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nicktodorov
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Is MINI suitable to keep and use in motorhome?

I have MK3S+ and wait for another MK4 kit (or MK3S+ to MK4, haven't decided yet) and I am extremely happy with it.
But I have a motorhome and I quite often print some useful stuff for it. However, since the Motorhome is not near my home, taking measurements or testing printed parts is not an easy or fast task. And I often forget what I was planning to print before leaving...
So I was thinking if I can get a MINI and keep it in the Motorhome for all related to it prints (99% with PETG) on the go.
Is it suitable for this?
Is it really much compact than the MK3?
Can it handle vibrations when stored during travel? 
Can it easily be moved and start printing right away, or since it was moved and was exposed to vibrations from the roads, it would require some calibrations before every print?

Thank you.

Posted : 29/05/2023 3:28 pm
jaydubblazer
(@jaydubblazer)
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RE: Is MINI suitable to keep and use in motorhome?

If you have the pinda and mindful of the z axis and cantilever you should be fine.

JayDub
Weened on MK3's at work, FrakenMini and MKs at home.

Posted : 10/06/2023 1:59 am
carlmmii
(@carlmmii)
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RE: Is MINI suitable to keep and use in motorhome?

For constant transportation, you'll want to add a Z-axis brace, and a handle. As long as you're mindful to support the full weight of the printer during transport (and don't knock the cantilever out of whack), you're good to go.

Posted : 23/07/2023 8:34 am
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