Much as my cheapie 3d printer is far from plug-and-play, it is amazing what it can produce in an evening. This particular printer, a Fabrikator Mini v2, has a few foibles – although fewer than many – one of which is that the heated bed cables (for heater and thermistor) foul a screw sticking out …
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