biggus-dickus

Big is now real!

Base stats#

  • Make: Prusa
  • Model: Original Prusa XL
  • Filament diameter: 1.75mm
  • X = 360
  • Y = 360
  • Z = 360
  • Layer heights = 0.05mm-0.35mm
  • Hotend max: 300C
  • Bed temp max: 120C
  • Max travel speed: 600mm/s
  • Motherboard: Buddy
  • Flavor: Marlin 2.x

Hardware included or added#

  • Number of toolheads: 5
  • Direct drive: yes
  • Filament runout sensor: yes
    • actually 2 per toolhead
      • one on inlet to main PTFE feed
      • one inside toolhead itself
  • Bed mesh leveling: yes (included, load-cell in each toolhead)
  • Hardened Steel Nozzle: yes (0.4mm)
    • using V6 nozzle adapter and Bondtech CHT bi-metal nozzles
  • Flexible build plate: yes (included)
    • satin sheet
    • textured sheet

I wanted the compensation edition of desktop printers#

The Prusa was pre-ordered in November 2021 and arrived November 2023.

As of now (February 2024) I have printed almost 50kg of filament through the unit, and I have been loving the 2kg Prusament Galaxy Black loads.