The status of Public Lab's 10 MakerBot Replicators.

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• Public Lab office #1, Propeller Workspace, 4035 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA
  • Contact: Stevie Lewis
  • SN______ on loan
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    • Maintenance:
      • The 5 volt power upgrade has been performed.
      • Not the delrin plunger drive mechanism.

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• Public Lab office #2, Propeller Workspace, 4035 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA
  • Contact: Stevie Lewis
  • SN______ on loan
    • Build hours:
    • Projects:
    • Maintenance:
      • The 5 volt power upgrade has been performed.
      • Not the delrin plunger drive mechanism.

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• Makerspace, Mobile, Alabama
  • Contact: Stevie Lewis
  • SN _____ not operational
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    • Maintenance:
      • The 5 volt power upgrade has been performed.
      • Not the delrin plunger drive mechanism.

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• Picayune, MS
  • Contact: Dan Beavers: danbeavers at organizers dot publiclab dot org
  • SN 000J
  • S/W version: Sailfish Replicator1 v 7.6
  • Build hours: 135 as of mid Feb 2015
  • Projects:
    • Demonstrations at the Picayune library the first Thursday of the month.
    • Printing miscellaneous parts for local FIRST robotics team number 1421.
  • Maintenance:
    • Arrived with both extruders upgraded to the spring loaded roller type (no delrin plungers).
    • Left extruder inoperable due to cable break is now fixed.
    • The 5 volt power upgrade has been performed.
    • Front panel controls tilted.
    • Not the delrin plunger drive mechanism.

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• Geography Department, University of Kentucky
  • Contact: Jessi Breen
  • SN______ not operational
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• Public Lab office, Pfizer building, 630 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
  • Contact: Liz Barry
  • Operational
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  • Projects:
    • smart phone specs.
  • Maintenance: overall upgrade on Feb 4, 2015 by Aaron who runs Parsons 3d print lab.
  • note: there are three other models of 3d printers in this space

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• Parts and Crafts, Sommerville, MA
  • Contact Katie and Will
  • SN_____
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• Hackrfarm/University of Massachusetts
  • Contact: Ian Walls
  • SN_______
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• LEAFFEST HQ, Salisbury, VT

  • Contact: Chris Fastie whose gmail is cfastie
  • SN 11837

  • Build hours:

    • Initial build hours 12/2013: 11
    • build hours on 02/07/2014: 245
    • build hours on 08/18/2014: 640
    • build hours on 01/01/2015: 1000
    • build hours on 02/08/2015: 1200
      

  • Projects:

    • Prototyping camera rigs for aerial mapping
    • Experimenting with producing camera rigs for sale to Public Lab mappers
    • Prototyping spectrometer

  • Maintenance:
    

    • tightened all hex bolts holding plywood frame together 12/2014
    • upgraded firmware to Makerbot v. 7.5
    • broken fan replaced 12/24/2013
    • new nozzles installed 01/04/2014
    • 24v/5v regulator replaced 01/17/2014
    • Removed left nozzle so it could not keep knocking over my prints. 01/20/2014
    • Filament feed mechanism upgraded (all prints were failing) (MakerBot replacement parts for right extruder) 02/06/2014
    • Filament feed mechanism for left extruder printed and installed with MakerBot hardware 04/2014
    • Printed feet, spool holders, and LCD/keypad cover
    • lubricated noisy fan in motherboard compartment with SuperLube 06/2014
    • Replaced x-axis motor cable (all prints were failing) 08/18/2014
    • x-axis idler pulley is lubricated every week with SuperLube.
    • Installed new ball bearing x-axis idler pulley from Alm Gear ($18). 01/20/2015
    • Tightened all belts. 01/20/2015
    • Tightened all hex bolts holding plywood frame together. They were all loose again after 1000 hours of printing. 01/21/2015
    • Tightened both grub screws on all six pulleys. They all tightened, but I noticed no difference in performance. 01/29/2015
    • Removed the fan from the motherboard compartment. It is not needed for cooling (long story) and just makes noise. 02/11/2015

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• Public Lab retail fulfillment center, Portland, OR
  • Contact: Mathew Lippincott
  • SN 12328
  • Build hours:
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  • Maintenance:
    • 24v/5v regulator replaced 3/14
    • spool holders replaced
    • indicator LEDs disconnected to prevent voltage damage to board by motors.