[Ultimaker deep cleaning]

@JohnInOttawa

 

I don’t see that it affected it in any way.  I tested on one of the old panels first after reading about it in the assembly manual.  Make sure to use a non-dyed cloth or it will transfer the dye over.  This happened to me with so I switched to a white towel and all the dye came off.  It looks new.

[Ultimaker deep cleaning]

Ok, I got this totally torn apart and rebuilt.  I replaced pretty much all the mechanical parts besides the x and y motors.  Attached you’ll see the old top panel laying over the new one , lined up at one corner.

 

The assembly instructions called for using acetone for prepping the clad surface for the led strip, so I used it everywhere but the side panels.  For those I used soap and water.

 

I’m pretty impressed with these test prints.  The 20 mm cube is only off 0.02 mm in x and y over and the z 0.1mm over.

 

Not bad for my first 3d printing experience!

[Ultimaker deep cleaning]

Thanks Smithy; I’ll try that first.

 

I’m in for a fun project.  Parts are on order to replace the top frame, front frame, all flanged bearings, axles, trapezoidal screw, limit switches, and the extruder (2+) upgrade.

 

Hopefully this will work better than new when I’m done.  The damaged top panel looks like a trapezoid and is about 1.5 inches out of square.  This is what happens during shipping when someone just carelessly throws it in a box with no support!

[Ultimaker deep cleaning]

Hello.

 

I recently acquired an Ultimaker 2 that is going to require a full rebuild.  
 

This thing is really dirty and was wondering what is recommended to clean the frame.  Will acetone or alcohol be detrimental to the clad/side panels?

 

Thanks!