Nice video. If I had a mini, I would improve it with this too. You should consider printing the orange parts and replace them in blue or the other color ;)
Mounting the power supply to the printer means you will most likely have to run an extension strip to be able to plug it in, I considered having a power brick to be an advantage over a fixed power supply, and the whole point of getting a small form factor printer was a small size, it's like mounting a raspberry pi in a full-size tower case!
Oh, I definitely know what you mean. For me, the power outlet is super close. The power supply mount is super optional and not needed to make the new legs look fantastic :)
CAUTION: 9:48 Yes, a motor is also a generator. Move parts slowly otherwise you are backfeeding electricity. That’s why the display lit up, and you CAN damage your printer like this. What a fabulous design!
The design is great! However, I think there are protections in place. I remember Proper Printing tried to destroy a machine by backfeeding electricity, and it didn't break. Maybe this requires a deeper dive.
This video will help for anyone doing the upgrade understand it a little better. But man, those color choices? Most of the upgrades out there with different colors than the orange and black do a full reprint of all the plastic parts on the mini so the upgraded parts match. I chose orange and black for my upgrade because I didn’t have the time or patience do disassemble and reassemble my entire printer to make it look neater than the original upgrade. This blue and vanilla bean is a terrible mismatch to the black and orange and makes me think this guy might be colorblind? Also, if you don’t want to wait on Amazon, I was able to pick up the spade connectors and wiring at my local auto parts store.
This video made me wanna buy a mini+ now, im ordering it tomorrow and doing a payment plan cause I just got paid and mostly used it all already on other stuff...
Didn't even need an angle grinder to fix the power supply holder! :D (sorry, I still liked that solution for the Ender 7 problem) I do like how it's both functional and decorative.. we look at our printers a lot over time, so we really should like their appearance. I've added lighting to my Ender3's, but I feel like doing some more custom upgrades after seeing this.
I loved this mod, I have a problem... I recently bought the prusa mini and it works very well but I don't know why when I download an stl and slice it in prusa slicer and put it in the usb, said stl does not appear in the prusa mini and I don't know what to do, could you tell me what I'm doing wrong? thank you very much and greetings from Spain.....:)
@_Manuwar_ Hello, hopefully you have fixed this by now but I had the same issue yesterday (a friend gave me their old mini). My issue was the firmware. The slicer will export a binary code file for the prusa mini but that only appears if you have updated the firmware past 5.1 (I think). You can either update the firmware or turn off bgcode in the settings.
14:58 There are three screws to even out the pressure. Ever lay on a bed of nails? It’s easy. Using only one screw may exert too much force and bend the internal parts of the connector.
Seeing those filament colours made me want to browse their wares. As beautiful as they are, I'm so bummed that no one has any good PETG in purple. I don't mean a red or a blue with a faint hue, but I mean like a real purple, like Barney terrorizing your kids purple, or Grimace stealing your nuggets purple :/
@3D Printing Nerd the Mini + is exactly the same wiring wise. Just got mine and it's the same to do this mod. Only big difference is the new one has the super pinda.
Looks great Joel! I've done the same upgrade and I really enjoy how compact it looks. Have you tried printing with the spool under the bed yet? I'm interested in your thoughts on how well the spool rotates as it's printing. Move has the sensor so it has a small section of PTFE tubing after it. The tubing gets wrapped up into the spool of filament as it's trying to pull the spool to unload filament for printing. I'm playing with it too see if I can make that process smoother. What's your experience? Great video and as always with Joel excitement while doing it.
I've been using the filament under the bed for awhile now, and the only thing I've noticed that could be a problem is that when the line rubs against the legs, it digs a small groove, but other than that, it works really well
Cool mod! I would be so tempted to just build a custom USB extension cable (Adafruit has some parts, just not the 90-degree connector-- I would trawl Digikey for that).
Ivan, (yes I know Joel) they have stores that sell things that make it easier to apply force to a specific point, most people call them HAMMERS! Rolls of tape and the butt end of a screwdriver MAY to the job, BUT the actual tool usually does a far superior job...
Notice in step 10... he's moving the unplugged mini bed... and it is lighting up the screen... DON'T do that... It can damage the electronics.. when moving the bed when it is powered off.. do it slowly.
