Free Core One+ upgrade if purchased in past 60 days?  

RE: Free Core One+ upgrade if purchased in past 60 days?

Just contact support on their live chat mate.

RE: Free Core One+ upgrade if purchased in past 60 days?

Yes, please contact support. According to Reddit, Prusa has sent out emails to all eligible customers -- or maybe they are still in the process of doing so?

RE: Free Core One+ upgrade if purchased in past 60 days?

Posted by: @jurgen-7

Yes, please contact support. According to Reddit, Prusa has sent out emails to all eligible customers -- or maybe they are still in the process of doing so?

Ah, nuts. I just ordered the kit yesterday - shipping to the US is near twice the price of the kit lol. Oh well, I never heard of the free upgrade - no email. I guess that's two things I missed out on buying my Core One from Amazon in the US last week. First time not ordering direct. I did so because of the $1274 price and more importantly next day delivery. But no Black Friday add-ons, and apparently no free upgrade. It's ok though, I'm still very happy with the printer. 

RE: Free Core One+ upgrade if purchased in past 60 days?

I just ordered from Amazon as well. Getting the printer this week combined with BF pricing and having some Amazon gift cards made it a no brainer. Looks like I'll just have to print the parts myself. Oh, darn! 😀

RE: Free Core One+ upgrade if purchased in past 60 days?

Are there any ways to see a more exact date for shipping a core one+ upgrade kit after filling out the "Prusa voucher form"?

I feel some feedback from Prusa would be in order!

RE: Free Core One+ upgrade if purchased in past 60 days?

I received an email that I was eligible for the free upgrade kit and filled out the voucher form immediately. Until this day I have not received any information concerning processing or shipment.

RE: Free Core One+ upgrade if purchased in past 60 days?

I filled out the form before I even got my Core One (which also happens to be my first printer ever), and still nothing about processing or shipping. I contact support and they confirmed I was on the list to get the Core One + upgrade and I was informed that I would get a notification when it shipped. Silence since then.

I am not overly concerned because the changes aren't that big, but the chamber vent control would be nice. 

RE: Free Core One+ upgrade if purchased in past 60 days?

I printed the parts myself and it was no big deal.  If you really want the vent control part before Prusa is able to ship it, you can print it in ASA.  I think I had to scale it up to 1.08 or something due to shrinkage.  If you use PCCF (I assume that's what their part will be) then no scaling is necessary.  It's barely any filament.  I added some Gcode to the end of every print to close the vent.  That way the printer stays closed to dust between jobs, and it will open if needed with each new print.

-J

RE: Free Core One+ upgrade if purchased in past 60 days?

@teamd3dp, what I really should do is just get up the courage to break out that expensive roll of PCCF I bought specifically to be able to print replacement parts and just print the part. I have only been printing about a month and a bit timid about the expensive filament. I know how much PLA and PETG I have wasted learned on, and the thought of learning on PCCF is making me a bit nervous.

Now that I have written that, I just realized that ridiculous that sounds. With the amount of money I spent getting into 3D printer why worry about the cost of the filament now!  Let me get back with you, I think I might be having a learning experience soon.

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Posted by: @bob-24

@teamd3dp, what I really should do is just get up the courage to break out that expensive roll of PCCF I bought specifically to be able to print replacement parts and just print the part. I have only been printing about a month and a bit timid about the expensive filament. I know how much PLA and PETG I have wasted learned on, and the thought of learning on PCCF is making me a bit nervous.

Now that I have written that, I just realized that ridiculous that sounds. With the amount of money I spent getting into 3D printer why worry about the cost of the filament now!  Let me get back with you, I think I might be having a learning experience soon.

PCCF is very easy to print. I would argue (for small to medium parts) it's easier to print than PLA or PETG. If the packaging has been opened and you have a filament dryer (and you should own one if you don't), you will need to pop it in the dryer for 6-8 hrs first. If unopened you should be OK. 

RE: Free Core One+ upgrade if purchased in past 60 days?

Posted by: @hyiger

PCCF is very easy to print. I would argue (for small to medium parts) it's easier to print than PLA or PETG. If the packaging has been opened and you have a filament dryer (and you should own one if you don't), you will need to pop it in the dryer for 6-8 hrs first. If unopened you should be OK. 

The PCCF roll was well sealed, but I had already run through a dryer anyway and then vacuum sealed in a bag where it has been staring at me, begging to be used. Okay, maybe not, but the filament was ready. I loaded the STL, sliced it with the recommendations as listed on Printables and in less than 30 minutes later I had a right side cover with the lever. I had already done the magnetic top mod (including the change for the +), so the one part was all that was needed. A few screws and and update to the ending g-code, and that was it. It works great.

You were correct, dry PCCF is easy to work with (on small parts). Which means a couple of other mods that I have been eyeing now don't seem as difficult. Perhaps rather than waiting I should just go ahead with the filament sensor upgrade so I can try some TPU. I did see someone created the O-Ring for the spool holder. Any tips on printing TPU, after I get the new filament sensor installed?

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Posted by: @bob-24

Any tips on printing TPU, after I get the new filament sensor installed?

TPU is very hydroscopic. Even in a dry box or vacuum bag, after awhile it will need to go into a dryer before printing. Also, it will stick to certain build sheets too well and you can damage the part or the coating on the sheet peeling it off. I generally use a glue layer to make it easier to remove. IPA works as well as a removal agent. After the print you can drip IPA around the part, it will get wicked underneath and make it easier to remove. Use a textured plate or Prusa Satin. I use the BIQU Cryo or G10 with a glue layer. G10 (Garolite) is my favorite with TPU because there is no coating to rip off of it. 

As for the first point about moisture sensitivity, here is an example with the roll removed from a factory sealed bag with the vacuum seal intact on the left and the same part printed again after drying for 6 hrs. The point being that even a fresh spool from the box is often not in printable condition. 

RE: Free Core One+ upgrade if purchased in past 60 days?

Now that I have written that, I just realized that ridiculous that sounds. With the amount of money I spent getting into 3D printer why worry about the cost of the filament now!

If you are not spending more on filament than on printers you have miscalculated ...

Cheerio,

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Posted by: @diem

If you are not spending more on filament than on printers you have miscalculated ...

Cheerio,

Or you are just a casual hobbyist. The first year I owned a MK4 I think I used maybe 10kg of filament.