Has Prusa said what material the printed parts on the XL and MK4 are made from? PETG like usual or are they doing more than the fan shroud in ASA/ABS?
3D Printing Prusa XL
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No, the shroud in the past was made from ASA. I typically reprint them in 30 days from PC Blend. I have one printer where I had it printed with Ultem.
Sounds very comparable to the Bambu P1P that just arrived for me yesterday.
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Once I get my kit, I will make a head-to-head comparison and post it. I will also compare the Bambu to the XL once I get the XL. I might even buy the Multimaterial units from both companies and compare them.
Except for the gearbox ratio. I think the planetary gears are fairly novel. I am interested to see if they function better with flexibles. My Mk3S does a fantastic job with flexible filaments. The rest of my printers do not do as well.
Once I get my kit, I will make a head-to-head comparison and post it. I will also compare the Bambu to the XL once I get the XL. I might even buy the Multimaterial units from both companies and compare them.
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My Prusa XL shipped. Due on Tuesday. I will build it next weekend.
How many heads did you get? The multiple heads should open up alot more printing options!
I received my duty notice - $96. Not bad on a $2600 printer. Shipping was $218.
LOL At least you get the contents! 
Yup. I am looking forward to a finger of bourbon and sitting down with my son to build this over the weekend. Any suggestions on the first non-test print?LOL At least you get the contents!
Flying outhouse? Might not be much of a challenge tho?
Outhouse? Not a Portapotty?
Sorry, late night - yes Portapotty. We also have "Honey Buckets" in Utah!
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My go-to bourbon has been Balcone's, lately. I really like their True Blue and Baby Blue bourbons made with blue corn.
I opened up the box, and wow! Semiassembled looks pretty much assembled. I will build this tomorrow and post some photos.
I carried the box out to the workshop and opened it. Darn, that thing is heavy.
The first line in the instructions: warning box is heavy - too late. Already carried it out there.
The first line in the instructions: warning box is heavy - too late. Already carried it out there.
Darn this box is huge
The best part is the big thing of gummy bears.
It is really well packed in basically 5 boxes Within one:
Three on top and two large lift out boxes.
Top
One of the two lift out boxes on the bottom
Three on top and two large lift out boxes.
Top
One of the two lift out boxes on the bottom
A lot less to build on this kit than I would have thought for a kit.
First set of parts
First step done with 8 screws
Pretty sturdy for only 8 screws. It does have a center pint between the screws.
First set of parts
First step done with 8 screws
Pretty sturdy for only 8 screws. It does have a center pint between the screws.
Gummy bears were first made by a German candy maker in the 1920s.
The hardest part has been routing wires.
Next weekend step is to attach the display and run the wires on the bottom.
You almost can't see the wires. Now that was a pain in the behind to do.
I will post more photos tomorrow. It is assembled. Took about 6-8 hours of building. 1 hour of tinkering. 2 Hours on the chat support but it is running now.
Another image after the LCD installation. 
Added the top assembly which was already put together. Like the bottom, it till 8 screws that were guided by central metal pins. Easy Peasy.
Another view of the top as attached.
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