I wouldn't say the power supply currently hangs out and does nothing. Did you know that if you unplug it, the printer stupid working. Supplying the required electricity in the correct voltage and amperage is not "nothing", it's kind of critical actually. LMFAO.
Thank you for the video! Do you have any service or product recommendations for people who run a business? I sell a few items but I would love to see a video geared towards businesses or people who are thinking about starting a business. Thanks! 😄
Hi, What infill did u use on the legs. I was hoping to make this for myself but I didnt want to have to reprint the legs because they arent strong enough.
Oh no, you didn't use Prusa colors. Isn't that sacrilegious or something. Looks good though. Let's hope you never need to take those legs off. I stopped printing anything that slides into the extrusion as I could never get them to fit properly. I just redesign the part to use t-nuts.
@@3DPrintingNerd will do, it's not going to be as nice looking as your unfortunately lol. I only have white and black petg and a tiny bit of galaxy black pla prusament atm
Some people consider the power switch and USB port locations to be in need of a fix. Also, there are claims that it's not so mini if the filament spool has to sit next to it.
I did the stand as well. You might find the extrusion covers helpful as well. The one thing I didn't like was that the old PSU holder was too big to print on the Mini. However, there was a remix of the PSU holder that does fit and I used that one instead. I also found that the zig-zag was too shallow for the larger cables. If you have a filament runout sensor, the screws will go through the zig-zag and cut into the wires. I just left my sensor as built.
Hi, I can see one possible Problem with the Cable you are using. At (12:14) you can see that you are using 16 AWG CCA (Copper Clad Aluminium) Cable. It is more comparable to an 18 AWG Copper Cable. I'm unable to see the diameter of the wire you are replacing which means it could be perfectly fine. If the wire you are replacing is effectively to small for the current, it can overheat and burn. It is best to replace Cable or Wire for power transmission uses with the same or higher effective diameter Cable or Wire. CCA can be a bit of a trap.
Nice video, A 3d printer is so awesome, make educational videos about it, innovate with it, I can't afford a 3d printer, but I have been trying to get one for 6 years. Please make more cool videos like this one 🙂 🤠
@@ClickItYT I live in a place where maker spaces are uncommon, and most of them close after 1-3 months, mostare only available for educational institutions( ;( not even 3d printer farms) I will sell art on etsy for money and buy a 3d printer from that
I'm glad you like my creations ;-)
THANK YOU for such an amazing model! It really gives the Prusa MINI a striking appearance. Just plain awesome!
Cool design!
@@3DPrintingNerd thank you 😊
I made mine and can't be any happier with your design! Thank you very much
Thanks for sharing the design!
Wicked. Just need a mini now to do this upgrade.
In like Flynn
Need to print the other orange parts in the corresponding new colors
great suggestion
Another great upgrade for the mini is the "printshift" belt printer bed for it. Turn your mini into a production printer with part ejecting!
Where does one find this? A Google search didn't seem to return anything relevant here.
I LOVE THIS! I printed mine with black petg and then white petg inserts!
+1 for Voltron reference
Really gotta admire people that have skills and patience to design something this massive just to improve something.
It’s SO COOL
I love the editing! so many nostalgic moments :)
Heck yes mate! Been wanting to print these for mine!
DO IT DUDE. Plus, when you DO print these, my vote is blue. OR WAIT - RESIN!
joel is the only person i know who has the patience to print something with 30 different parts
Nice video. If I had a mini, I would improve it with this too.
You should consider printing the orange parts and replace them in blue or the other color ;)
Yeah, LIGHTSPEED had that suggestion too. I like that idea.
Duct tape hammer was clutch! Great vid.
hahah RIGHT! Thank you so much!
I love the duct tape hammer.
Three more legs than me 😂😂. Love the base, what a great idea! Just need a Prusa now 🤔
You should make a t-shirt that says. My good tools are at home. I feel like you always say that. Nice upgrade.
Cool video again Joel. 🙌 And the upgrade is indeed a must have for the MINI. Works incredibly well. 🙂
Thanks as always, Bart!
If they could make this for other printers it would be mental
Might have to by a mini just so I can do this cool update. Thank you for sharing.
Thank YOU for watching! OH, you could make it so the legs are robotic and make the printer walk while printing!
@@3DPrintingNerd Holy crap, now thats a great idea and 1 more reason to find a mini some place.
