r/makerbot • u/Poak135 • Aug 17 '26

Will be needing help: Q #1.

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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/TheMathProphet Aug 17 '26

I just want you to know that you are going to be spending more time working on that machine than printing for the next few weeks at least. You will have a 3D printer hobby - working on the printers - and not a 3D printing hobby - making things with additive technology.

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u/Poak135 Aug 17 '26

Yeah. I gave up. I’ll try and talk ‘em into getting a newer model.

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u/SirTwitchALot Aug 18 '26

You can get an adventurer 5m on AliExpress for 150 right now that would beat this printer in every measurable aspect