http://reprap.org/wiki/RUG/New_Zealand Discussions on suppliers, meetups, and how to keep Keas from eating your extruder heads. https://reprap.org/forum/list.php?41 Sun, 10 May 2026 01:43:59 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,893469,893469#msg-893469 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,893469,893469#msg-893469 I started acumulating parts to build the Prusa Mendel about when the design first came out. I didn't have spare cash to buy everything at once. I'm wanting to finally get the final parts, including the main plastic parts. The original idea was that someone from the community prints them for free, and gives them to the next person to do the same for the next etc. Is this still what happens? I've been away from the community for a while.]]> Sigurd New Zealand RepRap User Group Fri, 29 Sep 2023 10:33:53 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,891812,891812#msg-891812 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,891812,891812#msg-891812

I ordered some refill spools and when the old spool ran out I found my spool are the older non removable plastic core variety, ie not usable for refills]]> Dust New Zealand RepRap User Group Thu, 26 Jan 2023 06:33:38 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,890073,890073#msg-890073 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,890073,890073#msg-890073
Taking a chance here to try avoid a 2-month wait from AliExpress... My Prusa i3 which I was getting out of mothballs had power surge of some description which fried the Mega2560 and the stepper motor drivers.

I have sourced a replacement Mega and I believe the RAMPS board is fine because my end stops still work and I can see them open/closed with the M119 command in RepetierHost. However the A4988s are toast. I had one spare which I switched in for a couple of them and the axis would move when I sent commands with the spare plugged in, but otherwise nothing

So now I am on the lookout for 4x A4988s to get my machine up and running again. Does anyone have some lying around in a spare parts bin to help out? Happy to reimburse at fair rates. I am based in Christchurch so I can also do pickup if someone local can help. Also may need to replace my temperature sensors as they are giving nonsensical numbers.

Cheers]]> tim_kberg New Zealand RepRap User Group Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:59:01 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,889335,889335#msg-889335 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,889335,889335#msg-889335
To that end I am looking for acquire older 3d printer motherboards that you may have upgraded away from and no longer desire.

The board doesn't even need to be fully working (I can replace parts) as long as board it self is ok and isn't now a charcoal brick)

Not any of the following

Ramps (I have a bunch)
Sanguinololu (I have a bunch)
Gen3 ( I have one)

Anyone got anything?]]> Dust New Zealand RepRap User Group Sun, 19 Jun 2022 03:42:43 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,879999,879999#msg-879999 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,879999,879999#msg-879999
Looking for anyone who has a old Panucatt VIKI LCD and are willing to part with it.

Also looking for a old PANELOLU2 LCD

Check your junk draws people, someone must have one somewhere...]]> Dust New Zealand RepRap User Group Tue, 29 Dec 2020 21:51:08 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,864382,864382#msg-864382 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,864382,864382#msg-864382 connected everything back but z motors don,t work when connected to ramps, extruder does not work.
Shall I buy a new board mega 2560 and ramps , or should I try a different one, maybe anet 8

Your help is greatly Appreciated
V/R
Diogo]]> diogomonteiro New Zealand RepRap User Group Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:37:40 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,847385,847385#msg-847385 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,847385,847385#msg-847385 My filament maker always needs spools and is always running out of empty ones!

If you are interested in filament making just contact me. I am located in Napier.

THANKS!]]> wingmaster New Zealand RepRap User Group Tue, 19 Feb 2019 19:04:44 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,816319,816319#msg-816319 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,816319,816319#msg-816319
If you would like to make up your own ramps and want a PCB let me know.

NB if you have seen the "THERMAL-isolation-related DESIGN FLAW" stuff, these boards do not have this potential issue.]]> Dust New Zealand RepRap User Group Tue, 27 Mar 2018 18:25:52 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,814137,814137#msg-814137 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,814137,814137#msg-814137
I am making a pick and place. I need the feeder housing printed.

Please look at the drawing and contact me with the cost to print it for me. I need it printed out of PETG or ABS.

Thank you,

Roger
tecfacet@yahoo dot com]]> tecfacet New Zealand RepRap User Group Mon, 12 Mar 2018 21:58:27 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,807455,807455#msg-807455 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,807455,807455#msg-807455
How difficult is this process? I’ve done a bit of soldering but I’m nothing too intricate. Does ramps calibrate the motors? I know a little bit of programming but not much.

A seperate problem is my heat bed has stopped working and my printer refuses to start unless the heat bed is up to temperature.

