Prusa Mendel
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Description | Prusa Mendel is simpler remix of normal Mendel.
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Prusa Mendel is simpler remix of normal Mendel. I want to use bushings instead of regular bearings, right now, my prototype is using two bearings, one for X and one for Y axis.
Actual State is, that I have whole machine up and running, with my DIY PLA bushings. Its pretty smooth.
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Contents
More info
http://blog.reprap.org/2010/10/story-of-simpler-mendel-pla-bushings.html
Where I can get actual files for parts
http://github.com/prusajr/PrusaMendel
PLA Bushings
More info here http://www.reprap.org/wiki/PLA_bushings
BOM
(in works) M8 nut - 80x M8 washer - 76x
X-Carriage
X-End-Motor
Parallelnes of rods is ensured by the teardrop type of holes for rods plus securing bolts from bottom (there is nut bracket inside the part). By pushing the rods upside, they will self center.
X-End-idler
Universal Bar-Clamp
Frame-vertex
I use my mod of Vik's vertexes, slimmer, same sturdy as original :-) http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2003