Building a Delta Hi all! A few weeks ago I finished building my first 3d printer, Makerfarm's Prusa i3 kit. I'm very interested in building a Delta (my goal is to understand the ins-and-outs as best I can so that I can present both printer types to one of my classes and then have them build one). I'm leaning towards building RichRap's 3DR, but I wanted to see if there was a specific one people like best/find to be more straight forward for a first (delta) build? Thanks! Natasha https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,310872,310872#msg-310872 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:37:33 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,310872,310950#msg-310950 Re: Building a Delta https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,310872,310950#msg-310950 BlaiddDrwg Delta Machines Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:28:36 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,310872,310948#msg-310948 Re: Building a Delta https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,310872,310948#msg-310948 nicholas.seward Delta Machines Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:25:45 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,310872,310944#msg-310944 Re: Building a Delta https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,310872,310944#msg-310944 groups.google.com]

On the Google Group I see a lot of talk about the Kossel Mini. Not something I'd personally go with but seems to be reasonably popular. A slightly easier to build (and source for) is the 3DR however I believe it has a slightly smaller build volume (although its likely very easy to scale the height, not so much the width though).

Or you could go all out and build your own from scratch. After building my i3 I chose to do that. It's challenging but highly educational :)]]> RickM Delta Machines Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:17:30 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,310872,310888#msg-310888 Re: Building a Delta https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,310872,310888#msg-310888
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to be more straight forward for a first (delta) build

I think that the worm drive delta would be the best choice in a classroom for the following reasons:
Easiest to assemble.
Fastest to build.
Few components.
Mechanics are simple to envision.
Replicates its self.

I don't know when kit's will be ready, hopefully soon.

Worm Drive Grounded Delta Printer
[forums.reprap.org]]]> A2 Delta Machines Fri, 14 Feb 2014 09:55:18 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,310872,310872#msg-310872 Building a Delta https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?178,310872,310872#msg-310872
Thanks!
Natasha]]> BlaiddDrwg Delta Machines Fri, 14 Feb 2014 09:23:56 -0500