New printer build under-way!

Hi all,
Just a quick note to say hello to the RepRap world and declare another printer 'under construction'!

I'll blog my journey here: [numbersixreprap.blogspot.com] and post questions on occasion if people don't mind yet more 'beginners' questions!

I plan to build as much as I can with DIY tools and buy the motors and electronics.

I'm located in Ireland and especially happy to hear from anyone in the neighbourhood embarking on the RepRap journey.

Regards,
No.6

I'll blog my journey here: [numbersixreprap.blogspot.com] and post questions on occasion if people don't mind yet more 'beginners' questions!

That's what we're here for.

Only two criticisms:
At this stage, it's probably more a RepStrap than a RepRap since I'm using wooden joints.
Yay!

(You read the http://reprap.org/wiki/Wooden_Mendel#Important_Cultural_Note ? )

But once under way, the plan is to replace wood with plastic, just for authenticity if nothing else.
Boo! If you do that, you only have one machine. If you use the plastic parts to build a second reprap, you have two machines. Having two machines is even better than having one machine!

That's more a style point than anything else. (But I am very firmly of the opinion that everyone should have 2 repraps rather than just one.)

The more important criticism: joined reprap-dev yet? It's probably our official mailing list "friendly and technical" so you should probably join it since you're probably an official developer and all that. (It's compulsory )
http://reprap.org/pipermail/reprap-dev/

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-Sebastien, RepRap.org library gnome.

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Remember, you're all RepRap developers (once you've joined the super-secret developer mailing list), and the wiki, RepRap.org, [reprap.org] is for everyone and everything!

Thanks for the reply Sebastien, points taken. I've just subscribed to the developer mailing list, but calling me a developer is stretching it. It's more 'monkey see on-line, monkey do' approach really!

It is RepStrap for sure right now. I did read the Cultural Note and examined the WolfStrap, but the simplicity of design drew me back to the wedge style frame. I know there are those out there frowning at the use of wooden joints on a 'reprap' design for various reasons, but i'm happy to see how it goes for me. Progress has been good. I have some more picts to post to my blog so people can see my approach.

Regards and thanks,
No.6

you sound like a hacker already - "thanks for your great idea, I researched, contemplated and decided to stick with what I was doing in the first place"

make sure you check out prusa mendel, will be massively easier to make

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Wooden Mendel
Teacup Firmware

Made some good progress over the weekend and have updated 'the blog' with picts and chat.
Tks to all for the advice and encouragement!

Regards,
No.6

Good Job 6, Looking good.

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Latest updates on construction progress now updated to the blog for anyone who's interested in a newbie's progress!

Regards,
No.6

I'll be reading your blog. I own a ToM and I'm starting my first Mendel build on Monday when the electronics arrive. I'm printing the plastic on my ToM but it is good to know that I can fabricate with wood too if I get in a bind.

Best of luck with your build Thaed. What electronics have you gone for?
I've gone with Gen6 and just waiting on the electronics and motors to arrive now so I can crack on with construction.
You should start a blog or post a few photos as you go! Everyone's interested in how builds are coming along. Worth sharing your progress.
Regards,
No.6

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Hi number 6,
You may be just the person to help me. I have just posted a request for help to get the plans for a machine and after looking at your blog, I can see that you have made a great job with your first machine.
Could you help me please?
Tony

Hi Tony,
Welcome to the world of RepRap! I see from your other post that you plan to build a Huxley. Why have you chosen that model? I'm building a Prusa-Mendel 'repstrap'. Not quite a 'reprap' since I'm using wood instead of plastic.

My starting point was to study the construction and critical components of the Prusa Mendel from the pictures and videos that are out there, then I did my own drawings, old-school style, which I have on my blog. The lengts and BOM for all the rods, threaded bar, nuts and bolts are on the RepRap.org site. I don't know how well my approach will work until I finally get to print something but it's coming along nicely. My approach has avoided the whole CAD and drawings requirement. I could have bought the plastic but I'm happy as I am. You are welcome to adopt my approach but it's not tried or tested.

Not sure how I can help but you are welcome to throw questions if you like!
Regards,
No.6

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Quick update... progress has been steady these past few weeks, with a significant milestone passed recently. I got the electronics connected up and the printer moving enough to check x,y and z directions and rough caligrations. Also, I have the optos fitted so it's travelling to an x,y,z home position when I hit the 'Home all' button in RepSnapper software.

I've no extruder built or fitted yet so for most folks my little video I posted to the blog will be a bit of a non-event but for others it might be of some value! For me it's given a little sense of achievement that encourages me on with my repstrap build!

Regards,
No.6

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Excellent! Yes, we understand the sense of accomplishment - it's alive, I am a creator! You'll get just as much of a kick from your first blob of melted plastic. Then the real fun begins...

Extruder design and construction well under way at the moment. Not exactly an off-the-shelf approach so I expect to have to do quite a bit of testing and tweaking! All good fun!

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Progress report... This past weekend saw a singnificent milestone reached as I got my repstrap to print for the first time!
Happy days!

More detail on my blog: [numbersixreprap.blogspot.com]

Regards,
No.6

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