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Just ordered an elegoo neptune 4 pro and planning to just put it on the floor since I have no extra tables. Other than not looking as good, I don't see too much of a disadvantage. Maybe I can raise it up with the filament boxes? What do you guys think?

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[–] TootSweet@latte.isnot.coffee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The only potential problems I can see with that:

  • If it's on carpet or a rug, that could potentially block vents or get tangled in a belt.
  • If it's in a high-traffic area, it might be kicked or tripped over.
  • If it's too close to a (particularly cold) vent and not in an enclosure, that could cause some warping of parts during print.

Those are really the only concerns I can think of. If you choose a spot on the floor where none of those are an issue, I'd think it should work as well on the floor as on a desk or table.

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

That's great. I'll put it in the corner of my room which has wood floor and the area doesn't get that cold.