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stahlfabrik
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MK3 has a new spool holder!

Yeah! As can be seen here:

https://shop.prusa3d.com/en/3d-printers/181-original-prusa-i3-mk3-3d-printer.html

Posted : 22/11/2017 1:38 pm
jose.f5
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Re: MK3 has a new spool holder!


Yeah! As can be seen here:

https://shop.prusa3d.com/en/3d-printers/181-original-prusa-i3-mk3-3d-printer.html

I saw that too! but I am wondering if that is an actual production model, or just something they use in house... 😕

JEF SSgt/USMC Ret.

Posted : 22/11/2017 2:20 pm
jweaver
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Re: MK3 has a new spool holder!

I have printed this in preparation for my Prusa.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2539560

Already use the tabletop version, but this adds legs to attach them to the top of the frame... I like this design as the bearings make this very smooth.

Posted : 22/11/2017 2:27 pm
stahlfabrik
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Topic starter answered:
Re: MK3 has a new spool holder!



Yeah! As can be seen here:

https://shop.prusa3d.com/en/3d-printers/181-original-prusa-i3-mk3-3d-printer.html

I saw that too! but I am wondering if that is an actual production model, or just something they use in house... 😕

Imho this product photo has been changed only very recently. Earlier it showed the black MK2S spool holder. So I guess that’s what they will ship.

The Noctua fan is still beige on the photo. Josef said in an interview that the release version will have black fan. I wonder about that....

Posted : 22/11/2017 2:54 pm
jose.f5
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Re: MK3 has a new spool holder!




Yeah! As can be seen here:

https://shop.prusa3d.com/en/3d-printers/181-original-prusa-i3-mk3-3d-printer.html

I saw that too! but I am wondering if that is an actual production model, or just something they use in house... 😕

Imho this product photo has been changed only very recently. Earlier it showed the black MK2S spool holder. So I guess that’s what they will ship.

The Noctua fan is still beige on the photo. Josef said in an interview that the release version will have black fan. I wonder about that....

well to be honest, as long as the fan is an improvement, I can deal with it being beige. black would be nice but the color is just aesthetics, it actually working is what is most important to me.

JEF SSgt/USMC Ret.

Posted : 22/11/2017 3:10 pm
stahlfabrik
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Re: MK3 has a new spool holder!

Oh absolutely.

But black is way more beautiful.

But looking at the picture which is photoshopped anyway: is it really still beige or was the color of the fan changed to grey?

Posted : 22/11/2017 4:02 pm
jose.f5
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Re: MK3 has a new spool holder!


Oh absolutely.

But black is way more beautiful.

But looking at the picture which is photoshopped anyway: is it really still beige or was the color of the fan changed to grey?

cannot fault you there. I had to do a double take because you are right and it does look rather grey does it not? hmm. I wonder if they will ever make it so that we can pick different colors for parts or printers?

JEF SSgt/USMC Ret.

Posted : 23/11/2017 5:48 am
nuno.m2
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Re: MK3 has a new spool holder!

Josef said in a interview that the fan will be black on the production units.
The photos are from a prototype.

Posted : 23/11/2017 11:03 am
stahlfabrik
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Josef said in a interview that the fan will be black on the production units.
The photos are from a prototype.

I do not know if he is an employe at Prusa Research, but I found this on reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/7ejygr/original_prusa_i3_mk3_in_action_at_the_prusa_hq/dq5ysc5/

So there might be some MK3s shipping with beige noctua. I would rather wait a week longer:-) But not many weeks so I'll see what I get...

Posted : 23/11/2017 11:46 am
The Plastic Shed
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Re: MK3 has a new spool holder!

I personally couldn't care less about its colour, it could be glow in the dark pink with glitter for all I care as long as it is quiet and moves air.

Posted : 23/11/2017 12:49 pm
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 ed
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Re: MK3 has a new spool holder!


I personally couldn't care less about its colour, it could be glow in the dark pink with glitter for all I care as long as it is quiet and moves air.

If I hadn’t read this I wouldn’t have ever noticed a difference in fan colors let alone think it’s a bad thing. I guess I’m just easy that way. If you guys are reading this feel free to send me any color fan you want as long as it functions as it’s designed to . I’ve also pondered dropping a line to let them know they can keep their tools as I’ll likely just bin them.

Posted : 23/11/2017 1:18 pm
The Plastic Shed
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Re: MK3 has a new spool holder!

I’ve also pondered dropping a line to let them know they can keep their tools as I’ll likely just bin them

Likewise, although I probably won't bin them I'm unlikely to use them.

Posted : 23/11/2017 2:12 pm
ed
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Re: MK3 has a new spool holder!


I’ve also pondered dropping a line to let them know they can keep their tools as I’ll likely just bin them

Likewise, although I probably won't bin them I'm unlikely to use them.

My guess is they're 10mm and 13 mm, I already have several of each in the tool box, though bin isn't the right word, they're certain to end up in the donate box...

Posted : 23/11/2017 2:22 pm
maxx78
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....
My guess is they're 10mm and 13 mm, I already have several of each in the tool box, though bin isn't the right word, they're certain to end up in the donate box...

the MK3 no longer has the threaded rods & nuts, so no need for wrenches 😉

Posted : 23/11/2017 2:53 pm
JoanTabb
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Re: MK3 has a new spool holder!

13mm and 17mm if nemory served me well... 17 mm good for hot end heat block

RegaRds Joan

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Posted : 23/11/2017 3:02 pm
3DBastler
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Re: MK3 has a new spool holder!

Have a look to this Spoolholder here:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2171625/#files

Printing it with PLA was not such a good idea while using ABS later on. Too warm while printing the ABS parts, the weight of the spool let it bend down.
But the next one, printed with ABS then, is working fine during many many prints, up to now.

Posted : 23/11/2017 4:47 pm
rufflez
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Re: MK3 has a new spool holder!

If anyone has watched the latest few episodes from 3D Printing Nerd, he has a new office/studio and the Prusa on the far right has a similar spool holder. I thought at first it was a MK3, but then I realized its just the signed MK2... psych out.

Posted : 23/11/2017 5:04 pm
jose.f5
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Re: MK3 has a new spool holder!


If anyone has watched the latest few episodes from 3D Printing Nerd, he has a new office/studio and the Prusa on the far right has a similar spool holder. I thought at first it was a MK3, but then I realized its just the signed MK2... psych out.

man! i thought I was the only one who noticed that! I went back to his videos because I thought I remembered that holder.

JEF SSgt/USMC Ret.

Posted : 23/11/2017 6:17 pm
Area51
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Re: MK3 has a new spool holder!

When I saw the MK3 filament holder, I wanted one for my MK2S, as it it is easier and cool.

From the photo I made this model and put it on Thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2640009

It has my ClipOn design to securely snap onto the frame...

Have a look at my models on Printables.com 😉

Posted : 24/11/2017 1:51 am
jorgen.r
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Re: MK3 has a new spool holder!

Josef Prusa posted a picture of the mk3 on twitter now with what it looks like, the old spool holder and beige fan.

Posted : 24/11/2017 12:05 pm
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