So I finally got a successful print off my printer, turns out I needed some abs juice to get things to stop warping up no matter how hot I got the bed or chamber.
I'm starting this thread as a sort of build log. Feel free to comment/critisize/make suggestions about the design and project.
Before I start printing the final parts (been fine tuning the tolerances so far), are there any opinions/preferences on whether the official design should use 25.4 or 31.8 mm tubing? Still on the fence. It seems like a material usage vs rigidity question, but I'm not sure the tubes are the weakest link to begin with.