Poor mans desktop mill 30x30x30cm for 150€


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dddns
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Joined: 20/09/2024
Location: Germany
Posts: 212
Posted: 05:46pm 11 Mar 2025      

This looks promising! Just as a hint, the motor gets hot! Do not fasten it directly to plastic parts but isolate it at least with some rubber or wood in between.

Here two shots of my A8 and what happened to it 5 years ago :))
A thick robust bed is good for miling but bad for 3d printing as it is way heavier. I tried to find a compromise, and that works since the beginning. The spindle is mounted behind the extruder and sits a bit higher than the nozzle so I can mill and print without changing the setup. Good luck for you further!