MendelMax+, 305mm x 305mm build area--Build Blog

I just thought I'd point you guys towards my build blog. I've been interested in RepRap since 2007 but just recently started back into it again. My project is a MendelMax that is scaled to a print area of 305mm x 305mm on the x an y axis. I'm trying to document it well so that others can use it as a basis for creating a slightly larger mendel max.

Thanks to the support from this forum and the MendelMax Support google group.

You can find the blog here.
[mendelmaxplus.blogspot.com]

All of the parts for this build are detailed on the blog (includes purchase location, price, and the shipping costs I paid).

Hopefully this helps someone, and I'd really appreciate your ideas/feedback.

Thanks,
Clay

Well, I finally got enough parts in to start assembly. Now my biggest challenge is building the build platform. If you have any suggestions I'd like to hear them.

Thanks a bunch!

[mendelmaxplus.blogspot.com]

Clay

wow i see u explored possibility of carbon fibre parts ... u know how to DIY them?

this is 1 of the designs that inspired my ,machine [www.youtube.com]

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/22/2012 04:34AM by redreprap.

t357 Wrote:
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> Well, I finally got enough parts in to start
> assembly. Now my biggest challenge is building
> the build platform. If you have any suggestions
> I'd like to hear them.

I have an oversized MendelMax, approximately 350 mm x 310 mm build area. The platform is a sheet of 1/8" (3 mm) thick aluminum with power resistors bolted to the underside and picture glass on top. I use 10 5-Ohm 25-Watt resistors in series, run off of 110 V AC current using a solid state relay. This gives about 300 Watts of power, allowing the bed to reach a max temperature of 140 C. I use countersunk flat head screws to bolt the power resistors, and use thermal grease for good thermal contact.

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