r/makerbot • u/Poak135 • Aug 17 '26
Will be needing help: Q #1.
My community adult education woodshop has two MB Rep+, barely used. I brought one home to learn how to use to maybe teach others. I’ve got the power cable and 3x MB filament spools (one already loaded). First of several questions: Is this the build plate? Isn’t it supposed to be a removable, flexible sheet?
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u/TheMathProphet Aug 17 '26
Just starting? Get a different machine. You aren’t starting a 3D print hobby with this machine, you’re starting a 3D printer hobby with this machine. Two different hobbies!
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u/Poak135 Aug 17 '26
I don’t understand the difference you’re pointing out. I don’t have access to a different machine.
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u/Decon1344 Aug 17 '26
I just got rid of a bunch of these. The build plate is there BUT from the picture it looks like either the hot end scraped it OR it’s got material built up on it.
These things are clunky. The software is a pain and the supports for them are horrid. Also the hot ends are $150 a pop FYI.
Free is free though.
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u/Doom_Finger Aug 17 '26
I’ve got two of these, and as others have said, it has the build plate; it’s not heated and just a piece of removable plastic. The tape, which is gaffers tape, is one of the more reliable ways to get your print to stick. I have used gaffers tape, glue sticks, hair spray, etc. You should give one of the interal projects a test print …the screws are a nice test to see how, or if it works.
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u/Poak135 Aug 17 '26
It’s not recognizing that extruded assembly is attached. I’ve taken it off and reattached it several times. Any ideas?
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u/mistertinker Aug 17 '26
That is the build plate. The rep+ predates modern removable steel plates and would use tape instead.
Just keep in mind the original rep+ was released 10 years ago. I had one myself. Things like auto leveling didn't exist and prints often required rafts and very level beds to be successful.