I just went down the Arduino rabbit hole, I found your electronics knowledge quite entertaining lol
Mounting the power supply to the printer means you will most likely have to run an extension strip to be able to plug it in, I considered having a power brick to be an advantage over a fixed power supply, and the whole point of getting a small form factor printer was a small size, it's like mounting a raspberry pi in a full-size tower case!
Oh, I definitely know what you mean. For me, the power outlet is super close. The power supply mount is super optional and not needed to make the new legs look fantastic :)
CAUTION: 9:48 Yes, a motor is also a generator. Move parts slowly otherwise you are backfeeding electricity. That’s why the display lit up, and you CAN damage your printer like this.
What a fabulous design!
The design is great! However, I think there are protections in place. I remember Proper Printing tried to destroy a machine by backfeeding electricity, and it didn't break. Maybe this requires a deeper dive.
Can't wait for somebody to create a Oil Rig version of it
Makes the Mini look like a real printer now!
It’s such an aggressive look!
This video will help for anyone doing the upgrade understand it a little better. But man, those color choices? Most of the upgrades out there with different colors than the orange and black do a full reprint of all the plastic parts on the mini so the upgraded parts match. I chose orange and black for my upgrade because I didn’t have the time or patience do disassemble and reassemble my entire printer to make it look neater than the original upgrade.
This blue and vanilla bean is a terrible mismatch to the black and orange and makes me think this guy might be colorblind?
Also, if you don’t want to wait on Amazon, I was able to pick up the spade connectors and wiring at my local auto parts store.
terrible mismatch to the black and orange - yes. colorblind? nope hahahha.
@@3DPrintingNerd Thanks for your channel. It is very well done and informative.
I believe they’re called fast on connectors. I am pretty sure.
Chaos every morning : I choose Joel.
This video made me wanna buy a mini+ now, im ordering it tomorrow and doing a payment plan cause I just got paid and mostly used it all already on other stuff...
I don't have a Prusa Mini, but liked the video. I especially like moving the switch; 3D printer switch locations are like the early PCs.
Holy cow that's so true!
It looks like an offshore drilling platform when it's just the new legs.
OH MY GOODNESS you're right.
I like this upgrade, also cool video! 😎
hey 🙃
It isn't an upgrade, it's a modification
@@shaunmorrissey7313 it’s the same, the title says “Upgrade!”
CF PETG damn, you went all in
Didn't even need an angle grinder to fix the power supply holder! :D (sorry, I still liked that solution for the Ender 7 problem)
I do like how it's both functional and decorative.. we look at our printers a lot over time, so we really should like their appearance. I've added lighting to my Ender3's, but I feel like doing some more custom upgrades after seeing this.
Hahahahhahaha. YES!
Also, you're right. Functional AND decorative!
My best mod for the mini was printing the back cover for the display screen.
that is quite nicely designed
It’s SO cool
Hexagons are the bestagons
😂😂
I loved this mod, I have a problem... I recently bought the prusa mini and it works very well but I don't know why when I download an stl and slice it in prusa slicer and put it in the usb, said stl does not appear in the prusa mini and I don't know what to do, could you tell me what I'm doing wrong? thank you very much and greetings from Spain.....:)
@_Manuwar_ Hello, hopefully you have fixed this by now but I had the same issue yesterday (a friend gave me their old mini). My issue was the firmware. The slicer will export a binary code file for the prusa mini but that only appears if you have updated the firmware past 5.1 (I think). You can either update the firmware or turn off bgcode in the settings.
14:58 There are three screws to even out the pressure. Ever lay on a bed of nails? It’s easy. Using only one screw may exert too much force and bend the internal parts of the connector.
That makes a lot of sense.
@@3DPrintingNerd BTW, thanks for a fun, almost candid videos. 😉
I like the upgrade!
Cool, I've been thinking of doing this upgrade.
Seeing those filament colours made me want to browse their wares.
As beautiful as they are, I'm so bummed that no one has any good PETG in purple. I don't mean a red or a blue with a faint hue, but I mean like a real purple, like Barney terrorizing your kids purple, or Grimace stealing your nuggets purple :/
@3D Printing Nerd the Mini + is exactly the same wiring wise. Just got mine and it's the same to do this mod. Only big difference is the new one has the super pinda.
look does look cool. Now you just need to print replacement parts of the other orange bits.
how is the noise/resonance and print quality? does it make anything worse?
look so cool 👍
Anyone done any other refinements to their mini to enhance print quality??
