Reviving the World's Cheapest Prusa 3D Printer

Restoring a $200 ($300 Canadian Dollars) Prusa 3D Printer. This was a nice weekend project and has expanded my 3D Printing capabilities. I couldn't figure out how to get the text working in some parts so excuse the "on the screens". But really, follow me on Instagram @aaronscreation
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[@MrHristoB]

Well done giving a really good machine a second lease of life!!! My first printer was a Mk2 clone given to me by a friend and while learning the 3D printing magic, printed parts for another two Mk2 clones but heavily modified for larger print volume. I love the simplicity of these printers, as the last one I've built from scratch in four days.

[@AaronsCreations]

That’s awesome!

[@loganb595]

Just bought a second-hand Prusa mk2 i3, very helpful to set up, thanks for the video!!

[@ai-hwalu3166]

Thanks Aaron 👍

[@jaymzhowlett3984]

Just dusted off my old mk2 and ran into the same sensor failure. You probably just saved me a bunch of time! Thank you (:

[@AaronsCreations]

Glad I could help! 😄🤔

[@ZPraterOne]

Great video Aaron! I just bought a $150 Prusa and I'll be doing some repair to get it in a working state, thanks for the inspiration.

[@AaronsCreations]

That's awesome! I hope some of things I faced in my printer can be of use to you! 😀
Edit: Best of luck!!

[@Platttraining]

I did exactly what you did and bought an MK2 on off eBay. The pinda probe gauge is a great idea and I will use it. Mine came damaged in shipment. Got on GetHub and printed replacement parts. It is up and running. I noticed you did not use a glue stick. What was your magic for bed adherence? To your point the M2, 3, 3s and 3s+ are great printers. After my first MK3S+ build I bought another MK3S+ assembled. Then I bought another MK3 off eBay yesterday. They are so fixable. Great and valuable video.

[@AaronsCreations]

I haven’t needed glue stick but there are sheets that have been through a lot of prints that lost it’s ability to adhere. In that case use a glue stick.

[@AZ3D_printing]

Amazing video! Very cool. So all in all, how much did this cost you?

[@thesavagedog28t61]

Amazing video mate, please make more videos

[@AaronsCreations]

Thanks for the support! I try my best 😄

[@lukinator6486]

I know it’s a bit late, but I am being offered a I3 mk2 for 60€. It has a bed thermal runaway error but otherwise works. Is it much better than the ender 3 pro?

[@AaronsCreations]

60 euro for a Prusa? That’s a steal!

[@HalfwayAerial]

Hey I know its been a while since you posted this video but I recently bought a MK2s that had a fried mainboard. The seller shipped it to me in just a cardboard box and no packing material and I am pretty positive it skewed something and my bed doesn't run orthogonal to the print head. I am not sure what I need to do to fix this, I have thought about just buying the bear upgrade frame but I would like to not spend on it any more than I have and I'm pretty sure I don't need to to get it back running square.
I put a duet 3 mini board in it and its fantastic besides not printing square.

[@AaronsCreations]

Source another board would be the easiest option. I’m pretty confident that AliExpress sells them. I know that Prusa doesn’t support the MK2 anymore.

[@jonahking2168]

bro this is so sick. Why do you sound like a proper tech youtube?! This is some good shit. Solid 8 minutes of entertainment

[@AaronsCreations]

My biggest fan! Thanks mate 😃

[@carlunderguarde8268]

Currently doing this. Got a mk2 for 300. Wish me luck.

[@AaronsCreations]

A fellow Redditor wrote a extremely insightful list of upgrades for the MK2. I will be slowly following that list and checking items off, if you have a MK2 too, I would recommend taking a look!
www.reddit.com/r/prusa3d/comments/ik1ebu/restoring_a_used_200_prusa_i3_mk2_i_found_on/g3iyrhn?context=3

[@wrld3D]

Nice, I offer you searching fysetc mk3s printer. Its an almost identical clone.

[@AaronsCreations]

Yeah, but buying a Prusa supports the research and development of new products and 3D Printing technology. I am waiting for the Prusa XL, I will be buying one the second it comes out!

[@wrld3D]

@@AaronsCreations nice I wait for xl too

[@latengocomoburro]

6:07 does not look astonishing to me, My ender 3 prints better than that.