I made this comment in 3dprinter.net I have mixed views on some of the 3d printer kickstarter projects. It’s so evident it’s all about the money. At the very least it helps spread the technology, but is it by taking advantage of unknowing people?* these projects don’t bring anything new, it’s the same reprap with a different packaging… but more expensive (!). You can build a reprap for 400 bucksby Pixbae - General
Is there a project that's similar to reprap in resourcefulness of info, as inexpensive (below the 700's $$$), DIY and open source of a laser cutter? Main objective being to be able to precisely cut mdf and acrylics. Or perhaps do you recommend a milling machine that can later be adapted with a laser or even waterjet? Open to suggestions and any sort of info, thanks in advance.by Pixbae - General
Hi everyone! My z axis stepper motors are getting stuck, what could this be?: (video) Situation: Reprap prusa v2. Gen6 electronics. Nema 17 stepper motors. Using a PC PSU of 500w. 12v = 30A. (see video for full specs) The potentiometer for the z motors in the circuit board is at full. I connected many 12V cables from the psu to the Gen6 power cable. I saw in several videos that thisby Pixbae - Reprappers
Another question: I wired up the thermistor and resistor the wrong way: got the cables mixed, but they end up in the same molex connector, similar to this one: The connection should be like this: 1122 (1: resistor, 2 : thermistor), but I got it like 1212. How can I fix this? should I cut the cables and rejoin them, or should I remove them directly from the mlex? I know they can be removed frby Pixbae - Reprappers
Hi everyone! I've been trying to search for a visual tutorial since I know nothing of electronics and am afraid to do a mistake. Can't find any, but if I've understood OK, I just have to peel two yellows and two blacks from the power supply and connect them to the board through this: And same with the heated bed right (joining the yellow and black cables, which the makerfarm tutorial told meby Pixbae - Reprappers
Thank you very much, I've just come to understand that kapton is just to hold the thermistor and resistor in place, I was wondering what else could do the job and couldn't think of anything that wasn't simple and effective. But I searched for that silicon in the local hardware website and it seems they have it so ]I'll see if I buy it tomorrow.by Pixbae - Reprappers
Some people have managed to do "lost pla casting". I think that's the farthest the accesible 3d printing world has come to metal free forming. It looks pretty easy, and with a metal 3d printer you'd just eliminate the oven step, which you actually wouldn't if it's done with laser sintering. By seeing some metal casting videos, it seems aluminum would be the most maneagable material (and documentby Pixbae - Developers
Aluminum has high thermal and electrical conductivity so maybe it's not a good idea at all right? :p ideas anyone?by Pixbae - Reprappers
Thanks everyone. Yeah i will order the tape anyways but its frustrating having to wait 2.5 more weeks. I bought aluminum foil tape, its supposedly for high temperatures. Maybe this will work?by Pixbae - Reprappers
Hi everyone! I'm finishing my first build of a 3d printer, a reprap prusa mendel v2. I'm at the hot end part, this guide tells me to get kapton tape to secure some cables: but I can't find any, nobody seems to know what a kapton tape is here in m country. Could I replace it with this regular black electric tape?: Also, can I crimp the ferrules with a needle nose plier? can't find any crimby Pixbae - Reprappers