Hi, I am about to order my rods from mcmaster carr. Do you guys have any advice on what type of rods I should get in terms of material? Thanks in advance. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,277878,277878#msg-277878 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:42:57 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,277878,279608#msg-279608 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,277878,279608#msg-279608
The next layer to the puzzle is the bearings. Different rod has different diameter tolerances. The bearings come in a very limited range of choices. Best bet seems to be to get one rod and one bearing. See if they work together. If they are tight, that's not a good thing. Buying both the rod and bearings from the same guy is another alternative. I'd make it very clear that they need to work with each other before I sent him the money.....]]> uncle_bob General Mendel Topics Fri, 13 Dec 2013 15:48:37 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,277878,279336#msg-279336 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,277878,279336#msg-279336
I'd assume that if you can find an old inkjet printer with the correct size rods, they'd presumably be of decent quality and strength?]]> RickM General Mendel Topics Fri, 13 Dec 2013 04:16:53 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,277878,278383#msg-278383 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,277878,278383#msg-278383 uncle_bob General Mendel Topics Tue, 10 Dec 2013 19:27:34 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,277878,278308#msg-278308 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,277878,278308#msg-278308
I bought cheap rods from McMaster, and I cringe every time I run my hands along particularly the x bars. For now they serve the purpose, but I plan on replacing them soon. Also, McMaster is not the issue. They are a fantastic vendor with a tremendous inventory. They have the rods you need, they just cost a bit more.]]> jbernardis General Mendel Topics Tue, 10 Dec 2013 16:06:35 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,277878,278268#msg-278268 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,277878,278268#msg-278268 RickM General Mendel Topics Tue, 10 Dec 2013 14:55:37 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,277878,278191#msg-278191 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,277878,278191#msg-278191
Are you ordering thread rod or smooth rod or both? For the smooth rod, surface hardened / chrome plated / ground rod is a real good idea.]]> uncle_bob General Mendel Topics Tue, 10 Dec 2013 12:32:20 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,277878,277878#msg-277878 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,277878,277878#msg-277878 I am about to order my rods from mcmaster carr. Do you guys have any advice on what type of rods I should get in terms of material? Thanks in advance.]]> Dark_Assassin General Mendel Topics Mon, 09 Dec 2013 21:24:02 -0500