MakerBot Replicator 2X 3D printer (castro valley)

Delving into 3D printing, I picked up this MakerBot with some other vintage/retro hardware a couple of weeks ago. This has a dual extruder, so the ability to print two colors at once is a great capability TBH. Sadly there are some key issues that has me passing this along:
- They did not have the power supply. This takes a GS220A24-R7B which has a 4 prong female end to connect to the male 4 prong on the back of the printer, 12VDC 30A. Good luck finding this, everything online is a GS220A24-R7 with the wrong connector and is crazy overpriced. There are some videos and postings online where folks updated/upgraded the power connectors and supply. So it is doable, but beyond the level of effort I currently have.
- This only prints in ABS, as PLA was not wildly available when the printer was released. There are posts online were folks have been able to print PLA with some modifications.
- They did not have the ABS spoolers, so something will need to be created to hold your spools of ABS as they feed into the printer.
- This is an early, “experimental” printer, which is considered EoL. There is open source firmware to upgrade the printer though.
- The MakerBot software for this printer is no longer supported/is EoL. Folks have been able to use OctoPrint on a Raspberry Pi to control/manage/monitor the printer.
- Folks have said that the head scraping on these old dual extruder printers will make it a pain. Also all the reviews say it was an accurate printer for that time, but difficult to use and for advanced users, again at that time. YMMV.

Looking to pass along to someone who can use this, as it does not bring us joy. Help me get stuff out of our house please.



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