MPSM Monoprice Select Mini 3d Printer Mods & Upgrades

[@ciarfah]

The green LED looks awesome!

[@ModBotArmy]

Thank you :) I think so to!

[@TheModShopCO]

Coming from the 360 scene where every LED you come in contact with is green, I cant stand seeing LEDs changed from blue to green lol. Worked out pretty good in this particular case though. Good job bro!

[@ModBotArmy]

hahaha I get it red or blue was always the way to go, going green seems like you are doing it wrong. Only did it because I had a lot of green leds as well as new I was going to print the pi case in green otherwise I would have gone with like a red!

[@TheMichaelGrace]

Good job on the mods. Enjoyed seeing those.

[@ModBotArmy]

+Michael Grace thank you very much!

[@richardbrown2290]

Thanks I put a magnetic stick on bed but now the print nozzle hits the bed. I will try your method to increase the distance from the bed to the nozzle. Thanks again Richard

[@itsvoodoo7050]

The green LED lights look really nice. During your last stream the one I made it on time I passed out.

[@ModBotArmy]

Thanks Voodoo! I figured you went afk or something haha no worries man they are always pretty long was just nice to have you show up before it was over ;p

[@madyet5235]

i subbed! awesome, now to find some detailed instructions (step by step) to install the after market E3D hotend. i really want to do this mod so if the hot end fails i can just replace it. feel like im walking on pins and needles using the mp select hot end. i did purchase the petg to print it out in. so one step closer.

[@REDPLASMA1305]

I have been a sub since your first rgh. Your channel has grown over the years. I must say you did a good job with what you wanted to do. I am going to buy this printer and I hope to use your videos at some point to mod the printer once I have had some moderate experience with it. I've RGH'd at least 20 consoles how much harder can this be XD? I also love the raspberry Pis. Keep up the content and good job!

[@ModBotArmy]

+REDPLASMA1305 thank you very much for the comment your name looks so familiar I know I have seen you around. I am pumped you are taking the dice and getting a printer they are so much fun you will love the printer!! Hopefully my videos will help you :)! Pis are kick ass definitely install octoprint!!

[@REDPLASMA1305]

ModBot yea you did a trinity devkit a while back for me. have you seen the new pi zero w? I'm going to see if I can get octo print working on the 10 dollar pi.

[@BigMeanyVids]

Does that new hot end allow different materials to be printed such as Ninjaflex or does that require some other extruder?

[@crowdruid6488]

What is the benefit from changing the printer head

[@gamesat4205]

Awesome a loud clear info thank you. I have a Android smart phone and want to print g code. Any suggestions on getting gcode files I can send and print without slic3r

[@johnbasterson7938]

Still no slicing on phones 2 years later. You can however download ready to print Gcode from some places.

[@redbugs88]

I enjoyed the video. Easy for me to follow. Got a question though, when you installed this hot end, did you have to mess with the "coding" or parameters of the printer since this is upgraded from what it came with? If so, how did you go about doing this. Thanks

[@valveman12]

You should do the heated bed mod before you start seeing 999. That happened to me last week and yesterday I did the mod. Works great again.

[@teamawesome2171]

valveman12 How do you do the heated bed mod?

[@nilton61]

Shouldn't the fans be wired the other way around? From what i have been reading you should be able to turn the LAYER COOLING FAN OFF when printing ABS

[@ModBotArmy]

+nilton61 the other slot on the board does nothing your better off installing a physical switch that you can turn off when printing abs. I never had issues with the little bit of abs printing I did even with the fan

[@Shmorgz]

What'd you print the E3D Zero Offset mount with?

[@PennsyRailroad]

...also even if it (your information) is for a version 1 of a system, please include the ver. # in the title so “later on” we as consumers will know if it’s applicable to us now. Thanks.

[@NeonshadowNS]

What filament did you use for the HotEnd Mod?

[@ModBotArmy]

+Neonshadow just pla!

[@richardharmon1874]

Where can I get he download for Control Know shown on your video

[@valveman12]

Lots of knobs for the Monoprice Mini on Thingiverse

[@ToothlessFPV]

Did you do the TPU mod?

[@DrDuck7700]

So did some of these modifications improve the quality of the prints?

[@ModBotArmy]

+DrDuck7700 glass bed makes bottom smooth new hotend helped with quality but also strength cooling fan for first layer also helps with quality on pla

[@lukehansen3878]

Where do you get the other fan from? Thanks

[@ModBotArmy]

+Luke Hansen comes with the hotend if you get the combo hot end and fan

[@lukehansen3878]

Also, did you reuse the thermistor from the stock extruder.

[@ModBotArmy]

+Luke Hansen yes! For simplicity and the sale of not having to rewire or change settings I reused both the stock thermister and heater cartridge

[@lukehansen3878]

Cool, thanks.

[@gramhepner1956]

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078DL1C64/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3K0Z59F8V0HKE&psc=1 This is an alternate hot end. I was wondering if you thought it might be okay, or better since it comes with extra parts. The wiring looks a little different maybe. I just started using mine after a half year break and the hot ends ruined.

[@airdronez4hire593]

what software are you using to design your 3d prints?

[@ModBotArmy]

+Air Dronez 4 Hire I use auto desk 360 fusion!

[@Celayagmc]

How does this printer do with tpu?

[@Phil-D83]

Will these work on the v2?

[@anthonyl9015]

Do you really need a extra fan for this printer If your just printing PLA?

[@ModBotArmy]

Will definitely improve print quality

[@ModBotArmy]

TheDogWithGoggles no you can get away without it !

[@wadebradley7388]

Dude,I was a tool and die maker, and ran CNC everything, from 5 axis mills and even profile grinders, I have been in sales the lasdt 10 years, so not quite up on everything, some yes, Ive been thinking alot about getting a 3d printer, what kind of cad/cam software do you use? , can you use, what is the most popular/vs. cheap, or free. I know its alot of questions. if you dont want to answer all of them, its cool, if you do, thanks, you ROCK brother. What can you recommend for someone like me? im all ears, Thx man!!

[@ModBotArmy]

WADE BRADLEY this printer is great as far as software for 3d modeling check out 360 fusion its what I use and very powerful software also free for hobbyists! :)

[@wadebradley7388]

ModBot thx brother..

[@michaelscoofield]

Is it the V2 or not?

[@lattitude01]

Its the v2, the v1 has the articulated arm and bed on the other side of the support tower

[@RossLager]

what 3d software was that?

[@godsausage5242]

fusion 360

[@can3dprint746]

good job

[@jmagella254]

And does it print better?

[@ModBotArmy]

The only things that I did that could affect print was the hotend/additional fan and yes I do feel my prints are stronger and a bit more accurate. The bed upgrade did not really make them print better although they do stick better I just like the gloss finish on the bottom of the prints that the glass gives off unlike the aluminum

[@CoolStreamT]

I heard according amazon reviews that this printer is just for 5-10 projects, and , then , some parts will brake or you need to repair. It's like disposable printer. Is it true?

[@inactive67]

Bad news all printers break, with any cheaper item factory parts are not going to usually be an option. 3d printers are not toasters you have work on them.

[@johnbasterson7938]

You heard wrong. You can watch peoples videos and they clearly print dozens of things without major component failures. Maintenance is key for printers.

[@jawadabuued5416]

but full wowwwwwww

[@tjesse]

You could have mentioned the names of the creators of the files you used to make this video. Kinda rude.

[@bluusers]

you should give me a printer :) Thumbs up?