Space anet a8

Anet a8 for space
Participants
Skills	pokoning, 3D Printing, screaming
Status	Dead
Niche	Printing
Purpose	Electronics, fun, world domination
Tool	Yes
Location	with the rest of the printers
Cost	120 ish
Tool category	Fabrication

Anet a8 for space

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What

So another day another 3d printer

this time its the anet a8 from el cheapo land gearbest

below you will find the profile settings for cura 2.6.2

• http://space.nurdspace.nl/~pokon/

Needed upgrades

• New PSU (the one that came with is a fire hazard)
• Mosfet (board of the printer cant handle the amps directly)

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3D-Printer-Parts-General-Add-on-Heated-Bed-Power-Expansion-Module-High-Power-Module-expansion-board/32765683570.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.b522U7

• putting spades on the cables from the psu and heatbed
• replace heatbed wire for thicker ones (the cables from a eurostekker are suffecient)
• solder the wires directly on the headbed (connector is a fun fire hazard)

Printed upgrades

• x tensioner
• https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1492411
• y tensioner
• same as the x one 2 files in one :)
• frame thing stabalizer
• https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1672959
• fan duct (best not to print in pla because of meltyness)
• https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2133328

The printer will be eventually be fully upgraded to a AM8

• https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2263216

Todo list

• build manual so other people can print with
• place the links for the 3d printed upgrades

How to avoid temp overshoot issue

First set temp via display menu. Then print from sd card.