r/ElegooNeptune3

Hi, I need some help. I currently have an Elegoo Neptune 3 Max (I chose it because it allows me to print in one piece to avoid post-processing). It's designed for printing cosplay helmets, but it takes too long to print (about 5 days at around 40 mm/s). I'm not sure if it's better to change the printer to a newer one or upgrade the Elegoo (if it's the latter, which upgrade would be better).

This post was written using Google Translate because my English isn't very good; I speak Spanish.

I am constantly afraid of dropping my microsd cards since they are so small and I have big hands. Is there such an adapter that exists that acts like a dual drive usb thumb drive? instead if USBa to USBc , USBa to a microsd card. All I can find are card readers so I still have to handle the microsd card directly. Even if it has a ribbon cable to meet the two would be great. I have put together what it would roughly look like in GIMP. It would be nice to be able to unplug from my printer and into the computer with greater ease and not worry about my butterfingers. Thanks for taking the time to read.

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For anyone who has a Nepture 3 Pro im curious how wide the printer is if you dont attach the lcd screen mount.

I can see the dimensions listed on the elegoo site but this appears to be the base of the unit but the gantry appears to be wider and im concerned that the space I have might not accomodate it.

A whilke back i've upgraded my EN3 to a BL P2S. And now is my old printer sitting in a corner. Value wise a second hand EN3 isn't great. Does anybody know a good way to upgrade the EN3? WIlling to upgrade mainboard etc, but what are cheap and good upgrades?

I need to upgrade a stock printer to print 320c minimum preferably higher, the bead should be fine at 100c but might also need to upgrade that,? What parts would I need? And what would be the rough price? Thank you