Machined Extruder Parts Kit

Hello,

After a few months of careful consideration, I have decided to suspend my hobby of machining parts. This is even though I get a great sense of satisfaction making these parts for the RepRap community. Since this is a hobby, I do not have to worry about profit, cash-flow, etc., so that really isn't the issue. Without revealing too much, my current employment situation has forced me to realize that I need to spend some time pursuing other options.

Since I have had an idea for an innovative piece of software in my head, for some time, I am going to take a break to pursue this avenue of interest.

This does not mean that I am going to disappear entirely. If anyone requires support, for parts that I have sold them, I will be here. Also, if anybody would like a quantity of parts produced at a reasonable price, please feel free to contact me. Time permitting, I may be able to help.

I may also, at my discretion, make parts for sale on E-bay from time to time.

At some point I plan on returning.

Thank you for all your support.

Regards,

Brian











Item:

Machined Extruder Parts Kit



Item description:

All of the brass, steel, and PTFE special machined parts for the direct-drive thermoplastic extruder.

This kit contains:

1 brass nozzle with a 0.4mm orifice
1 brass heater barrel
1 PTFE thermal break
1 steel drive screw
2 brass half-bearings for the drive screw
2 nuts for the steel drive screw

See the following post for more information: [forums.reprap.org]



Item Condition: New



Number Available:

No reasonable limit. Parts are machined in batches and are usually in stock. If the part is not in stock, it will be machined.



Price:

$31.00 for the parts kit.

Individual parts are priced as follows:

M5 Drive screw: $8.00
PTFE Holder: $5.00
Brass Nozzle: $6.00
M6 Brass Heater Barrel: $8.00
Half Bearings for Drive Screw (2): $5.00
M5 Nuts: $0.10 each.



Payment Conditions:

Paypal or check



Location:

Pennsylvania, USA
Will ship to Canada



Shipping Cost:

$10.00(US) for anything up to 5 kits. For smaller orders, or individual items, I reserve the right to charge less.



Shipping Conditions:

First class mail.



Contact Information:

Please contact me by replying to this post or by sending me a private message. Due to the possibility of spamming, etc., I am not posting my private contact information.



Offer Expires:

No expiration date, at this point.



Trade/Barter:

Will trade for parts and/or materials required to build a working RepRap. Please contact me to work out a trade.



Photo:

A batch of parts for these parts kits:


Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 03/15/2011 03:32PM by reifsnyderb.

I'm interested. Where should I sent the money?

Cheers,
Peter

Hello,

I e-mailed the payment information to you.

Regards,

Brian



Peter Gardner Wrote:
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> I'm interested. Where should I sent the money?
>
> Cheers,
> Peter

LOL! Getting any sleep?

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Hell, there are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something.

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.

Thomas A. Edison

Forrest Higgs Wrote:
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> LOL! Getting any sleep?


Plenty! Thus far, I've sold or traded 19 kits and some miscellaneous parts. But, after the initial rush, things slowed down considerably.

For some parts, I have made a second batch. I'll soon have to make the second batch of nozzles.

Regards,

Brian

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/25/2009 11:51PM by reifsnyderb.

Hello,

A question came up as to whether this offer is still valid. This offer is valid and will be for some time.

I still have lots of parts and I am making more as I need them. For example, because I was almost out of nozzles I ran off 30 of them today.



(Don't be too critical about the placement of the "players" as I don't know much about football. )


My next run of parts will be 1/2 bearings.

Regards,

Brian

I've been looking at the Ponoko laser cut extruder package, it seems like these parts would, for the most part, work with that set up. Can someone with a little more knowledge confirm that?

I'm in the process of building one now with Brian's part. I should have a firm answer for you by the weekend, but for now, I can say that (just holding it together) the heater element, thermal break, and nozzle appear to work. The extruder screw and bearings will not. The Ponoko extruder relies on an m8 stud for driving, the m5(?) that Brian supplies will be too sloppy. Likewise, Ponoko uses skate bearings instead of the static bearing in the Mark II.

When I get farther along, I'll let you know (if someone doesn't beat me to it).

Hello,

It looks like the PTFE, heater barrel, and nozzle are the compatible. The only difference, that I noticed, is that the Ponoko assembly instructions show and acorn nut nozzle where I supply a machined nozzle. Either nozzle should work fine.

[reprap.org]


Regards,

Brian

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/06/2009 09:27AM by reifsnyderb.

