Upgrade List
By Gary Crowell copied from https://web.archive.org/web/20170703005748/http://www.eeweb.com/blog/gary_crowell/makerbot-replicator-upgrades
I’ve had a MakerBot Replicator for six months or so and had a great time with it so far. But to get the maximum use out of it, it has been necessary to apply quite a few upgrades that have been developed and supplied by the Replicator user community. Most of these upgrades have appeared on Thingiverse But there, those upgrades are mingled in with all of the other items on Thingiverse (over 30,000 now), and the search/keyword system leaves much to be desired. Sometimes its really difficult to go back and find an item that you know you had seen before.
The following list is collected from the items on Thingiverse that apply directly to the Replicator. While this makes it pretty easy to find everything, there is still a lot of duplication among items, and some things have been outdated or superceeded. No attempt has been make here to distinguish those items; they are only presented in loose categories, in chronological order. Later on, I may try to produce a ‘Best Of” list, but that will naturally be my own biased view.
This list was originally published on the MakerBot Google Group about a month ago. Since then, it has been updated with the most recent items, and a few new categories have been added. I will attempt to keep this list current with updates here.
REPLICATOR UPGRADE LIST 11/25/2012
EXTRUDER FAN/AIRFLOW
24351: MakerBot Replicator Reverse Fan Bushings by kmemmons Jun 5, 2012- 26040: Replicator Extruder Fan Guard by garyacrowellsr by Jul 1, 2012
- 28339: makerbot Replicator Cooler Fan Guard by Daith Aug 11, 2012
- 29036: Replicator Fan Deck - Easy Fan Replacement by LeftAngle Aug 22, 2012
- 31321: Cooling Fan mount and fan guard by drandolph by Sep 28, 2012
- 31456: Lazy Man’s Fan Guard by CrazyJaw Sep 30, 2012
- 31801: Fan Guard with Deflector by bottleworks Oct 4, 2012
- 31872: Fan Guard & Airflow Deflector for Makerbot Replicator by apexio Oct 5, 2012
- 32660: Replicator’s FAN cover by nameless911 Oct 19, 2012
- 32689: Makerbot Replicator Air Guard by mirrorboy Oct 19, 2012
- 32761: Replicator 1 Cooling Fan by jer Oct 20, 2012
- 32807: Replicator 1 Cooling Fan - Split for Printing by fros1y Oct 21, 2012
- 33148: MK8 Extruder Fan Duct & Print Cooler by apexio Oct 26, 2012
- 33254: Dual mk 8 extruder fan duct and print cooler by laird Oct 27, 2012
- 33777: Dual Extruder Fan Shroud by ColinBB Nov 5, 2012
- 34244: Replicator Fan Guard by WillandMrData2 Nov 11, 2012
- 34596: Replicator Dual Fan Mount by aubenc Nov 15, 2012
34990: Replicator Fans Clip-on by funbart Nov 19, 2012- 35429: Louvered fan cover by pintokitkat by Nov 23, 2012
- 36223: Solidoodle 40mm fan repair by kj6epl by Nov 30, 2012
- 36600: Replicator 2 Extruder Fan Prothesis by fullandc by Dec 3, 2012
FILAMENT GUIDES
- 22649: Replicator feed support by laird May 7, 2012
- 26747: Filament Corner Guide for Replicator by cymon Jul 13, 2012
- 27970: Upgrade part for Replicator filament tubes by sirmakesalot Aug 4, 2012
- 25917: Makerbot Replicator Filament Guide by arthurgibbs Jun 29, 2012
- 28617: Replicator feed support with backplate by mih Aug 15, 2012
- 29528: Replicator Spool Centre Feeder by Fastrack Aug 31, 2012
- 30616: Octave Spool Guard by latigerlilly Sep 17, 2012
- 31723: Double filament guide for Replicator by pintokitkat Oct 3, 2012
33280: Filament Guide v3 by gth Oct 28, 2012- 35586: Replicator filament tube support bracket by barspin Nov 24, 2012
MIGHTYBOARD FAN REWORK
MBI REPLICATOR ORIGINAL
- 18813: The MakerBot Replicator by makerbot Mar 12, 2012
- 16067: MakerBot Replicator Interface Board REVB by makerbot Mar 12, 2012
- 16061: MakerBot Replicator Heater Board REVB by makerbot Mar 12, 2012
- 16058: MakerBot MightyBoard RevE by makerbot Mar 12, 2012
- 16059: MakerBot BotStep17 REVE by makerbot Mar 12, 2012
- 19042: MakerBot Replicator TSP Single Line Drawing by MakerBlock Mar 12, 2012
- 20253: MakerBot Replicator liberated from Solidworks (STEP, IGES, Parasolid) by with BOM! by tlalexander by Mar 29, 2012
- 33265: Replicator XL by JohnA Oct 28, 2012
- 35415: Replicator XL V1.5 by drandolph by Nov 23, 2012
HBP LEVELING
- 23257: Replicator Bed Level Jig by phineasjw May 18, 2012
- 24694: Parametric dial gauge holder for Replicator by Bror Jun 10, 2012
- 24864: Dial Gauge Holder for Replicator by heathzap Jun 13, 2012
- 25246: Replicator Levelling Jig by solertron Jun 19, 2012
- 26389: Dial Indicator Mount For Replicator by mandy2tom Jul 7, 2012
27025: Replicator Tramming Gauge by garyacrowellsr by Jul 19, 2012- 27032: Replicator Tramming Gauge for digital guage by drandolph by Jul 19, 2012
- 28725: Powerfist (Princess Auto) by Deflection (Dial) by Gauge Holder by Fastrack Aug 17, 2012
- 29196: Permanently Mount Your Printer’s Leveling Gague by LeftAngle Aug 26, 2012
- 29921: YADIH - Yet Another Dial Indicator Holder For Replicator by jetty Sep 9, 2012
- 30080: Replicator Bed Level Jig for Makerbot HBP Leveler by latigerlilly Sep 9, 2012
- 20102: Replicator Heated Build Platform Washer/Spacer Replacements by mechamithrandir Mar 27, 2012
- 21691: Replicator Flat Build Plateform by einer_designs Apr 19, 2012
- 26348: Replicator Build Plate Extension (39% Bigger!!!) by bfraser Jul 6, 2012
- 27518: Replicator Kapton Tape Applicator by drandolph Jul 28, 2012
- 28010: Printable Kapton Tape Applicator by Daveon Aug 5, 2012
- 28723: Replicator HBP height adjustment retaining jig by 66tbirdJZ Aug 17, 2012
- 28787: Miracle Print Adhesion Improver by phineasjw by Aug 18, 2012
- 29214: Switch From Aluminum to Glass… The Easy Way by LeftAngle Aug 26, 2012
- 31959: Replicator build platform limit adjustment clip by jessed Oct 6, 2012
- 30262: Replicator HBP Washer Constraints by GeraldO Sep 12, 2012
- 30462: Replicator Layout Grid & Glass Holder by LeftAngle Sep 14, 2012
- 32057: Acrylic plattform upgrade for the Replicator by Eureka Oct 8, 2012
- 00000: 3 Point Leveling experiment on the Makerbot Replicator by delsydsoftware
- 35059: Replicator HBP Support Upgrade by drandolph by Nov 20, 2012
- 35687: Replicator Glass-to-HBP Clip by AdanA Nov 25, 2012
- 36002: Interchangeagble magnetic build platform (Replicator) by barspin Nov 28, 2012
- 36651: Replicator 1 Glass Build Platform by AdanA by Dec 3, 2012
- 33177: Glass Plate Bracket (Replicator1) by Hammerhead by Dec 4, 2012
- 37149: Leveling Knob by Sternes by Dec 9, 2012
EXTRUDER TOP BRACKET
EXTRUDER REWORK
- 15718: Minimalistic Mk7 replacement by whosawhatsis Jan 10, 2012
- 17800: MK7 Minimalistic Extruder with little filament driver by Nicuma Feb 19, 2012
- 18875: Idler for Direct Drive Extruder by BenJackson Mar 10, 2012
- 20922: Replicator Generic HeadMount by ez-thing Apr 6, 2012
- 23013: Dualstrustion nozzle leveling Fixture by einer_designs May 14, 2012
- 24644: MK8 Filament Guide spring loaded W/bearing by DieselG Jun 9, 2012
