My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build
Posted by Trike
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Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build August 14, 2014 09:43PM |
This is about it [reprap.org]. Come back here with any questions. 
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/14/2014 09:43PM by gadget_greg.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/14/2014 09:43PM by gadget_greg.
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Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build August 14, 2014 11:11PM |
Cool, thanks! 
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Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build August 15, 2014 08:48PM |
So before I contact Replikeo - 3 arduino washers. According to the sheet, those are 3 printed parts, but I don't have them. Not unless they stuck them in one of the individual plastic baggies. Are they just round things like the picture?
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Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build August 15, 2014 09:09PM |
Yeah, just 3 little 3M "washers". They're little stand-offs to keep the electronics from contacting the metal frame. Don't let THAT stop you! I had mine up and running long before I mounted the electronics. 
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Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build August 15, 2014 09:09PM |
Welcome to the club Mike!
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Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build August 15, 2014 09:12PM |
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Welcome to the club Mike!
Thank you, sir! Haha. I was just concerned because I didn't see them. If I can just go to a hardware store and get 3x 3M washers, then I won't bother contacting Replikeo about it. Heck, I don't even know where to start putting things together. I was just going down the page here - [reprap.org] and the first build page is the Y-axis assembly. I could always start with something else. Haha. I think everything else is in the package, though. I won't really know unless I break open all the little baggies and count every damn nut, bolt, and washer, though.
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Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build August 15, 2014 09:15PM |
The thing is that they're plastic (3d printed . They electrically isolate your Mega/RAMPS from shorting on the metal frame. You can rig up any damn thing to do it. Or once you get printing, print those first! 
. They electrically isolate your Mega/RAMPS from shorting on the metal frame. You can rig up any damn thing to do it. Or once you get printing, print those first!
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Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build August 15, 2014 09:16PM |
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The thing is that they're plastic (3d printed
Oh, gotcha. Hell, I could put electrical tape on it for now and just print out 3 later. Haha
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Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build August 15, 2014 10:21PM |
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Mine didn't have them either. Since my frame was plexi, I just used some stand offs I had laying around.
Well at least I know if they forgot them, they didn't just forget them in mine. Haha. Yea, I'll manage. Didn't have much time to work on the build today. Tomorrow it's off to Harbor Freight for some cheap tools because I can't find a single metric wrench.
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Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build August 16, 2014 12:25AM |
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Yeah, I've made several trips to harbor freight recently. Sadly, the closest one is an hour away. :/
Thankfully there's one a few miles away from me. I think I need a whole metric wrench and/or socket set. I do have a 20% off a single item coupon
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Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build August 16, 2014 12:27AM |
Buy the sunday paper, there's usually at least one harbor freight flier and almost always a 20% off your entire purchase coupon! (except items that you have other better coupons for)
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Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build August 16, 2014 12:30AM |
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Buy the sunday paper, there's usually at least one harbor freight flier and almost always a 20% off your entire purchase coupon! (except items that you have other better coupons for)
It's funny you say that, because I subscribe to their flyer and they never have that. Also, the last time I was there, the person on line in front of me said they left that same coupon you mention in a store at one of their other locations (they were told to come to the store by me because they didn't have whatever it was they were buying in stock but my store had it.) And the clerk told the customer that they don't ever have off your entire order coupons, only off single items. Now I have to check. LOL
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Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build August 16, 2014 12:56AM |
I received my plexi-frame kit from Replikeo a few days ago, but when I try to connect the y-axis assembly to the frame, the side panel is lifted up a few mm by the threaded rod, which makes the frame not perpendicular to the ground anymore.
Did anyone here have the same problem?
Did anyone here have the same problem?
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Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build August 16, 2014 01:05AM |
99% sure it's a 20% off purchase (not just 1 item).
Just checked in Discover magazine and the coupon there is 20% of any one item. Now I'm only 98% sure...
Just checked in Discover magazine and the coupon there is 20% of any one item. Now I'm only 98% sure...
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Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build August 16, 2014 12:57PM |
Yes, my frame is the same. I bought a tool box liner from harbor freight with my 20% off 1 item and it no longer mattered. The mat make it more stable on the desk. These things are not exactly precision. I was pulling my hair out trying to square mine up with a indicator. Finally just gave up and its making reasonable parts.
and it no longer mattered. The mat make it more stable on the desk. These things are not exactly precision. I was pulling my hair out trying to square mine up with a indicator. Finally just gave up and its making reasonable parts.
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Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build August 16, 2014 02:28PM |
BTW, if you don't already have one, get yourself a digital caliper. $9.99 at HF with the current email coupon!
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Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build August 16, 2014 02:39PM |
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BTW, if you don't already have one, get yourself a digital caliper. $9.99 at HF with the current email coupon!
Oh, thanks for reminding me. I don't have a digital caliper and wanted to pick one up. I was thinking of getting this set and using the 20% off item coupon:
[www.harborfreight.com]
I got an email today with coupons (I also get the print flyer mailed to me) but didn't see a caliper.
*EDIT* Never mind - the caliper was in the previous email
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Re: My Replikeo Prusa i3 Rework Build August 16, 2014 09:07PM |
As a followup to my own question, I looked at the BOM and tried to guess from there. I then took a sharpie and put M3-14, M3-24, M3-30, etc on the bags so I know what's what
So another question - what method did you guys use to get the M5 nuts where they belong on the X End Idler and X End Motor?
EDIT - Eh, figured it out. Heated up the nut and pressed it. Worked like a charm. Now I'm stuck on the endstops because they shipped the stupid Sainsmart brand and the wiring harness is in the way of the mounting holes.
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So another question - what method did you guys use to get the M5 nuts where they belong on the X End Idler and X End Motor?
EDIT - Eh, figured it out. Heated up the nut and pressed it. Worked like a charm. Now I'm stuck on the endstops because they shipped the stupid Sainsmart brand and the wiring harness is in the way of the mounting holes.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/16/2014 11:22PM by LittleMike.
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