I did. I put it all in a box and sold it. Used the money towards a MK3s+
Bondtech extruder (or a clone.)
Switch should have some cover looks like can be easily knocked back. The spool also dont have air tight container. Is there a revised version of this?
Looks nice
Looks great Joel!
I've done the same upgrade and I really enjoy how compact it looks.
Have you tried printing with the spool under the bed yet? I'm interested in your thoughts on how well the spool rotates as it's printing.
Move has the sensor so it has a small section of PTFE tubing after it. The tubing gets wrapped up into the spool of filament as it's trying to pull the spool to unload filament for printing. I'm playing with it too see if I can make that process smoother.
What's your experience?
Great video and as always with Joel excitement while doing it.
I've been using the filament under the bed for awhile now, and the only thing I've noticed that could be a problem is that when the line rubs against the legs, it digs a small groove, but other than that, it works really well
hexagon is the bestagon
Cool mod! I would be so tempted to just build a custom USB extension cable (Adafruit has some parts, just not the 90-degree connector-- I would trawl Digikey for that).
Oh, OH! Holy cow that's a great idea!
first i would like to have a mini then i would do it too
Ivan, (yes I know Joel) they have stores that sell things that make it easier to apply force to a specific point, most people call them HAMMERS! Rolls of tape and the butt end of a screwdriver MAY to the job, BUT the actual tool usually does a far superior job...
The prusa mini on stilts kind of looks like a mini oil rig
Haha. It does!
what is the total height of the printer with mini base? will go into enclosure lack v2?
I feel like if I did this, I would *immediately* have to start replacing the orange original parts.
amazing
New one is coming ,😄💕👌👍
YES!
@@3DPrintingNerd 💕👍
How do you print the old PSU holder on the MINI? No matter how I orient it I cannot get the entire thing to fit on the build plate.
Do the legs fit in the printing volume of the mini?
But does it print?
I'd do this upgrade if it made my prints look better.
It'll definitely look better WHILE printing. It is possible that this new base could mitigate vibrations better, but I have no data on that.
Joel, I have a chance to purchase a monoprice delta pro for super cheap. Any tips or things to look out for before I buy?
You used the monitor!!
SURE DID!
Im looking for a first 3D printer I was gonna grab a prebuilt pusia mini + is there anything else I should look at in the $500 range ?
Notice in step 10... he's moving the unplugged mini bed... and it is lighting up the screen... DON'T do that... It can damage the electronics.. when moving the bed when it is powered off.. do it slowly.
This has been tested numerous times to not be the case. I think a long time ago it *could* but current machines this isn’t a problem.
@@3DPrintingNerd All the same... I don't wanna inadvertently hurt my prusa mini+ :P Thanks for that bit of info..
Was all of this printed on the Mini?
All of the blue parts were printed on the MINI because I have a NozzleX on it and the blue is CF PETG. The Vanilla Bean prints were done on the mk3.
How am I supposed to follow the instructions without a bag of haribo bears?
Oh my goodness you’re right.
I’m literally the only person that doesn’t like gummy bears…..I substituted Mike Ike’s.
Did you print all of the parts on the Mini? Now reprint all the other parts so the colors match
That original power supply mount won’t fit on the Mini build sheet. But someone did do one that fits inside the frame, and is printable on the Mini.
I printed all the blue parts on the MINI, and the Vanilla Bean parts on the mk3.
I wouldn't say the power supply currently hangs out and does nothing. Did you know that if you unplug it, the printer stupid working. Supplying the required electricity in the correct voltage and amperage is not "nothing", it's kind of critical actually. LMFAO.
Thank you for the video! Do you have any service or product recommendations for people who run a business? I sell a few items but I would love to see a video geared towards businesses or people who are thinking about starting a business. Thanks! 😄
Hmm, what do you mean? That is pretty generic for a question - are there specific problems you are wanting to solve in your business?
Hi, What infill did u use on the legs. I was hoping to make this for myself but I didnt want to have to reprint the legs because they arent strong enough.
Use 3 / 4 perimeters and it’ll be strong enough
@@3DPrintingNerd thx will do
Oh no, you didn't use Prusa colors. Isn't that sacrilegious or something. Looks good though. Let's hope you never need to take those legs off. I stopped printing anything that slides into the extrusion as I could never get them to fit properly. I just redesign the part to use t-nuts.
