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Thank you so much! This is significantly better that what I originally had. I'm wondering, when you have it set up and built, are you able to print from an SD card and is there a way to put an LCD screen on it?
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I did a little more digging, and it can still be done for less. Makerfarm has some pre-wired endstop switches on sale, as well as molex pins and housings. With that, and a Meanwell power supply from ebay, you can completely eliminate the Newark order and save about $25.00. There are also a few pennies to be saved with mrmetric vs bolt depot. I made the small upgrade to a ceramic cartridge heater. It will heat faster and make for much easier dismantling if you need to service/clean your hotend.
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anything better? I know nothing of this printer. this may be another marketing placement trap... not sure yet...
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I was just going by what I was quoted in December. They were always fast in getting back to me with a quote when I submitted an order via their website so the safest thing is to just ask and see I guess.Quote
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I ordered from Robotdigg back in August, and the shipping was only $30 for a larger order - 8 Steppers, 2 with 450mm shafts, 20 LM-10 bearings, Belts, Pulleys, and probably a few more things that I'm forgetting. Perhaps I got a bit of a break for the size of the order, or maybe the shipping rates have changed. So long as the electronics work, I still think that their prices for the Ramps and Arduino go a long way in overcoming the shipping charges.
The original designs call for pairs of rods 240, 220, and 250mm. Presuming you aren't expanding the capacity, that's only two lengths 36" long, not your indicated 3. You can even get by with two 800mm lengths of 8mm polished. These are the ones I bought. They are listed at 11.99 for 800mm (other sizes are available in their store) so that would put them at about 3x your cost, but you can also make an offer. I offered approximately $11 including shipping for each rod and it was accepted. YMMV.Quote
The 5/16 vs 8mm rod debate is one that I have seen in other places. I sought some advice when building my Prusa Mendel, and the consensus was that it didn't really matter. 8mm is certainly more correct but, with 4 bearings on each axis, there is no noticeable play. Do you have an inexpensive source for the 8mm? At that time it was 5-6x more costly than the 5/16".
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Brad,
Please read my first reply here. I would think it's pretty clear what the link is. And yeah, it's in French. But anyone fluent in French (or even using a translation service) would see from the 11-page topic that the SmartRap guy is genuine and has no hidden agenda.
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Just a little hi to everyone reading here . Thank you for starting this topic. I'm glad there's some little interest in this project
I'm reading often here too so if you need to know anything about the Smartrap project, just ask , it will be a pleasure to answer here .. in english
It's true the french thread has become a little my dev blog , sorry for english readers, i try to do everything in both languages but miss a little time lately .
After the first batch is delivered, i will have more time to work on communication . There will be more doc and infos too .
Thank you
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spreadsheet would be easier if it was web based and up on the reprap wiki, if it is then that is great!
start a forum heading under machine variations so people that use this can post feedback for you in your alpha phase.
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