now I feel ready to expand the farm!
This case fits snugly which is great since acrylic squeaks if it moves the slightest. All the ports I use are accessible and my plugs all fit. I love the flat sides since it can now stand on 5 out of 6 sides. Marty was responsive and handled the mishap in a timely manner.
I know the Pi was designed to be a super affordable computer, but somehow I ended up spending more on various accessories than the Pi itself! Went through a few cases before coming across the LiFePO4wered project on hackaday and then patiently waited for that to come out. Then I immediately realized none of my cases fit with the new protruding growth out the side. Tried out various acrylic cases but the quality has never been great. Then one day I saw the LiFePO4wered got updated to use the bigger 18650 battery and went to Tindie to check out price. Saw this nice little case linked in the description and decided to go for it since it was purpose built for the LiFePO4wered! All in all, it's been an adventure getting my Pi protected and now I feel ready to expand the farm!
Alan | July 29, 2017
Turns Pi 3 into a "Proper" Desktop, w/BIG heatsink.
For Enclosure for Raspberry Pi 3 and LiFePO4wered/Pi3
While I am away from my desk, I leave one of my Raspberry Pi 3 computers running BOINC with Einstein@Home and SETI@Home tasks crunching with computing options set to 70% processor / 80% memory. In a FLIRC metal Pi3 case, vcgencmd measure_temp reports 69-73 degC, BUT my precious Pi3 and SD card are vulnerable to the "Florida Flicker And Flash" power company.
BTW, this crunching draws about 0.7A at 5.4v at the wall-wart before installing the LiFePO4wered/Pi3 UPS. Since this is below the 0.85A load limit of the LiFePO4wered/Pi3 UPS, there is no electrical problem to support this.
I purchased the LiFePO4wered/Pi3 UPS with this cool transparent blue case. The case went together easily, and is very aesthetic on my desk.
Because the old metal case had an integrated heatsink, I added heatsinks over the CPU and LAN chips before closing up the cool, new blue case.
My Pi3 quickly started reporting temperature throttling (0x20002) so I scaled back the computing load. I ended up having to run with the top cover off yielding temps from 74.1-75.2'C.
When I stuck a second heatsink on the CPU making the total heatsink about 12mm high, and turned the case on edge with the battery down, it is running on three cores, 70% of processor time, 80% of memory and staying around 72-74 degC - Success!
BTW, this crunching draws about 0.7A at 5.4v at the wall-wart before installing the LiFePO4wered/Pi3 UPS. Since this is below the 0.85A load limit of the LiFePO4wered/Pi3 UPS, there is no electrical problem to support this.
I purchased the LiFePO4wered/Pi3 UPS with this cool transparent blue case. The case went together easily, and is very aesthetic on my desk.
Because the old metal case had an integrated heatsink, I added heatsinks over the CPU and LAN chips before closing up the cool, new blue case.
My Pi3 quickly started reporting temperature throttling (0x20002) so I scaled back the computing load. I ended up having to run with the top cover off yielding temps from 74.1-75.2'C.
When I stuck a second heatsink on the CPU making the total heatsink about 12mm high, and turned the case on edge with the battery down, it is running on three cores, 70% of processor time, 80% of memory and staying around 72-74 degC - Success!
Ned | July 17, 2017
Attractive and functional case for PI 3 and UPS
For Enclosure for Raspberry Pi 3 and LiFePO4wered/Pi3
This is a very nice case for the Raspberry Pi 3 and LiFePO4wered/Pi3 combo. Unfortunately I initially received the wrong case - the one I received was for the Raspberry PI 3 without the UPS - but that was quickly rectified by contacting the vendor, who immediately dropped the correct case in the mail.
The case is fairly intricate - a lot of effort went into the design and the plexiglass work is very high quality.
I have only two criticisms:
(1) The end of the battery away from the connector needs more physicals support. I solved that as others have with a double piece of sticky tape.
(2) There's no slot for access to the GPIO connector. I'm going to need that at some point, but I think I can get by with a cable run through one of the vent holes.