It’s cool but it don’t match? Now do the rest of the Prusa Orange in blue!
OMG, you're so right. Rest of orange in BLUE YES.
Did you print them on the mini?
I used the MINI for most parts, but to speed up the process I also used the mk3
@@3DPrintingNerd awesome thanks just ordered the MK3S+
So you made a Prusa: 'Not-So-Mini' ? :)
Exactly! hahahah.
Not edible, but what about those small nerf balls? or maybe whoppers?
Hi from sweden love all u do. Got me to get mere printers :p
where can I get those colored allen wrenches?
Wera
i need this for ender 3 v2
Yessss
dont use a usb 3 cable, usb2 will be thinner
description of the power supply ............ does nothing,
Can you print this on the prusa mini or is it to big?
I printed all the blue parts on the MINI. I think all the other parts will fit as well.
@@3DPrintingNerd it does fit, it is an awesome upgrade. Great video again
Thank you guys! Can't wait to print
Some of those look pretty convenient, but I worry about their impact on heat dissipation and rigidity.
18:15 “three, two, one” what?
What? It turned out - I didn't break it! MUCH HUZZAH!
Power switch is inserted upside down, lol
Upside down? Is there a common way of power switches? I guess I'll have to twist it :)
@@3DPrintingNerd I guess it's an unwritten law to face 'zero' position to upper side.
And yet the common practice for mounting light switches is for UP to be ON.
Well now I know what my next project is
PLEASE do this, and tag me if you post photos I want to see it.
@@3DPrintingNerd will do, it's not going to be as nice looking as your unfortunately lol. I only have white and black petg and a tiny bit of galaxy black pla prusament atm
one of the worst pains is bending your thumbnail backwards 💔
100% TRUE
I'm so sick of the innuendos. especially with the Michael from the office being suggestive
"if it ain't broke, don't fix it"
... most of the time. :)
Some people consider the power switch and USB port locations to be in need of a fix. Also, there are claims that it's not so mini if the filament spool has to sit next to it.
You got burned up dude. ;)
Oh dude I know.
Iron your skirts and pirm your wigs, my legs are stronger than US Steel, and yours are like twigs.
It looks like a toy work bench. Sorry.
Huh?
First
Prusa is too over priced.
Then why did you even watch this video?
Get a clone.
Joel... you have solvents. You could have cleaned the adhesive residue off the extrusions 🤦♂️
DANG IT. I didn't even think of that. You're right.
That's what I the moment Joel started banging on the legs.
Why does he remind me of markiplier
I did the stand as well. You might find the extrusion covers helpful as well. The one thing I didn't like was that the old PSU holder was too big to print on the Mini. However, there was a remix of the PSU holder that does fit and I used that one instead. I also found that the zig-zag was too shallow for the larger cables. If you have a filament runout sensor, the screws will go through the zig-zag and cut into the wires. I just left my sensor as built.
Watching all these videos for years ☺️ in Your goofy 😋 style is hard to get bored of. Nice, legs 🍗😜(design and function)
Hahahha, thank you! I'm just a nerd that loves this stuff, thankful to have you along!
Hi, I can see one possible Problem with the Cable you are using. At (12:14) you can see that you are using 16 AWG CCA (Copper Clad Aluminium) Cable. It is more comparable to an 18 AWG Copper Cable. I'm unable to see the diameter of the wire you are replacing which means it could be perfectly fine.
If the wire you are replacing is effectively to small for the current, it can overheat and burn. It is best to replace Cable or Wire for power transmission uses with the same or higher effective diameter Cable or Wire. CCA can be a bit of a trap.
Nice video, A 3d printer is so awesome, make educational videos about it, innovate with it, I can't afford a 3d printer, but I have been trying to get one for 6 years. Please make more cool videos like this one 🙂 🤠
I have been designs 3d models and learning CAD plus blender would be great for school and especially home 🏡🏠
Watching all these videos for years ☺️ in Your goofy 😋 style is hard to get bored of nice legs 🍗🍗
If a 3F printer is too expensive for you, did you have a look for a makerspace nearby?
@@ClickItYT I live in a place where maker spaces are uncommon, and most of them close after 1-3 months, mostare only available for educational institutions( ;( not even 3d printer farms) I will sell art on etsy for money and buy a 3d printer from that