Hey all, A friend and I are starting in on our first RepRap (We're going to build a RepStrap first to build the parts for the RepRap). We have tonnes of electronics/mechanical/code background, but we're getting stuck on the simple stuff. Here is where we are getting stuck: 1. Where can you buy the toothed belts and pulleys for the RepRap (I can't seem to find a vendor in the documentation, and have no idea where else I should be looking). 2. The only part we are looking to buy in a kit is the extruder, as we're not convinced we have the facilities to build one (without a RepRap) (We're kinda bummed we can't make it all outside of a kit so we may try to build one anyways), and the only one we have really found is at the link below by maker bot: MakerBot MK3 Extruder Has anyone tried this extruder out? Hmmm.. Now that I put it into text we're not nearly as lost as I though :). If someone can point me to the belts and pulleys I would be grateful. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28080#msg-28080 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:27:29 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28137#msg-28137 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28137#msg-28137
Hazel]]> MotorAssist Reprappers Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:42:19 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28134#msg-28134 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28134#msg-28134
I'll get some sort of blog or site set-up for our build (I'm sure my buddy will get to registering at some point). When we get it up I'll post it for all to see :)

we have a bunch of ideas for "upgrades" that we want to try once we get our Darwin up and running. Oh on that note, we also had ideas on how to improve the self replicated ratio (maybe for gen 2 or 3?, we're going to play with it once ours is up and running, hopefully in a couple months) where is the discussion on gen 3 upgrades (If there is one)?.]]> Adam.m.Nelson Reprappers Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:54:51 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28133#msg-28133 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28133#msg-28133 I am part-way through building the mechanial part and part-way through assembling the electronics for my McWire-alike repstrap. I have been impressed by the level of and amount of and free-giving of help along the way by everyone on these boards. And much heartened when things are going wrong, too.
I have had nothing but encouragement and constructive help.

So not only is the concept unusual, and the build fun, but it's good for your soul too! I highly recommend it! B)

I look forward to reading about your progress.]]> MotorAssist Reprappers Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:31:07 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28132#msg-28132 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28132#msg-28132 Adam.m.Nelson Reprappers Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:10:58 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28114#msg-28114 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28114#msg-28114 www.reprap.org], which does not mean very much. I got invited to join because I made a successful RepStrap early in the project and blogged a lot of experimental results.]]> nophead Reprappers Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:34:38 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28096#msg-28096 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28096#msg-28096
And yes nophead there's a London near Toronto :P

You both (Wade and nophead) seem to be pretty popular around here, how are you guys involved with the RepRap project?]]> Adam.m.Nelson Reprappers Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:05:35 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28094#msg-28094 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28094#msg-28094 I was fooled by your ISPs id starting with LONDON14. I didn't realise there was a London in Canada.]]> nophead Reprappers Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:56:46 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28092#msg-28092 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28092#msg-28092
Dai, an engineering student at UBC who's in China at the moment is shipping me some cheaper pulleys this week. They're all spoken for now, but if they work well, maybe we can order some more.

Wade]]> Wade Reprappers Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:37:11 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28091#msg-28091 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28091#msg-28091
Thanks for the quick response. What I forgot to indicate is that I am in Canada (My bad). Is there anywhere is North America that sells these parts?

We may try to make these pulleys, but the belts we're good and stuck on :P]]> Adam.m.Nelson Reprappers Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:25:06 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28087#msg-28087 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28087#msg-28087 You can get the timing belts and pulleys from RS components, for example [uk.rs-online.com] and [uk.rs-online.com]

You do have to bore out the hole in the pulleys though, which will be tricky to get accurate without a lathe.

Alternatively you can mold the pulleys in Polymorph using the belt to form the teeth. Details in Darwin build instructions.]]> nophead Reprappers Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:55:42 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28082#msg-28082 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28082#msg-28082
Me again, I guess I should have registered before I posted my questions, so here I am.

Thanks in advance!]]> Adam.m.Nelson Reprappers Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:54:12 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28080#msg-28080 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,28080,28080#msg-28080
A friend and I are starting in on our first RepRap (We're going to build a RepStrap first to build the parts for the RepRap). We have tonnes of electronics/mechanical/code background, but we're getting stuck on the simple stuff.

Here is where we are getting stuck:
1. Where can you buy the toothed belts and pulleys for the RepRap (I can't seem to find a vendor in the documentation, and have no idea where else I should be looking).

2. The only part we are looking to buy in a kit is the extruder, as we're not convinced we have the facilities to build one (without a RepRap) (We're kinda bummed we can't make it all outside of a kit so we may try to build one anyways), and the only one we have really found is at the link below by maker bot:

MakerBot MK3 Extruder

Has anyone tried this extruder out?


Hmmm.. Now that I put it into text we're not nearly as lost as I though :).

If someone can point me to the belts and pulleys I would be grateful.]]> Adam Nelson Reprappers Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:49:54 -0400