The case is fairly intricate - a lot of effort went into the design and the plexiglass work is very high quality.
I have only two criticisms:
(1) The end of the battery away from the connector needs more physicals support. I solved that as others have with a double piece of sticky tape.
(2) There's no slot for access to the GPIO connector. I'm going to need that at some point, but I think I can get by with a cable run through one of the vent holes.
Patrick | June 21, 2017
Excellent fit, quick shipping, you won't be disappointed!
For Arduino Project Enclosure with fan- "Mega-II"
Please with the fit and ease of construction, will definitely order again. A+ (Field required 100 characters, so I'm just adding some text)
Patrick | June 21, 2017
Excellent fit, quick shipping, you won't be disappointed!
For Arduino Uno Project Enclosure "Duo II"
Pleased with the fit and ease of construction, will definitely order again. A+ (Field required 100 characters, so I'm just adding some text)
Jean-Jacques | May 30, 2017
The perfect case for the LiFePO4wered/Pi3
For Enclosure for Raspberry Pi 3 and LiFePO4wered/Pi3
The Raspberry Pi and the LiFePO4wered/Pi3 fit perfectly all together in this case.
I recommand to insert two layers of double-sided tape underneath the LiFePO4wered/Pi3 to solidarize it with the bottom plate.
I recommand to insert two layers of double-sided tape underneath the LiFePO4wered/Pi3 to solidarize it with the bottom plate.
June | May 22, 2017
Base behavior a little weird, mechanical support not great
For Enclosure for Raspberry Pi 3 and LiFePO4wered/Pi3
Previous review was for the LiFePO4 board itself, not for this enclosure. The enclosure is actually pretty awesome, though I do wish it was a little more snug around the pi and had adequate protection for the back end of the battery enclosure, but overall, quite good.
June | May 22, 2017
Base behavior a little weird, mechanical support not great
For Enclosure for Raspberry Pi 3 and LiFePO4wered/Pi3
Without the drivers installed, the base behavior of the addon board is a little weird -- literally no way to turn off the pi without the drivers installed. Additionally, the mechanical support of the addon board is very poor. It feels like the control board might easily break, and there's limited support for the battery enclosure to be anchored to the pi. Overall, though, it gets the job done, given you provide some form of additional mechanical support for the addon around the pi it's attached to (ie: the LiFePO4 Pi case).
Ray | March 15, 2017
Great value piece of kit
For Reprap Wilson II complete 3D printer kit
Marty Rice is easy to talk to (email) and this kit is really well made and packaged. The parts are all good quality and fit well, and structurally it becomes very strong and rigid when complete.
I've had a couple minor of start-up issues which were my own fault. The only reason it's not all 5 star is because (a) there was one (1) missing screw, an important one, and a difficult one to source locally (3x40mm), and (b) some of Marty's videos are in need of updates. That said, I had no trouble finding the new parts/way to assemble/instructions/whatever either in the forum or using common sense. Honestly, it's been a five star experience compared to some kits I've assembled. A certain CNC router...... well.... I won't go there now....
Marty's firmware "fork" is excellent, and the new bed-levelling (I never saw the old way) works simply and well.
This is my first ever 3D printer but the print quality appears to me to be excellent, so long as you look after your filament.
9.99999 out of 10 Marty.
I've had a couple minor of start-up issues which were my own fault. The only reason it's not all 5 star is because (a) there was one (1) missing screw, an important one, and a difficult one to source locally (3x40mm), and (b) some of Marty's videos are in need of updates. That said, I had no trouble finding the new parts/way to assemble/instructions/whatever either in the forum or using common sense. Honestly, it's been a five star experience compared to some kits I've assembled. A certain CNC router...... well.... I won't go there now....
Marty's firmware "fork" is excellent, and the new bed-levelling (I never saw the old way) works simply and well.
This is my first ever 3D printer but the print quality appears to me to be excellent, so long as you look after your filament.
9.99999 out of 10 Marty.
