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do you think it's worth to update an old CR-10s? (lemm.ee)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi! I have an old CR10-s, I don't have money to buy a new, and more performant printer, so I just used and spare OrangePi PC that I had to use klipper, and I love it! It was so satisfying. Now I want to change the fan inside the awful control box but then? I read about stepper dumper are useful? I want to install a BLtouch, TL smoother and a ADXL345 for input shaping. but do you think it's worth? I also tried to find info about new and more silent stepper driver, but for what I understood I can't install them on my stock board, is that correct? I should move to a Bigtreetech?

All of this will cost me like maybe 60$ + maybe sth if I want to put a noctua on the extruder and a magnetic plate...

To sum up: does this planned updates worth? do I need to move to a new board for the stepper driver? it's better to throw away the printer? (I'm joking). I want to achieve a more reliable print, lower noise and a little more speed.

(see the anycubic viper is so damn fast)

Thank you a lot in advance

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Soon there will be the Artillery3D X4 plus for $450. I would say as long as the upgrade cost + resell value of the printer stays below $350-400 I would say it is worth it. Otherwise, sell the CR-10s and buy the new model with Klipper and linear rails.

For my own printer with Klipper, I bought a BTT Manta M8P and CB1. As you own an OrangePi and budget budget-focused check if you could buy a used Creality silent board for $20 or so.

Otherwise, the BTT skr mini e3 v2 is a good budget friendly option: https://biqu.equipment/collections/control-board/products/bigtreetech-skr-mini-e3-v2-0-32-bit-control-board-integrated-tmc2209-uart-for-ender-4?variant=31915234885730

Once you have another $100 to spare on Hobbys look into an Orbiter V2 extruder and rapido UHF hotend. The Orbiter v3 might also be an interesting option.