I'd like to buy a machined parts kit, and if you're willing to print them, the printed parts for a Darwin. I'm willing to pay extra for shipping and materials if you do print the parts for me.

ThomasDeal Wrote:
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> I'd like to buy a machined parts kit, and if
> you're willing to print them, the printed parts
> for a Darwin. I'm willing to pay extra for
> shipping and materials if you do print the parts
> for me.

Hello,

I have the machined parts; but, I don't have a working Reprap to make the printed parts with. I am sending you the payment information via private message.

Regards,

Brian

Could you show a picture of a completed one?

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"The whole is more than the sum of its parts." - Aristotle

[www.cyrozap.com]

Hey Brian,

I have been searching, but unable to find, the complete design to assemble with your parts. Can you provide a link? Now that I am close to wrapping up the structure, I can work on extruder.

Thanks,
Jay

jay Wrote:
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> Hey Brian,
>
> I have been searching, but unable to find, the
> complete design to assemble with your parts. Can
> you provide a link? Now that I am close to
> wrapping up the structure, I can work on
> extruder.
>
> Thanks,
> Jay

Hello,

Sorry for the late reply as I don't login here much anymore.

The instructions are mostly on this page:

[dev.www.reprap.org]

However, the parts kit uses the direct drive system as explained on the following page:

[reprap.org]

Regards,

Brian

Brian are you still with us,
I would love to buy a kit of parts and have them posted to Australia. is this possible.

Oscar

would it be possible to get just a nozzle but with 10-32 threads, or even just a #21 hole and I could tap it, I would buy a few if you could do this.

jeff

Hello,

I could make a custom nozzle, however, it would cost extra as it would be a "one-off" part.

However, if you would like several, the cost per part would come down significantly as most of the time making parts is consumed setting up the machine.

How many are you interested in?

Regards,

Brian

PM sent.

I may get back in touch with you about it, I just bought a lathe, so I will give it a try myself. If I am unsuccessful I will get in touch with you.

Jeff B Wrote:
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> I may get back in touch with you about it, I just
> bought a lathe, so I will give it a try myself.
> If I am unsuccessful I will get in touch with you.


Sounds good. If you have any questions, feel free to PM me. Also, the forum at [www.homeshopmachinist.net] can be a great help.

Regards,

Brian

I know this is an old thread.

I only recently discovered the Reprap and have started collecting parts. I do not have any machining equipment, nor the skills to use them.

Are you still building the extruder kits?

I recently bought a Makerbot off of Craigslist with a MK4 extruder that broke one of its laser cut plates because of a blockage... so now I need to replace the plates AND the hot end... would your parts work with a Makerbot MK4?

Hello,

While I really haven't been making extruder kits, for about 2 months (I am busy working on a software project), I did just run off a batch of the "Geared Extruder Nozzle" kits for somebody...as well as some extras as I had the machines setup. (http://reprap.org/wiki/Geared_extruder_nozzle) I don't know how well they would match up with the MK4. If there is room for the 2 threaded rods, it would probably work.

The kits I made have the PTFE thermal barrier, nozzle, heater block (made out of aluminum instead of brass) with resistor, and PEEK block. I didn't include the threaded rods as that is an easy-to-find item. Larger threaded rods could be used by drilling out the PEEK block.

I'll sell them for $45.00 each plus $1.50 for domestic shipping or $6.50 for international shipping.

Regards,

Brian

Hi Brian,

If you have any of the geared extruder parts left, would it be possible to get a ptfe thermal barrier and a nozzle drilled out to 0.5mm?

Thanks,

Kev

Hello,

Sorry about the late reply as I don't check this board every day.

I still have some parts left and the material to make many more.

I am sending a PM.

Regards,

Brian


KmE Wrote:
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> Hi Brian,
>
> If you have any of the geared extruder parts left,
> would it be possible to get a ptfe thermal barrier
> and a nozzle drilled out to 0.5mm?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kev

Hey,

I would like some parts, could you pm me with whats left?

Thanks,

-Sarah

PM sent.


sspock Wrote:
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> Hey,
>
> I would like some parts, could you pm me with
> whats left?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Sarah

I want one of these as well.


Thanks.

PM Sent.

bartolomei Wrote:
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> I want one of these as well.
>
>
> Thanks.

Does anyone know if anyone sells an assemble extruder that you can just hook it up with ur stepper motor and get it to work. I'm working on a project which requires me to transform a smithy CNC machine to a 3D printer and just don't have enough time to purchase and assemble the extruder. Any response is highly appreciated. Thanks