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I'll post pics of my assembly tonight just to double check. I knew buying used was going to give me some trouble and need repairs, I just regret not having the experience of assembling one of these already as it would go a long way towards repair and upkeep. The low cost of entry for the BEST hobby 3D printer was too good to resist. "You get what you get and you don't get upset." I also have some damage on my Ulticontroller, one of the ribbons is obviously damaged and will need replacing. The LCD screen also looks like it's seen better days. I appreciate the community and support here. Hope to start contributing soon.

illuminarti, Thanks! My extruder is the old one with a screw to turn. I'm afraid I may either be turning it too hard or not turning it enough. I do see marks on the filament where the extruder gear is scoring the plastic filament, which leads me to believe at one point or another it was too tight. As for pulling the filament back out, I've had no luck with this. Even had the head up to 250 degrees, but the filament just seems stuck. I was able to manually push some filament through but it took a lot of force (I'm guessing more than 5lbs). More trial and error scheduled for tonight. As soon as I get this thing printing I'll build the improved extruder assembly and get it in place. Memphis, TN?! I almost moved there earlier this year for work. Was working for Games Workshop at the time and they are headquartered there. Good BBQ. If I get stuck again tonight I'll post with pictures.

Hello all! Purchased an original Ultimaker from an engineer looking to get a 3D printer with a larger print area. It had some minor damage to the Ulticontroller and has the original feed mechanism (not the advanced one) but otherwise seems fine and the price was fantastic. I think I've got a handle on the 'bed leveling' but now have an issue with the filament (extrudes non-uniformly and I can't pull it back out...). I'm a complete novice to 3D printing so I'm taking this slow. Can't wait for my first successful print!! Regards, -Jason