Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I’ve been modding 3D printers at home for ten years! In that time myself and the Soliforum community worked hard to try and improve every aspect of our cheap Solidoodle printers. Some of those upgrades were quite unusual. I revisit and recreate three of the most unusual to see if they are worthwhile.
0:00 Introduction
0:49 My Solidoodle 2
1:47 DIY heated bed PCB
My Soliforum thread for this mod: soliforum.com/topic/1819/heated-bed-upgrade-guide-with-picscomparisonsstls
5:55 Fishing line belt replacement
2n2r5’s Soliforum thread: soliforum.com/topic/4073/beltless-drive-xy-axis-level-2-techie
9:02 Threadless ball screw
2n2r5’s Soliforum thread: soliforum.com/topic/3343/thingiverse-threadless-ballscrew-customizable-level-2-techie
Customisable threadless ballscrew on Thingiverse: thingiverse.com/thing:124706
11:56 Conclusion
Farewelling my Solidoodle 2 video: youtu.be/CUwS6S4aNCA
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
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I’ve been modding 3D printers at home for ten years! In that time myself and the Soliforum community worked hard to try and improve every aspect of our cheap Solidoodle printers. Some of those upgrades were quite unusual. I revisit and recreate three of the most unusual to see if they are worthwhile.
0:00 Introduction
0:49 My Solidoodle 2
1:47 DIY heated bed PCB
My Soliforum thread for this mod: soliforum.com/topic/1819/heated-bed-upgrade-guide-with-picscomparisonsstls
5:55 Fishing line belt replacement
2n2r5’s Soliforum thread: soliforum.com/topic/4073/beltless-drive-xy-axis-level-2-techie
9:02 Threadless ball screw
2n2r5’s Soliforum thread: soliforum.com/topic/3343/thingiverse-threadless-ballscrew-customizable-level-2-techie
Customisable threadless ballscrew on Thingiverse: thingiverse.com/thing:124706
11:56 Conclusion
Farewelling my Solidoodle 2 video: youtu.be/CUwS6S4aNCA
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
https://3dprintersonline.com.au/
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech
