StrataRap - A Stratasys F170 opensource conversion projecthttps://stratarap.comMy attempt to give an industrial printer a new working life.en-gbThe first warm-up, and a carriage worth keepinghttps://stratarap.com/journal/2026-10-16-chamber-and-carriage/https://stratarap.com/journal/2026-10-16-chamber-and-carriage/An 80°C chamber and a closer look at the nozzle-lift mechanism have given me a few more reasons to like this machine.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000First inspectionsFinding two F170s — and getting a first look insidehttps://stratarap.com/journal/2026-10-14-repair-machine/https://stratarap.com/journal/2026-10-14-repair-machine/A working machine for £1,200 and a second with a heater fault for £50 gave me a starting point.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Finding the machinesWhy start with a Stratasys?https://stratarap.com/journal/2026-10-10-starting-point/https://stratarap.com/journal/2026-10-10-starting-point/I wanted to go further with engineering materials than my Bambu H-series machines. The F123 platform looked like an interesting place to start.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000The idea