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[[File:cupcake_cnc_224.jpg|thumb| | [[File:cupcake_cnc_224.jpg|thumb|250px|The Cupcake with the modifications listed.]]The Makerbot Cupcake CNC was Makerbot's first foray into the 3D printer kit market, and one of the first 3D printer kits on that market. The Cupcake CNC takes a lot of it's design cues from 2 sources, the initial reprap 3D printer, Darwin, and the other from the need to make it laser cut-able. | ||
It was followed by the Thing-o-Matic which fixed many of the problems associated with the Cupcake CNC. | It was followed by the Thing-o-Matic which fixed many of the problems associated with the Cupcake CNC. | ||
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==The Present== | ==The Present== | ||
I have made the following modifications to my Cupcake CNC: | I have made the following modifications to my Cupcake CNC: | ||
===Updating the Electronics=== | ===Updating the Electronics=== | ||
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===Improving the Power Supply=== | ===Improving the Power Supply=== | ||
Replaced the 300W PC power supply with a 12V 30A Power supply (may be further replaces with a smaller PSU) | Replaced the 300W PC power supply with a 12V 30A Power supply (may be further replaces with a smaller PSU) | ||
===A Better Extruder=== | |||
Replaced the MK4 Plastruder with a Gregs Modified Wade Extruder | |||
Replaced the nichrome wire on the hot end with a heater block and power resistor. | |||
<!--[[File:image.jpg|thumb|150px|The Gregs extruder setup.]]--> | |||
However after all these modifications I must still get this printer working and am currently attempting to tune this configuration into a working printer. | However after all these modifications I must still get this printer working and am currently attempting to tune this configuration into a working printer. | ||