- 28241: Minimalistic Mk8 replacement by emmett Aug 9, 2012
- 30652: Swapping the orientation of the extruder motor/heater assembly by DDStarkey Sep 17, 2012
- 32315: Right and Left Minimalistic Mk8 replacement - Modded by Doogiekr Oct 13, 2012
- 32448: A Few Bits for Emmett’s Minimalistic Mk8 replacement by aubenc Oct 15, 2012
- 34757: Very compact MK7 Upgrade by makedave Nov 17, 2012
- 34805: StepStruder unclogging by CreativeTools Nov 17, 2012
- 35328: Another MK8 Minimalistic replacement by pfinucan by Dec 2, 2012
- 36482: mk8 extruder mod for larger springs by damm301 by Dec 2, 2012
SPOOL HOLDERS
- 20710: Parametric Replicator Spool Holder by shaunp Apr 3, 2012
- 21723: Extra Replicator Spool Holder by Octovir Apr 20, 2012
- 23510: Replicator Small Spool Holder by rdh824 May 22, 2012
- 23516: 1.5” Spool Holder by MangoT21 May 22, 2012
- 23773: 38mm diameter filament spool bracket for replicator by brianhomer May 27, 2012
- 24171: Parametric Replicator Spool Holder - 2 by garyacrowellsr by Jun 3, 2012
- 25838: makerbot 32mm filament spool holder by zhoujianfu Jun 27, 2012
- 26072: Octave Spool Holder Version 1.0 by chrispainter Jul 2, 2012
- 26619: Mini Heavy Duty Printable Filament Spool by cymon Jul 11, 2012
- 26577: Replicator spool holder for 32mm x 90mm spools by Nben Jul 10, 2012
- 28840: Generic lasercut spool holder for MakerBot Replicator by CreativeTools Aug 19, 2012
- 29030: Quick Change Replicator Reels with BONUS by LeftAngle Aug 22, 2012
- 29591: Replicator spool holder alternative by athey Sep 1, 2012
- 30261: Replicator Smaller Spool Holder by gth Sep 12, 2012
- 30363: DrSpool (for the Replicator) by Tentacl3d Sep 13, 2012
- 31947: Parametric Spool Holder for Replicator by clothbot Oct 7, 2012
- 33113: Filament Spool Holders by sceadu_design Oct 30, 2012
- 33921: Replicator 2 small spool holder by MakeALot Nov 7, 2012
- 33953: Repraper.com Filament mounter for Makerbot Replicator by mirrorboy Nov 7, 2012
- 34124: Spool Holder - 30mm x 100mm for replicator 2 by jmoreau Nov 9, 2012
34278: Replicator 2 small reel holder by paperfiber Nov 11, 2012- 34684: Support for spool 9cm by Frimco Nov 16, 2012
FEET
HOOD/ENCLOSURES
- 22119: Plexiglass Case // Enclosure for Replicator by Triskite Apr 27, 2012
- 22643: Makerbot Replicator cover by gargleblaster May 6, 2012
- 23099: Replicator Cozy Frame by cymon May 15, 2012
- 23386: Replicator 3mm hood and cover by drandolph by May 20, 2012
- 24975: Replicator 3mm hood and cover derivative by andyways Jun 14, 2012
- 26089: DIY Replicator Cover and Windows by JoeyC Jul 1, 2012
- 26063: Makerbot Replicator Enclosure (No Laser Needed) by Davedbq Jul 1, 2012
- 26106: Complete Replicator Front door by drandolph by Jul 2, 2012
- 26871: Replicator Hood by deprocess Jul 15, 2012
28044: MakerBot Replicator Hood by jrw25 Aug 6, 2012- 28869: Venting Replicator Cover by LeftAngle Aug 20, 2012
- 29493: $15 Acrylic Replicator Enclosure by f4ichuck Aug 30, 2012
- 29588: $15 Enclosure Full Plate by MAKERFAM Sep 1, 2012
- 30311: Replicator windows by teachermakesthings Sep 12, 2012
- 30894: Replicator windows cut files by drandolph by Sep 21, 2012
- 31211: Replicator 1. Hood and cover (no postprocessing) by HafnersBuero Sep 26, 2012
HOOD/ENCLOSURE CLIPS, HINGES
- 23454: Replicator Door Panel Hinges by phineasjw May 21, 2012
- 23636: Side Panel Clips by etrohn May 24, 2012
- 24000: Cover Hanger Bolt Spacers by princeofwands May 31, 2012