Robert | March 10, 2017
Great communication regarding customization
I asked if the Raspberry Pi3 enclosure be modified slightly so that I could include a "floating" shield for my LinuxCNC / PICnc board. After making sure he fully understood what I was trying to accomplish, he emailed me an image of his proposed modifications. From the time of my initial query to actually having the modified enclosure in my hand was under 1 week! I can't say enough good things about the service, and the beautiful result.
Alan | Feb. 16, 2017
Stylish and Functional!
For Enclosure for Raspberry Pi 3 and LiFePO4wered/Pi3
Case(s) arrived quickly, and I felt it was quite well protected from scratches by the paper covering on surface.
I feared it would be hard to remove given all the cut-outs, but I was able to remove most in one piece, and at most three pieces, each time starting from a corner and just carefully pulling it up.
I have assembled a Red and and Green case, the Blue is waiting to be deployed to my 3rd Pi that lives in a box on the side of my house - so it will wait for the right day. So far the Green looks coolest, probably because of the greenish tint to the Pi PCBoard itself.
Perfect, but admittedly minimal, instructions for assembly allowed me to assemble it fine on the first try, but did require a little tiny bit of puzzling out how it all goes together. No suggestions for how to improve the instructions since I think nothing short of a video could make it better.
The LiFePO4wered/Pi3 and my PI2 fit perfectly in the box, leaving good ventilation. In my application (piaware from flightaware) I get CPU temperature graphs, and going from a "naked Pi" to in this case only raised the core CPU temp from 120F to 130F while using 30% of the CPU 24x7. Don't know if it matters, but I have my PIs vertical, sitting on the only "edge" without external connectors, which puts the LiFePO4wered/Pi3 at the bottom. This is the same orientation that I used without the case, as I found it also led to the lowest core CPU temperatures.
Case seems very well built, I've taken it apart a few times and put it back together with zero fear that anything will break, unlike some of my previous Pi only cases with plastic catches.
Quite happy
I feared it would be hard to remove given all the cut-outs, but I was able to remove most in one piece, and at most three pieces, each time starting from a corner and just carefully pulling it up.
I have assembled a Red and and Green case, the Blue is waiting to be deployed to my 3rd Pi that lives in a box on the side of my house - so it will wait for the right day. So far the Green looks coolest, probably because of the greenish tint to the Pi PCBoard itself.
Perfect, but admittedly minimal, instructions for assembly allowed me to assemble it fine on the first try, but did require a little tiny bit of puzzling out how it all goes together. No suggestions for how to improve the instructions since I think nothing short of a video could make it better.
The LiFePO4wered/Pi3 and my PI2 fit perfectly in the box, leaving good ventilation. In my application (piaware from flightaware) I get CPU temperature graphs, and going from a "naked Pi" to in this case only raised the core CPU temp from 120F to 130F while using 30% of the CPU 24x7. Don't know if it matters, but I have my PIs vertical, sitting on the only "edge" without external connectors, which puts the LiFePO4wered/Pi3 at the bottom. This is the same orientation that I used without the case, as I found it also led to the lowest core CPU temperatures.
Case seems very well built, I've taken it apart a few times and put it back together with zero fear that anything will break, unlike some of my previous Pi only cases with plastic catches.
Quite happy
Brett | Feb. 8, 2017
3D printer Perfect for a Maker
For Reprap Wilson II complete 3D printer kit
So I've been part of the Maker community for 4+ years. At the time 3D printers were the must do kind of thing for most Makers, and I was assured by many that I could and should make a 3D printer. I realized almost immediately on the RepRap models I'd seen assembled, a lot of work would be needed on aligning and adjusting. But I did not have the money or time to devote to making whatever printer I'd build into a something I could be proud of and still have a life.
Time passed and I kept watching these complex machines evolve. Prices coming down, stronger frame materials that offered greater size. I started researching and asking questions of what makes a good solid printer. Giving myself some realistic expectations of what build area size I would make the most use of. Etc etc.
