Mingda Lithopane P1

Good day everyone. here are my two Minda D2's printing lithopanes for my sisters birthday. shes always been there for my kids, has even gone into momma bear mode helping me with my oldest. i had to make it something personal, something that could show her what she means to us. especially in 2020. shes been a lending ear when i have needed her. and she has made it a point that i show up at family events. love you sis and may God allow me to be in your life a little longer.
ok about the Mingdas. I still get people messaging me on facebook, instagram and twitter needing help with their machines because of the lack or disappearing support. out of the box they do not print like this, but with a ton of work, and some sweat and blood i can happily say i have them where i want them.
on both i have removed the supporting z clips that had bearings in them due to binding. i have removed the flexible bed on one and upgraded to a YOTINO High Microporous beaded bed. on the other machine i flip between the original magnetic sheet and the sovol metal pei sheet because of its scalability.
i have upgraded both machines to 2.7.1 firmware (2.8.1 is out at time of writing this)
upgrading the exturder was and is not that simple. the extuder pulley is wedged with another piece of metal not allowing one to simply take it out and add to new motor. i tried so hard to get it off that i wound up braking the motor and having to get a new creality 42-38 stepper motor from simax 3D and a red all metal extruder from simax 3d as well. what i do like about the mingdas is the hot end is all metal. no ptfe lining here. so i added an all metal hardened steel hotend to both machines and nothing but butter. i have them both so dialed in you would not believe me that they were done on the machines i got. also added heatsinks to all the internals because of the bad circulation. changed out the filament holders, remvoed the sensor on one, and left it on the other. doing one last upgrade and praying i should have it done by tuesday or wednesday and do a comparison in prints. i used longer red pla (thanks at longer for all your support)
well lets see what part two holds!!!!
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