Jeff Geerling | Finally, a 3D Printer for Australians! @JeffGeerling | Uploaded August 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
The Positron V3.2 is the Mazda Miata of 3D printers.

It has some neat party tricks, but it's expensive. What makes it special, and who is it for? Find out in this video.

Huge thanks to Positron3D and LDO Motors for sending the full kit: positron3d.com

Other resources I mentioned in this video:

- Full Positron kit: west3d.com/products/positron-v3-2-compact-printer-diy-kit-by-positron3d-ldo-kit?dt_id=524416%3Bap%3A674952
- Positron 3D printed parts: west3d.com/products/positron-printed-parts-in-stock-ready-to-ship
- Open Source Positron V3.2 design repo: github.com/Positron3D/Positron
- Positron LT (reprap build): github.com/Audiotronix/Positron_LT
- Emily the Engineer's upside-down experiments: youtube.com/watch?v=FYuqLsvRXhU
- 247Printing's Upside-Down Testing: youtu.be/n4nIM60UUZc
- Drag chain I bought for my mod: amzn.to/4g9FjNB (affiliate link)
- KRALYN3D's design video: youtube.com/watch?v=X_QLxTVtyng

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Contents:

00:00 - A strange printer
00:51 - Why upside-down?
02:06 - The build
04:10 - Three Raspberry Pis inside
04:32 - Oops I heatset
05:28 - Cooler than Prusa, Bambu
06:19 - First power on test
07:49 - First print quirks
09:34 - Modding my brand new printer
11:14 - Benchy on battery
11:45 - Benefits of upside-down printing
12:49 - Coffee cup cable mod
13:38 - You Wouldn't Print on a Car
14:15 - How does it work?
15:13 - The Mazda Miata of 3D Printers