I think it was about 14 months ago, someone at the Maker Space, had purchase a Wilson II and built it in the shortest time I'd ever seen one built. This person had some mechanical skills but it was his first 3D printer. It all went together with the help of the very good, detailed videos made by Marty Rice, and that's when I suspected I would be buying one for myself. The build area is smaller than only the largest hobby printers. But very reasonable though I really doubt I'll ever used all the space that this has at once, (I say that now, when I thought, wow I have a 80MB hard drive, I will never use that much space. *chuckle*) but still it is very roomy while the printer takes a reasonably small area.
The shipping was quick! I got my printer in less than a week. Everything was professionally packed, inventoried and labeled clearly. A really astounding job compared to other kits I've built. (not 3d printers but complex mechanisms none the less.) with the major components separated into their own boxes, it made it easy to keep things organized as I worked through the build.
Actual build time was less than 8 hours. I have some reasonable mechanical skills so organizing and piecing the components together was not hard. Again the videos Marty made were very helpful. Since they were made sometime back, many improvements have happened and Marty has ambitions of completing the updated video instruction soon.
When I did run into a problem or two, Marty was quick to reply via email. It was a pleasure to work with him through these problems. I don't know what more I can say about this kit. It is done with quality components. The spare parts provided are impressive spares, not just a couple of screws and t-nuts. The hotend is amazingly robust and I am excited to work though the final tuning of my printer and enjoy the little things and bigger things that will come of it.
Price, performance and value, I give this kit the proclamation of best kit I have ever purchased.
Spend time in his community forum and check out some of the very useful info you will find there. Marty has created a 3D printer kit that I will recommend to anyone.
Bravo,
Remo
Time passed and I kept watching these complex machines evolve. Prices coming down, stronger frame materials that offered greater size. I started researching and asking questions of what makes a good solid printer. Giving myself some realistic expectations of what build area size I would make the most use of. Etc etc.
I think it was about 14 months ago, someone at the Maker Space, had purchase a Wilson II and built it in the shortest time I'd ever seen one built. This person had some mechanical skills but it was his first 3D printer. It all went together with the help of the very good, detailed videos made by Marty Rice, and that's when I suspected I would be buying one for myself. The build area is smaller than only the largest hobby printers. But very reasonable though I really doubt I'll ever used all the space that this has at once, (I say that now, when I thought, wow I have a 80MB hard drive, I will never use that much space. *chuckle*) but still it is very roomy while the printer takes a reasonably small area.
The shipping was quick! I got my printer in less than a week. Everything was professionally packed, inventoried and labeled clearly. A really astounding job compared to other kits I've built. (not 3d printers but complex mechanisms none the less.) with the major components separated into their own boxes, it made it easy to keep things organized as I worked through the build.
Actual build time was less than 8 hours. I have some reasonable mechanical skills so organizing and piecing the components together was not hard. Again the videos Marty made were very helpful. Since they were made sometime back, many improvements have happened and Marty has ambitions of completing the updated video instruction soon.
When I did run into a problem or two, Marty was quick to reply via email. It was a pleasure to work with him through these problems. I don't know what more I can say about this kit. It is done with quality components. The spare parts provided are impressive spares, not just a couple of screws and t-nuts. The hotend is amazingly robust and I am excited to work though the final tuning of my printer and enjoy the little things and bigger things that will come of it.
Price, performance and value, I give this kit the proclamation of best kit I have ever purchased.
Spend time in his community forum and check out some of the very useful info you will find there. Marty has created a 3D printer kit that I will recommend to anyone.
Bravo,
Remo
Kevin | Dec. 18, 2016
Happy owner of a Wilson 2
For Reprap Wilson II complete 3D printer kit
Pros:
Marty packed the kit very well.
There was printed updated information on some of the changes that were made to the kit and a printed list of the printed parts.
All the parts were divided into their respective groups and labeled, nice touch.
The various cables were labeled as to which connector they were to be plugged into.
All the parts went together without any issues.
Cons:
The heat bed wires (both pairs) could've been a couple inches longer. When the bed is full forward, the mashed loop seems like it's getting caught on the rear Y end piece. Maybe an slight angled ramp would help?