- 26013: Replicator Hood Support Clips by garyacrowellsr by Jun 30, 2012
- 26715: Side clips with grip knobs for Replicator side panels by drandolph by Jul 12, 2012
- 26957: Replicator Clips for 0.08in Plexiglass Windows by Nben Jul 17, 2012
- 27223: Replicator Cover Hanger Bolt Spacers v2 by Fastrack Jul 22, 2012
- 27532: Replicator Front Cover Stabilizer Brackets & Lift Handles by Fastrack Jul 28, 2012
- 27865: Makerbot Replicator Panel Holder by drandolph by Aug 3, 2012
- 27895: Makerbot Replicator Panel Holder Long Version by drandolph by Aug 3, 2012
- 28196: Replicator door window holders by invented Aug 8, 2012
- 28541: Replicator Window Clips for 0.093 by TCorgard Aug 14, 2012
- 29516: Corner brace for acrylic/plexiglass boxes or hoods by delsydsoftware Aug 31, 2012
- 29822: Replicator Front Cover Stabilizer Brackets by mih Sep 5, 2012
- 30067: MakerBot Replicator Window Clip 1.5mm by berserkerscientist Sep 9, 2012
- 31130: Replicator panel holder upper stabilizers by MAKERFAM Sep 25, 2012
- 31437: Enclosure Door Handles by cymon Sep 29, 2012
- 32593: Replicator 3mm acrylic side panel spacers by apexio Oct 17, 2012
- 33008: Replicator hood latch by gpvillamil Oct 24, 2012
- 34825: Clip - rotating by Soupaman Nov 18, 2012
EXHAUST FAN
FIRMWARE/SOFTWARE/GCODE
CABLE CLIPS
CORNER COVERS
- 20740: Parametric SD Card Holder by MattS Apr 3, 2012
- 20715: Multiple SD card holder by michelefaini Apr 3, 2012
- 22470: Another SD Card Holder by sgrover May 3, 2012
- 23176: Tool Holder Base by etrohn May 17, 2012
- 23520: Replicator Tool Accessory Holder by MangoT21 May 22, 2012
- 24496: Replicator Under Tool Holder by cymon Jun 7, 2012
- 24009: Makerbot Replicator Organizer by drandolph by Jun 1, 2012
- 30923: MakerBot Replicator Tool Holder by bradk2012 Sep 21, 2012
- 31742: Makerbot Replicator maintenance tools holder by terenceang Oct 4, 2012
- 33174: Replicator1 Tool Holder by gth Oct 26, 2012
MISCELLANEOUS
- 19840: Fullsize Makerbot Arms by makerbot Mar 26, 2012
- 20785: S Bracket for Replicator (Pair) by nickfabb Apr 4, 2012
- 22938: BotStep17 Removal Tool by garyacrowellsr by May 12, 2012
- 25564: Replicator Thermometer/Humidity Meter Clip by garyacrowellsr Jun 24, 2012
- 28458: MakerBot Nameplate by makerbot Aug 13, 2012
- 28653: makerbot replicator - wiper and bucket by alexrich82 Aug 16, 2012
- 33116: Ikea Dioder Clip for Replicator by Hammerhead Oct 25, 2012
- 33827: Replicator Rear Riser by Hammerhead Nov 5, 2012
- 34423: Monseñor Replicator’s Mustache by CrazyJaw Nov 13, 2012
- 35489: ABS Renewing Spray by jasonwelsh Nov 23, 2012
- 36581: The Replicator Logo [DXF] by barspin by Dec 3, 2012
MOTION MECHANICS
CAMERA HOLDERS
REPLICATOR CALIBRATION PRINTS
OTHER CALIBRATION OBJECTS
- 5573: The Essential Calibration Set by coasterman by Jan 13, 2011
- 25943: Jetty Firmware Parametric Acceleration Calibration Tests by jetty by Jun 29, 2012
- 28562: Hole calibration print by hdonk by Aug 15, 2012
- 24829: Microstepping calibration set by whosawhatsis by Jun 12, 2012
- 30249: Wall Thickness Calibration Strip by berserkerscientist by Sep 11, 2012
- 12259: Circles - calibration set by whosawhatsis by Oct 6, 2011
- 10861: Hole Calibration Test Blocks by Tinkerer by Aug 19, 2011
- 5729: Calibration comb by sylvain by Jan 23, 2011
- 35088: Print Temperature Calibration Piece by Fastrack by Nov 20, 2012
- 8870: Test part to look at X and Y damping and resonance by MiseryBot by May 28, 2011