📐 Getting Started with 3D Printing ~ Time to Build my Anet A8

Late last year I decided it was time to get myself a 3D printer, of course with so many options out there it's good to have guidance when getting started. Thankfully I met Hive account@themarkymark in our community who shares a lot of information about his experience with 3D printing and was kind enough to give me a crash course.

With options ranging from ready-to-print out of the box systems to build it from the ground up DIY kits, you will have to decide on where you fit in that range of tinkering skills. Myself, I am a very hands on type of person when it comes to building things and taking things apart just to see how they work - this drove my parents nuts when I was a kid.

In time they learned not to panic when the VCR was sprawled out across the living room floor knowing I would put it back together later in the day.

With Hive account@themarkymark's guidance, I decided to purchase the Anet A8 from a kit. I wanted the full experience of building a 3D Printer from the ground up so I truly understand how it all works. I ordered the main kit, plus a bunch of extras parts and accessories he mentioned would make my life easier and reduce potential problems in the process.

I figure this knowledge will help me later on in modifying and expanding my systems later in time. Plus, I will have the extra joy of knowing I built it when I successfully print my first part.

I will take some time this weekend to get everything out of the box and ready to build. Then have at it in the next few days. I'm not in a rush, so will just work through it at a normal pace. I will document my build and first test print and share the process in future posts.

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