Updated videos, as others have commented before me.
I shattered the glass plate, my fault on this.
Learned:
I love building kits....and I need a real workbench.
Summary:
Would I buy another one, yes! This kit, although more part/pieces, went together quicker and easier than my acrylic i3 from 2 years past. I like how rigid he frame is with the 2020 extrusions.
Keep up the good job Marty!
Kind regards,
Kevin
Marty packed the kit very well.
There was printed updated information on some of the changes that were made to the kit and a printed list of the printed parts.
All the parts were divided into their respective groups and labeled, nice touch.
The various cables were labeled as to which connector they were to be plugged into.
All the parts went together without any issues.
Cons:
The heat bed wires (both pairs) could've been a couple inches longer. When the bed is full forward, the mashed loop seems like it's getting caught on the rear Y end piece. Maybe an slight angled ramp would help?
Updated videos, as others have commented before me.
I shattered the glass plate, my fault on this.
Learned:
I love building kits....and I need a real workbench.
Summary:
Would I buy another one, yes! This kit, although more part/pieces, went together quicker and easier than my acrylic i3 from 2 years past. I like how rigid he frame is with the 2020 extrusions.
Keep up the good job Marty!
Kind regards,
Kevin
Richard | Nov. 17, 2016
Good machine from a producer dedicated to future improvement
For Reprap Wilson II complete 3D printer kit
I have completed assembly of my recently purchased Wilson II and am very pleased with its performance. After adjusting the extruder steps per mm and setting the Z-offset, the calibration cube from Thingiverse 298812 measured correctly and the X and Y letters on the cube printed sharply. The first five, assembly videos are excellent and easy to follow. The last two videos, however, need updating and Marty is aware of that. When I needed greater clarity with the assembly towards the end, Marty was quite prompt in responding to my e-mails. I had only one significant problem and that was due to a dead stepper driver. Fortunately, the kit comes with a spare.
At the time I was reviewing 3d printer kits, I was aware of the new Prusa i3 Mk2 and was seriously considering buying one. In the end, I chose the Wilson II because of the larger print volume, the improved rigidity of the machine over the previous model, the upgraded controller board and the $200 savings over the Prusa. I would have preferred that the plastic parts were ABS for its higher temperature stability but I will reprint those pieces that are close to a heat source in the near future with super PLA. I particularly liked the fact that Marty is very involved with the continuing development of his printer model and I look forward to future upgrades.
At the time I was reviewing 3d printer kits, I was aware of the new Prusa i3 Mk2 and was seriously considering buying one. In the end, I chose the Wilson II because of the larger print volume, the improved rigidity of the machine over the previous model, the upgraded controller board and the $200 savings over the Prusa. I would have preferred that the plastic parts were ABS for its higher temperature stability but I will reprint those pieces that are close to a heat source in the near future with super PLA. I particularly liked the fact that Marty is very involved with the continuing development of his printer model and I look forward to future upgrades.
Bernard | Nov. 10, 2016
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For Acrylic enclosure for Arduino Uno and 16x2 LCD
If you use an Adafruit LCD shield, it doesn't fit. It looks like it should. But it doesn't. An end piece interferes with the length of the lcd.
Response from Marty Rice | Nov. 10, 2016
Hi Bernard, is this the LCD you are referring to?
https://www.adafruit.com/products/772?gclid=CjwKEAiA0pDBBRCFtoPyguTh8AUSJADNWeuxVzfNBDWednzszL1dvgvuw9PuHe6k0zQie5ObsfZgkhoCDhLw_wcB
I'd like to know more so that I can update the design to work with either shield.
https://www.adafruit.com/products/772?gclid=CjwKEAiA0pDBBRCFtoPyguTh8AUSJADNWeuxVzfNBDWednzszL1dvgvuw9PuHe6k0zQie5ObsfZgkhoCDhLw_wcB
I'd like to know more so that I can update the design to work with either shield.
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