Feedback request: Disposing of the 2x Ender 3 V2 Neos
Fletcher Boyd
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I think our printing capabilities have expanded beyond these printers and we probably need the space.
Note: this is purely a "should we keep them" question, actual disposal methods (sale/gift etc) and the final decision rest with the management committee.
Poll Created Wed 25 Sep 2024 5:42AM
What should we do with the enders? Closed Wed 25 Sep 2024 1:38PM
Consensus is to get rid of the printers, preferably for money. The recommendation will be passed to the Management Committee for action.
Results
| Results | Option | Rank | % of points | Points | Mean | ||
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Ask the committee to dispose | 1 | 50.0% | 15 | 3.0 | ||
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Store in the lab for later | 2 | 30.0% | 9 | 1.8 | ||
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Put into service somewhere | 3 | 20.0% | 6 | 1.2 | ||
| Undecided | 0% | 0 | 0 |
5 of 5 people have voted (100%)
Ross Minney Wed 25 Sep 2024 5:42AM
| 1 - Ask the committee to dispose | ||
| 2 - Store in the lab for later | ||
| 3 - Put into service somewhere |
Space is at a premium and there are plenty of other options for printers to use.
Sophie Murday Wed 25 Sep 2024 5:42AM
| 1 - Ask the committee to dispose | ||
| 2 - Put into service somewhere | ||
| 3 - Store in the lab for later |
No point storing printers that haven't got a purpose planned, however also not a fan of having unreliable machines with constant repair needs. They were both running when they got put away, so maybe committee would permit selling them (which might get us another a1 mini)
Penny Wood Wed 25 Sep 2024 5:42AM
| 1 - Ask the committee to dispose | ||
| 2 - Store in the lab for later | ||
| 3 - Put into service somewhere |
Ideally we'd get some money for them
Fletcher Boyd Wed 25 Sep 2024 6:05AM
That would come under ask the committee.
Fletcher Boyd Sat 5 Oct 2024 7:45AM
The machines have been disposed of by the Management Committee through the following process:
- Donors that currently hold a membership were offered first crack at the printers at $100/ea. No donors took us up on the offer.
- EOIs were sought from current members. The message was posted to #3d-printing and left open for a week.
- Sophie and Cheshire expressed interest and were sold a printer each at $130.
Tom White · Wed 25 Sep 2024 5:58AM
is it worth breaking them down and putting on the hackrack? i know the steppers are pretty bad by Sophie's standards but for a simple project that dosnt need acuracy they should be fine. or would that come under "ask the committee to dispose" option?