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Hello everyone! I'm Eddie and I got my rostock max v2 a few days ago but I haven't got around posting on the forum until now.

I'm a high school student who is interested in computers and technology, and I have built a few computers for myself and friends.
I got interested in 3d printing from just hearing about it on the news and from Barnacles, and since I don't have anything to do this summer, I got a rostock max to have something to do.

So far the build has been going pretty well aside from when I put a few things on backwards and had to take them apart again (I may have ignored the bright yellow highlighted lines in the manual), and I am installing the cheapskates right now.

Any suggestions for upgrades?
So far I've looked at:
Tricklaser carbon fiber arms
E3dv6 hotend
stepper dampners

Thanks,
Eddie

Oh yeah, I never thought I would hate masking tape so much.

I used to work out in Lexington and lived in the Back Bay was a nice commute since it was the opposite direction of the normal traffic but still was a pain getting back into the city whenever it snowed.

I just finished building one of these myself a few days ago. I went with the tricklaser carbon fiber arms and their stepper dampers. I just bought their fly n strude modification as well which I'll be installing whenever it arrives.

The arms you could install easily after you had your rostock max v2 fully setup but I'd suggest you get the dampers beforehand and install them while you build the machine if you're going to use any. It'll save you a lot of rework since it won't be that easy to get in there to add them once you've completed the build. These are the other brand but my machine sounds similar (if not a little quieter but maybe not) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3Xn7b7tcxY

The fly n strude upgrade I'm getting is so I can handle the more flexible filaments more easily like ninjaflex and it gives it better retraction control. The problem with them is that long bowden tubes make extruding with them very difficult so you have to go really really slow. The fly n strude mounts your extruder on bungie cords it looks like so that it follows the hot end around and keeps the bowden tube short.

Thinking of upgrading to a Cyclops hot end next or maybe upgrade to a Smoothieboard. There's also that PEI sheet upgrade mentioned on the forums: http://forum.seemecnc.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=7452

Hello Eddie, you sure sound like an ambitious kid! I'm pushing 40 and the Max V2 was challenging even for me. Helluva lotta fun though. Actually I finished the build a few weeks ago and am still trying to tune the baby in. Having some issues but hopefully I can find some answers in this forum. Haven't really considered any mods just yet but I'm sure I will get around to it. Oh yeah, I'm just outside of Boston, too. Georgetown. Grew up in the city though. Anyways, welcome and I hope you create something special with your machine. Aaron.

Hi Eddie and welcome to the Forum!
Sorry for the late welcome but summer brings so many chores outside that it makes it difficult to find time.
I am glad for users like yourself signing up, it is great to see younger people get into 3D printing and to get
your point of view on subjects.
I believe that upgrades should wait until you print for awhile then make decisions based on what you feel you need.
Happy Printing!