Thanks for any help you can give me. It’s much appreciated.]]> vicvega77 New Zealand RepRap User Group Sat, 27 Jan 2018 19:29:39 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,786344,786344#msg-786344 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,786344,786344#msg-786344
Search TradeMe for "HP Designjet 2500CP Colour Inkjet Printer"... $1 reserve, closes Wed 6 Sep 11:58am.]]> frankvdh New Zealand RepRap User Group Tue, 05 Sep 2017 06:34:13 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,782971,782971#msg-782971 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,782971,782971#msg-782971 im trying to upload sum firmware drivers onto a Gen6 thru arduino an then a USB cable with Mattercontrol

i egt a timeout error with mattrcontrol

i get lost with the AVRDude stufff

any help for a dumb person is appriciated]]> skipbonus New Zealand RepRap User Group Fri, 11 Aug 2017 17:10:44 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,776855,776855#msg-776855 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,776855,776855#msg-776855
Many people that have a 3D printer don’t have access to making their own CAD models and therefore invariably end up making other people’s parts say from Thingiverse. If you design the part and draw it on a piece of paper complete with dimensions I will work with you to enable you to print it on your own printer.]]> Waiata New Zealand RepRap User Group Fri, 07 Jul 2017 01:12:46 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,773109,773109#msg-773109 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,773109,773109#msg-773109 Carton of 12 x 600g $200.00 + GST + freight
Single cartridge x 600g $20.00 +GST + freight.]]> Portent New Zealand RepRap User Group Mon, 12 Jun 2017 23:37:20 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,772754,772754#msg-772754 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,772754,772754#msg-772754 We have two laser cutters one 600x400mm 50W and one 2500x1300mm 150W
we also have a prusa i3 and a normal sized delta 3d printer.
see www.thedoylestonshed.nz]]> trutrack New Zealand RepRap User Group Mon, 19 Jun 2017 15:34:56 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,768116,768116#msg-768116 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,768116,768116#msg-768116
Currently its just a Idea

Venue is more or less sorted, for a gold coin donation for attendees/participants

I thinking in about 3 months Mid august, plenty of time to get the word out. I’m currently thinking A Saturday afternoon. So setup Saturday morning.


Just a general get together, show off latest reprap printers or printed related projects. Interested parties are welcome


Ill probably bring my Prusa mk2 upgrade to full printer conversion. and perhaps the CoreXY hypercube.]]> Dust New Zealand RepRap User Group Tue, 22 Aug 2017 05:38:04 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,760235,760235#msg-760235 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,760235,760235#msg-760235
I'm after some details from a real one, so I can complete my MK2 upgrade kit to full printer conversion, with less educated guesses and more facts.

Can anyone assist?]]> Dust New Zealand RepRap User Group Mon, 03 Apr 2017 06:37:30 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,753806,753806#msg-753806 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,753806,753806#msg-753806
For attempting to print taulman 618 on.]]> Dust New Zealand RepRap User Group Thu, 09 Mar 2017 00:56:56 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,753039,753039#msg-753039 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,753039,753039#msg-753039
Just finishing up a build of an AUS3D Mk2 printer. I managed to stuff up the Z offset and ended up with the nozzle hard in the bed and a clogged extruder. 8-) I should have that sorted shortly but wouldn't mind some newbie lessons/advice if there is a group running in Welly?

Cheers
Colin]]> 41southrap New Zealand RepRap User Group Sat, 04 Mar 2017 00:44:17 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,739501,739501#msg-739501 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,739501,739501#msg-739501 blueprinted.co]

I have ordered a roll.. updates to follow.

Please comment on their quality if you have tried it.]]> TTN New Zealand RepRap User Group Tue, 09 Jan 2018 13:16:35 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,726989,726989#msg-726989 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,726989,726989#msg-726989
[onequip.co.nz]

Site does its best to hide where they are, but domain name register says Blenheim

Not as cheap as the americans can get theirs... but its a start]]> Dust New Zealand RepRap User Group Wed, 01 Mar 2017 23:18:09 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,716952,716952#msg-716952 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,716952,716952#msg-716952

XTC-3D doesn't melt plastics. Two liquids are mixed together and brushed onto 3D prints. Coating self levels and wets out uniformly without leaving brush strokes.
Working time is 10 minutes and cure time is about 4 hours (depending on mass and temperature).
XTC-3D cures to a hard, impact resistant coating that can be sanded, primed and painted.

Can be applied to both SLA and SLS prints. It works with PLA, ABS, Laywoo, Powder printed parts and other rigid media. It also can be used to coat EPS, EPDM and urethane foam as well as wood, plaster, fabric, cardboard and paper.

Coverage - A very small amount of XTC-3D is needed to coat an average size print. 1 oz /28.3 grams of mixed material will cover 101 square inches/651 square cm applied at 1/64" (0.4cm) thickness.


