Is it worth cannibalizing my old printer to make a voron?

[StreckerCM]

I have a Creality CR10s pro that has the following modifications :

• BTT Octopus board
• Bondtech DDX extruder
• Copperhead hotend
• Precise Printer Parts 310x320 bed
• I upgraded steppers, but I would need a few more.
• Original PSU MEAN WELL RSP-500-24

Would it make sense to scrap this build for the above parts and build a Voron 2.4 350mm? Obviously, I would have to reduce the printable area to fit the smaller bed.

I can get a 350mm the following at my local MicroCenter. I might be able to find them cheaper online, but I am using these as a reference:

• frame kit for $99
• motion kit or $250
• CNC Structural Kit Parts Set $300

So I would be in for $650+tax

Would this even work, and would it be worth it? I know that my old printer has very little value in the resale market so I was hoping to get some value or our recycling some of the parts.

Chris

 

[leo etchaas]

Is it worth cannibalizing my old printer to make a voron? => yes Voron is the best thing after childrens and wife​

 

[scharkalvin]

Not if it's your ONLY printer!

 

[claudermilk]

You're going to need that current printer to print parts for your Voron!

 

[StreckerCM]

Not if it's your ONLY printer!

Luckily, I got a second printer last year.

 

[StreckerCM]

You're going to need that current printer to print parts for your Voron!

I got a second printer last year that I can use as my daily driver to print parts for the other.

 

[Mikipirate]

Im doing it right now..i sourced everything ~300e

2nd hand
-2 TEVO TORNADO.. 350mm bed slingshot /FREE
-Octopus EZ 6 tmc2209 /89e
-can v1.2 ebb36 /20e
-chaotic lab rail /40e
i used 2 Carbon tube from Drone for Y axis from past project /10e

new
350mm rail kit for /100e
bambu hot end 20e



everything built.. im trying to figuring out the Can software now ^^

 

[3dCase]

I suppose the creality bed is 24 volts? That would be a limiting factor as the mains powered beds are way faster and more stable. So if you go the 24 volt route , besides the sbc and wiring, you would not need much more. If you get a mains powered bed you would need the ssr as well.
Seeing this thread originated in January, have you taken the plunge already?
Love to hear how that went. I have a creality CR10Sprov2 in bits and a CR10 smart nearly in bits. So I might actually be able to do the same as well.