Recommended Spare Parts for MK3S?
I am wondering if anyone has a list of recommended spare parts for the MK3S that you feel are critical to keep on hand. I am thinking that high volume shops are more likely to keep spare parts on hand, but then they are also more likely to have multiple printers so repair times may be less of a concern. Whereas, I only have a single printer that I use almost every day. Thanks
RE: Recommended Spare Parts for MK3S?
Spare Thermistor's (or 2 or 3), both hot end and bed.
Spare heater cartridge.
Spare Pinda probe.
Spare ptfe tubes (either the pre-cut ones from the shop or just a length you can cut yourself).
Roll of PETG, so you can print out spare extruder parts in case of breakage / heat damage - print them early once you are used to the printer a bit
Roll of ABS, so you can print out spare parts fan ducts
Those are what I'd call the minimum to cover the most common oopsies and failures to get back running as quick as possible.
Oh get some silicone socks even before you start for the hotend, they save you a world of hurt if you do have a blob of doom 🙂
RE: Recommended Spare Parts for MK3S?
I'd add one or more spare heatbreaks to @neophyl's list. If you end up with the dreaded Blob of Doom, you can expect to be repairing a lot of hotend parts.
and miscellaneous other tech projects
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