This is the second Max II my business partner and I have done. On the first he did all the physical build and I finished the firmware, software, setup and tuning. For the second, I wanted to get a feel for the assembly. So I did the second one completely. Spent about 6 hours Monday, another 3 Tuesday got virtually all the physical build done, and finished the firmware, software, setup and tuning today in a couple of hours. Everything went pretty well other than a couple of self inflicted errors on my part that caused some back tracking.
I was somewhat familiar with the build manual and had put over a mile of filament through the first machine and was very familiar with how things worked. I believe, after one or two more builds, with some prep work on the assembly area it could be done in an honest, uninterrupted 8 hour session, but wouldn't bet my life on it, lol.
We have a few more mods to try on our number two and look forward to the MRRF this weekend for ideas and discussions. Thanks SeeMeCNC and Geneb for a kit that is complete, and build manual that is accurate and concise. As a guy who has written a lot of product manuals and assembly instructions, I can really appreciate what goes into it.
Second Rostock Max II
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Re: Second Rostock Max II
Welcome to the multiple printer club! It's a slippery slope, isn't it? 
Sounds like you get a lot of good use out of your machine, that's great!
Gene and the guys definitely deserve a lot of credit and thanks!
Looking forward to seeing you at MRRF! I've got the white V2 with blue edges and too many mods
Sounds like you get a lot of good use out of your machine, that's great!
Gene and the guys definitely deserve a lot of credit and thanks!
Looking forward to seeing you at MRRF! I've got the white V2 with blue edges and too many mods
Re: Second Rostock Max II
Too many, or not enoughJimustanguitar wrote:Welcome to the multiple printer club! It's a slippery slope, isn't it?
Sounds like you get a lot of good use out of your machine, that's great!
Gene and the guys definitely deserve a lot of credit and thanks!
Looking forward to seeing you at MRRF! I've got the white V2 with blue edges and too many mods
Re: Second Rostock Max II
MRRF was very good and I got a lot of ideas and enjoyed the event greatly. My wife and mini schnauzer even liked it. Looks like they've inspired me to try my hand at designing an all metal hotend and extruder setup. We had our own little show at the mall Friday and Saturday with the two SeeMe machines and two of the University of Illinois' Makerbots. We even had a little printing speed contest which our Max II's won handily by over 4 minutes. U of I is going to help set up a maker group, for folks who have or are just interested in 3d printing and hobby CNC mills and lathes. There's really nothing like that going on at the southern end of Illinois.