Comments on: Assembling the CupCake http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=649 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 17:19:24 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Keith Neufeld http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=649&cpage=1#comment-24012 Keith Neufeld Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:01:40 +0000 http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=649#comment-24012 William, to be clear, the unsoldered pins on the stepper connector were <em>my</em> omission during assembly. MakerBot is now delivering preassembled electronics. But in general, I agree. I'm very disappointed with the difficulties I've been having -- even more so with firmware problems I'm having with the completed unit that prevent it from being at all usable for me. I'm actually packing it up and putting it away until MakerBot can work through that issue because there's no point in even trying right now. At the same time, I do believe they'll work through the problems, I'll be able to upgrade mine to the latest fixes at little to no expense (maybe a new idler wheel but mainly just firmware and software), and I'll have absolutely amazing fabrication capabilities right at home. And I'm still very excited about that possibility, and very much look forward to it. William, to be clear, the unsoldered pins on the stepper connector were my omission during assembly. MakerBot is now delivering preassembled electronics.

But in general, I agree. I’m very disappointed with the difficulties I’ve been having — even more so with firmware problems I’m having with the completed unit that prevent it from being at all usable for me. I’m actually packing it up and putting it away until MakerBot can work through that issue because there’s no point in even trying right now.

At the same time, I do believe they’ll work through the problems, I’ll be able to upgrade mine to the latest fixes at little to no expense (maybe a new idler wheel but mainly just firmware and software), and I’ll have absolutely amazing fabrication capabilities right at home. And I’m still very excited about that possibility, and very much look forward to it.

]]> By: William http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=649&cpage=1#comment-24003 William Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:24:47 +0000 http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=649#comment-24003 Thanks for sharing with us the detailed build reports. Given the cost of this kit I am somewhat surprised at the quality control issues you seem to be experiencing. Thanks for sharing with us the detailed build reports. Given the cost of this kit I am somewhat surprised at the quality control issues you seem to be experiencing.

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