[www.fibreglassshop.co.nz]]]> RepRot New Zealand RepRap User Group Mon, 24 Oct 2016 16:30:01 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,675915,675915#msg-675915 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,675915,675915#msg-675915 moth4017 New Zealand RepRap User Group Sat, 29 Apr 2017 07:48:18 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,655326,655326#msg-655326 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,655326,655326#msg-655326 What is the best way to get started printing with what one has to hand? Re: Forum
Like I have said I have access to the electronics to make boards with through board components. What I need help with is
the hardware side of the printer. What options do I have in the way of the linear slides? I know I can use drawer slides but if I can avoid
spending on those(as they will be used for a very short time till I can upgrade(Probably to PLA bushings)) I will.
Any other recommendations for hurdles I may come across trying to get started in this corner of the world(customs taking a interest and delaying parcels, tax and other fun games)?]]> LRTNZ New Zealand RepRap User Group Wed, 27 Apr 2016 21:34:41 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,637356,637356#msg-637356 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,637356,637356#msg-637356 Carried out initial set up as per instructions no problems. I have made no changes to the program on the unit.
Switched off while I loaded a gcode test file to build a small pillar onto the SD card.
Turned the printer back on LCD is lighting up showing a blank blue screen. The filament cooling fan started up as soon as I switched the printer on and kept running until I switched the machine off.
I pressed the menu button and two rows of greyish rectangles appeared on the screen pulsing every second.
Switched off and tried again with the same results.
Sent email to Zonestar they suggested this website for help.
Hope I'm in the right area for help on this subject.

Thanks]]> Sundowner14 New Zealand RepRap User Group Thu, 10 Mar 2016 20:10:01 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,624158,624158#msg-624158 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,624158,624158#msg-624158
So today bought an auger some brass pipe other parts on the way so any one else built filament extruder?
Anything I need to look out for ? Tips and tricks? Any comments appreciated]]> Meltedplastic New Zealand RepRap User Group Sun, 13 Mar 2016 16:20:29 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,619024,619024#msg-619024 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,619024,619024#msg-619024
I know t-nuts are available from overseas suppliers, but I'm keen to avoid the delay and the expense by purchasing something locally in NZ. Bonus points if they're Wellington based!]]> 0x0000 New Zealand RepRap User Group Mon, 25 Apr 2016 20:50:42 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,610266,610266#msg-610266 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,610266,610266#msg-610266
I built a Prusa i3 box-frame printer from parts last christmas, but unfortunately have never fully been able to utilise it. It has always run well from the get go, and I only had to do a rough calibration to get decent prints. Printed off a few things without any hassle at all
With a few new things brewing on the horizon, I think its time to let it go to a good home. I am based in Wellington, haven't investigated shipping. Thought I would ask on here before putting on Trademe.

Some fine tuning may be required on Z- axis to bring it square to the Y-axis, and I have yet to perfect the correct start-up extrusion rate to get the filament flowing smoothly for the start of small prints. Other than that, it runs like a dream. Looking for cost price ($600) or best offer.

Specs: Prusa i3 Rework variant, 3mm

- 16mm ply box-frame
- M10 threaded rod X/Y axis
- M8 linear rails
- 500W PSU
- RAMPS 1.4 + MEGA 2560 R3
- Wade's extruder (Gregstruder variant)
- MK2 heated printbed
- A4988 steppers
- NEMA 17 motors 1.7A
- Plastics are injection molded ABS (excepting complicated geometries)
- official J-head Mk V-BV, 3mm filament, 0.4mm orifice.
- GT2 pulley for printbed.
- near- full sapphire blue PLA roll from DiamondAge (kept in plastic for moisture control.

also comes with spare parts as pictured:
- 200x200mm glass bed
- 2x mechanical endstops
- kapton tape
- painters tape
- A4988 stepper
- 8x LM8UU linear bearings
- Sprung bolt for use in gregstruder
- 5x RBG wire connectors (for endstops etc)

Let me know if you are interested, or know someone who is. Cheers]]> tim_kberg New Zealand RepRap User Group Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:51:41 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,609537,609537#msg-609537 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,609537,609537#msg-609537 benrubles New Zealand RepRap User Group Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:14:48 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,607583,607583#msg-607583 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?41,607583,607583#msg-607583
Well to go into more detail, I was have installed a auto bed inductive sensor and before each print it (after heating up bed and hot-end) would normally run the G28 command . After that finished it would end up in the sensor in the middle of the bed, as it should. Then it runs the G29 command and it probes all four corners and before it starts printing it raises about 2-3mm and starts extruding the plastic in mid air. I thought it was an error in in marling firmware so I checked my code in the "config.h" file in marlin and nothing seems out of place in the auto-bed levelling section. so I don't know why this is happening. I tried to find the source to the problem but no luck... :S

Funny thing is that this started randomly as I usually print using an SD card.
Any help would be much appreciated :) .
Thanks :)]]> o0aaron0o New Zealand RepRap User Group Sun, 10 Jan 2016 06:57:05 -0500