I Turned a Pile of Dead 3D Printers Into This!

Mandic Labs 2.0 is supported by: 🛠️ PCBWay – https://pcbway.com/g/k66yI7 🔥 Prusa3D – http://www.prusa3d.com/#a_aid=MandicR... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I built a whole robot just to capture the same image over and over. Is it overkill? Absolutely. Is it solving a real problem? Actually, yeah. What started as a way to get repeatable, focus-stacked macro shots of 3D printer nozzles turned into a modular, swappable-camera inspection station built almost entirely from salvaged parts. A dead Ender 3 board and screen, linear rails off old Voron builds, motors from the parts bin. The magpie hoard finally paid off. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Argus Design Files on Printables: https://www.printables.com/model/1769... Check out more MandicReally projects, merch, and ways to support the channel: 🌐 https://www.mandicreally.com/links 🙏 Special thanks to @multiboard_io for supporting the studio as well! : https://than.gs/u/234635?affiliateCod... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🛒 Featured Products & Recommendations (Affiliate Links): *** Ambrosia ASA-CF Filament: https://collabs.shop/umtlyn *** LTT Screwdriver: https://www.lttstore.com/MR05593 *** 2x Nema 17 motors (I used Creality 42-40s): https://amzn.to/4vaRH5T *** 350mm Leadscrew, TR8x4 for finer step distances: https://amzn.to/44abSpI *** 275mm Leadscrew, TR8x4: https://amzn.to/yourlink *** 2x Leadscrew Nuts, TR8x4: https://amzn.to/4v2KGEb *** 2x Leadscrew Couplers, 5mm to TR8: https://amzn.to/4aqMY90 *** MGN12 Linear Rail, 250mm: https://amzn.to/4wiRyhM *** MGN9 Linear Rail, 350mm: https://amzn.to/3QLtMfu *** 12864 RepRap Encoder Wheel Screen: https://amzn.to/4gg8D7o *** Controller Board of choice (Marlin firmware compatible) *** Andonstar Microscope (246ms or similar): https://amzn.to/4fbK4Ya *** White LED strips: https://amzn.to/4eQPczz *** 24V Power Brick: https://amzn.to/3QVZZ3w *** 24V to 5V Adapter: https://amzn.to/4ggBWXC *** DC Barrel Jack: https://amzn.to/4aPbctN *** USB-C Bulkhead Connector: https://amzn.to/3SCkx1G *** 4x Anti Vibration Feet: https://amzn.to/4xZmTrC *** 40x M3 heat inserts: https://amzn.to/4welxYb *** M3 Hardware: https://amzn.to/4oXVvpS *** M5 Hardware: https://amzn.to/4aqTMDt *** Acrylic or metal for the base plate (requires laser cutting and tapping) *** Rigid Filament: PC-CF or ASA-CF *** 3D Printer: https://mrly.link/coreone ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎥 My Filming Gear (Affiliate Links): Main Camera – https://bhpho.to/3RStTnz Main Lens – https://bhpho.to/4avDFmt Video Recorder – https://bhpho.to/3Oa4qmZ Action Cam – https://bhpho.to/45CS10Q Wide Lens – https://bhpho.to/3RXQXBj Motorized Slider – https://bhpho.to/48YMmnD Studio Mic – https://bhpho.to/4216F1z Voiceover Mic – https://bhpho.to/46uECsE Monopod – https://bhpho.to/3PT2yir Tripod – https://bhpho.to/3PSKXY4 Primary Lighting – https://bhpho.to/3RXSmb3 Accent Lighting – https://bhpho.to/3RXVfsf RGB Lights – https://bhpho.to/3S77IbO Drone – https://bhpho.to/423XrS6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🧪 These are my real-world opinions based on hands-on use. Some links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you. Not a paid endorsement unless explicitly stated in the video. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 00:10 - The Problem 01:08 - The Parts 02:01 - The Hoard 03:20 - The 3D Prints 04:16 - The Base 05:45 - The LEDs 06:15 - The Electronics Box 08:07 - The Details 08:30 - The Z Axis 09:23 - The X Axis 10:17 - The Lights 11:00 - The Wiring 11:43 - The Failure 12:03 - The Test Run 13:00 - The Purpose 13:38 - The Reality 14:36 - The Bad 15:38 - The Magpie Mind 16:17 - Outro #mandicreally #macrophotography #microscope