Think it is difficult printing with the Anet A8 and TPU? Read this article to the end to find out my hints and tips Ok so you have bought an Anet A8 3d printer. You have downloaded some models from Thingiverse or other sites. These have been hit or miss, but more hit than miss….
This article is how to find out whether your Anet A8 hotend has been assembled correctly. Common Problems with the Anet A8 hotend There are three main problems associated with the hotend which will be dealt with in this article. Filament leaking from the top of the heat block Filament leaking from the bottom of…
Having had my anet a8 for over a year now I am getting quite used to it. I am just going through a mod for adding an e3d v6 all metal hotend clone, with interesting results, but that’s another story. One of the main things I with my anet a8 at the start was bed…
One of the most frequently asked questions on the forums is how do I silence that Anet A8 fan noise? Well this article will explore the options you have. Which Anet A8 fan is installed? You have two fans which can be installed when building. Most people ditch the extruder cooling fan or modify…
Anet A8 mods are an ongoing process, here is another one to add to your printer. This time it is something you may have not seen before: Adding an auxilliary socket to the Anet A8 I bought my Anet A8 a couple of years ago and built it up. Having played with it for a…
Service Bulletin 1 (SB1) This service bulletin details how to check and perform Anet A8 bearing replacement on the X and Y axis. What are the symptoms which require Anet A8 bearing replacement After you have bought your 3d printer and used it a fair bit you may notice a few strange noises. Where the…
More Anet A8 problems Printing on the Anet A8 last night I heard a thump from upstairs, where the printer is located. Going upstairs, I found a pen on the floor – obviously not liking the vibrations of the printer. Thinking that was it I went back to what I was doing. Later I checked…
What Anet A8 upgrades have you done? Buying a 3d printer is exciting. Putting together an Anet A8 can be frustrating but rewarding. Printing with it is brilliant. But one problem is that you cannot see what you are printing! Philrestoreb3dp.stan-tech.com
A lot of people are interested in the Anet A8 upgrades, especially the mosfet mod for the heated bed. The reason for this is a lot of misinformation out on the web about the mosfet on the main board being too small and causing fires. If you really want to carry out this mod then…
Anet A8 3d printer – A fire hazard out of the box? There has been a lot of talk on the internet about the Anet A8 problems. I disagree that it is in itself dangerous. The Anet A8 printer has sold in its thousands and is continuing to sell. There will always be problems selling…
Adding a mains socket to the anet a8 power supply The anet a8 is powered from the mains. The supplied kit has a mains lead which is connected to the anet a8 power supply directly. To switch on and off the printer involves pulling the plug. If the printer starts going wrong and you need…
The Anet A8 is a cost effective introductory printer into the 3d printing world. As a build it yourself model, it is up to you how you modify it. The standard build is good and will teach you a lot about 3d printing. But it can be improved on easily and cheaply. Philrestoreb3dp.stan-tech.com
This Anet A8 3d printer review has been done after buying and building it, this is my third printer build – first a prusa clone, second a renren3d delta printer and this one. The 3d printing market is starting to hot up now (Aug 17). The introduction by XYZ printing of a full colour 3d…
